Submitting.
Also deserving praise is the encouragement to the photographers by the generous allocation of space and position which displays, to their best advantage, the often award-winning images. The use of a wide range of images from other sources is to be appreciated, illustrating the many topics and supporting stories within the columns.
Another of Simon Hulme s images of Sandal Castle near Wakefield.
Photography began over 150 years ago and has seen many changes, none more dramatic than digitalisation.
Now we have cameras in phones, raising picture-taking to unbelievable volume while often disregarding continuity and longevity.
However, regardless of age, photographic expertise or the equipment used, winning results are determined by the eye looking through, or at, the viewfinder, and making the exposure in that moment in time.
Bath flytipped at Wakefield Castle
Officers from West Yorkshire Police Wakefield City and North West team made the discovery at the site of Wakefield Castle in Thornes Park while doing their rounds.
The incident was reported to Wakefield Council to be cleaned up.
Much less is known about Wakefield Castle than the more famous Sandal Castle and its mysteries are yet to be uncovered.
It is believed to have been destroyed by the great gale of 1330.
English Heritage’s records list it as Lowe Hill motte and bailey castle.
Because there is little evidence about the castle, its early history is unclear.