Our 2023/24 season began in earnest last night with the first of our monthly digital image competitions, judged eruditely by Paul Hendley from Bracknell Camera Club.

Nature:  Congratulations to Judith Gimber for her winning image ‘Bathing Frenzy’, a beautiful flamingo enjoying a splashing time;  Avril Candler’s ‘Safe’ was second and John Draper’s ‘Chimpanzee’ third.  Highly commended were Avril’s ‘Great Tit Ready for Takeoff’ and Judith’s ‘Trio of Chatty Puffins’.   Judith’s ‘Hummingbird Feeding Young’ was commended.

Winning Nature Image by Judith Gimber

Open:  Many congratulations to Avril for her first placed  ‘Night Gang’ ,  an atmospheric and strong monochrome image;  Dave Martin’s ‘Autumn Ikebana’ was second and Trevor Alexander’s ‘Paddington Basin Reflection’ third.   ‘Urban Living’ by John and ‘Waiting for the Train’ by Peter Polkinghorne were highly commended.   Dave’s ‘Pasque Flower’, John’s ‘Under the Pier and Alan Graham’s ‘Above the Glaciers’ were all commended.

Open Winner Night Gang by Avril Candler

Very many thanks to Paul for his sympathetic and helpful commentary, to everyone who entered and came along to view.  All the entries are available to view on Facebook.

Next week we look forward to hosting the Ron Wake Interclub Trophy and greeting members from the competing clubs – our first opportunity to welcome them to our new home!

In the meantime, have a good week.