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01-05-2020 PDI of the Year Heat 1
Nuneaton's selections highlighted.
Our votes -
1st - Goldcrest - Dave Hunter - 13
2nd - Emperor laying her eggs - Ken Brendon - 7
2nd - Misty Morning at Holkham - Michael Vernon - 7
2nd - Monarch Butterfly - Rawdon Bottom - 7
5th - Pasque in flower - Dave Hunter - 6
6th - Catching Dreams - John Haddon - 5
6th - Ready to Pounce - Alan Shean - 5
Determination - Jill Frankham - 4
Farming Life - Michael Vernon - 4
River Braan - Paul Wiles - 4
Blue Heron - Martin Allen - 3
Looking Up - Martin Allen - 3
That Church! - Rawdon Bottom - 3
Alice Hawkins - Alan Shean - 2
Alpine Gentians - Sandra Johnson - 2
Bee Happy - John Haddon - 2
Close Encounter - Rawdon Botton - 2
Early Morning 4 Ball - John Haddon - 2
Insight - Dave Hunter - 2
Pumpkin Boy - David Johnson - 2
Puss Moth - Paul Nicholas - 2
Snow Boarder - Jill Frankham - 2
Berwick lighthouse - Ken Brendon - 1
Derwent Water - Ken Brendon - 1
Grey on Red - Paul Wiles - 1
Lift Off - Sean Williams - 1
Orange Tip in Flight - Paul Nicholas - 1
Pending Storm - David Johnson - 1
Racing Finish - Jill Frankham - 1
River Crossing - Sean Williams - 1
Walk in the Park - Michael Vernon - 1
+ 14 others with 0 votes
See all the entries here
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27-02-2020 Print Competition
Judged by Trevor Rudkin LRPS
Cheney Trophy - Set of 6 prints
1st John Haddon
2nd Paul Wiles
3rd Louise Beech
Nason Trophy - Mono Landscape
1st Forest Expansion Scheme - Michael Vernon
2nd Cuckmere Haven - David Hunter
3rd Corbiere Point - Louise Beech
Colour Print Trophy
1st Sandscape - David Hunter
2nd Enthralled - John Haddon
3rd Clothes Line - Louise Beech
Mono Print Trophy
1st Old Boots - Martin Allen
2nd Arlington Row, Bibery - John Haddon
3rd Marble Hall, Ickworth House - Sandra Johnson
The images are here. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
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12-02-2020 PDIOTY and Conservation Trophy
PDI of the Year 2020 - 24 images
1st Looking for Love - Rawdon Bottom
2nd Tewkesbury Abbey - John Haddon
3rd Barn Owl with Mouse - Paul Wiles
The images are here.
Conservation Trophy - 10 sets of 4 PDI's
1st Paul Wiles
2nd Jill Frankham
3rd John Haddon
The images are here at the bottom of the page.
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05-02-20 Set Subject - Clothes Lines
1st Clothes line 2 10 Louise Beech
1st Hung Out to Dry 10 John Haddon
3rd Linden Place - Hebden 9 John Haddon
4th Line3 8 Alan Shean
5th Times Gone By 7 Sandra Johnson
6th Money Laundry drying 6 Peter Sands
7th Broughton St - Hebden 4 John Haddon
8th Clothes lines 4 Rawdon Bottom
20 unmarked images not listed
Images here - scroll down
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29-01-2020 PDI of the Year Heat 4
Nuneatons selections highlighted.
Kelpies 15 Paul Wiles (5)
Kittens 15 Paul Nicholas (1)
Brownsea Red 2 14 Paul Wiles
Rest before the Final Run 12 Paul Wiles
It's Magic 11 John Haddon (1)
Forest Expansion Scheme 8 Mike Vernon
Brown Tail Moth Caterpillar 6 Jill Frankham
Golden Hour 6 Rawdon Bottom
Male Chalkhill Blue 6 John Haddon (2)
Damselfly 5 Rawdon Bottom
Sparrowhawk with Kill 5 Ken Brendon
Avocet feeding 4 Louise Beech
Slalom Skier 4 Jill Frankham
Dawn Return 4 Sean Williams
Beached 3 David Johnson
Bald Eagle - Alan Shean
Watch the Birdie - Ken Brendon
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20-11-2019 PDI of the Year Heat 3
16 Barn Owl with Mouse, Paul Wiles
14 Chihuly Glass, Alan Shean
13 Deer in the mist, Rawdon Bottom
13 Kilchurn Castle, Paul Wiles
12 Brownsea Red, Paul Wiles
11 Fox Cub, Martin Allen
11 Puffin, Jill Frankham
10 Sand Sea Sky, Dave Hunter
8 Roe Deer (Fallow Deer?), Jill Frankham
7 Confluence, Mike Vernon
6 Common Blue Damselfly - Male, John Haddon
6 Head to Head, Jill Frankham
5 Brassed Off, John Haddon
4 Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), Peter Sands
Nuneaton’s selection are -
BARN OWL WITH MOUSE, Paul Wiles
DIRT RIDERS, Rawdon Bottom
PUFFIN, Jill Frankham
BRIMSTONE AT PARSLEY HAY, Dave Hunter
ENGLAND EXPECTS, Peter Sands
KILCHURN CASTLE, Paul Wiles
See here for the PDIOTY entries so far
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06-11-2019 Creative and People
What a good show, plenty of quality entries.
