The photos in our newspapers and news sites taken by eagle-eyed UK press photographers can change the course of an entire story.
From Ed Miliband eating that sandwich to anti-government protesters in Ukraine, the UK Picture Editors' Guild has recognised the nation’s photographic talent with this year’s shortlist of Britain’s best press pictures. Winners will be announced in February 2015.
News Photographer of the Year
Facundo Arrizabalaga, from European Pressphoto Agency
Jeff Mitchell, from Getty Images
Richard Pohle, from The Times
Jeremy Selwyn, from the Evening Standard
Photo Essay of the Year
Matthew Cardy, from Getty Images
Souvid Datta, from The Guardian
Chris Furlong, from Getty Images
Jeff Mitchell, from Getty Images
Christie’s Arts and Entertainment Photographer of the Year
Joanne Davidson, from The Picture Library Ltd
Matthew Lloyd, from Bloomberg / freelancer
Michael Marsland, from WireImage
Clara Molden, from the Daily Telegraph
Bloomberg Business Photographer of the Year
Jason Alden, from Bloomberg News / The Independent
Matthew Lloyd, from Bloomberg / freelancer
Toby Melville, from Reuters
Leon Neal, from Agence France-Presse
Fixation Young Photographer bursary
Souvid Datta, from The Guardian
Alastair Johnstone, from South West News
Henry Nicholls, from Newsteam / SWNS
Peter Summers, from South West News
BT Sports Photographer of the Year
Adrian Dennis, from Agence France-Presse
Adrian Dennis, from Agence France-Presse
Phil Noble, from Reuters
Simon Stacpoole, from Offside
Genesis Regional Photographer of the Year
Stuart Boulton, from the Northern Echo
James Hardisty, from Yorkshire Post Newspapers
Charles McQuillan, from Getty Images
Anthony Chappel-Ross, The Press (York)
Getty Royal Photographer of the Year
David Hartley, freelancer
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