To mark World Photography Day, Avantech and Canon organised a photography competition with a €1000 voucher up for grabs.

A panel of 6 judges were given the hard task of choosing 15 finalists from the more than 200 photographs submitted.

Judges were, Times of Malta photographer Darrin Zammit Lupi, Kevin Casha president of the Malta Institute of Professional Photographers, Louis Agius, president of the Malta Photographic Society, Mario Sammut of the BOV Photography Club, Mario Mintoff of Photocity, Valletta and Daniel Cassar Alpert representing Avantech.

The final 15 photographs were exhibited at Avantech’s new premises in San Gwann. The public had the opportunity to view the works and by voting for their favourite, stood a chance of winning a €200 voucher.

The winner was chosen on Friday 19 August during drinks held at Avantech’s premises.

Seen here from left to right are, one of the Judges Mario Mintoff, Harold Felice of Avantech and the winner Stephen Buhagiar. His winning shot ‘Thoughts and smoke’, as well at the other 14 finalist photographs can be viewed on the Canonmalta.com facebook page.

The winner of the €200 voucher drawn during the event was Emile Vassallo.