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’.

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’.

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.

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.

There was a wide range of styles of images entered into our annual Images of People competition this year, from street photography to more formal studio shots.

Simon Turner’s image showing the hustle and bustle of New York’s Grand Central Station came first.

Second place went to Darren Worthy’s photograph of model Natasha from her visit to the club.

David Barnett’s seaside portrait came third.

This years Fauna and Flora competition saw some amazing entries, making scoring much harder for club members!

First place was shared by Derek Vintin’s fiery sunflower and David Barnett’s inquisitive birds.

Martin Satur took second place with his capture of a puffin in mid-flight.

This years Fauna and Flora competition saw some amazing entries, making scoring much harder for club members!

First place went to Neil Frith’s pin sharp capture of a grasshopper in his garden.

Martin Satur took second place with his hovering bird of prey.

Third place was shared by Darren Worthy’s shot of an armadillo and David Barnett’s wagtail.

This year, Dronfield Camera Club celebrates its 60th anniversary, and June’s print competition reflected this.

First place went to Dave Jones’ image of the Peel Monument in Dronfield, in a Pep Ventosa style.

Simon Turner took second and third place with his images capturing the essence of a 60th celebration for a camera club.

This year, Dronfield Camera Club celebrates its 60th anniversary, and June’s print competition reflected this.

First place went to Derek Vintin’s photo of a sand race with a suitably numbered competitor.

Neil Frith took second place with his trophy image.

Third place went to Darren Worthy’s more abstract shot capturing the essence of reaching 60.

A plethora of purple images were entered into May’s competition with the theme of the Colour Purple.

Darren Worthy’s abstract image of curved paper took first place.

Second place went to Neil Frith’s mesmerising and fluid smoke photograph.

Martin Satur’s graceful purple flower came third.