TEN cruise ships, summer sun and a landscape filled with stunning animals.

Less than a week after the first winner of the Daily Echo Camera Club competition was revealed, Saturday marked National Photography Day and members of the group celebrated by getting outside and snapping the best the county had to offer.

The weather held out over the weekend to help our photographers, with many heading out into the New Forest to capture the donkeys, birds and beautiful views.

Southampton port also put on a display to help our members with 10 ships visit in a bumper weekend, proving great subjects behind the lens.

l If you've been inspired by these images, you can still join the Daily Echo Camera Club by visiting www.facebook.com/groups/decameraclub. The group is open to photographers of all abilities and is a great place to get advice from others with a passion for getting behind the lens, plus you photos may be get printed in the pages of the Daily Echo.