RSCPA reveals shortlist for 2023 Young Photographer People’s Choice
- The unimaginable snaps have been taken by children aged 18 and beneath
The RSPCA has revealed the shortlist for its 2023 Young Photographer of the Year People’s Choice award.
The unimaginable snaps have been taken by children aged 18 and beneath and entered as submissions to the distinguished competitors, which is now searching for the general public’s favorite picture of the 14 on the shortlist.
They vary from a hilarious image of a yawning cat to a curious alpaca peaking into the digital camera lens.
One of the shortlisted entries, taken by the youngest contestant aged six, reveals a canine nodding off in a pile of soppy toys.
Also featured within the assortment is a ‘nosey’ black pony, which smiled into the younger photographer’s digital camera.
Voting opened yesterday and other people can select their favorite image till March 12 and the winner shall be introduced two days later.
!['Yawning Cat' by Yiyi Poulopoulou, aged 15, from Cheshire, featuring a cat captured mid-yawn whilst enjoying the sunshine](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083797-13161767-_Yawning_Cat_by_Yiyi_Poulopoulou_aged_15_from_Cheshire_featuring-m-47_1709689160746.jpg)
‘Yawning Cat’ by Yiyi Poulopoulou, aged 15, from Cheshire, that includes a cat captured mid-yawn while having fun with the sunshine
!['Nosey Pony' also by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a hilarious picture of a Dartmoor pony¿s nose](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083805-13161767-image-a-11_1709687613557.jpg)
‘Nosey Pony’ additionally by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, a hilarious image of a Dartmoor pony’s nostril
!['I Spy With My Little Eye' by Alfie Woodfine, aged six, from Berkshire, with dog Petal snoozing in a pile of her favourite soft toys](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083811-13161767-image-a-20_1709687681881.jpg)
‘I Spy With My Little Eye’ by Alfie Woodfine, aged six, from Berkshire, with canine Petal snoozing in a pile of her favorite comfortable toys
!['Leap Frogs' by Sophie Green, aged 18, from Northumberland, showing dogs Pepper and Mabel caught in action leaping over a fence](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083803-13161767-_Leap_Frogs_by_Sophie_Green_aged_18_from_Northumberland_showing_-m-46_1709689153176.jpg)
‘Leap Frogs’ by Sophie Green, aged 18, from Northumberland, exhibiting canine Pepper and Mabel caught in motion leaping over a fence
!['Alpacas Under the Viaduct' by Corina Southern, aged 13, from Greater Manchester, featuring a surprising find of an alpaca trotting out to see them on a walk](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083807-13161767-image-a-21_1709687683634.jpg)
‘Alpacas Under the Viaduct’ by Corina Southern, aged 13, from Greater Manchester, that includes a shocking discover of an alpaca trotting out to see them on a stroll
!['Shake it Off' by Violet Brown, aged 12, from Sussex with a picture of Marley the dog shaking himself off after a dip in the creek](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083791-13161767-_Shake_it_Off_by_Violet_Brown_aged_12_from_Sussex_with_a_picture-m-45_1709689141162.jpg)
‘Shake it Off’ by Violet Brown, aged 12, from Sussex with an image of Marley the canine shaking himself off after a dip within the creek
!['Highland Cow' by Emilia Narkevic, aged 13, from Kent, featuring a cow enjoying a leafy snack](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82085925-13161767-Highland_Cow_by_Emilia_Narkevic_aged_13_from_Kent_featuring_a_co-m-39_1709689009027.jpg)
‘Highland Cow’ by Emilia Narkevic, aged 13, from Kent, that includes a cow having fun with a leafy snack
!['How Rude' by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which shows cheeky dog Lexie sticking her tongue out](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083815-13161767-image-a-19_1709687678184.jpg)
‘How Rude’ by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, which reveals cheeky canine Lexie sticking her tongue out
!['Tall and Proud' by Rebekah Wellby, aged 14, from Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, featuring Charlie, a rescue cockerel who is full of personality](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083793-13161767-Tall_and_Proud_by_Rebekah_Wellby_aged_14_from_Dumfries_and_Gallo-m-36_1709688877240.jpg)
‘Tall and Proud’ by Rebekah Wellby, aged 14, from Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, that includes Charlie, a rescue cockerel who is stuffed with persona
!['Parkour', also by Sophie Green, 18, featuring Pepper the dog indulging in a bit of rock climbing at the beach](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083795-13161767-_Parkour_also_by_Sophie_Green_18_featuring_Pepper_the_dog_indulg-m-42_1709689101236.jpg)
‘Parkour’, additionally by Sophie Green, 18, that includes Pepper the canine indulging in a little bit of mountaineering on the seaside
!['Dancing Bug' by Erin Shepherd, aged 17, from Nottinghamshire, with a close-up shot of an insect lifting up its leg as though dancing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083801-13161767-_Dancing_Bug_by_Erin_Shepherd_aged_17_from_Nottinghamshire_with_-m-43_1709689110236.jpg)
‘Dancing Bug’ by Erin Shepherd, aged 17, from Nottinghamshire, with a close-up shot of an insect lifting up its leg as if dancing
!['Diggity Dog' by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, featuring dog Lexie digging at the beach](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083789-13161767-_Diggity_Dog_by_Eilidh_Shannon_aged_12_from_Aberdeenshire_Scotla-m-40_1709689075683.jpg)
‘Diggity Dog’ by Eilidh Shannon, aged 12, from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, that includes canine Lexie digging on the seaside
!['A Hidden Spot' by Bella Pharo, aged 13, from London, featuring Maine Coon cat Jack peeking out from one of his tunnels](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083799-13161767-_A_Hidden_Spot_by_Bella_Pharo_aged_13_from_London_featuring_Main-m-44_1709689126162.jpg)
‘A Hidden Spot’ by Bella Pharo, aged 13, from London, that includes Maine Coon cat Jack peeking out from considered one of his tunnels
!['Dreamy Dally' by Lily Logan, aged 13, from East Yorkshire, featuring her dog Rupert enjoying a nap](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/06/01/82083809-13161767-Dreamy_Dally_by_Lily_Logan_aged_13_from_East_Yorkshire_featuring-m-37_1709688888571.jpg)
‘Dreamy Dally’ by Lily Logan, aged 13, from East Yorkshire, that includes her canine Rupert having fun with a nap