This image of the soft sunlight cutting through the tree branches has been named the Lowestoft Journal's Picture of the Week.

The photographer, Ryan Sharman was walking through Dunwich Forest when he secured this haunting shot of the sunlight cascading through the branches on his Canon 6D Mark 2.

Mr Sharman said: "I had this shot in mind before I headed out, I knew a sunny clear day would give me opportunities such as this photo.

"I love photographing nature in all of its incredible forms.

"My dream photographic location would have to be Canada - the landscapes they have are out of this world," he said.

As our winner, Mr Sharman receives a 10in x 8in framed version of his photo from Picture Studios, of London Road North, in Lowestoft town centre. Entries can be of any subject but they must be digital images.

To enter our competition, email your pictures to lowestoft.journal@archant.co.uk