A HOLMFIRTH photographer is to have one of his pictures featured on a calendar produced by Yorkshire Water.

Nick Cockman, 21, of Brockholes, has had this photograph of Digley Reservoir chosen to appear for August on the company's 2006 calendar.

Yorkshire Water set a challenge for amateur photographers all over Yorkshire to capture scenes at any of its 140 reservoirs. More than 100 images were sent in for the contest.

The overall winner - who will have his picture featured on the cover - was Roger David from Leeds. His shot was of a sunset over Swinsty Reservoir near Harrogate.

He won £200 to spend at photography shop Jessops.

Nick, who took up photography a year ago, will receive £25 worth of Jessops vouchers.

David Simister, a spokesman for Yorkshire Water, said: "The quality of some of the photographs was extremely high. There were so many which deserved a place we've actually included extra thumbnail images."

The calendar can be obtained free from the firm's website www.yorkshirewater.com. It includes maps of walking routes around the featured reservoirs.