5th December

The last club event of 2019 was the highly contested Nature Competition. Jenny Hibbert MPAGB, EFIAP/s, AWPF (Glamorgan) judged with interesting comments and praise for the high standard and range of entries.

There were 14 entries from 7 photographers, for the print section. Ospreys, woodpeckers, wolves and insects were just a few of the photographic captures.
In first place and winning the Nature Trophy was Charlie Kidd with “Cuckoo Robin Battle” scoring a maximum 20 points . In second place with a Pied Hoverfly, also scoring 20, was Cheryl Hewitt.
In third position was Charlie Kidd with Osprey with Rainbow Trout and a score of 19.

There were 30 entries from 15 photographers contesting the Digital Nature section. A fantastic range of subjects, including flowers, reptiles, trees , polar bears , sea anemones and red squirrels. Jenny found the standard very high and awarded 7 images with the full marks of 20. The top spot and Trophy was given to Al Rees with her “Sand Flea Lunch for Dunlin” . Second place went to Liz Wallis with“ Mountain Hare feeding on Heather” and third place to Cheryl Hewitt with “Syritta Pipiens”

The highly commended images were from John Whitehurst, Charlie Kidd , Paul Richards and Melanie Felton.

There is no meeting on the 12th December due to the Election .
The next programme event is on the 9th January with Hand in for the Gary Jenkins Memorial which is a close up and Macro comp with digital and prints also judging of the 2nd Open.
That just leaves Tenby Camera Club members wishing all our loyal followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Happy snapping !