This photo by Pauline Stronge earned first place in Tullamore Camera Club's monthly competition in July.

Pauline's idyllic photo wins Tullamore Camera Club competition

The above photo by Pauline Stronge, which captures a tranquil and meditative lake scene, earned first place in Tullamore Camera Club's monthly competition for July.

Pauline's winning entry in the competition, which was based on the theme of boats, was captured at Lough Eske in Donegal.

The photo was hailed as a "stunning" and "beautifully composed" image.

The runner-up in the competition was Malgorzata Marszalek with this striking image (below) taken the Claddagh in Galway.

Malgorzata Marszalek's photo taken in Galway.

The Tullamore Camera Club was established in 2009, originally under the name of Slieve Bloom Photography Club. More information can be found on the club's website here.