There has been an extraordinary response to our Thames Lens competition this year; the quality of submissions has been awesome. We have always known that being beside water has a positive effect on our well-being. The River Thames is therefore playing its part in London's revival and this factor, I think, is reflected in many of the amazing photographs we have seenAdrian Evans, Director, Thames Festival Trust

Thames Lens 2020 Overall Winner: Misty Morning, Andy Sillett

Thames Lens 2020 Runner Up: LV 21 and Royal Terrace Pier Gravesend, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Highly Commended: Ghosts of the Thames, Carrie Walsh

Thames Lens 2020 Highly Commended: Costa del Rotherhithe, Sarah Gannon

Thames Lens 2020 Port of London Authority Winner: New Hope, Alison MacDonald

Thames Lens 2020 Port of London Authority Winner: Happy Hound on London's Secret Beach, Luigia Minichiello

Thames Lens Under 25 Winner: Rolling Fog, Adam Grassly

Thames Lens Under 25 Runner Up: Barbecue's Over, Alex Brown

Thames Lens Under 25 Highly Commended: Tower Bridge in Fog, Sam Weedon

Thames Lens Under 25 Highly Commended: Just like the First, Bailin Wu
Our 2020 Winners

Thames Lens 2020 Overall Winner: Misty Morning, Andy Sillett

Thames Lens 2020 Runner Up: LV 21 and Royal Terrace Pier Gravesend, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Highly Commended: Ghosts of the Thames, Carrie Walsh

Thames Lens 2020 Highly Commended: Costa del Rotherhithe, Sarah Gannon

Thames Lens 2020 Port of London Authority Winner: New Hope, Alison MacDonald

Thames Lens 2020 Port of London Authority Winner: Happy Hound on London's Secret Beach, Luigia Minichiello

Thames Lens Under 25 Winner: Rolling Fog, Adam Grassly

Thames Lens Under 25 Runner Up: Barbecue's Over, Alex Brown

Thames Lens Under 25 Highly Commended: Tower Bridge in Fog, Sam Weedon

Thames Lens Under 25 Highly Commended: Just like the First, Bailin Wu
The banks of the Thames have provided a source of respite for many through the challenging months of pandemic lockdowns. The vistas captured by Thames Lens photographers give a sense of the river that people experienced. In what continues to be a difficult time, we chose two winners which together capture a sense of optimism, which will be essential as we start towards recoveryAlistair Gale, Director of Corporate Affairs, Port of London Authority

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: At Kew Bridge, Stephen Dace

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Will You, Steven Potter

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Relaxing on the Thames, Martyn Gommersall

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Thank You NHS, Alison Pretious

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Boy Columbus, Nigel Rumsey

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: The Boom and the Beach, Wendy Bohan

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: New Dawn, Wendy Bohan

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Still Waiting to Open, Geoffrey Hill

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Joy of the Low Tide on the Thames. Natalia Bobrova

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Morning on the Thames, Natalia Bobrova

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Svitzer Tugs Sunrise Gravesend, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Wapping River, Carrie Walsh

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: River of Life, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: The Sumer Fairy, Jan Huang

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Barge Driving Race, Ben Mann

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Mermaids on the Greenwich Peninsula, Karin Tearle

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Rainbow Adventure, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Winter Reflections, Inga Davis-Hunter

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Jason, Joseph Hammond

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Cold Morning Start-Up, Ben Mann

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Thames Shipwreck. Emily Irish

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Happy Snow Fishing Day, Claudia Stehling

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Magic Golden Kettle on the Thames, Julia Helen Robinson

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: For All of Our Existence, Brendan Conway

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: View from 'The Tide' Walkway, Amanda Burgess

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Off the Beaten Track, Anila Hussain

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Education, Barbara Mackenzie

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Alison Medd, The Quantum Cloud

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Love from London, Amanda Burgess

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: River Fleet at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Amanda Burgess

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: 15 seconds at Veizey's Wharf, Colin Page

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Southbank Reflections, Andy Sillett

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: High Tide, Verna Evans

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Lonely Boat, Marina Pires

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Staycation, Michele Spoonley

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Twickenham Paddler, Ryan Geddes

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Cyclist Break, Melmar Vila
Our 2020 Shortlist

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: At Kew Bridge, Stephen Dace

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Will You, Steven Potter

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Relaxing on the Thames, Martyn Gommersall

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Thank You NHS, Alison Pretious

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Boy Columbus, Nigel Rumsey

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: The Boom and the Beach, Wendy Bohan

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: New Dawn, Wendy Bohan

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Still Waiting to Open, Geoffrey Hill

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Joy of the Low Tide on the Thames. Natalia Bobrova

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Morning on the Thames, Natalia Bobrova

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Svitzer Tugs Sunrise Gravesend, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Wapping River, Carrie Walsh

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: River of Life, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: The Sumer Fairy, Jan Huang

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Barge Driving Race, Ben Mann

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Mermaids on the Greenwich Peninsula, Karin Tearle

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Rainbow Adventure, Fraser Gray

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Winter Reflections, Inga Davis-Hunter

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Jason, Joseph Hammond

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Cold Morning Start-Up, Ben Mann

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Thames Shipwreck. Emily Irish

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Happy Snow Fishing Day, Claudia Stehling

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Magic Golden Kettle on the Thames, Julia Helen Robinson

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: For All of Our Existence, Brendan Conway

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: View from 'The Tide' Walkway, Amanda Burgess

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Off the Beaten Track, Anila Hussain

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Education, Barbara Mackenzie

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Alison Medd, The Quantum Cloud

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Love from London, Amanda Burgess

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: River Fleet at Trinity Buoy Wharf, Amanda Burgess

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: 15 seconds at Veizey's Wharf, Colin Page

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Southbank Reflections, Andy Sillett

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: High Tide, Verna Evans

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Lonely Boat, Marina Pires

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Staycation, Michele Spoonley

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Twickenham Paddler, Ryan Geddes

Thames Lens 2020 Shortlist: Cyclist Break, Melmar Vila