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Photographing the British Isles Competition 2026

Win a place on a photography workshop in London or the Cotswolds! To celebrate the publication of Photography Weekends Britain, Bradt has teamed up with acclaimed photographer and author William Gray and the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) to create this exciting new competition. Your photos could win you a place on a photography workshop in…

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