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March Symmetry Mono

Viewing the entries into March’s Symmetry projected image competition was like entering a veritable maze of mirrors!

In the monochrome side of the competition, first place went to Allyson Evans’ kaleidoscopic  shot of a flower.

Martin Satur’s gannet and Nick Wheat’s jets on the tarmac scored the same, and shared second place.

March Symmetry Colour

Viewing the entries into March’s Symmetry projected image competition was like entering a veritable maze of mirrors!

In the colour side of the competition first place went to Dave Jones’ long exposure shot of underneath a pier.

Nick Wheat’s fighters flying in formation come second.

Ian Clay’s London street scene, and David Barnett’s hotel balconies scored the same, and shared third place.

Feb Action Mono

For February’s print competition we asked our members to capture ‘Action’, and they didn’t disappoint!

In the monochrome side of the competition, first place went to Martin Satur’s action-packed rugby line-out.

It was a good month for Martin, with his second monochrome image, of a biker pulling a wheelie, taking second place.

Third place went to Dave Jones’ shot from a bowling alley.

Feb Action Colour

For February’s print competition we asked our members to capture ‘Action’, and they didn’t disappoint!

In the colour side of the competition first place went to David Barnett’s miniature pony racing image.

It was a good month for David, with his second colour image, from Chatsworth horse trials, taking second place.

Third place went to Martin Satur’s shot of a kingfisher diving into action..

Jan AGW Open Mono

As usual, our year began with the AGW Open projected image competition. Club members didn’t disappoint, with a huge variety of amazing images on show.

In the monochrome side of the competition first place went to Ian Clay’s Sheffield skyline.

It was a good month for Ian, with his collection of escalators coming second.

Third place went to Dave Jones’s open book.

Jan AGW Open Colour

As usual, our year began with the AGW Open projected image competition. Club members didn’t disappoint, with a huge variety of amazing images on show.

In the colour side of the competition first place went to Martin Satur’s image of a blue tit in flight.

Birds were a popular subject this month, with Neil Frith’s photograph of  a feeding heron coming second.

Third place went to Ian Clay’s mirrored doorway.

Print of the Year

We welcomed judge, Robert Falconer of Clay Cross Camera Club to the club  to judge our Print of the Year competition.

First place went to Neil Frith’s action packed ‘Sandstorm!’.

Nick Wheat’s ‘End of the Shift’ came second.

Third place went to Dave Jones’ macro ‘Plip!’.

Three images were Highly Commended: Simon Turner’s ‘Humber Foreshore’, Ian Clay’s ‘Cathedral of Commerce’ and Dave Jones’ ‘Diamond Spire’.

Three images were commended: Darren Worthy’s ‘Armadillo’, Neil Frith’s ‘Grasshopper’ and Don Jacklin’s ‘Last Light on Nilgiri’.

Projected Image of the Year

We welcomed judge, Derek Doar, to the club this week to judge our Projected Image of the Year competition virtually via Zoom.

First place went to Neil Frith’s powerful ‘Puffins Fighting’.

Darren Worthy’s portrait of ‘Natasha’ came second.

Third place went to Ian Smith’s moving ‘Mallorcan Beggar Woman’.

Three images were Highly Commended: Neil Frith’s ‘Hunting!’, Ian Clay’s ‘Joy in Motion’ and David Barnett’s ‘Tufty’.

Four images were commended: David Barnett’s ‘Keeping the 40s Alive’, Tony Uttley’s ‘Peel Monument’, Darren Worthy’s ‘Raindrops Keep falling’ and Darren Worthy’s ‘The Colour Purple’.

Nov Earthscapes Mono

The final competition that contributes to the annual Photography of the Year competition was November’s Earthscapes print competition. 

In the monochrome prints, first place went to Dave Jones’ capture of part of the campus of Nottingham University.

Ian Clay took second place with his skyscrapers from below.

Third place went to Alyson Evans’ peaceful lighthouse.

Nov Earthscapes Colour

The final competition that contributes to the annual Photography of the Year competition was November’s Earthscapes print competition. 

In the colour prints, first place went to Simon Turner’s moody image of the Humber Bridge.

Dave Jones took second place with his extremely long pier. took second place with his skyscrapers from below.

Third place went to Ian Clay’s ominous forest.