PoTY 2024 Results
Monochrome Prints
1st: TRIO OF SAXOPHONISITS by GARY BRIGGS Grimsby PS
2nd: A STEAMY NIGHT AT DIDCOT RAILWAY CENTRE by GRAHAM HALLIDAY Dunholme CC
HC: ITS ONLY ROCK N’ ROLL by STEVE PARISH Axholme
C: CLEETHORPES PROMENADE by STEVE PARISH Axholme
C: ON THE ROPES by BRYAN HURT Lincoln CC
Best Mono Print Awarded to Graham Halliday Dunholme CC
Colour Prints
1st: BRITISH SQUASH OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS by GARY BRIGGS Grimsby PS
2nd: CLEAN, PREEN AND WALK THE BEAM by NICK CLAYTON Linolcn CC
HC: LOW TIDE WALK by STEVE PARISH Axholme
C: SPARROWHAWK, EYES ON THE PREY by MARY FISH Axholme
C: TURNERESQUE SEASCAPE DAWNS by BRIAN STEEPER Barton CC
COMPETITION ROUND 4 – Open digital
Judge, Colin Lusby CPAGB
The Chairman introduced Colin Lusby standing in at very short notice for Martin Joy. Who unfortunately couldn’t be with us tonight. 26 members were in attendance to view a wide variety of images in the Open digital round and consider the comments passed by Colin.
In the colour section 28 entries entered by 14 members. After giving each image his personnel comments, he held back 8 images for further consideration before awarding the marks. Of these 8 he gave 18 marks to 3, 19 marks to 3 and 20 marks to 2. The winning image was awarded to Barry Inman “Sedge warbler with crane fly”.
In the mono section 13 members entered 26 images. The judge held back 10 images for further consideration before awarding them marks. He awarded 18marks to 4 images, 19 marks to 5 and 20 marks to 2. The winning images were Sue Cross “Body Art” and George Fiddler “Green Bean Stick Insect”. His finalchoice Sue Cross’s “Body Art”.
After giving the 2 winning images colour, Barry Inman’s “Sedge warbler with crane fly”. Mono Sue Cross’s “Body Art”. Taking his time to judge the overallwinner, his decision went to Barry Inman’s “Sedge warbler with crane fly”.
The Chairman thanked Colin for his very difficult task of judging the Open images at such short notice. He felt sure members appreciated the comments made about many of them and would think about these when producing their own future images.
Colin thanked the club for inviting him again to judge a competition and made the point that the standard of photography improved on each visit.
Barry receiving the monthly Trophy from Colin
COMPETITION ROUND 3 - English Architecture (prints)
Judge, Peter Jones ARPS DPAGB
The Chairman introduced Peter Jones to judge round two, “English Architecture” prints. Twenty members were in attendance on a very cold and frosty night.
In the colour section 12 members entered 23 images. The judge held back 8 to view again. Of these images he awarded 18 marks to 4, 19 marks to1and 3 images 20 marks. Martin Wright “Brick Lane London”. Steve Dillon “Westminster Abbey Naïve”. Steve Parrish “Queen Victoria main stairs”.
Selecting Steve Parrish’s “Queen Victoria main stairs”, as the winning entry ofthe colour section.
In the mono section 11 members entered 22 images. The judge held back 9 images to view again. Of these 1 was awarded 17 marks, 5 awarded 18 marks, 1awarded 19 marks and 2 receiving 20 marks. Steve Dillon “Lady Chapel Ceiling,Westminster Abbey”, Steve Parrish “UTC Stairs”. Selecting Steve Parrish’s“UTC Stairs”. Being the winning entry of the mono section.
The judge after viewing his final two winning images from the colour and mono section winners, gave the overall winner too Steve Parrish’s “Queen Victoria main stairs”.
(The winning entries can be viewed on the website under the Authors names in the Gallery section).
The chairman thanked Peter Jones for travelling such a distance from his home on such bad night. He also thanked him for the comments made on both colour and black and white photographs and that he and the members would take them into consideration when doing further images for future competitions.
Steve receiving the monthly Trophy from Peter
The LPA PDI interclub was held on Sunday 3rd November at Nettleham with 12 clubs taking part, judged by Steffon Nicholson. We did very well coming second with 151 points with Grimsby gaining first position with 155. The overall scoring was very tight ranging from 155 - 138. I will put the scoresheet on the noticeboard on Wednesday.
Well done to all the authors who took part and a big thank you to all who gave me images to select from.
The final scores from the LPA print battles held on 13th October 2024
COMPETITION ROUND 2 Summer Fun (Digital)
Judge Gary Beaton
The Chairman introduced Gary Beaton to judge round two, “Summer Fun”. Twenty-three members were in attendance hoping that he would
select their photos or give favourable comments. Being new to the area he asked the audience to help him with places that he was not
familiar with.
In the colour section 13 members entered 24 digital images. The judge holding back 10 to view again. Of these images he awarded 18 marks to 3, 19 marks to 3 and 4 images 20 marks. Anthony Rhodes’s “Children’s Summer Fun” and “Saltburn Cliff Tramway”, Ivan Sedgewick “Summer at Summerlea”, Steve Parrish “Bit of a handful”. Selecting Ivan Sedgewick’s “Summer at Summerlea” as the winner.
In the mono section 10 members entered 19 images. The judge heldback 9 images to view again. Of these 18 marks awarded to 4, 19 marks to 2 and 3 images receiving 20 marks. Steve Parrish “Harry”,
Sue Cross “Just dipping our toes in”, Linda Wilkinson “Enjoying the Peace”. Finally selecting Sue Cross “Just dipping our toes in” as the winner.
After viewing his final winning images from the colour and mono section winners, his overall winner was Ivan Sedgewick’s “Summer at Summerlea”.
The Chairman thanked Gary for his difficult task judging both colour and mono images of the members interpretation of Summer Fun. Also, for the useful comments he made on many of the images.
Ivan receiving the monthly Trophy from Gary