There were many images that need to be seen again, and they will be added to the PDI Heat 3
night for explanations.
The winning pictures are here. Please scroll to the bottom of the page.
People
Ist 100 Years Young by John Haddon
2nd A Boy's Best Friends by Paull Wiles
3rd Halloween by Paul Wiles
Creative
1st The Haunted Tower by Ken Brendon
2nd The Cuckoo by Mike Vernon
3rd Orion over St. Mary's by Rawdon Bottom
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23-10-2019 Set Subject - '3 from the same place'
Well done Peter, your first LPSC competition win.
Scrambling 18 by Peter Sands
From the Boat 17 by Alan Shean
Gone Fishing 13 by Rawdon Bottom
Trossachs 9 by Paul Wiles
OVO Energy Women’s Tour 7 by Paul Nicholas
Jurassic Coast 5 by Peter Beckett
A Field in February 4 by John Haddon
Birds (Portfolio) 3 by Louise Beech
Sheep on the Hillside 1 by Ken Brendon
Bison by Martin Allen
Click here for Peter's images. Scroll down to the bottom.
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02-10-2019 PDI of the Year - Heat 2
LPSC Vote - 36 entries
14 - The Burrower by Paul Wiles
11 - Side Chapel, Tewkesbury Abbey by John Haddon
11 - Blue and Green should never be seen by Paul Wiles
10 - Room with a View by Alan Shean
8 - Gardening Gannet by Rawdon Bottom
8 - The Eyes Have It by Rawdon Bottom
7 - Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar by John Haddon
6 - Wheatear by Ken Brendon
4 - Moto biking by Peter Sands
(plus 27 unmarked images not shown)
Nuneaton’s selection are -
Counting Shadows _ Paul Nicolas
Duvauchelle to Akar _ Louise Beech
Knife Angel_Alan Shean
Moto Biking_Peter Sands
Room with a View_Alan Shean
The Eyes have it_Rawdon Bottom
See here for the PDIOTY entries so far
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16-08-2019
Annual Exhibition Results
The Presidents Trophy for the best club entry of 6 prints was awarded by Jill Frankham to Earl Shilton C.C.
Thanks to the 4 clubs that entered, showcasing their quality, and presentation skills.
Earl Shilton CC, Mkt. Harborough P.S., Fosse C.C. and Sileby P.S.
Ray Needham Print Trophy for the best LPSC print - 110 entries. ( 70 colour, 40 mono)
1st Sailing III - John Haddon
2nd A River Runs Through - Paul Wiles
3rd Kelpie Astern - David Hunter
H/C Looking for Love - Rawdon Bottom
C Ghost Mantis – Paul Wiles
C Kestrel Portrait – Paul Wiles
C Tromso Harbour – Peter Sands
C Belton Lake – Alan Shean
C Orange Tip – John Haddon
C Tranquil Morning – John Haddon
The George Hunt PDI Trophy - for the best projected image - 114 entries.
1st Still Morning – John Haddon
2nd Blue Hour on the Toon – Paul Wiles
3rd Flowers in a White Pot – Ken Brendon
HC Hunting Kestrel – Louise Beech
C African Queen - Paul Wiles
C Bridge 61 – John Haddon
C Four Spotted Chaser - Ken Brendon
Quartet Trophy - ' Urban Decay '
A good turnout of 6 entries for a difficult subject.
1st Rawdon Bottom
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09-05-2019
PDI of the Year - Heat 1
LPSC vote -
Horsey Wind Pump 12 by Paul Wiles
Looking for Love 12 by Rawdon Bottom
Mr Mallard Mirror 10 by Paul Wiles
Portrait of a Red Fox 10 by Ken Brendon
Lost in Thought 9 by John Haddon
Barn Owl 8 by Jill Frankham
Dew on Ladybird 4 by Jill Frankham
Wasp 4 by Paul Wiles
Moss Seed Heads 4 by John Haddon
Kelpie Astern 4 by Dave Hunter
St Marys Bitteswell at night 3 by Rawdon Bottom
Nuneaton’s selection
Going Over by Sean Williams
Horsey Wind Pump by Paul Wiles
Lichen View by Dave Hunter
Looking for Love by Rawdon Bottom
Mr Mallard Mirror by Paul Wiles
Spattered by Sean Williams
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01-05-2019 Set Subject 'Through A Window'
Top 4 images here
View from the office 10 Rawdon Bottom
Through a grubby window 9 Louise Beech
St Ives 8 John Haddon
Light through the window 7 Ken Brendon
The Open Window 7 Ken Brendon
Framed Little Owl 5 Alan Shean
Framed Statue 5 Alan Shean
Window Shopping 5 Paul Wiles
The Oldest Shop in Vienna 5 David Johnson
Window to the Soul 5 Paul Wiles
Window Dresser 5 Paul Nicholas
Through Stained Glass 5 Alan Shean
Boy in the window 4 Trudy Haddon
Xmas Carols 3 John Haddon
Typical Lakes... 1 Rawdon Bottom
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27-02-2019 LPSC Annual Print Competitions
Judged by Malcolm Cook (website https://endlessskies.co.uk/ )
No holds barred critiques - say what you see.
