Photography Group
2023 Competitions
November Competition Subject: Street Photography
Judged by Charles Ashton
Group A Prints
First: A quiet venue by Bob Bracher
Second: Places to be by Pam Martin
Third: A serious conversation by Iain Roxburgh
Highly Commended: I’m too tired to walk by Anne Watkinson
Group B Prints
First: This way by Sean Bryan
Second: The candy man by Sean Bryan
Third: Not awarded
Group A PDIs
First: Street Artist by Iain Roxburgh
Second: Gas Street Stroll by Angela Reid
Third: Going their own way by Angela Reid
Group B PDIs
First: Feeding time by Kaushalya Rihal
Second: Brief encounter, with chips by John Bolt
Third: Graffiti tunnel by Kaushalya Rihal
Congratulations to all who achieved a First, Second, Third or Highly Commended.
If you have not already sent your photo, please read the two articles on the members page for sizing photos for the website and sending photos by email,
and then email it to webmaster@balsallcommonu3a.org
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August Competition Subject: Nature Living Creatures
Judged by Bob Bracher
Group A Prints
First: Golden-Headed Cisticola by Nigel Briggs
Second: Southern Carmine Bee-Eaters by Richard Daymond
Third: Just Lazing Around by Richard Daymond
Group B Prints
First: Darby & Joan by Iain Roxburgh
Second: Flightless Cormorant by Malcolm Duncan
Third: Urban Squirrel by Malcolm Duncan
Group A PDIs
First: Weaver Bird by Derek Robbins
Second: Here’s Looking At You by Derek Robbins
Third: Siblings In The Sunlight by Karen Coates
Group B PDIs
First: Gannet Greetings by Iain Roxburgh
Second: Zebras Crossing by Carolyn de Chernatony
Third: Anyone For A Guinness? by Leslie de Chernatony
Congratulations to all who achieved a First, Second or Third.
If you have not already sent your photo, please read the two articles on the members page for sizing photos for the website and sending photos by email,
and then email it to webmaster@balsallcommonu3a.org
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May Competition Subject: Open Prints Only
Judged by Bob Bracher
Group A Prints
First: Weymouth Beach by Graham Quinton-Tulloch
Second: Portrait of a Peasant by Karen Coates
Third: Sunset at Dragon’s Teeth by Tina Sheppard
Group B Prints
First: Isolation by Anne Watkinson
Second: Leading Lines by Anne Watkinson
Third: Final Bow of Sunflower Seed Head by Terry Baron
Congratulations to all who achieved a First, Second or Third.
If you have not already sent your photo, please read the two articles on the members page for sizing photos for the website and sending photos by email,
and then email it to webmaster@balsallcommonu3a.org
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February Competition Subject: Water
Judged by Anne Sutcliffe
Group A Prints
First: The Old Fountain by Angela Reid
Second: Is there a garden? by John Bolt
Third: Fun in the fountain by Pam Martin
Group B Prints
First: Green Pool, El Golfo, Lanzarote by Richard Daymond
Second: Stream in Mull by Nigel Briggs
Third: The waters around Swanage by Janet Jordan
Group A PDIs
First: School Trip by Karen Coates
Second: Night-time water by John Bolt
Third: Innocence by Derek Robbins
Group B PDIs
First: Water overflowing glass by Peter Calver
Second: Aberdulais Falls by Paul Lane
Third: River Blythe by Terry Baron
Congratulations to everyone who achieved a First, Second or Third.
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