Every year the the largest independent news agency in the UK supplies newspapers and magazines around the world with some of the most fascinating, captivating and powerful photographs you could ever hope to see.
It’s your chance to vote for the SWNS Press Photo of the Year 2016…
VOTE FOR THE PRESS PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2016
Here you’ll find 100 of the most compelling images sent out by the news service this year, as chosen by their picture editors. Simply vote for your favourites by ticking the heart icon next to each photo, you can vote for more than one. The image that gets the most love will be crowned SWNS Press Photo of the Year 2016.
Here’s a small sample of the images competing for the top prize…
This remarkable image showing dozens of seals popping their heads out of the sea and looking right at the camera has split opinions over whether it’s real or not. Geoff Chrisp, 58, captured the unique moment at Ross Sands in Northumberland, with iconic Lindisfarne Castle in the background. But his stunning image has sparked a debate on social media with users arguing over whether it is fake. Geoff said he was enjoying a day out with his wife Sandy, 58, and friends when they came across more than 100 inquisitive seals on the shores.
A bid has been launched to raise £10k to build a statue to remember Walnut the Whippet on the beach where hundreds joined the poorly pooch for his final walk. The 18-year-old pet captured the hearts of the nation after his owner Mark Woods posted an appeal for dogs and their owners to join him one last time. Mark, 53, of Newquay, Cornwall, who launched the #walkwithwalnut appeal on social media, said he had been overwhelmed by the response from across the world. And some of his many supporters have now launched a campaign for a permanent statue at Porth beach where dog walkers from across the country gathered on Saturdaymorning for Walnut’s emotional last stroll.
Edmund Burgess was trapped underneath his Bugatti Type 51 after it overturned during practice for this weekend’s Chateau Impney hill-climb. Marshals righted the car and he walked to the waiting ambulance.
The three-year old’s couture outfit is courtesy of Coffeeman Devon Limited of Newton Abbot, who donated hessian sacks to the Zoo. Keepers at Paignton Zoo (a registered charity) give orang utans – and many other species – different things to play with in order to stimulate them mentally and physically.
If you would like to contribute photos or videos to the national press, and get paid every time they are used, visit the Sell a Photo page or the Sell a Video page, where you can upload your content to the SWNS content system.