I’ve been running photography courses in Derbyshire at National Trust Hardwick Hall since 2005 and during that time I’ve seen many of our students progress from complete beginner to accomplished photographer.  Hardwick has been the inspiration for some of their best shots, with its wide variety of subjects, from the Hall and formal gardens to the parkland and wildlife.

Here are the Hardwick Hall 2011 photography competition winners – their images will be published in Hardwick’s 2012 calendar.