Competitions

Group 1

20

Blue Hour, Farne Island - David Hawkins, Sweet Pea - Peter Maddock, The Sentinels Buttermere - Peter Corser

Group 2

20

Oyster Fungus - William Senior

20

A Day Out with The Red Arrows at RAF Scampton - Alan Bromiley

Held Images:

Swan Courtship - David Hawkins, A Day out with Jane and her Crew - Alan Bromiley, Approaching the refuge - Ian MacNab, Weekend in Prague - Steven Gallyer

Print

20

Another 4 a.m. Start - Peter Corser

Held Images:

A womans work is never done - Sheila Wicks, A day in my life - Mick Stone

20

Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore Venice - Phil Durkin

Held Images:

Storm clouds over Skye - Mike Williamson, Hazy sunset inner Farne - David Hawkins, A Little Flower - Alan Bromiley, Female Great Spotted Woodpecker versus Starling - Richard Towell, Meadow Brown on Thistle - Adrian Drummond-Hill, Misty Sunrise At Lake Como - Phil Durkin

Group 2

20

Venice Model Posing in the Early Morning Sunshine - John Durham

Held Images:

Cygnet waiting for mum - Jeff Griffiths, Winter over Arran - Ian Macnab, Follow The Leader - Ken Bradley, Dahlia - Jeff Layer, Riding Through The Wash - Mark Porter, Fallen - Susan Bedingham, Mam Torr Sunset - Colin Abel

20

Morning Light Bridge - David Hawkins, Summer Maiden - Alan Bromiley

Held Images:

Morning Light Bridge - David Hawkins, Summer Maiden - Alan Bromiley, Red Squirrel - Richard Towell, Rufus Tailed Hummingbird in Flight - Brian White, Remains of 13th Century St.Olaves Priory, Norfolk - Judy Bell, Early Misty Morning - Sheila Wicks, Meadow Pipit - Mick Stone, Jenkins Key Bantham - Peter Corser, Misty Afternoon, Buttermere - Judy Bell

Group 2

20

Merlin- Steven Gallyer

Held Images:

Merlin - Steven Gallyer, Empire State - Dave McNabb

20

The Blue Planet by Andrew Byatt - Mike Chorlton, The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury - Adrian Drummond-Hill, Good Night Taj Mahal by N. Khemka - Sheila Wicks

Held Images:

The Blue Planet by Andrew Byatt - Mike Chorlton, The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury - Adrian Drummond-Hill, Good Night Taj Mahal by N. Khemka - Sheila Wicks, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Alan Bromiley, The Bridge by Iain Banks - Mike Chorlton, The Fog by James Herbert - Peter Corser, The Girl in the Straw Hat by J Stubbs - Sheila Wicks, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Mike Hodgson, The Fog by James Herbert - Mark Porter, Charlotte by JS Anthony - Susan Bedingham, 39 Steps by John Buchan - Keith Atkinson, H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald - Richard Towell, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer - Mike Hodgson, Zombie Bride by Bruce Durbin - Alan Bromiley, Squirrel Nutkin - Margaret Edwards, How to Hug a Pufferfish by Ellie Peterson - Jeff Griffiths

PRINT

20

Moon over the Water by Rob Eden - Peter Corser, Far from the Madding crowd by Thomas Hardy - Peter Corser

Held Images:

Moon over the Water by Rob Eden - Peter Corser, Far from the Madding crowd by Thomas Hardy - Peter Corser, Sign of the cross by Chris Kuzneski - Tony Blore, To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf - Mike Williamson, The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming - Richard Towell

James held back 7 images. He settled on Mike Williamson's Sun Setting Over The Sutherland Hills as Winner. Although he did mention on another day any 18+ image could have won.

Held Images: Sun Setting Over The Sutherland Hills - Mike Williamson,

Driving Down South - Phil Durkin, Love - Ken Bradley, Meera - Alan Bromiley, Juvenile Jay with Acorn - Mike Stone, Straightening the Bow tie - Alan Bromiley, Margaret - David Hawkins

Group 2

James held 6 images back, picking Colin Abel's Sunset Over Lavender Field as the winner. Colin and William Senior did 

Held Images: Sunset Over Lavender Field - Colin Abel, Vestrahorn Mountain Sunrise - Colin Abel, Testing The Water - John Durham, Woodland Fungi - William Senior, Mating Pair of Common Blue Butterflies - William Senior, Smoking Drum - John Hall

The standard was so high Keith held back almost half of the images for further consideration. He found it so tough he scored 4 images a full 20 points, with Richard Towell doing particularly well with two 20's. Bill picking Mike Williamson's Benn Eighe from Loch Couloir as a favorite.

