THIS week's image of the week captures footsteps in the sand left on an uncharacteristically empty Rhyl beach.

The photo was snapped by John Knight as part of a #LoveRhyl tourism project.

John has been selected alongside nine other amateur photographers as a Rhyl Instagram champion. Each week, the Journal is featuring the work of one of the champions.

John said: "I have always loved Rhyl, having spent most of my childhood holidays here at the fairground or the beach.

"Having spent all of my working life in the Midlands I chose to retire to sunny Rhyl in 2014. I am constantly delighted to be living beside the sea."

Follow the champions as they capture Rhyl and its progress by searching #loverhyl.