Tonight the club held the first competition of the 2017-2018 club year, and as ever the first of the year was an "open" category, inviting a broad selection of subject matter. The images were judged by Brian Dunsheath ARPS.
Points scored count towards the Photographer Of The Year competition. The winners and placings were as follows:-
Print Competition
1st - "Perch Rock Lighthouse - New Brighton" by Andy Gilbert
2nd - "Red Kite" by Andy Gilbert
3rd - "Moon Over Manhattan" by David Mellor
4th - "Newcastle Waterfront" by Ian Sprott
5th - "Hill Climb" by Richard Connolly
Commended: "Woman In Black" by David Mellor, "Bluebell Wood" by David Edwardson
Projected Digital Images Competition
1st - "Highgate Cemetery" by David Mellor
2nd - "Iris" by Mike Lyne
3rd - "New York Taxi" by David Edwardson
4th - "Waiting For The Shout" by Pete Carroll
5th - "The Bay Of Staples" by Bernard Booth
Commended: "Window Frame" by Mike Lyne, "Foundation Of The Church" by Alan Kemp
Congratulations to all involved, whether placed or just taking part.
An online gallery of the winning images will be created as soon as the images are provided by the authors.