See Louise's winning images in her gallery here
and John's are here
The Nason “Landscape” Trophy
1st Louise Beech - 'Isle of Skye to Mainland'
2nd Peter Sands 'Blackpool Pier'
3rd David Johnson - 'Beach View '
The Colour Print Trophy
1st John Haddon - 'Sailing By'
2nd Ken Brendon - 'The Bridge'
3rd Louise Beech - 'I will keep the light on'
The Monochrome Print Trophy
1st John Haddon - 'Despair'
2nd Sean Williams - 'Daily Essentials'
3rd Sandra Johnson - 'Equine Sculpture'
The Cheney Trophy
1st Louise Beech
Eileen Donan Castle/Scottish Highlands
Redshank/Lapwing
Ginuary/Fruitary
2nd John Haddon
Dark Green Fritillaries/Clouded Yellows
Ahhh/Ohhh
Bearded Bargee/Reminiscing
3rd Ken Brendon
The Battle of Britain/Remember
Out on the Solent/St Helens Fort
Whitethroat/Wheatear in Autumn
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20-02-2019 Midphot 2019 Results
Congratulations to Sean, Mike and John for their acceptances into this years Midphot Exhibition.
An exceptional entry by John was topped off with a PAGB Silver Medal.
The MidPhot Exhibition opens Weds 20th to Sun 24th March, at the Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury.
Go to the MCPF Website for more details - www.mcpf.co.uk
Sean Williams
Open Projected Image (acceptance mark 12)
"A Bit Soft under Foot" scored 10
"A Fair Lead" scored 9
"Daily Essentials" scored 12 and was accepted
"Leading Down the Back Straight" scored 12 and was accepted
"Soggy Marathon" scored 9
"Striding Out" scored 10
"Strutting the Style" scored 10
"The Office Brolly" scored 10
Michael Vernon
Open Projected Image (acceptance mark 12)
"Clockwork Orange" scored 10
"Countdown to Leaving" scored 12 and was accepted
"Curtain Call Miss Bussell" scored 10
"Langdale" scored 10
"Valkyrie Encounter" scored 9
"Waiting for the Train" scored 9
John Haddon
"Sunning Common Blue" was awarded a PAGB Silver Medal
Colour Prints (acceptance mark 12)
"Sailing" scored 13 and was accepted
Mono Prints (acceptance mark 12)
"Despair" scored 10
Nature Prints Prints (acceptance mark 12)
"Bee Orchid" scored 12 and was accepted
"Brown Argus on Marjoram" scored 12 and was accepted
"Clouded Yellow on Thistle" scored 10
"Common Puffballs" scored 11
"Female Common Blue, at Rest" scored 11
"Hanging Common Blue" scored 12 and was accepted
"Morel" scored 9
"Nectaring Clouded Yellow" scored 10
Open Projected Image (acceptance mark 12)
"Lost in Thought" scored 10
"Returning Day-Trippers" scored 10
"The Spirit of Sail" scored 9
"Winter's Chill" scored 12 and was accepted
Projected Image Nature Projected Image (acceptance mark 12)
"Four-Spotted Chaser" scored 12 and was accepted
"Laying Green Hairstreak" scored 11
"Male Orange Tip on Cow Parsley" scored 12 and was accepted
"Paired Clouded Yellows" scored 10
"Purple Hairstreak on Bracken" scored 11
"Roosting Brimstone" scored 10
"Semi-Free Morels" scored 12 and was accepted
"Sunning Common Blue" scored 13 and was accepted
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13-02-2019
The Johnson Conservation Trophy was won by John Haddon,
Jill Frankham 2nd, and Chris Whitehouse 3rd.
A high quality turnout of 10 sets of images. See the winners
The PDI of the Year was won by Louise Beech with Redshank,
John Haddon 2nd, and Chris Whitehouse 3rd.
See the images
30-01-2019 - PDI of the Year - Heat 4 Results
Nuneaton’s selections are highlighted
Images in Ranked Order
Dawn at Sledmere_Chris Whitehouse 12
Australasian Gannet_Rawdon Bottom 9
Henrietta Street Whitby_Chris Whitehouse 9
Green Hairstreak_Ken Brendon 9
Standing on the Tide Line_Ken Brendon 7
Breathe of Wind_ Dave Hunter 6
On their guard_ Louise Beech 6
Wrecks_David Johnson 6
Parasola-Auricoma_Dave Hunter 5
An Inviting Path_ John Haddon 4
Saltburn Pier_ Chris Whitehouse 4
Gone Fishin' _ Rawdon Bottom 4
Indian girl collecting water_Peter Sands 4
Going to work on Mars_ Mike Vernon 3
Apartments Downtown Mandalay_Mike Vernon 3
Cappella Palatina_ Alan Shean 3
Remembrance Day_ Sandra Johnson 3
A Fair Lead_Sean Williams 2
Grey Wagtail_Ken Brendon 2
Striding Out_Sean Williams 2
Conflict at 16,000 feet_ Mike Vernon 2
Each entrants results, see the pdf here
Scoring image results, see the pdf here
See the Gallery for the 24 finalists.
