Open – People/ Portrait Competition (Print/PDI).

On Monday 23rd March we held a Open – People/ Portrait Competition (Print/PDI).

We were delighted to welcome Geoff Reader DPAGB BPE3* to judge our most recent competition. With a high volume of entries in both sections, Geoff faced the unenviable task of separating a very strong field. Our members thoroughly enjoyed his comprehensive appraisals and insightful critiques of every image.

It was fantastic to see some of our new members having successful images in this competition.

A special congratulations goes to William Brown, who won the prestigious “Portrait Image of the Year” with his striking shot, “Left of Centre.” Well done, William!

Also, a huge thank you to our judge, Geoff Reader DPAGB BPE3*,

Advanced – pdi

1st – Left of centre – William Brown – (Portrait of the Year)

2nd – Jessica – David Bourne

3rd – A misty morning sail – Gordon Clayton

H. Comm – Dipper with flies – Paul Way

H. Comm – Refusal – Paul Way

Comm – Fungi – Richard Bryant Comm – Luke Mossey British Superbikes David Bourne

Advanced – Prints

1st – Do they know it’s Christmas? – Stephen Simcox

2nd – This is going to hurt – Paul Way

3rd – Grass tracking – Cliff Hughes

H. Comm – Together – William Brown

H. Comm – Great crested grebe weed dance – Cliff Hughes

Comm – Fancy another Guinness – Gordon Clayton

Comm – Rough seas at Penmon- Paul Way

Intermediate – pdi

1st – The unfortunate back kick – Mick Perry

2nd – I think I see a squirrel – Tillie Grocott

3rd – Feeding penguins – Mick Perry

H. Comm – Clair – Steven Copeland

H. Comm – Concentration – Charles Harris

Comm – The lookout – Mick Perry

Comm – That was a foul – Tillie Grocott

Intermediate – Prints

1st – The oof moment – Mick Perry

2nd – Luuk – Charles Harris

3rd – Prayer in the cathedral – Tillie Grocott

H. Comm – Sunkissed curls – Mick Perry

H. Comm – Carnival girl – Charles Harris

Comm – Bruges timekeeper – Tillie Grocott

Comm – Hunting in the mud – Steven Copeland

PDI ADV -1st – Left of centre – William Brown – And Portrait of the Year
PDI ADV – 2nd – Jessica – David Bourne
Adv PDI – 3rd – A misty morning sail – Gordon Clayton
Adv PDI – H. Comm – Dipper with flies – Paul Way
Adv PDI – H. Comm – Refusal – Paul Way
Adv PDI – Comm – Fungi – Richard Bryant
Adv PDI – Comm – Luke Mossey British Superbikes David Bourne
Adv Print – 1st – Do they know it’s Christmas? – Stephen Simcox
Adv Print – 2nd – This is going to hurt – Paul Way
Adv Print – 3rd – Grass tracking – Cliff Hughes
Adv Print – H. Comm – Great crested grebe weed dance – Cliff Hughes
Adv Print – Comm – Fancy another Guinness – Gordon Clayton
Adv Print – Comm – Rough seas at Penmon- Paul Way
Inter PDI – 1st – The unfortunate back kick – Mick Perry
Inter PDI – 2nd – I think I see a squirrel – Tillie Grocott
Inter PDI – 3rd – Feeding penguins – Mick Perry
Inter PDI – H. Comm – Clair – Steven Copeland
Inter PDI – H. Comm – Concentration – Charles Harris
Inter PDI – Comm – The lookout – Mick Perry
Inter PDI – Comm – That was a foul – Tillie Grocott
Inter PRINT – 1st – The oof moment – Mick Perry
Inter PRINT – 2nd – Luuk – Charles Harris
Inter PRINT – 3rd – Prayer in the cathedral – Tillie Grocott
Inter PRINT – H. Comm – Sunkissed curls – Mick Perry
Inter PRINT – H. Comm – Carnival girl – Charles Harris
Inter PRINT – Comm – Bruges timekeeper – Tillie Grocott
Inter PRINT – Comm – Hunting in the mud – Steven Copeland