2nd Open Print Competition
Thursday 24th January saw the results of the seasons 2nd Open Print Competition judged by Dave Best LRPS.
 
Dave is currently president of Hexham & District Photographic Society, as well as judging competitions Dave also gives talks on photography. Dave’s photographic interests cover landscape, nature and sports photography.
For tonight’s competition there were 30 mono entries and 41 colour entries covering a wide variety of subjects. Dave discussed what he liked about each print and provided positive feedback on areas where improvements could be made. 
Thank you to Dave for judging the competition and to everyone who entered and congratulations to those who were placed or were highly commended. 
A full list of the prints 'placed' and' highly commended' are shown below and to view the images, both mono and colour click ...(HERE)
 
Paul Dunn
(Print Competition Secretary)

Colour
 
1st    No 3                                     Colin Livingstone
2nd   The End is Nigh                   Colin Livingstone
3rd     Motocross                           Paul Dunn
4th     Lady Peregrine                   Alec Cowley
5th     Rydal Reflections               Liz Lockey                                                                         
                                                                                                                               
 
Mono
1st    Sore Loser                           Liz Lockey
2nd   The Big Wheel                    Peter Moody
3rd    Washday Blues                   Liz Lockey
4th    Bad Hair Day                       Alan Lockey
5th    Straight Furrows                  Peter Moody        
 
 
Highly Commended

Sunset Beach                              Tom Wilson              Time to Relax               Tom Wilson
Spittal Rocks                               Janet Leadbitter       Let There Be Light      Alan Lockey
Natures Framework                    Alan Lockey             3 Trees                          Colin Livingston
Path to the Old Church               Jim Meikle               Glen of Fairies             Jim Meikle
Rydal Waterfall                            Alan Lockey              Just a Rose                  Pauline Wilson

​This week (17th Jan) we had an “It’s a Knockout” competition. The snow did reduce the audience somewhat but there were 43 images in the field with a wide range of subject matter covered.  

The winning image was “Poser” by Lauren Ashleigh who also achieved second place with “Steetley”. Not content with that Lauen also managed joint third place with “North Pier Sunrise” with “Just a Weed” by Pauline Wilson 

Congratulations to Lauren for such a successful entry and to Pauline for the other placed image.
 
  
Iain Chambers (PDI Secretary)
 
​CLICK ON THE IMAGES TO VIEW FULL SIZE

 First  'Poser'   Lauren Ashleigh

  Second  'Steetley Pier'   Lauren Ashleigh

 3rd (Joint)  'Just a Weed'   Pauline Wilson

 3rd (Joint)  'North Pier Sunrise'   Lauren Ashleigh

Today sadly, we have to report the passing of 3 of our colleagues from camera clubs in our region.

Washington CC have informed us of the death on Jan 15th of Ken Henderson, who had been Chairman & Life President for many years. Ken died in Sunderland Royal Hospital after a short illness.

We have also been informed of the death of Joe Grabham EFIAP/s, Hon Life Member of Durham PS. Joe sadly passed after a long illness courageously  borne.  Joe's funeral will be held on Wednesday 23rd January at St Cuthbert's Church, Old Elvet, Durham at 11.30am.

Sadly we also have to report the passing of Dianne Mckenna  of Amble PG who also died on 11th January. Joe had been a member of Amble PG for 8 years and held the post of Secretary from 2014 to 2018 when ill health forced her to cease those duties.  Dianne's funeral will be held on Friday 25th January at 11.45am at St Cuthbert's Church, Amble.

I'm sure all CCC members will join with me in passing on our sincere condolences  to the family, friends and fellow club members of Ken, Joe & Dianne.

Bob Finlay. (President)