Very many thanks to Sue Clark, Conwy Camera club, for her erudite judging last night delivered in a thoughtful and helpful manner.

The Open section was won by YC Wei with ‘Piccadilly Sunset’.  Avril Candler’s ‘Taking Off 2’ was second and Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘Robot Exercise Class’ third.  Highly commended were Trevor Alexander’s ‘Autumn Reflection’, Avril’s ‘Lolling Lion’ and ‘Shoot’ by Mark Ornstein.  Susan gave five commended awards to Mark O for ‘Three Colours’,  John Draper for ‘Crocuses, Leo Firman for ‘Fountain’, Mark Buckley-Sharp for ‘Last Poppy Standing’ and Judy Buckley-Sharp for ‘Light Blocks’.

Open Projected Winner by YC Wei

The Triptych winner was ‘The  Shelter’ by John Draper;  second place went to Mark Buckley-Sharp with ‘Canal Triptych’ and Judith Gimber’s ‘Bluebell Wood at Dawn was third.  Highly commended were Leo Firman’s ‘Corsican Pine Focus’ and ‘Three Cultures in Sand’ by Mark Buckley-Sharp.

Triptych Trophy Winner by John Draper

Congratulations to our winning and commended photographers and thanks to everyone who contributed to the evening.  Special thanks to Sue for her excellent critiques, the post competition discussion which included the work she did to explore her thoughts visually.  A very informative and enjoyable evening very much appreciated by all.

Next week we are hosting the third round of the North West Federation inter-club print and projected competitions at Century.

Thank you Chris for judging our print competitions last night.

The Open section was won by Mark Buckley-Sharp for ‘Derelict Pair’ and his ‘Carnival in Orange’ and ‘Canal Tree’ were highly commended.  YC Wei’s ‘Trooping the Colour’ was second and Judith Gimber’s ‘Call to Prayer’ third.  Commended were Avril Candler’s ‘A New Dawn’ and ‘Cefalu Steps’ by Peter  Polkinghorne.

Open Winner by Mark Buckley-Sharp

The Nature print trophy went to Avril Candler for ‘Mother and Son’,  Judith’s ‘Long-Billed Curlew with Catch’ was second and Peter’s ‘Sicilian Lizard’ third.  ‘Arctic Terns with Sandeel’ and ‘Posturing Puffins’ by Judith and Avril’s ‘Sharing’ were highly commended.

Nature (print) Trophy winner by Avril Candler

Congratulations to the winners and well done to everyone who entered.

Many thanks to Chris, to our print makers and everyone who came along to support the evening.

Next week we have our Triptych and  Open projected comps via Zoom which will  be judged by Susan Clark AWPF LRPS CPAGB.

Enjoy the week ahead.