December
The Committee would like to wish members, friends and followers a very Merry Christmas with a Happy & Peaceful New Year . We’ll be back on the 4th January 2024 with the judging of the Second Open Competition.
7th December
The Nature Competition, the final competition of 2023. The competition was judge by Andy Leslie who worked his way through critiquing 20 prints and 30 Digital images. There was a superb range of wildlife from Ospreys to Cranes , Insects to Vultures, locations at home and abroad.
In the prints The Gold award went to Charlie Kidd with Osprey struggling with trout, Silver went to Dave Bolton with Hunting swallow over summer meadow, and Bronze to Ali Rees with Young Gannet.
Highly Commended went to Dave Bolton and Jan Sullivan.
Commended went to Neil Thomas (2) Jason Laugharne and Cheryl Hewitt
In the digital section the Gold award went to Liz Wallis and Crane on a cold & frosty Morning , Silver award went to Rob Cox with Manx Sheerwater at night, the Bronze went to Charlie Kidd with Kingfisher adjusting fish to eat.
Highly Commended went to John Whitehurst, Jan Sullivan and Dave Bolton.
Commended went to Sara Josey, Jayne Crocker, Dave Lewis, Neil Thomas, Cheryl Hewitt and Jan Sullivan.
On the 30th November Tenby welcomed a favourite speaker, Julian Cremona . Julian is a naturalist, biologist and wildlife photographer.
We were enthralled in the first half with his trip to Churchill in Canada to view and photograph polar bears . His anecdotes bring to life the talk, with laughter and and expansion of knowledge all in one swoop ! Stunning pictures of Polar Bears relaxing and playing , all in their natural icy habitat.
In the second half there was a change of pace to Spring in France . Gentle walks from his camper van through meadows and alongside pools, we were treated to moths and butterflies, flies and snakes. It is amazing what can be found in deep grass and hedgerows.
Two external competitions were held in November.
The Stanley Chell Print Competition, hosted by Aberdare Camera Club, was judged by Peter Weaver . There were 23 clubs competing, each submitting 4 prints . Tenby won the Best Club Entry in first place, scoring 78 out of 80.
The Afan Nedd Print Battle was held a few days later, with Peter Weaver judging again. There were five prints from 11 clubs, with Bridgend CC scoring the maximum 100/100 for the top spot . Tenby CC came a close second with 96/100.
16th November 2023
Tenby & District Camera Club held its judging of the portrait competition and the Panel’s competition tonight, it was a digital only event so we were able to judge the two competitions on the same night, we had 36 entries for the portrait competition and 12 entries for the panels competition with each panel having to produce 5 separate images organised into a pleasing display with an all encompassing theme. That’s 60 images entered for the panels competition.
Unfortunately our judge for the night was taken ill and was unable to attend at such short notice we were unable to get another judge, so our own Francis White bravely stepped in and read out the judge’s critique, which he had sent to us just before we started the evening, we are all very grateful to Francis, who did a great job at reading out the critique of the judge that could not attend. But we wish him a speedy recovery for his illness.
The results
Portrait
Gold medal was won by Gillian Mackay for her brilliant image titled “Ironman”
Silver medal was awarded to Ali Rees for her excellent image titled
“penny for your thoughts”
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for his great image “ the Cowboy”
Highly commended was given to
Alan Brown for his image titled “ ICU”
Dave Bolton for his image titled “My old Mate Billy”
Gary Mayhew for “ the Barge Keeper “
Steve Howells for “ the Goat Herder “
David Lewis for Emily through a rainy Window”
Commended images
Lizzie Wallis for “Husky Portrait”
Steve Howells for “Smiler”
Lizzie Wallis for “ Shag Portrait”
Mats Fredriksson for “Stillness “
The Panel Competition
Gold medal was won by Cheryl Hewitt for her Exquisite panel titled
“ Life on Peacock Tiger Lilies”
Silver Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for his lovely panel titled
“Pine Marten”
Bronze medal was won by Neil Thomas for his lovely panel titled “Puffin Flight”
Highly Commended was awarded to
Gary Mayhew for his panel titled
“The Lairds”
Gillian Mackay for her panel titled
“ Out on a Dreary Day”
Commended was awarded to
Alan Brown for his panel
Dave Bolton for his panel titled
“ The Changing Guise of Norman”
Congratulations to our winners and to all who took part by entering their work.
9th November 2023
Tenby & District Camera Club, was a full house because tonight’s presentation was given by Monica Doshi, from Solihull Birmingham.
Monica is no stranger to our club she was a regular visitor to us before the Covid lockdown, and it was so nice to see her again.
Monica is an accomplished photographer, holding awards of AFIAP, DPAGB, BP2*
and has traveled extensively throughout the UK, and many other parts of the world, her images and photographs she showed us reflecting her wide range of photographic skills.
We were delighted to see the stunning wildlife images and birds of prey from her many trips to Scotland and the Shetland & Orkney islands, the snow monkeys of Japan, and the big Cats of Kenya. She has also won a gold medal award for her rugby images, and was invited to be an official photographer at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 .
