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Deadline News is the leading independent news and picture agency in Scotland.
Supplying content to print, broadcast and online colleagues across the globe since 2000, we cover stories throughout the UK but concentrate largely on the news footprint of Central Scotland.
Our dedicated team of journalists and photographers cover everything from breaking news, politics and human interest stories to celebrity appearances, court reporting and sport.
Deadline photographer Wullie Marr scoops top prize at Scottish Press Photography Awards
DEADLINE News photographer Wullie Marr was crowned photographer of the year at the Scottish Press Photography Awards this weekend.
Wullie was awarded the gong ahead of The Daily Record photographers Garry McHarg (2015 winner) and Alasdair MacLeod after scooping 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the politics category at the awards, as well as 1st and 2nd in the arts and entertainment section.
Wullie said: “I’m really pleased to have won, and have my work recognised by the judges, who are all picture editors on national newspapers.
“There was a strong set of pictures submitted across all categories but I’m especially pleased to have placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in politics, in what was a busy time for all the country’s photographers.”
Peter Laing, Managing Editor at Deadline News said:”We’re delighted for Wullie that his incredible hard work, determination and skill as a photographer have been recognised by his peers in the business.
“Wullie has a rare talent for capturing the essence of a story in a single frame. That combined with his technical nous and untiring can-do attitude make him one of the best in the business.”
From left to right: Alistair MacLeod, Greg MacVean, Wullie Marr, Gary McHarg
The winners in the other categories were as follows:
Portrait: Tom Ross
Sports Action: Greg MacVean
Sports Feature: Gary McHarg
Reportage: Craig Brown
Daily Life: Neil Bain
Nature: Gary McHarg
News: Alasdair MacLeod
All of Wullie’s award-winning photographs can be found below:
First, Politics: Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson made a visit to the Stirling Bull Sales on Monday. She toured the event and presented prizes. 15th February, 2016Second, Politics. New Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn visited Edinburgh for the first time since being elected. He met with Kezia Dugdale during his visit. 1st October, 2015Third, Politics. Kezia Dugdale on the campaign trail in Fife. She was campaigning in the High Street, then meeting local families in a cafe. 2nd May, 2016First, Arts and Entertainment. DAY THREE TITP. TiTP festival’s second year at new home, Strathallan Castle in Perthshire, comes to an end. 8th, July, 2016Second, Arts and Entertainment. Trainspotting 2 continues filming in Princes Street, Edinburgh, recreating the opening scene from the original movie, with Ewan McGregor, and Ewan Bremner running from a shop after stealing a bag. 13th, July, 2016
Below, is a selection of Wullie’s favourite photos, which didn’t win awards:
Politics: Scottish Lib Dem leader, patiently waiting to go on stage at the Lib Dem Spring conference in EdinburghPortrait: a new mum feeding her daughter in a cafe in Edinburgh, which is designed to encourage feeding mumsArts and Entertainment:: a model, wearing an outfit designed by a final year student at a university graduate fashion showNews: a young French girl reading cards on the flowers outside the French Consulate General’s office in Edinburgh, the morning after the Bataclan shootingsNature: Inchkeith, an island in the Firth of Forth, rising through the early morning mist, viewed from Cramond beach.News: The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield announcing that their membership had voted against female members, despite more than 50% voting for, they didn’t reach the required 65% to pass the motionNews: A couple who dress their miniature Shetland pony as a unicorn
