The Northern Photography Prize attracted hundreds of entries with amateur photographers tasked with "capturing the spirit and heart of north-east England".

The prestigous prize was set up by best selling author, LJ Ross who has set many of her murder mysteries at the region's landmarks and is the second best selling author of a book series in the history of Amazon.

There were two categories - landscape and portrait - with the winners to be revealed on 30 September. You can read more about the prize and see the other finalists here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-58291532