These 15 stunning images were taken by amateurs and are UNFILTERED

All the images are early entries in Top Oil’s amateur photo competition.

LIFE UNFILTERED IS the theme for this year’s Top Oil Amateur Photo Competition, chosen because of our current obsession at taking the reality out through filters.

The contest is open to anyone who wants to “pay tribute to the real beauty of everyday life”.

Here is just a selection of some of the entries so far.

Denis O'Reilly Kilkenny at night Kilkenny at night Denis O' Reilly Denis O' Reilly

Frederick Bencale Bridge Convention Centre The Convention Centre and the Samuel Beckett Bridge Frederick Bancale Frederick Bancale

Ger Mullhal Laytown Races Laytown Races Ger Mulhall Ger Mulhall

The Wonderful Barn, Kildare John Hurley John Hurley

Katy Duggan smiling horse Smiling Horse Katy Duggan Katy Duggan

Kay Dennehy Mouse in Cork Mouse in Cork Kay Dennehy Kay Dennehy

Kevin Foley Dun Laoghaire Dun Laoghaire Kevin Foley Kevin Foley

Mark O'Sullivan Dog Dog Mark O'Sullivan Mark O'Sullivan

Michael Anderson Kingfisher Kingfisher Michael Anderson Michael Anderson

Noel Salisid Limerick at night Limerick at night Noel Salisid Noel Salisid

Michael McDonnell Bird Bird Michael McDonnell Michael McDonnell

Patrick Mangan Fannad Lighthouse Fannad Lighthouse Patrick Mangan Patrick Mangan

Paul Harvey1 Paul J Harvey Paul J Harvey

seamus boland sligo woods Sligo Woods Seamus Boland Seamus Boland

Sinead Horan choc Labrador Choc Labrador Sinead Horan Sinead Horan

Think you can do better? Upload your image – which must have been taken in Ireland and be at least 1mb - here before 31 May. The winner will win a €1,000 One4All Voucher and have their photo used on the front page of a calendar.

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