Thursday 5th February
Thursday 5th February saw the final round of our Annual 3-Round Print and Digital Image Competition, and we were delighted to welcome back popular judge Colin Williams CPAGB, EFIAP, BPE2* to cast his expert eye over the entries.
The previous two rounds had already set an exceptionally high standard, so anticipation was high going into the evening — and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Colin commented on how much he had enjoyed reviewing the work, noting that distinctive personal styles were clearly emerging, with authors confidently expressing their individual photographic voices.
Remarkably, the evening produced no fewer than eight images awarded the maximum 20 marks — a testament to the quality on display.
Digital Image Results
Entries: 39 images from 13 authors
Format: Up to three images per author, each scored out of 20. Highest cumulative score wins.
🥇 1st Place – Larry
- Portrait of Janna – 19
- Brown Creeper, Ontario – 20
- The Green Suit – 19
🥈 2nd Place – Jane T
- On the Alert – 20
- Into the Dome – 18
- Catch of the Day – 19
🥉 3rd Place – David H
- Free Palestine – 18
- The Life and Times of John Metcalf – 20
- Back Street Opinion, Crete – 17
Highly Commended
- Peter S – Escaping the Trenches – 20
- Claire Marshall – Male Greater Spotted Woodpecker – 20
- Stuart Allen – Green Frame – 19
Following these results, the final digital leaderboard proved incredibly tight:
1st – Larry – 168
2nd – Jane T – 167
3rd – Stuart – 154
3rd – Claire – 154
Congratulations to Larry on securing the Digital title by the narrowest of margins!
Colour Print Results
Entries: 10 prints from 5 authors
Format: Two prints per author, each scored out of 20. Highest cumulative score wins.
🥇 1st – Stuart Allen
- Santiago Reflection – 20
- Blue Shutters with Brick Wall – 18
🥈 Joint 2nd – Kirsty McLeod
- Morning Sun in Glen Docherty – 17
- Portrait of Squirrel Nutkin – 19
🥈 Joint 2nd – Larry Walker
- Gemma – 17
- Make Room for Me – 16
After all three rounds, the overall Colour Print standings were:
1st – Larry Walker – 113
2nd – Kirsty McLeod – 111
3rd – Stuart Allen – 107
Another excellent performance from Larry to take the overall Colour Print title.
Monochrome Print Results
Entries: 8 prints from 4 authors
Format: Two prints per author, each scored out of 20. Highest cumulative score wins.
🥇 1st – Larry Walker – 39
- Gwyneth and Her Shadow – 20
- Marrina Seated – 19
🥈 2nd – Stuart Allen – 37
- Crossword Puzzle Façade – 17
- Having Fun – 20
🥉 Joint 3rd – Peter Sykes – 35
- Pew End – St Michael’s Basilica, Mondsee – 17
- Woodland Shadows – 18
🥉 Joint 3rd – David Howson – 35
- Mountains Beyond the Stream – 17
- Abandoned Workhorse – 18
The final Monochrome standings after three rounds were:
1st – Larry Walker – 117
2nd – Stuart Allen – 107
3rd – David Howson – 105
4th – Peter Sykes – 97
Larry truly ran away with the honours this year — a superb and consistent performance across all categories.
A Season to Be Proud Of
As mentioned in previous reports, the standard of competition this year has been outstanding. The consistency, creativity and individuality on show demonstrate that the club is in excellent health, and I for one am excited to see what next year’s competition will bring.
Coming Up Next…
On Thursday 19th February, we welcome Claire Carter via Zoom for a presentation on Studio Botanical Photography, which promises to be both inspiring and informative.
And we’re not quite finished with competitions yet — we still have:
- The final round of the Interclub Competition
- The Michael Diffley Digital Competition
to look forward to in March and April.
Plenty more photography to come!
