It’s a photographic cliche but a good one.

Find yourself a nicely textured wall or another interesting background, in this case in Galle, Sri Lanka. Sit down and wait.

I’m pleased to be able to tell you that I have been shortlisted for the Wanderlust Travel Photo of the Year competition. Organised by Wanderlust travel magazine, it is the UK’s biggest and best travel photo competition.

The finalists, whittled down from more than 8,000 entries, will be on display in a gallery exhibition at the Destinations Holiday & Travel Show at Manchester Event City from January 23^rd – 26^th and in London at Earls Court from February 6^th – 9^th. The winner of each of the four categories, Wildlife, Landscape, Travel Icons and People, will be announced on February 7^th. If you happen to be in the UK at the time, pop along and see the show.

I was selected in the Travel Icons portfolio category with a set of five images from Inle Lake in Myanmar, one of which is shown above.

Competition will be stiff, so keep your fingers crossed.