I was over the moon when I discovered I won this competition this week. What better Christmas present can one get?!!! This photo was actually entered in a competition in Menton about two years ago and was selected as the best photo by the public. So it wins again!

I must tell you how I did it. My neighbour was burning leaves in her garden and the smoke was drifting my way. The sun was up and coming through the branches of the trees. I grabbed my camera as there was not a lot of time and took several shots, but this one came out the best, as I zoomed in and the effect was stunning. It's the sun rays that warms up your hearts annd the olive branches, a sign of peace throughout the world!