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THE GB CUP

We again entered the GB Cup with PDIs and Prints in the Open and Nature sections for the Photographic Alliance of Great Britian. For the GB Cup Open section 71 clubs entered and we came 46th. In the Nature section 86 clubs entered we then came 25th. For the Print Trophy Open and Nature only 15 clubs entered and our highest was 8th. Will now mention you the very special results from the GB Nature Cup. As for the top Author Results hundreds of members took part with 86 clubs around Great Britain. As a member can only enter 3 PDIs the highest score would be 15 for each one and a maximum 45. Read more about THE GB CUP

FIFTH LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

The Fifth League Competition 2019-2020 was the Comp. 5 PDI Competition and judged by Jonathan Vaines. 48 entries from 16 members. Showing pictures of the 2 top 20 scores were from Colin Bradshaw DPAGB.BPE3* with 'Tilly-Triangle Pose' and 'Sparring Red Kites' from Ian Haskell.David Hodgson DPAGB.BPE3*  scored 2 19 scores then stayed on top and has won the PDI League Season then Ian Haskell and Colin Bradshaw have come 2nd. equal.Have also shown the full results from the Comp.5 PDI and the full season results. Read more about FIFTH LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

FOURTH LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

The Fourth League Competition 2019-2020 was Comp. 4 Prints and judged by Dave Stewart LBPPA. 45 entries from 15 members. Colin Bradshaw DPAGB.BPE3* gained 2 top 20 scores with 'Fox Emerging from Undergrowth' and 'Bandits'. Ian Haskell also got a top 20 with 'Gannets'. Neil Malton also got a top 20 with 'Roosting Common Blue' which you can see those 4 special prints. Also showing the full results and the season competition results and Colin Bradshaw is not on top at the moment. Read more about FOURTH LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

PRINT PANEL COMPETITION

The Print Panel Competition was also very well judged by David Jordan FRPS. The winner was Mike Burns with 'Out of Africa'. Second was 'Grass Tracking' by Colin Bradshaw. Third was 'Riding the Surf' by Fred Ayley. Also from Fred is a Highley Commended 'The Age of Sail'. A Commended 'Sitting Down in Peru' by David Hodgson. Another Commended 'Young Graduates' from Judy Hodgson. We had 16 Print Panels  from 8 members. Also showing the full results. Read more about PRINT PANEL COMPETITION

PDI PANEL COMPETITION

The PDI Panel Competition was very well judged by David Jordan FRPS. The winner was Gary Goodacre with 'The Shard' and Gary again came second with 'Night Stalker'. Third was' Retirment' by Nigel Gardner. Highly Commended 'I'm Not Sulking' by Barry Chambers, Another Highley Commended 'Celings' by Fred Ayley. A Commended 'Roses' by Barry Chambers. Another Commended  'Door Lock' by David Hodgson. Then a third Commended  'Portrait' by Nigel Gardner. Had 21 PDI Panels from 10 members. Also showing the full results. Read more about PDI PANEL COMPETITION

THIRD LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

The Third League Competition for 2019-2020 was Comp.3 PDIs. As the judge did not turn up it was then judged by Janet Davie ARPS as our past President. 62 entries from 21 members. The top 20 scores came from Di Burns with 'Braking the Waves', Judy Hodgson with 'Agouti Feeding' and David Hodgson with ' Male Lion Walking in Evening'. Also showing the full results and the season competition results as David Hodgson is on top at the moment. Read more about THIRD LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

SECOND LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

The second league competition for 2019-2020 was Comp.2 Prints and judged by Steve Roper. There were 48 entries from 16 members. The top 20 scores came from Ian Haskell with ' Kingfisher Courtship'. Colin Bradshaw with 'Kestrel with Kill' and Neil Malton with 'Broad Bodied Chaser on Exuvia. Also showing the the full results and the season competition results. Read more about SECOND LEAGUE COMPETITION 2019-2020

LEAGUE COMPETITIONS 2019- 2020

The first Leage Competition for 2019-2020 was the PDI Comp.1 and judged by Rex Makemson. The top 20 scores came from Colin Bradshaw with 'Little Eagret with Fish'. Di Burns with 'Elephants Eye'. David Hodgson with 'Firing in the 1940s' and Gill Steyn with 'Misty Autumn Morning. This had 60 entries from 20 members. Also showing the full results. Read more about LEAGUE COMPETITIONS 2019- 2020

Bill Dunn Memorial Competition for Creative Photography

This event was held at The Parkway social club on Tuesday 16th April 2019 and was judged by Chris Palmer FRPS  EFIAP  DPAGB  APAGB.  There were 15 prints and 43 PDIs entered by members of various clubs  in the local area.

The competition is held in memory of Bill Dunn FRPS who was a highly creative worker, long before digital techniques had been popularised.

Chris Palmer gave his opinion on everyone's work before holding back quite a few images for further consideration and then coming to a final decision. Read more about Bill Dunn Memorial Competition for Creative Photography