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21-11-2018 - PDI of the Year - Heat 3 Results
Images in LPSC votes order - Nuneaton's selections are highlighted
Paul Nicholas_Black-veined White 11
Alan Shean_Alert Hare 10
Sandra Johnson_The Kelpies 7
Chris Whitehouse_It's that way 6
Louise Beech_Snipe on a Post 6
Ken Brendon_Fieldfare in the Snow 5
Ken Brendon_Young Red Squirrel 5
Jill Frankham_Merlin 4
Peter Sands_Sommaroy 4
Jill Frankham_Merlin Falcon 4
Dave Hunter_Haxey Quay 4
Sean Williams_Soggy Marathon 2
John Haddon_Before the Thaw 1
Each entrants results, see the pdf here
Scoring image results, see the pdf here
See the Gallery for the 18 selected so far.
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31-10-2018 Creative and People
What a good show, quality and quantity. The judge Alan Cook from Hinckley did a great job in sorting out the winners. There were many images that would do well in any competition so perhaps we'll see some of them again.
The winning pictures are here. Please scroll to the bottom of the page.
People
Ist Waiting for the Train_Michael Vernon
2nd Best Friends_Chris Whitehouse
3rd Team-win_John Haddon
Creative
1st Sailing _John Haddon
2nd Stay Calm _Louise Beech
3rd Returning Day-trippers_John Haddon
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17-10-2018 Set Subject - 'Less is More'
Well done Paul, topping the points with 2 images in your first LPSC competition.
Click here for the full results list pdf.
Click here for each entrant's score pdf.
See here for images. Scroll down to the bottom.
Top Scores -
Paul Nicholas_Maroc chair 6
Paul Nicholas_Mood Indigo 6
John Haddon_The Spirit of Sail 6
Jill Frankham_Middle of the Moguls 5
Peter Sands_100 5
Alan Shean_Church Door 5
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19-09-2018 - PDI of the Year - Heat 2 Results
Images in Ranked Order - Nuneaton's selections are highlighted
Chris Whitehouse_Boy's Best Friend_9
Louise Beech_Redshank_8
Dave Hunter_ERA Parnell_Challenger 7
Ken Brendon_Common Blue_7
Jill Frankham_Unseated_6
Alan Shean_Midnight Feast_5
Chris Whitehouse_Golden Sunrise_5
Rawdon Bottom_Feeding Time_5
Jill Frankham_Sundown_4
Roy Maiden_Catching the Wind_3
Ken Brendon_Lesser Whitethroat_3
Dave Hunter_Meadow Way_3
Sandra Johnson_Morning Dew_3
Rawdon Bottom_Evening_glow 3
John Haddon_Come Up and See Me Sometime_2
David Johnson_Aquilegia_2
Sean Williams_Strutting the Style_2
Alan Shean_Wet Slates_2
Rob Miller_Copper Hues_2
Ken Brendon The Hen House 2
Alan Shean_Quick Check_1
Rob Miller_Lancaster Spiral_1
Dave Hunter_Penmon Lighthouse_1
Roy Maiden_Handrail Reflection_1
For the full set of results see pdf here
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2018 Annual Exhibition Results
The Presidents Trophy for best club entry of 6 prints was awarded by Michael Vernon to Earl Shilton C.C.
Thanks to the 6 other clubs for entering, showing great quality and presentation skills.
Mkt. Harborough P.S. - Dunchurch P.S. - Fosse C.C.
Nuneaton P.S. - Broughton Astley P.S., and Sileby P.S.
Ray Needham Print Trophy for the best LPSC print - 91 entries.
1st - Curtain Call Miss Bussell - Michael Vernon
2nd - Clockwork Orange - Michael Vernon
3rd - Lost in France - John Haddon
H/Commended - Modern Architecture - Mono - Alan Shean
H/Commended - Modern Architecture Reflected - Mono - Alan Shean
H/Commended - Female Common Blue - John Haddon
Commended - Brown Argus - John Haddon
Commended - Maltese Window - Rob Miller
Commended - Salt Mine Head - Mono - Peter Sands
Commended - ERA Parnell Challenger - Mono - David Hunter
Quartet Trophy - ' Trees '
A good turnout of 8 entries for a difficult subject.
1st John Haddon
2nd Rob Miller
The George Hunt PDI Trophy - 100 entries
1st Ski Racer - Jill Frankham
2nd Sunning Common Blue - John Haddon
3rd Female Brimstone - Ken Brendon
Highly commended -
The House on the Rocks - Jill Frankham
Come Up And See Me Sometime - John Haddon
Globe Thistle - David Hunter
Leap of Faith - Sean Williams
Skipper - David Hunter
Lila - John Haddon
Nectaring Common Blue - John Haddon
Spanish Stroll - Rawdon Bottom
Commended -
Daily Essentials - Sean Williams
Cool Canal - Peter Sands
Cool Running Waters - Peter Sands
Fieldfare in the Snow - Ken Brendon
Haxey Quay - David Hunter
The public vote pdf file is here...
