COMPETITION Round 10 – 12th May 2026
P.O.T.Y. (Photograph of the Year) PRINTS
JUDGE – DAVID NEVE
The Chairman introduced David Neve to judge the P.O.T.Y. photographs. In this competition members submitted 4 prints in any combination of colour or mono. Giving David the difficult task of picking the winning print of the evening.
Number of members 12, entering 48 prints, covering a wide range of subjects. With his usual enthusiasm he gave each one his views on quality and content, what story he could see in the subject. Making none of the usual remarks of other judges, such as, cropping, removing unwanted objects, too close to the edges etc. Members must have got more help from Davids views to improve their photography for the future.
Finally choosing 10 images to hold back, giving maximum of 20 marks to each of these and giving a good selection of marks to the other 38 images. He then had the unenviable task of selecting the winner for the evening. He said that any of the 10 could be winners but his final choice was “Sun Catcher” by Sue Cross.
COMPETITION Round 9 – 21st April 2026
FULL ON CREATIVE - DIGITAL
JUDGE – COLIN LUSBY
In the Chairmans absence David Neale introduced Colin Lusby to judge the Full on Creative digital images. Colin being no stranger to the club as he has judged many competitions over the years.
He first judged the colour section. Where 11 members entered 20 images. Having held back 6 he gave his final comments and marks out of 20. Two images received maximum marks, his final choice of the winner was Sue Cross’s “The Suncatcher”.
The mono section 10 members entered 17 images, 4 being held back for further discussion and marking. One image he awarded maximum 20 marks, this being Paul Lancaster’s “The Yanks are here”.
Then comparing both winning images, his final choice being Paul Lancaster’s “The Yanks are here”. His choice on the winning entry between the colour and mono was, Paul Lancaster’s “The Yanks are here”.
David Neale thanked him for judging this the final competition of the 2025/26 season and hoped he would return in future years to judge club competitions.
COMPETITION Round 8 – 1st April 2026
FOOLS - DIGITAL
JUDGE – David Neale CPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3.
This evening’s Judge Dianne Seddon had to call off at the last minute. David Neale agreed to judge the Digital images.
David being no stranger to the club as its Vice Chairman.
In the colour section 7 members entered 13 images. 6 beingheld back for further discussion and marks being awarded.
David awarded 20 marks to “What’s going on” Steve Parrish and “It’s all in the cards” Sue Cross. His final choice as winning entry of the group was
“What’s going on” Steve Parrish.
In the mono section 7 members entered 13 images. 6 being held back for further discussion and marking. David then awarded 2 maximum marks of 20.
Haxey Hood Fool “Sue Cross” and Mad has a Hatter “Sue Cross” His final choice was Mad has a Hatter “Sue Cross”.
His choice on the winning entry between the colour and mono was, Mad has a Hatter “Sue Cross”.
These were the lowest entries for the club’s monthly competitions, and it was thought that the title “FOOLS” was adifficult subject.
WAS THIS AN APRIL FOOL.
Steve Parrish receiving the Monthly Tropey from Bob Fish
COMPETITION Round 7 – 10th March 2026
FUN AND GAMES - DIGITAL
JUDGE – Erica Oram
This evening’s Judge Erica Oram is no stranger to the club having judged many competitions over past years.
In the colour section 18 members entered 31 digital images. Erica held back 6 for further discussion and marking. Her winning image scoring 20 was Paul Lancaster’s “Get your weight over the inside”.
In the mono section 12 entrants entered 23 digital images. Erica held back 4 further consideration and marks. She awarded 20 to Steve Parrish’s “The Puppet Master”
After viewing the 2 winning entries, 1 from the colour and 1 from the mono section. Erica made her final choice as the winner
Steve Parrish’s “The Puppet Master”.
EP6 FESTIVALS – PRINTS
JUDGE – Mike Bennet
The Chairman introduced Mike Bennet, on his first visit to the club to judge the members prints. As there were not as many entries as usual this month, this gave him more time to view and talk about each of the prints.
COMPETITION Round 5 – 21st January 2026
OPEN – PRINT
JUDGE – Steve Dormer DPAGB BPE3 AFIAP
The Chairman sent his apologise for his absence this evening, his deputy David Neale introduced Steve Dormer to judge round 5 of the competition, open prints.
19 members attended to hear the judges’ comments and marks on the second of the years open competition. In the colour section 13 members entered 25 prints giving Steve a difficult choice in selecting the winning entries from such diverse subjects. After holding back 12, he gave 3 maximum 20marks.
His final selection of the winner image in the colour section was “Kestrels Perch Dispute” Mary Fish.
The mono section, 11 members entered 21 images, Steve holding back 9 images, giving 2 maximum 20 marks. His final choice was “Back-to-Back” Sue Cross.
After giving the two winners considerable attention his final choice was “Kestrels Perch Dispute” Mary Fish.
The Chairman thanked him for a difficult evening judging an unusual, titled competition and giving some good comments that hopefully members would find useful for the future.