Our May Open Competition was won by Chris Tidman with her print entitled ‘On the Dockside‘. Well done Chris.
Second place went to a new member, Peter Hughes with his PDI entitled ‘Winter Light‘. It was Peter’s first ever entry into a Gwynfa competition so big congratulations to him.
Third was Dave Owen with a print entitled ‘Going into the Rapids’.
The judge was Peter Siviter DPAGB EFIAP.
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The following trophies and awards were also presented during our ‘Picture of the Year’ evening.
Leigh Woolford – Photographer of the Year (Runner Up)
Ian Natt – Picture of the Year (Runner Up)
Rob Beynon – Special Merit Award for achieving his AWPF
Lynda Beynon – Special Merit Award for achieving her AWPF
Trevor James – Special Merit Award for achieving his AWPF
Terry Donnelly – Colour Projected Images Challenge
Leigh Woolford – Mono Projected Images Challenge
Lynda Beynon – The Colour Print Challenge Trophy
Steve Littlewood – The Colin Williams Trophy / MPC
Trevor Aldrich – The Freespirit Images Shield
Adrian Lant – The President’s Trophy
Jennine Boon – The Jim Davies Award
Steve Littlewood was the winner of the Monochrome Print Challenge for the Colin Williams Trophy. His print entitled ‘Winter Storm‘ beat ‘The Plainsman‘ by Adrian Lant into second place. Both photos progress to Picture of the Year night in December.
Judge Gareth Martin chose Susanna Saunders as the overall winer of the October monthly competition with her print entitled ‘My Dear Mr Micawber‘.
Second placed print was ‘Not Common Just Beautiful’ by Terry Donnelly. Top DPI went to Val Shepherd for ‘The Latest Gossip’ and second DPI was Carl Jones with ‘Splash’.
All four photos progress to our ‘Picture of the Year’ night on 4th December. Well done to all four photographers.
The 2014 Jim Davis Trophy was won by Jennine Boon with her print entitled “Perfectly Poised” which judge Roy Thomas decided was the best overall photograph for the “High Key or Low Key” themed monthly competition.
The four photographs that progessed to the ‘Picture of the Year’ awards evening, where Jennine will receive the Jim Davis Trophy, were:
Jennine Boon - Perfectly Poised – 1st placed print and overall winner.
Leigh Woolford – Watching – 2nd placed print
Terry Donnelly – He Has Finally Flipped – 1st placed DPI
Meryl Natt – Time For An Egg – 2nd placed DPI
Alan Hoskins won the February ‘Song Title’ competition with his entry ‘Ring of Fire’.
Judge, Imants Grindulis of Cardiff, selected Alan’s shot as the overall winner. The four photos that go through to the December ‘Picture of the Year’ competition were:
Ring Of Fire by Alan Hoskins – 1st placed DPI and overall winner.
The Rose by Meryl Natt – 2nd placed DPI.
Message in a Bottle by Rob Beynon – 1st place Print
All Along The Watchtower by Margot Rowlands – 2nd placed Print.