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09-05-2018 PDI of the Year Heat 1
Nuneaton's six selections are -
A Bit Soft under Foot_Sean Williams
Early Thorn_David Hunter
Mountain View_Jill Frankham
Ski Racer_Jill Frankham
Wild Rose_Tony Mar-Gerrison
Winter's Chill_John Haddon
View these here
LPSC judged images scoring 3 or better.
Langdale_12_Michael Vernon
Damselfly_9_Rawdon Bottom
Early Thorn_9_Dave Hunter
Watergate_8_ Sandra Johnson
Reflections in a Spoon_7_Bryn Williams
Threshing Day_7_Chris Whitehouse
Bad Hair Day_7_Chris Whitehouse
The Moth Orchid_5_Ken Brendon
Spanish Stroll_5_Rawdon Bottom
Spring Gentians_3_Sandra Johnson
Winter's Chill_3_John Haddon
On the Shelf_3_Alan Shean
Frosty Iris_3_David Johnson
Sisters_3_Sandra Johnson
Ski Racer_3_Jill Frankham
18 lower marked images not shown
17 unmarked images not shown
Individual entrant's total scores are here
25-04-2018 Set Subject 'Boats'
In house judging - 16 entrants - 46 images.
1st At Rest_John Haddon_13 votes
2nd Heading into the Sunset_Ken Brendon_13 votes
3rd The Market Downtown Bangkok_Michael Vernon_11 votes
4th High and Dry_Rawdon Bottom_10 votes
It was close, John had the higher 3 image score.
The winning images are here
Full results pdf here
28-02-2018
LPSC Annual Print Competitions
Judged by Richard Cobby – 28th Feb 2018
Winning images are here
The Nason “Landscape” Trophy
1st Charnian Rock_David Hunter
2nd Buttermere_ Alan Shean
3rd Wicken Fen Windmill_Robert Miller
Glencoe_Louise Beech
Trees in Winter’s Mantle_Ken Brendon
Bradgate Tree_John Haddon
The Cotswolds_David Johnson
Yorkshire Dales_Sandra Johnson
Land, Sea and Air_Peter Sands
The Colour Print Trophy
1st Watergate_Sandra Johnson
2nd Amazing Wells Cathedral_David Hunter
3rd Tulip Fantasia_David Johnson
H/C Spiral Staircase with Shadow_Robert Miller
The Doctor_Louise Beech
The Bird Cage_Ken Brendon
Sunflower_John Haddon
Lake Tekapo & Beyond_Peter Sands
Pelican_Alan Shean
The Monochrome Print Trophy
1st Piazza_Alan Shean
2nd Rams Quartet_Sandra Johnson
3rd Ray_John Haddon
The Wreck_Louise Beech
Resting on the Sea Front_Ken Brendon
Frosted Grass_David Johnson
Final Dip - Ramsgate_Peter Sands
The Cheney Trophy
1st John Haddon
Steam Engines
Leaving Rothley / Power Train
Natural History
Amethyst Deceiver / Bee Orchid
1940’s Travellers
Seeking 1st Class / City Gent
2nd David Hunter
Transport
Leaving Rothley / Up the Creek
Moths
Six Spot Burnets / Canary Shouldered Thorn
Doors
Mill Closed / Let’s look Through
3rd Ken Brendon
Winter Scenes
The Pavilion After Snow / The Playing Fields in Winter
Oilseed Rape Landscapes
Wind Towers in the Rape Field / The Old Tower
Wild Life
Reed Bunting / Silver Washed Fritillary
H/C Robert Miller
Staircase Spiral
Fitzwilliam Building, Lancaster Univ / Jedburgh Gaol
Animal Antics
A Pig in a Poke / Kitten Mischief
Flower Power
Double Peony / Pink Rose
H/C Louise Beech
Musicians
Granny’s Attic / Folk Musicians
Kestrels
Kestrel with Prey / Kestrel in the Morning
Animals in Snow
Cosy Hare House in the Snow / Ptarmigan in the Snow
C Alan Shean
Night Steam
Duchess I / Duchess II
Modern Architecture Reflected
Valencia / Panama
Cold War Jets
933 Buccaneer I / Buccaneer II
David Johnson
Cathedrals
Cathedral Window / Salisbury Cathedral
Vintage Tractors
The Ploughman / The Ploughing Match
Flowers
White Rose / Lily White
Sandra Johnson
Bridges
Ribblehead Viaduct / Pack Horse Bridge
Castles
Bamburgh Castle / Lowther Castle
Cattle
Highland Cattle / Beach Grazing
Peter Sands
Space
Apollo XIV / Atlantis
Wind
Wind Farming / Negative Wind
Ice
Glacial Ice / Icy Chalet
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14-02-2018
Johnson Conservation Trophy won by Ken Brendon - see the images here
PDI of the Year won by John Haddon with Large Skipper and Friend
See the quality in full screen expand mode, though still not on Ipad :(
01-02-2018 Finalist's for PDI of the Year.
Alan and John have had to drop an image each.
Buzzard's Breakfast by AS (Withdrawn) and Catching the Sun by JH (Withdrawn)
Jill's Bluetit and Autumnal Frog both scored 9 votes and are promoted to fill the vacant places.