Monica travels and stays in her camper van, for much of her destinations, so is free to explore the many places that are of interest to her.
We all thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and our thanks go to Monica .
7th December
The Nature Competition, the final competition of 2023. The competition was judge by Andy Leslie who worked his way through critiquing 20 prints and 30 Digital images. There was a superb range of wildlife from Ospreys to Cranes , Insects to Vultures, locations at home and abroad.
In the prints The Gold award went to Charlie Kidd with Osprey struggling with trout, Silver went to Dave Bolton with Hunting swallow over summer meadow, and Bronze to Ali Rees with Young Gannet.
Highly Commended went to Dave Bolton and Jan Sullivan.
Commended went to Neil Thomas (2) Jason Laugharne and Cheryl Hewitt
In the digital section the Gold award went to Liz Wallis and Crane on a cold & frosty Morning , Silver award went to Rob Cox with Manx Sheerwater at night, the Bronze went to Charlie Kidd with Kingfisher adjusting fish to eat.
Highly Commended went to John Whitehurst, Jan Sullivan and Dave Bolton.
Commended went to Sara Josey, Jayne Crocker, Dave Lewis, Neil Thomas, Cheryl Hewitt and Jan Sullivan.
On the 30th November Tenby welcomed a favourite speaker, Julian Cremona . Julian is a naturalist, biologist and wildlife photographer.
We were enthralled in the first half with his trip to Churchill in Canada to view and photograph polar bears . His anecdotes bring to life the talk, with laughter and and expansion of knowledge all in one swoop ! Stunning pictures of Polar Bears relaxing and playing , all in their natural icy habitat.
In the second half there was a change of pace to Spring in France . Gentle walks from his camper van through meadows and alongside pools, we were treated to moths and butterflies, flies and snakes. It is amazing what can be found in deep grass and hedgerows.
Two external competitions were held in November.
The Stanley Chell Print Competition, hosted by Aberdare Camera Club, was judged by Peter Weaver . There were 23 clubs competing, each submitting 4 prints . Tenby won the Best Club Entry in first place, scoring 78 out of 80.
The Afan Nedd Print Battle was held a few days later, with Peter Weaver judging again. There were five prints from 11 clubs, with Bridgend CC scoring the maximum 100/100 for the top spot . Tenby CC came a close second with 96/100.
16th November 2023
Tenby & District Camera Club held its judging of the portrait competition and the Panel’s competition tonight, it was a digital only event so we were able to judge the two competitions on the same night, we had 36 entries for the portrait competition and 12 entries for the panels competition with each panel having to produce 5 separate images organised into a pleasing display with an all encompassing theme. That’s 60 images entered for the panels competition.
Unfortunately our judge for the night was taken ill and was unable to attend at such short notice we were unable to get another judge, so our own Francis White bravely stepped in and read out the judge’s critique, which he had sent to us just before we started the evening, we are all very grateful to Francis, who did a great job at reading out the critique of the judge that could not attend. But we wish him a speedy recovery for his illness.
The results
Portrait
Gold medal was won by Gillian Mackay for her brilliant image titled “Ironman”
Silver medal was awarded to Ali Rees for her excellent image titled
“penny for your thoughts”
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for his great image “ the Cowboy”
Highly commended was given to
Alan Brown for his image titled “ ICU”
Dave Bolton for his image titled “My old Mate Billy”
Gary Mayhew for “ the Barge Keeper “
Steve Howells for “ the Goat Herder “
David Lewis for Emily through a rainy Window”
Commended images
Lizzie Wallis for “Husky Portrait”
Steve Howells for “Smiler”
Lizzie Wallis for “ Shag Portrait”
Mats Fredriksson for “Stillness “
The Panel Competition
Gold medal was won by Cheryl Hewitt for her Exquisite panel titled
“ Life on Peacock Tiger Lilies”
Silver Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for his lovely panel titled
“Pine Marten”
Bronze medal was won by Neil Thomas for his lovely panel titled “Puffin Flight”
Highly Commended was awarded to
Gary Mayhew for his panel titled
“The Lairds”
Gillian Mackay for her panel titled
“ Out on a Dreary Day”
Commended was awarded to
Alan Brown for his panel
Dave Bolton for his panel titled
“ The Changing Guise of Norman”
Congratulations to our winners and to all who took part by entering their work.
9th November 2023
Tenby & District Camera Club, was a full house because tonight’s presentation was given by Monica Doshi, from Solihull Birmingham.
Monica is no stranger to our club she was a regular visitor to us before the Covid lockdown, and it was so nice to see her again.
Monica is an accomplished photographer, holding awards of AFIAP, DPAGB, BP2*
and has traveled extensively throughout the UK, and many other parts of the world, her images and photographs she showed us reflecting her wide range of photographic skills.
We were delighted to see the stunning wildlife images and birds of prey from her many trips to Scotland and the Shetland & Orkney islands, the snow monkeys of Japan, and the big Cats of Kenya. She has also won a gold medal award for her rugby images, and was invited to be an official photographer at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 .
Monica travels and stays in her camper van, for much of her destinations, so is free to explore the many places that are of interest to her.
We all thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and our thanks go to Monica .