Held Images: Benn Eighe from Loch Couloir - Mike Williamson,

Kingfisher with Fish - Richard Towell, Autumn Heron in flight - Richard Towell, Wild Foxes at the waters edge - Brian White, Mike - Alan Bromiley, Stac Polliadh, Assynt, North West Scotland - Peter Maddock, Barn Owl - Pat Berry, Contemplation - Mike Williamson, Rock Star - Alan Bromiley, Buttermere Reflections - Judy Bell, Atlantic Puffin with Sand Eels - Brian White

Group 2

Keith picked a clear winner in group 2 William Senior's Spring Snowflake. Dave McNabb did particularly well too having both entries the only others being held.

Held Images: Spring Snowflake - William Senior, The Embrace - Dave McNabb, Shadow Man - Dave McNabb

Bill had a tough job separating the images, with 12 scoring 18+. He eventually settled on two images scoring 20. Picking Steven Gallyer's Hot New Shoes as a favorite.

Held Images: Hot New Shoes - Steven Gallyer, Multicoloured Pop Socks - Sheila Wicks, En Pointe - Alan Bromiley, Have you got these in size 13 please - Peter Corser, Daddy's Boots - Richard Towell, Comfy - Jeff Griffiths, Nike (in the) Air - John Hall, Leather and Lace - Jeff Griffiths, Lucky Shoes - Sheila Wicks, Getting New Shoes - Steven Gallyer, Wellingtons essential for humans at least! - Mike Williamson, These Boots are made for Walking - Keith Atkinson

Print

Print entries are always of a high standard and this was no exception. Bill scored two images 20. Picking Judy Bell's Ballet Shoes as a favorite.

Held Images: Ballet Shoes - Judy Bell, These Boots are made for Walking - Ken Tebay, My toes are all tingly Daddy - Ken Tebay

Rebecca found it tough to split everything from a 17+ but eventually settled on two images scoring 20. The overall winner she picked was Alan's Night Club Singer.

Held Images: Night Club Singer - Alan Bromiley, Mist light & Ice at Bridge 74 - David Hawkins, Beach Walk at Sunset - Mike Williamson, Twiggy - Peter Corser, Walking towards Dunstanburgh Castle - Adrian Drummond-Hill, Outer Hebrides Evening Rush Hour - Phil Durkin, Orbs of Light - Mike Chorlton, The Dell - Judy Bell, Red Squirrel Take Off - Richard Towell, Autumn Heron - Richard Towell, Chough - Mick Stone, Evie - Sheila Wicks, Grasmere Village and Lake - Mike Williamson, Puffin Mates - Mick Stone, Low Tide On The Fylde Coast - Phil Durkin, Misty Morning-Cantley - Judy Bell, I thought I barred him last week - Adrian Drummond-Hill, Helleboe - Ken Tebay

Group 2

Rebecca has her work cut out as there were so many great entries. Jeff Layer stood out tonight with both of his images scoring 20. Rebecca picked Bee Feast on Echinacea as the overall winner.

Held Images: Bee Feast on Echinacea - Jeff Layer, Tyne Bridge - Jeff Layer, Zebra, Zambia - Susan Bedingham, Golden-ringed Dragonfly - William Senior, Showing the Way - Dave McNabb, Dung Fly attacked by Fungus - William Senior, A Work of Art - Paul T Gray

Will held back 8 images and eventually could not pick a single winner between Affric Lodge, Glen Affric (Mike Williamson) and Twos Company (Phil Durkin). So both scored the maximum 20 points. Well done Mike and Phil.

Held Images: Affric Lodge, Glen Affric - Mike Williamson, Two’s Company - Phil Durkin, Fire and Ice - Peter Corser, Catching the Light - Peter Corser, Kingfisher with Fish - Richard Towell, Bearded Tit - Richard Towell, Morning Light Rivington - David Hawkins, Canal Reflections - David Hawkins

Group 2

Will held back 5 images and was able to choose a clear winner Boy With Stick (Dave McNab). Well done Dave.

Held Images: Boy With Stick - Dave McNabb, Abandoned Farmhouse - David Barker, Graveyard at Dusk - Janet A Roberts, In Her Mind's Eye - Dave McNabb, Fine Art Flower - John Morris

Jeremy held back many images and eventually couldn't pick a single winner between Reachnig for the Light (Pete Corser) and Carla (Alan Bromiley). So both scored the maximum 20 points. Well done Alan and Pete.

Group 2

Jeremy held back a few images and again couldn't pick a single winner between Matter of Perspective (Dave McNab) and On Reflection (John Durham). So both scored the maximum 20 points. Well done Dave and John.

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Group 2

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