A photographer has proved the best things can come in small packages in a competition to capture the glory of a beauty spot near Haslemere.

The Black Down and Hindhead Supporters of the National Trust held a photographic competition to showcase the stunning natural beauty of the area.

Jane Puttock has a clear eye for detail after taking first prize with her “enchanting” close-up of the tiny red fruit of a lichen nestled in the fence at Swan Barn Farm.

Sarah Stansbury took the junior title after skilfully capturing the tranquillity of a viewpoint bench in the warm morning light of a late summer’s day.

Jane and Sarah joined the other winning photographers at Haslemere’s Raymond Reid Photo to receive their prizes.

Bob Daniels, the group’s committee chairman, and Brian Simmons of the host shop and competition sponsors, presented each winner with a framed copy of their entry, a photo mug and cash voucher.

Judges praised Jane for her “very effective reversal of the way we usually see the countryside”.

“The rotten wood makes a perfect background to the intricate detail in the lichens,” added judges, with Jane also taking third place with a macro photo of a red-headed cardinal beetle.

They added the entry submitted by junior winner Sarah could easily have been shortlisted in the adult section, calling it a “simple by strong image” which proves that “less can be more”.

Hana Gamlin took second prize in the adult section with her swampy submission which perfectly supported the competition’s “green” theme.

Louise Shanks and Jacob Ormesher took second and third in the junior section, respectively, with their snapshots of the Devil’s Punchbowl and Black Down.

The Herald website has a video showing all the winning entries, for more details about the NT group visit https://BlackDownHindheadNTsupporters.org/