The ‘South Ayrshire on Camera’ Facebook group is packed full of talented snappers, some with many years of experience and others just starting out.
Below are some of our favourite pictures from throughout the year, capturing the beauty, drama, wildlife and much more…
SUB HUNTING
Stephen Bulloch captured this fantastic photo of a US Virginia-class attack submarine passing Pladda, snapped from Dunure.
(Image: STEPHEN BULLOCH) WHO YOU LOOKING AT?
Regular contributor George Findlay came across this majestic stag in the grounds of Culzean earlier this year.
(Image: George Findlay) STORM ASHLEY
Colin McMillan braved the weather to capture this shot of the might of Storm Ashley as it battered Troon
(Image: Colin McMillan) FLYING PAST
It was a once-in-a-lifetime shot from Andy Mochrum as he captured Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas at Greenan Castle.
(Image: Andy Mochrum) CHEEKY!
This kingfisher caught on camera by George Findlay clearly wasn’t reading the instructions as he wolfed down his lunch.
(Image: George Findlay) AILSA CRAIG
One of our most popular photos of the year, Colin Clark snapped the famous rock in all her glory from the safety of Girvan.
(Image: Colin Clark) AYR SHOW
Hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors flocked to Low Green for the latest instalment of the International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight.
(Image: Newsquest Staff) SUPERYACHT
The £195m superyacht Aviva turned heads when it docked just off Troon earlier this year, as captured by Stephen Bulloch.
(Image: Stephen Bulloch)