THIS month we asked our camera club members to show off their skills for the theme 'Magical summer'. 

Now, while the weather may not have been perfect, our camera club members did not disappoint with photographs of nature, wildlife, flowers and beautiful sunsets.

It's never easy for us to choose 18 images from all the submissions, but we have picked some highlights to share and have loved seeing all the photographs posted on the Facebook page.

Do you have a stunning photo you would like to share with us? You can post it in the camera club's group once you have joined and you might be lucky enough to see your photograph in the paper, or on our social media pages including Facebook and Instagram. 

It is free and easy for anyone to join the camera club and a great way to share your amazing photos with others. Simply search for Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club on Facebook and click to join and you will be free to share with others in the group.

In no particular order...

  1. Basingstoke countryside is magical. Photo by Mark Vines.
  2. Nothing beats the Basingstoke Canal during the summer. Captured by Mark Vines.
  3. Another beautiful image by Mark Vines capturing our magical summer.
  4. Nothing is more magical than under an apple tree with a view of a meadow of wild flowers. By Fay Nickless.
  5. Jack Jack captured the magic of wildlife this summer.
  6. Somewhere in Basingstoke countryside by Mike Alamar.
  7. Barn owl in the transition from blue to golden hour. By Neil Brailsford.
  8. Even the rain can't ruin the magic of summer flowers. By Colin Edwards.
  9. Even the rain can't ruin the magic of summer flowers. By Colin Edwards.
  10. Alli Ross reminding us all that nothing beats ice cream in the summer. 
  11. The bees come to life during the summer. By Alli Ross.
  12. A field of sunflowers to brighten your day by Mike Alamar.
  13. Abi Lewis's pup proves how magical the sunset can be. 
  14. Beautiful Basingstoke horses by Jacob Flynn
  15. Beautiful dog walk through Bramshill Forest by Ilona Bryan
  16. The Rain gave way to a sunny afternoon at RAF Odiham Families day. By Heather Hutchinson.
  17. Beautiful light over Silchester by Abi Lewis
  18. Beautiful photo of swans by Viorel Ghita