31/01/2018 PDI of the Year - Heat 4 result
Amelanchier Sprig 10 John Haddon
Autumnal Frog 9 Jill Frankham
Ice Arch 7 Sandra Johnson
Bluebell Wood 6 David Johnson
Kingfisher 6 Jill Frankham
What's that ewe said 6 Rob Miller
Catching the Sun 5 John Haddon
Ringlets 5 Trudy Haddon
Batman - Jokers Escaped 4 Michael Vernon
The Love Story 4 Michael Vernon
Christmas Curios 3 John Haddon
The Cricket ground in Winter 3 Ken Brendon
Canalside reflections 3 Trudy Haddon
Spring is on its way 3 Dave Hunter
Springs Flowers 3 Ken Brendon
Autumn 2 Tony Mar-Gerrison
Village Life 2 Peter Sands
Old Stump 2 David Johnson
Leading Over The Top 1 Sean Williams
Mono or Colour 1 Peter Sands
Gold Spot 1 Dave Hunter
A Snowy Egret 1 Alan Shean
Silken sales 1 Rob Miller
Buzzard 1 Jill Frankham
Leaving Rothley Station 1 Dave Hunter
Aysgarth 1 David Johnson
The Ups And Downs Of Cyclocross 1 Sean Williams
Nuneaton's 6 selections were,
Batman - Jokers Escaped _ MV
Catching the Sun_JH
Gold Spot_DH
New Life_SJ
Ringlets_TH
Spring's Flowers_KB
See the Gallery for the final 24
Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
The GB Cup for Nature 2018 Nature
The Highest Scoring Images - 8 entered, max entry 12. Scored out of 15.
1 Banded Demoiselle John Haddon 12
2 Curlew Calling Louise Beech 12
3 Kestrel At Dusk Louise Beech 12
4 Canary Shouldered Thorn David Hunter 11
5 Silver Washed Fritillary On Bracken John Haddon 10
6 Fruit Bat Alan Shean 10
7 Paper Wasps Jill Frankham 10
8 Intent David Hunter 9
Total 86 points
Chorley Photographic Society won with 137 points
The GB Cup for Small Clubs 2018 Open
The 10 Highest Scoring Images were
1 Clockwork Orange Mike Vernon 12
2 Picking Up The Pace Sean Williams 11
3 Punch On Through Mike Vernon 11
4 Cobbled Street - Dinan John Haddon 10
5 Curtain Call Miss Bussell Mike Vernon 10
6 Walk Through Alan Shean 10
7 Wall Of Nightmares Mike Vernon 9
8 Uh-oh Sean Williams 9
9 Spiral Fire Escape Robert Miller 9
10 Squaring Up To A Fight Peter Sands 9
Total 100 points
This score put us in joint 40th place of the Small Clubs which was won by Oldham PS with 119 points.
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17-01-2018 Set Subject - Musicians - see winners
Granny's Attic 10 Louise Beech
Playing the Bagpipes 10 Alan Shean
Visiting Swiss Band 6 Sean Williams
Reflections 6 Dave Hunter
And She Shall Have Music 5 John Haddon
June July Band 5 Louise Beech
Bill Tomkins pulls out the stops 4 John Haddon
The Accordion Busker 4 Michael Vernon
Viennese Ensemble 3 Michael Vernon
Street Quartet 2 Michael Vernon
The Clef Family 2 Dave Hunter
Playing the Harp 2 Alan Shean
Greenfield March 2 Sean Williams
Reflective Mood 1 Sean Williams
Bottle Kicking 1 Peter Sands
Go Away 1 Peter Sands
22/11/2017 PDI of the Year - Heat 3
Clockwork Orange 11 Mike Vernon
Large Skipper and Friend 11 John Haddon
Cobbled Street - Dinan 11 John Haddon
Night Steam 9 Alan Shean
Curlew Calling 8 Louise Beech
Flowers by Moonlight 7 David Johnson
Spiral Fire Escape, De Vere Hotel, Cheltenham 5 Rob Miller
Up the Creek 5 Dave Hunter
Triangular Staircase, Radisson Blu, St Helier 3 Rob Miller
I Like a Hot Curry 3 Mike Vernon
Lunch 3 Peter Sands
Running for Cover 3 Alan Shean
Six Spot Burnet 3 Ken Brendon
As The Sun Goes Down ... 2 Suzanne Mcleod
Valkyrie Encounter 2 Mike Vernon
Through the Sally Gap 2 Louise Beech
Leap of Faith 2 Sean Williams
Badminton Horse Trials 1 Suzanne Mcleod
Chilling Out 1 Trudy Haddon
Boom 1 John Haddon
Spiral Staircase, Jedburgh Gaol 1 Rob Miller
Snow Pooch 1 Suzanne Mcleod
What Goes Up 1 Sean Williams
By the River 1 David Johnson
Buzzard's Breakfast 1 Alan Shean
Nuneaton’s selection, in no particular order, are -
Clockwork Orange by Mike Vernon
Large Skipper and Friend by John Haddon
Cobbled Street – Dinan by John Haddon
Night Steam by Alan Shean
Leap of Faith by Sean Williams
Buzzard's Breakfast by Alan Shean
See the Nuneaton selections here
1/11/2017 People and Creative judged by Nat Coalson http://www.natcoalson.com/
People
