Our first meeting of 2022 featured the entries and results for the first competition of the new year.
Dr Patricia Tutt ARPS made a welcome return to the Southern Photographic Society to present the entries and results for the January Open and – as always for an ‘Open’ – we enjoyed a wide range of subjects and styles.
Patricia was thorough with her comments, pointing out a number of focus issues in the print section and exposure/other issues with some of the digital entries, but she was always positive, constructive and generous with advice.
In addition to the usual top three in each section, Pat selected a number of ‘Commended’ and ‘Highly Commended’ images and the results were as follows:
Print Section –
1st: ‘In Memory’ by Alan Taylor – 19 points (top of page)
2nd: ‘On The Limit’ by Jim Gibson – 19 points
3rd: ‘Fallow Deer’ by Peter Skears – 18 points
Highly Commended:
‘Home Time’ by Andrea Thrussell – 18 points
‘Moody Sky on Langness’ by Alan Taylor – 18 points
‘Candle Light’ by Seamus Whelan – 18 points
Digital Section –
1st: ‘Just Out Of Reach’ by Brian Goldie – 20 points (top of page)
2nd: ‘Black Guillemot Submarine’ by Peter Skears -19 points
3rd: ‘Fast Car’ by Barry Hennedy – 18 points
Highly Commended:
‘Johnnie Walker’ by Brian Goldie – 18 points
‘Flying High’ by Peter Skears – 18 points
‘Wreck of the Passages’ by Jason Quayle – 18 points
‘Mountain Orchid’ by Jason Quayle – 18 points
Commended:
‘Colourful Toothbrushes’ by Sue Clegg – 17 points
‘Sphere in Sphere Sunset’ by Jim Gibson – 17 points
Congratulations to Alan and Brian and well done to everyone with placed and commended images. A special mention for Alan on his first competition win.
Our next meeting is Wednesday 19th January when we will have a presentation on underwater photography. Anyone attending should take a Lateral Flow Test before leaving for the meeting, please.
The following Sunday, 23rd January, is the deadline for the “Water” competition, which will be judged by Mike Wade on 2nd February.