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.

Kilkenny at night Denis O' Reilly Denis O' Reilly

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

Laytown Races Ger Mulhall Ger Mulhall

The Wonderful Barn, Kildare John Hurley John Hurley

Smiling Horse Katy Duggan Katy Duggan

Mouse in Cork Kay Dennehy Kay Dennehy

Dun Laoghaire Kevin Foley Kevin Foley

Dog Mark O'Sullivan Mark O'Sullivan

Kingfisher Michael Anderson Michael Anderson

Limerick at night Noel Salisid Noel Salisid

Bird Michael McDonnell Michael McDonnell

Fannad Lighthouse Patrick Mangan Patrick Mangan

Paul J Harvey Paul J Harvey

Sligo Woods Seamus Boland Seamus Boland

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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