1st A Juicy Bit of Gossip - John Haddon
2nd Men at work Indian style - Peter Sands
3rd Garden Chat - David Johnson
Creative
1st Wall of Nightmares - Michael Vernon
2nd Less Chilli Next Time - Michael Vernon
3rd Walk Through - Alan Shean
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PDI of the Year - Heat 2
Iguana 7 Alan Shean
Countdown to Leaving 7 Mike Vernon
Foggy Morn 5 David Johnson
Snack Time 5 Mike Vernon
Tulip Fantasy 5 David Johnson
Medusa 4 Mike Vernon
Canary Shouldered Thorn 4 Dave Hunter
Osprey Fishing 3 Jill Frankham
Gorse Buds 3 John Haddon
Blissfully Tired 3 Louise Beech
Hutton Le Hole 3 Tony Mar-Gerrison
Short eared owl on North Uist 3 Louise Beech
Litchfield Cathedral 3 Tony Mar-Gerrison
Uh-Oh 3 Sean Williams
Leap of Faith... 3 Suzanne McLeod
Canal Reflections 3 Trudy Haddon
Blue Flash 3 Dave Hunter
Bee on Sunflower 2 Trudy Haddon
Soul Singer 2 John Haddon
The Slug and the Fungi 2 Trudy Haddon
Taking Aim 2 John Haddon
Paper Wasps 1 Jill Frankham
Gimson's Finest 1 Dave Hunter
Out There Somewhere 1 Suzanne McLeod
Blackberries In Season 1 Sean Williams
Silverwashed Fritillary 1 Ken Brendon
Waiting 1 Alan Shean
Konstantin fire escape 1 Rob Miller
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Nuneaton's selection -
Taking Aim _ JH
Canary Shouldered Thorn _ DH
Silver Washed Fritilliary _ KB
Short Eared Owl _LB
Tulip Fantasy _ DJ
Foggy Morning _ DJ
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2017 Annual Exhibition
The Presidents Trophy was awarded by Michael Vernon to Sileby P.S. - with Earl Shilton C.C. in 2nd place.
Thanks to the other clubs for entering - Mkt. Harborough P.S. - Dunchurch P.S. - Fosse C.C. - and Nuneaton P.S.
Ray Needham Print Trophy
1st Female Small Skipper on Grass Stem by John Haddon
2nd Autumn Fall by David Hunter
3rd Cold War Jets by Alan Shean
H/Commended - Mermaid by Alan Shean
H/Commended - Waymarked Track by John Haddon
H/Commended - Resting Male Orange Tip by John Haddon
Commended - Silverweed by David Hunter
Commended - I'm Clocking You by Michael Vernon
Commended - 15000 RPM by Peter Beckett
Quartet Trophy - 'Skies'
1st Alan Shean
2nd Sandra Johnson
The George Hunt PDI Trophy
1st Bee Fly by John Haddon
2nd Power Struggle by JH
3rd Misty Start by DH
Highly commended -
Beach Art by DJ
Cyclocross by DH
Female Common Blue on Knapweed by JH
Flying Pelican by AS
Large Skipper and Friend by JH
Commended -
Chaffinch by JF
Kestrel by ELB
Lakeside Mist by KB
Squirrel by JF
Towcester Races by ELB
Whitebell by AS
Woodland Surprise by SAJ
The Public Vote
We had 150 voting slips. There were 61 colour prints including the 6 'Skies',
of which 44 received votes, and 28 monochrome, of which 25 received votes.
89 images of which 69 were someone's favourite.
The Colour Print Winner was
Across the Lake by Sandra Johnson 14 votes
Swan Preening by KB 11 votes
Paired Common Blues by JH 11 votes
Kestrel by LB 8 votes
Across Buttermere by AMG 7 votes
Female Small Skipper by JH 7 votes
Left to the Elements by PB 6 votes
Fruit Bat by AS 5 votes
Chickened Out by MV 5 votes
Autumn Fall by DH 5 votes
The End of the Day by PB 5 votes
Monochrome Print - joint winners
High Life in Panama by Alan Shean 16 votes
Waymarked Track by John Haddon 16 votes
Close Encounter by LB 13 votes
Walking in the Mist by KB 9 votes
Red Lion by AS 9 votes
Crackington Haven by AS 8 votes
Smoke without Fire by MV 8 votes
Roots by KB 6 votes
Musket Fire by JH 6 votes
Silverweed by DH 6 votes
Leaving Rothley 2 by JH 6 votes
I'm Clocking You by MV 6 votes
Norfolk Coast Path by SJ 5 votes
Market Character by JH 5 votes
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10/05/2017 PDI of the Year - Heat 1
1st Jill Frankham - Bluetit 9
2nd Jill Frankham - Chaffinch 8
3rd Alan Shean - Fruitbat 7
4th John Haddon - When's Suppertime 6
4th Alan Shean - Cold War Jet 6
Nuneaton's selection -
Curtain Call,Miss Bussell_MV
Cold War Jet_AS
Autumn Stages_DH
Fruit Bat_AS
Clean Bowled_SW
Lilies_DJ
03/05/2017 Set Subject 'Hobbies' - assessed by members present.
