FROM bustling seafronts to wide-stretching open spaces, there is no shortage of picturesque scenes to capture across south Essex.

The Echo set up the Echo Camera Club South Essex group on Facebook for photographers across Southend, Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford and Thurrock, to show off their pictures, ask questions and share photographic knowledge.

And each week, we publish some of our favourite shots shared in the group.

Here is a round-up of 20 of the best camera club photos featured in the Echo this week:

Echo: Talented - camera club member Andy Baz Hayne's shot of our landmark Kursaal

Echo: Splashing - Simon Murdoch’s picture of gulls in WestcliffSplashing - Simon Murdoch’s picture of gulls in Westcliff (Image: Simon Murdoch)Splashing - Simon Murdoch’s picture of gulls in Westcliff

Echo: Beautiful - Rainbow over Shoebury by Sharron Page

Echo: Rays - Simone Lorraine Giles’ picture at Chalkwell Beach

Echo: Pretty - Prittlewell Square by Chris Hey

Echo: Orange skies - Mick Tanner snapped this view at Thorpe Bay beach

Echo: Colours - Marco Figueira’s picture in the morning light in Leigh

Echo: Sight - Michael Lewis’ picture of a murmuration of birds looking towards Southend

Echo: Lit up - Southend’s City Wheel captured by Rob Frost

Echo: Picturesque - Steve Power stopped near Hadleigh Salvation Army Farm

Echo: Flight - Tracey Lane’s picture of an owl at Wallasea Island

Echo: Dull - Grey morning on the beach by Dave Dunne

Echo: Framed - Malcolm Woods took this picture on the beach

Echo: Night - Dawid Glawdzin’s picture of Hadleigh Castle 

Echo: Singing in the rain - Julie Linge-Smith spotted this robin

Echo: Muddy - Two Tree Island by Martin Hughes

Echo: Stunning - James Harriss’ picture of Southend at sunset

Echo: Calm before the storm - Gareth Gault's shot of Southend seafront 

Echo: Morning - Sunrise over Basildon by Deb Gardner

Echo: Rain on the way - Tim Wells captures Southend Cliff Gardens