{"id":359991,"date":"2026-03-26T23:31:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/359991\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T23:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T23:31:07","slug":"11-year-old-wins-photo-prize-with-image-of-dog-stuck-on-rock-that-cant-swim-and-it-captured-31-of-the-public-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/359991\/","title":{"rendered":"11-year-old wins photo prize with image of dog stuck on rock that can’t swim \u2013 and it captured 31% of the public vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

An 11-year-old photographer has taken the top prize in the RSPCA Young Photographer Award, winning over the public with a striking image of a dog stranded on a rock \u2013 because despite his love for the beach, the Spaniel cross can’t swim.<\/p>\n

Evie Watt, from Aberdeenshire in Scotland, secured 31% of the public votes with her image Water reflections, showing her friend’s dog, Monty, paused on a stone above shallow water, his reflection clearly visible below.<\/p>\n

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Entries for the main RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2026 will open on 5 May and will be judged by a panel of photographic experts. You can register your interest at YPA26@rspca.org.uk<\/a>. For more information visit the RSPCA website. <\/a><\/p>\n

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Inspired by RSPCA’s annual competition, Evie only started photography a year ago. Yet, with this image, she beat 14 shortlisted entires submitted by young photographers across the UK.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis photo melted the hearts of the public and I can see why \u2013 it captures the moment of balance between Monty’s inquisitive nature and his desire to play in the water,” says Andrew Forsyth, RSPCA photographer and awards judge.<\/p>\n

“The wide framing shows off the gorgeous beach location, complete with his reflection and the warm sunshine. This is a well-deserved winner!”<\/p>\n

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Evie explains about her award-winning image: “It’s funny because Monty loves the beach and the water but he actually can’t swim \u2013 he’d been paddling and then jumped up onto this rock and got stuck.<\/p>\n

“But I had to stop and take this photo quickly before wading in to help him!<\/p>\n

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\u201cI just loved the lighting and Monty’s reflection on the water. It’s a little beach in a fishing village near where we live and it\u2019s one of our favourite places in the nice weather.<\/p>\n

“It feels really exciting to win, I never expected it \u2013 and now I can’t wait to enter the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards later this year.”<\/p>\n

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