1st David Johnson - 9 votes 'Enthusiasts' Total 18
2nd Sean Williams - 9 votes 'Marching Band' Total 11
3rd John Haddon - 7 votes 'Don't Touch the Red Lever' Total 7
01/03/2017 Annual End of year Print comps judged by Chris Baldwin
The Nason “Landscape” Trophy
1st The Waymarked Track John Haddon
2nd Foxton Alan Shean
3rd Beach Walk David Johnson
The Colour Print Trophy
1st Thirlmere Reflections Tony Mar-Gerrison
2nd Lichfield Cathedral David Johnson
3rd Victoriana David Hunter
The Monochrome Print Trophy
1st Leaving John Haddon
2nd Misterton David Hunter
3rd Roots Ken Brendon
The Cheney Trophy
1st David Hunter
2nd John Haddon
3rd = Ken Brendon
3rd = Alan Shean
Sandra Johnson won an MCPF medal at the Midphot A/V Championships.
Her "1215, A Memorable Year" sequence, was judged the best sequence by an Intermediate worker. This is a great achievement, so our whole hearted congratulations to Sandra, very well done.
15/02/2017 Annual End of year PDI comps judged by Trevor Rudkin.
The Johnson Conservation trophy (which had 8 entries)
1st John Haddon
2nd Ken Brendon
3rd Trudy Haddon
The "PDI of the Year" competition -
1st Silverweed by Dave Hunter
2nd Shapes and Shadows by John Haddon
3rd Burst Fest by Michael Vernon
Midphot 2017 Acceptances
Colour prints
John Haddon - Across the Reservoir
Mono prints (acc 12)
John Haddon - Leaving
Nature prints
John Haddon - Male Orange Tip, on Cow Parsley
& Meadow Brown
General PDI’s
Michael Vernon - Balloon Catastrophe
& Punch on Through
David Hunter - Silverweed
Nature PDI’s
John Haddon - Banded Demoiselle
& Mating Orange Tips on Lady Smock II
& Silver Washed Fritillary on Bracken
Louise Beech _ Cuckoo
These acceptances reflect well on the authors and also the club.
PAGB GB Cup
Lutterworth P.S. Co-op was placed 78th= out of 98 clubs in the General Section
Lutterworth P.S. Co-op was placed 80th= out of 110 clubs in the Nature Section
"Water Rail & Reflection" by Jon Bowcutt was accepted for the MCPF travelling Portfolio
2016 Annual Exhibition Results
Congratulations to all the award winners and thanks to everyone who entered material.
The President's Trophy
1st Dunchurch Photographic Society
The George Hunt Trophy
1st ELB Forth & Clyde Canal
2nd SAJ Coming Home
3rd KB The Tree in Winter
Commended ELB Kingfisher Feeding
Commended DJ Lichfield Cathedral
Commended DH South Stack Lighthouse
Commended JH Banded Demoiselle
Commended JH Mating Orange Tips
Commended JH Shapes and Shadow
The Ray Needham Print Trophy
1st JH Meadow Brown
2nd KB Groyne Stumps at Low Tide
3rd KB Bee Orchid
H/Commended AS Bearded Dragon
Commended DH Misterton
Commended KB Beech Tree
The ‘Quartet’ Trophy
1st Stately Homes JH
The Public Votes
Colour Prints
Score Title Author
11 Groyne Stumps at Low Tide KB
9 An Evening in Bruges DH
9 Harvest Mice AS
Mono prints
Score Title Author
11 An Intimate Moment ELB
11 Misterton DH
8 Warwick Doric Post Box DH
8 Seal in the Surf KB
2015 ANNUAL EXHIBITION RESULTS
Well done to everyone who took part in the Annual Exhibition. Although I think attendance may have been slightly down on last year, the pictures were very good, probably the best yet from Lutterworth members.
This year, the Ray Needham Trophy was won again by Stuart Leche.
1st Shires Sunset by Stuart Leche
2nd Northern Industry by Alan Shean
3rd Mr. Right by John Haddon
H/C Visualization by Stuart Leche
C Arctic Fox by Alan Shean
The Quartet Trophy was won by David Johnson
The George Hunt Trophy results were :-
1st Ptarmigan Portrait by Jon Bowcutt
2nd Incoming by Stuart Leche
3rd Silver Studded Blue on Cross-leafed Heather by John Haddon
H/C Storm Brewing by David Johnson
H/C Hedgehog drinking at pool & reflection by Jon Bowcutt
C Buzzard with Kill on cliff edge by Jon Bowcutt
The President’s Trophy was won by Desborough & Rothwell from seven entries.
And finally, the general public’s favourite prints.
Colour Prints
1st Girl on a Bicycle by Dave Hunter (14 votes)
2nd Shires Sunset, by Stuart Leche(9)
3rd Woodland Walk by Tony Mar-Gerrison (6)
Mono Prints
1st Brown Hare Foraging by Louise Beech (19 votes)
2nd= Northern Industry by Alan Shean(12)
2nd= Bright by Stuart Leche
3rd= Help me by Dave Hunter (8)
3rd= In Sight of the Castle by Ken Brendon