Many thanks to Tony Oliver from Salisbury Photography Club for his inciteful judging last night.  Each image was given a thorough critique delivered in a kindly and helpful manner.

The Open competition was won by Judith Gimber with her ‘Trio of Chatty Puffins’ and she claimed third place with ‘The Incredible Peacock’;  Dave Martin’s Rock Strata Spittal Beach Northumberland Beach was second.  Dave’s ‘Snail & Fungi’ was highly commended.  Tony commended ‘Aiming at the Catch’ by YC Wei, Avril Candler’s ‘Dreaming of Africa’ and ‘Quiet Corner’ by Judy Buckley-Sharp.

Open Projected Winner by Judith Gimber

In the Monochrome competition honours went to John Draper for ‘The Shelter;  Judith’s ‘The Bookworm’s Frugal Muse’ was second and Dave’s ‘Ikebana Sogetsu’ third.  Highly commended were John’s ‘His and Hers’ and Avril’s ‘Night Gang’.  Tony also commended YC”s ‘Canary Wharf Walkway’, John’s ‘Derelict’ and Peter Keeble’s ‘The Kiss’.

Monochrome Projected Winner by John Draper

Very many thanks to everyone who entered and congratulations to the winners and runners up.  Special thanks again to Tony Oliver for an enjoyable and informative evening.

All this evening’s images may be viewed on Facebook.

Next week we are back home at Century for a retrospective and celebration of last season’s successes.

Have a good week and hope to see you soon.

Many thanks to Amanda Wright,  from Ealing and Hampshire House camera club, for judging last night’s Open and People print competitions in a sympathetic, helpful and informative way.

In the Open Print,  congratulations go to YC Wei for his winning print ‘Rocky Mountaineer’;  YC’s ‘Belle Tout Lighthouse’ was second and Avril Candler’s ‘Early One Morning’ third.  Judith Gimber’s  ‘Malachite Butterfly Resting’ was highly commended.

Open Print Winner by YC Wei

The People & Portraits competition was won by Judith Gimber with her ‘Glimpse of Havana Homelife’ – congratulations Judith;  Peter Keeble’s ‘Happiness’ was second and Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Parade Commander’ third.  Highly commended were YC’s ‘Walking in the Rain’,  Judith’s ‘Camel Herder’,  Avril’s ‘Night Work’ and ‘Person of Interest’;  Judy Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Galata Fisherman 2’, ‘Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘Young People’ and Judith’s ‘Yeoman’s Penetrating Stare’ were commended.

Winning People & Portraits Print by Judith Gimber

Many thanks to Amanda for not only judging but also for being part of the feedback from the photographers.  These open discussions are both useful and valuable.

Competition images are on Facebook.

Next week we are back on Zoom for our Open and Monochrome Projected competitions which will be judged by Anthony Oliver ARPS CPAGB BPE4.

In the meantime, have a good week and please stay safe.