Professional and amateur photographers gathered to see whose snaps had won the top prizes.

Joining the competitors were family, friends and art lovers for an evening which included a run down on how judge Stephen Barry chose his favourite photographs.

The competition, run by Gloucester Arts and Cultural Committee Inc (GACCI), offers a wide range of categories for keen photographers to choose from.

It is open to adults and juniors.

Competition organiser, Chris Steele, said it was another excellent opening night for Pix from the Stix.

"We have some high-quality photos produced by our talented local photographers," Chris said.

"It is worth making the effort to get to the gallery to check out the talent on show."

2019 winners are:

Major Prize: Deb Murrell - Grey & Brown Morph Tawny Frog Mouth

Faces I Have Met: 1st: Ronnie Grammatic - Kenno - Senior Surfer; 2nd: Lisa Norrie - Phoenix

Lie of the Land: 1st: Lisa Norrie - Through Nature's Window; 2nd: Tia Marsh-Brown - Natural Light

Natural Environment: 1st: Deb Murrell - Grey & Brown Morph Tawny Frog Mouth; 2nd: Linda Appleby - Cacti Sculpture

Not Your Normal Photo: 1st: Dale Rabbett - Look, No Wires; 2nd: Tia Marsh-Brown - Street Lights

Man Made: 1st: Tia Marsh-Brown - Night Work; 2nd: Dale Rabbett - Toot Toot

Absence of Colour: 1st: Linda Appleby - Hunting; 2nd: Shayne Kraal - I Am Me

Junior: 1st: Cohen Watt - Let There Be Light in the Night; 2nd: Isaac McClure - Langos

All the photographs entered into the competition are hung in the Gloucester Gallery, where they remain on exhibition until August 11.

Entry to the Gloucester Gallery is free and everyone is encouraged to come along and have a look at the range of pictures.

The gallery is located at 25 Denison Street, Gloucester and is open Wednesday to Saturday from 10am until 4pm and Sunday from 10am until 1pm.