Ilkeston photographer Geoff Buxton's image was the unanimous selection of the professional panel of judges, who scutinised more than 200 entries in the contest of the charity the Friends of the Peak District.

"We were all extremely impressed by the dramatic silhouette which showed an aspect of life in the countryside which is seldom seen – it's not all ramblers and sheep in the Peak District," said judge Prof Paul Hill.

"Geoff has achieved a great deal of impact from a very simple shot and has produced a very striking image that captures the soft calm of a summer's evening beautifully."

Runner-up Stephen Elliott, of Hathersage, was highly commended for his moody and unfamiliar view of Stone Low.

"The composition in this picture is excellent, the broken wall and boulders provided a great line running through the shot and we were very impressed by the use of light and the way in which Stephen captured the beam of sunlight across the image – not an easy task," said panel member Karen Frenkel.

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