Many thanks to Caroline Colegate, Bracknell Camera Club, for her considered and inciteful critiques across both sets of images.

The Open competition was won by Judith Gimber with ‘Lighting-up Time’ and her ‘Posturing Puffins’ were third;  Dave Martin’s ‘Mycena Fungi 2’ was second.  Highly commended were ‘Letters Only’ and ‘The Shelter’ by John Draper.  YC Wei’s ‘A View From the First Floor’ and Peter Keeble’s ‘Groyne Detail, Pevensey Bay’ were commended.  Congratulations all.

Winning Open Image by Judith Gimber

This week’s specialist subject was Triptych and, with an array of subject matter and interpretation, Caroline’s erudite commentaries were much appreciated.  First place honours go to YC Wei for his strong monochrome triptych called ‘Stairs’;  Avril Candler’s ‘Parenthood’ was second and Judith Gimber’s ‘Peacock Triptych’ third.  Sanjay Mistry’s ‘Friends’ was highly commended and YC’s ‘Sightings of Pokemon’ and Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Cryptych’ were commended.  Congratulations all.

Winning Triptych by YC Wei

Many thanks again to everyone who entered and came along to support the evening and special thanks to Caroline for making the evening so enjoyable.

Next week we return to base at Century for an interclub  NW Federation print and projected competition.   We look forward to welcoming the competing clubs’ members and visitors.

In the meantime, do take a look at Facebook for all tonight’s images.

Keep warm and have a good week.

Many thanks to Michael Lurie for braving the cold to come and judge our prints last night.

The Open section was son by YC Wei with ‘London Tube’ and his ‘Red Canoe’ was second;  Barry Sampson’s Suffolk Wrecks 1 was third.  Highly commended were ‘A World of His Own’ by Peter Polkinghorne and Avril Candler’s ‘Person of Interest’.  ‘Gazing from the Bridge’ by Mark Buckley-Sharp and ‘Man at Chora 2’ by Judy Buckley-Sharp were commended.  Congratulations all.

Open Print Winner by YC Wei

The Nature section was definitely Judith Gimber’s tonight with a first, second and third place  for ‘Feeding Frenzy’, ‘Painted Lady Drinking Nectar’ and ‘Trio of Chatty Puffins’ respectively.  Avril’s ‘Annas Hummingbird Turning’ and YC’s ‘Lion were highly commended.  YC’s ‘Nature, Red in Tooth and Claw’ was commended.  Well done  to Judith and thanks to everyone who entered.

Winning Nature Print by Judith Gimber

Thanks again to Michael for his judging and for taking part in the after-discussions which made for a very informative and enjoyable evening.

Next week we are back on Zoom for Projected Open and Triptych competitions which will be judged by Caroline Colegate ARPS APAGB.

In the meantime have a good week and stay warm!