12th January 2023
Tenby Camera Club’s first competition of 2023 was the 2nd Open Competition, held on the 12th January. Paul Branchflower from the Mumbles was welcomed to judge the 16 prints and 24 digital entries . He had the task of scrutinising a wide selection of material from Bee eaters, Ballerinas to Bluebottles. Paul took great care in his critique maintaining a positive and encouraging style throughout. He was generous with his hints and tips on possible improvements to an image. There were several new members who entered for the first time with promising results.
In the Prints, Cheryl Hewitt was given the Gold Award for Her “Razorbills Sharing” image. The Silver was awarded to Jan Sullivan with “Watching and Waiting” . The Bronze award was won by Dave Bolton with “Tenby Lifeboat Mayday Call”
Jan Sullivan's "Bee Eater with Bug" was Highly Commended. There were 3 images commended and they were, Fran Todaro "Ripples in the Sand" , Mick Halligan" Beauty is Power, A Smile is it's Sword" and Cheryl Hewitt "Painted Lady"
In the Digitals, The Gold Award was won by Charlie Kidd with “The Ballerina in Blue”. Charlie also won the Silver with “Two Jays Sharing” . The Bronze was awarded to Rob Cox and “Puffin in the Daisies” . Liz Wallis had her "Bearded Reedling with Food" image Highly Commended. One commended was given, for "Wasp" by Alan Brown.
Next week,19th January, we have Member Alun Richardson returning with a talk “My journey to better photographs from the Himalayas to the Pandemic” . Alun’s photography never fails to excite with Exceptional and stunning images . Non members welcome, pay £4 at the door.
In the Prints, Cheryl Hewitt was given the Gold Award for Her “Razorbills Sharing” image. The Silver was awarded to Jan Sullivan with “Watching and Waiting” . The Bronze award was won by Dave Bolton with “Tenby Lifeboat Mayday Call”
Jan Sullivan's "Bee Eater with Bug" was Highly Commended. There were 3 images commended and they were, Fran Todaro "Ripples in the Sand" , Mick Halligan" Beauty is Power, A Smile is it's Sword" and Cheryl Hewitt "Painted Lady"
In the Digitals, The Gold Award was won by Charlie Kidd with “The Ballerina in Blue”. Charlie also won the Silver with “Two Jays Sharing” . The Bronze was awarded to Rob Cox and “Puffin in the Daisies” . Liz Wallis had her "Bearded Reedling with Food" image Highly Commended. One commended was given, for "Wasp" by Alan Brown.
Next week,19th January, we have Member Alun Richardson returning with a talk “My journey to better photographs from the Himalayas to the Pandemic” . Alun’s photography never fails to excite with Exceptional and stunning images . Non members welcome, pay £4 at the door.