Natural History (Digital) Results 2022
Date: |
20th January 2022 |
Entry: |
2 images |
Criteria: |
Natural history photography is restricted to all branches of natural history in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story. Image manipulation should be minimal and not alter the content of the original scene. No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are permitted. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without altering the content of the original scene are permitted including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning. Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise and film scratches, are allowed. All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Colour images can be converted to grey-scale monochrome. Titles should preferably be descriptive, and every effort possible made to identify the subject. Latin names may be used if wished. The title should include a (W) if the subject has been taken in its natural habitat. |
Judge: |
Sandie Cox, ARPS DPAGB |
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | ||||
First Place: | Angry Baby Elephant | Chris Lee | Robin | Tony Dyson | Puffin | David Steele |
Second Place: |
Just Chilling |
Rosie Thompson |
Hover Fly | Tony Dyson | Pallas Cat | Sue Pearmain |
Third Place: |
Ranthambore Tiger |
Kevin Watts |
Lounging Leopard | Jenny Ladbrooke |
Namaqua Chamelion |
Sue Pearmain |
Third Place (equal): |
Redpoll |
Graham Walton | ||||
Highly Commended: |
White Throat | John Leighton | Log | Hazel Lane | Small Copper on Dried Clover Head | Jolanta B. Axon |
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Mayfly in Canola Field | Mick Schilling | ||||
Red Mongoose |
Graham Walton |
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Commended: |
Puffin on Skomer Island |
Elizabeth Smith |
Crow Taking a Look |
Martin Thompson |
Brown Hare | David Steele |
Themed (Digital) Results 2020
Date: |
29th October 2020 |
Entry: |
2 images |
Criteria: |
Entries on the theme of 'Corrosion' are invited. Corrosion may be interpreted in many ways. Images showing decay, erosion, dereliction or similar themes would be welcomed. The date the photograph was taken is unimportant, so you are welcome to trawl through your back-catalogue. |
Judge: |
Mike Sharples |
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | ||||
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Themed Competition 'Trees' Results 2021
Date: |
28th October 2021 |
Entry: |
3 digital images |
Criteria: |
The theme of 'Trees' was chosen by the members at the AGM in April. Up to three images may be entered on the theme of 'Trees' and these do not have to be taken during the year of the competition. |
Judge: |
Trevor Bell, LRPS |
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | ||||
First Place: | Storm Brewing over the 18th | Georgina Foxwell |
Tree #1 |
Chris Johnson | Dawn in the Valley * | Mick Schilling |
Second Place: |
Leafpeeping | Elizabeth Smith | Past Its Autumn Glory | Ray Manning | Where Day Ends and Night Begins | Mick Schilling |
Third Place: |
From Little Acorns | Aileen Nock | Was a Tree Once | Hazel Lane |
Chestnut Nest |
Mick Schilling |
Highly Commended: |
The Colours of Autumn | Kevin Watts | Lakeside | Jenny Ladbrooke | Trying to Escape | Val Manning |
Spoilt for Colour Choice | Michael Prince | Bristlecone Pine | Dave Venables | |||
Woodland Path to the Lake | Chris Lee |
Winter Morning on Rannock Moor |
Sue Pearmain | |||
Commended: |
Trees in Spring |
John Leighton |
Lake District Pines |
Tony Dyson |
Autumn Acer |
Chanardaye Walton |
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Alone Amongst the Terraces |
Kevin Watts |
The Glade |
Jenny Ladbrooke |
Aspens | Jane Roby |
A Quiet Tree Viewing Area | Geoff Owen | An Understated Ontario Fall | Jane Roby |
* Best of the Night - and winner of the 'Best in Themed Competition' Trophy
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Second 'Open' Competition Results 2021
Date: |
14th October 2021 |
Entry: |
Up to 3 digital images |
Criteria: |
Up to 3 images, any theme, any subject, colour or monochrome. |
Judge: |
Cherry Larcombe, EFIAP ARPS DPAGB BPE5* |
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | ||||
First Place: | Cornwall Sunset | Chris Lee | The Last Peony | Jenny Ladbrooke |
Joe, Jake & Jack in the Box |
Jolanta Bujalska-Axon |
Second Place: |
That Tree in Llanberis | Chris Lee | The Ice Queen | Jenny Ladbrooke | The Cloisters | Phil Moorhouse |
Third Place: |
Pollen-Eater | Aileen Nock | Young Deer Play-fighting | Dave Ward | On a Mission | Chris Mallett |
Highly Commended: |
Tranquility | Kevin Watts | Millennium Bridge | Jenny Ladbrooke | Meerkat Posing | David Steele |
Was a Tree Once | Hazel Lane | Mayfly in Canola Field | Mick Schilling | |||
Commended: |
Kilchurn Castle |
Kevin Watts | Walking the Dog | Fay Venables |
Perch Rock |
Tim Hutchin |
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Sunset over the Sea |
Rosie Thompson |
Migrant Hawker Dragonfly |
Richard Postill |
Pond Skating | Mick Schilling |
Amber Nectar |
Mick O'Malley |
Damselfly |
Chris Johnson |
Seeking Shelter | Sue Pearmain | |
Last Light, Lock Linnhe | Dave Venables | |||||
Marine Lake Railings | Tim Hutchin |
FourPics Results 2021
Date: |
7th January 2021 |
Entry: |
4 images |
Criteria: |
Members enter four images (any theme, any subject, just for fun). In the first round the four pictures from each author are presented to the audience online, who select their favourite of the four. The two most popular images progress to the next round, where they will compete against the best of the rest. Four images are presented (from different authors at random) in subsequent rounds until we reach the final four. |
Judge: |
The Audience |
Video: |
All Entries | ||
First Place: | Winnie | Jenny Ladbrooke |
Second Place: |
Misty Day on the Canal | Georgina Foxwell |
Top six runners-up: | Cygnet | Tony Dyson |
Butterfly |
Jan Cochrane | |
Derwentwater Blue Hour |
Mick Schilling | |
Oxbow Bend |
Dave Venables |
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Japanese Bridesmaid |
Kevin Watts | |
Locomotive Wheel |
Rosie Thompson |
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