Before starting this second regular competition of the season, we remembered one of the club’s founders and a former long-serving member, Donald Gellion, who sadly passed away last week.
This was the season’s first ‘Open’, which, as always, meant the entries encompassed a wide range of subjects, styles and techniques. There were 27 prints and 57 digital entries.
The judge Chris Blyth took up photography over 60 years ago and has been a member of the IOMPS for 20 years and a committee member for over 15, serving as President, Vice-President, Secretary and now Competitions Secretary.
Despite claiming not to be a great photographer or judge, he brought a seasoned eye and offered a constructive critique on each image, saying he was here not to ‘judge’ but to “evaluate, assess, encourage and advise”. It was Chris’ first visit to judge for us but we hope not the last. He even threw in some tips about neutral density and graduated filters and the use of a focusing rail for macro photography.
In addition to a top three in both categories, a number of ‘Highly-Commended’ and ‘Commended’s were awarded and they are listed below.
Print section:
1st: ‘Bad Mood’ by Peter Skears – 20 points
2nd: ‘Fight for the Ball’ by John Keelan – 20 points
3rd: ‘Bill’ by Peter Skears – 19 points
HC: ‘On the Lookout’ by Andrea Thrussell – 18 points
C: ‘Douglas Harbour’ by Georgina Shaw – 17 points
C: ‘The Chase Is On’ by John Keelan – 17 points
C: ‘The Jacobite Maillaig’ by Lynn Ryan – 17 points
Digital Section:
1st: ‘Dandelion Drop’ by Georgina Shaw – 20 points (above)
2nd: ‘RNLB Gough Ritchie’ by Jason Quayle – 19 points
3rd: ‘Peel Sunset’ by Paul Thomas – 19 points
HC: ‘Cycle Race’ by Brian Goldie – 18 points
HC: ‘Looking for Lunch’ by John Keelan – 18 points
HC: ‘Mums and Tots’ by Andrea Thrussell -18 points
HC: ‘Soap Bubble Patterns’ by Brian Goldie – 18 points
C: ‘I Can’t Fly Yet’ by Alan Taylor – 17 points
C: ‘Underground’ by Andrea Thrussell – 17 points
C: ‘Castletown Harbour’ by Lynn Ryan – 17 points
C: ‘Pointing to Sunset’ by Andrea Thrussell – 17 points
Those images can be seen on this page and all entries will follow in the Gallery section.
Well done to all, and congratulations to Peter for his first win.
It was great to welcome more new faces last night and we look forward to seeing you again on the 18th for the presentation by James Brew. Thank you to everyone for their help setting up and packing away.
