11 North East and North Yorkshire photos on World Photography Day

From our beautiful beaches to our captivating countryside and wildlife, there's a lot to explore. 

So when we heard it was World Photography Day, we thought we'd take the opportunity to show off a bit. 

The Northern Echo has a Camera Club where local budding photographer's share their sensational snaps of the region. 

We asked our community of snappers to share a recent photo they had taken and we were delighted to see the results.

John Fox got off to a flying start with this fantastic shot of a Hexham red kite. 

Meanwhile, Ian Maggiore shared this incredible sky over Roker lighthouse.

Sarah Jayne stunned us with this dreamy-looking of Redcar beach.

Rhododendrons were the focus of Tony Raine's photo in Kepwick, North Yorkshire.

Stephen Findley made an impact with his grey-scale owl photography. 

Similarly to Sarah Jayne, Caroline Charlton was also out with her camera in Redcar, taking this superb windmill photo. 

Ken Nixon offered up this incredible picture of a deer. 

Brett Giroux sent in this snap from Barnard Castle as he captured the bridge just near Eggleston Abbey. 

Jules Brookes from Jesmond Dene shared this tranquil-looking image. 

Stephen Holmes posted this beautiful photo of Steetley Pier in Hartlepool. 

Remember when we said our region is the best? Well, this capture from Lorraine TC Nelson of Teesdale looking heavenly displays our point perfectly.  

If you're from the North East or North Yorkshire and you want to become a member of our Camera Club please request to join here. 

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