NOVEMBER P.D.I (TRIPTYCH)

WINNING IMAGES

ADVANCED

1st Death of A Blue Wildebeest

by David Lund

2nd The Fisherman's Hut

by Dave Wilcox

3rd Wasp Nest

by Gordon Bramham

H.C. Tower Bridge Detail

by Sylvia Williams

H.C. Gull & Gilly Chick

by Gordon Bramham

INTERMEDIATE

1st Are You Feeling Lucky

by Sue Waterman

2nd Aylesford Priory

by Richard Saville

3rd So Good They Named It Twice

by Sue Waterman

H.C. White Flowers

by Jean Gerrish

H.C. Dance Warm Up

by Iris Donovan

H.C. Regensburg City Panorama

by Richard Saville

H.C. Hear No Evil, See No Evil & Speak No Evil

by Sue Waterman

H.C. Music in Brick Lane

by Mick Brendish

PRELIMINARY

1st Spitfire

by Peter Owen

2nd Happy Girl

by Peter Owen

3rd Autumn Colours

by Rana Chakraborty

H.C. Slugs & Snails Suppertime

by Andy Brett

H.C. Zebra Crossing

by Rana Chakraborty

H.C. Mountain Railway

by Rana Chakraborty

A LIGHT-HEARTED LOOK AT OUR INTER-CLUB COMPETITION SUCCESSES 

We are all proud to hear of our recent successes in the inter club competitions, and our thanks go to the authors of the various images used, and to the panel of members that select them Using their knowledge of the particular judge for each competition and knowing the oppositions strengths and weakness.

However, all this comes at a cost, a very heavy financial one. In fact Lin has threatened not to pay for anymore engraving of these trophies as the cost is bring the club into insolvency. 

Also my storage fees are not cheap, I used to have them on display in the house telling visitors that I won them, but the dusting and polishing became too much, so now I keep them in the loft, the floor of which has had to be strengthened to carry the weight, again another expense. 

The committee is carefully considering how to deal with this.

One suggestion is that the authors of the images and the selection panel split the cost between them. Serving them right for be so clever.

Another that Kevin resigns and that I take over and therefore will choose my images and anyone else who gives me a large brown envelope stuffed full of cash.

Perhaps the most sensible idea is that we adopted the "Safari Mentality" where we come second in the competition this will still be good for club moral but less expensive. 

Your thoughts and ideas will be appreciated.     

    

NOVEMBER MONTHLY PRINT

WINNING IMAGES

ADVANCED

1st Hamnoy Harbour

by Brian Clark

2nd Evening Light Hamnoy

by Brian Clark

3rd The View From Above

by Sarah Oliver

H.C. Me & My Shadow

by Sarah Oliver

H.C. Twisted Reflection at The Blue Hour

by Brian Clark

Orwell Hulks

by Jim Barber

Silver Birch in The Snow

by Kevin Sykes

INTERMEDIATE

1st Trawling For Oysters

by Eric Morley

2nd Hallo Hallo I See A Nick

by Pete Wills

3rd Snack Time

by Jean Gerrish

H.C. So Many Stories

by Jean Gerrish

H.C. Alaskan Coast Sunset

by Martyn Addison-Smith

SAFARI 2018

A LIGHT-HEARTED LOOK

Luckily I had my ears candled that morning our I might have heard Richard say he had been to the Travel Agents and booked a holiday in Inverness. What he did say was I have been to the Estate Agent and bought a house in Budapest. 

I did think that with today's technology and with the expertise at our disposal at the club he would have been able to facetime us with his comments. I did talk to him about this during the evening. He confirmed that the club had asked him about doing that, but he was concerned that we would not be able to hear him properly and that it would sound muffled and soft. 

There was some worried mumbles when it was announced there was only six entries, like that has shortened the odds on us winning. Scores of nines and tens were greeted with "Oh that's good, it's not one ours." Or if it was one of theirs "Oh no I know I should have put that other one in." 

Congratulations to Stephen & Mandy for getting the prized position of second.

Commiseration to the two John's for winning.

                      

 John receiving the Poisoned Chalice from Alf, Joe & Richard

(Notice how Alf tries to get as far away from the trophy as he can) 

WINDMILL TROPHY 2018

SCORES & RESULT

BEST PRINT & WINNING IMAGE

Air

by Dave Wilcox (Upminster)

BEST PDI

We Have Our Eyes On You

by Stephen Deer (Upminster)

UPMINSTER (158)

Prints

Air (20)

by Dave Wilcox

Skyline (20)

by Kevin Sykes

On Guard (19)

by Dave Wilcox

Pelican Reflection (20)

PDIs

Pelican Catch (20)
by Howard King

Snowy Egret (19)
by Reg Mellis

We Have Our Eyes On You (20)
by Stephen Deer



Wolf in Snow (20)
by Gordon Bramham

HARLOW (144)

Prints 

Barge Man (17)

by Dave Hobbs

Dunstanburgh on The Rocks (18)

by Jeff Sinclair

Afghan Man (18)

by Mark Edwards

Sunrise Over Sheil Bridge (17)

by Paul Major

PDIs

Dusk Bude Seapool (20)

by Heather Clarke

Female Kingfisher With Catch (20)

by Paul Radden

Osprey With Catch (19)

by Mike Wilson

The Sullen Seller of News (15)

by Mark Edwards

LOUGHTON (142)

Prints

Breaking The Surface (17)

by Ian Ryall

The Arc of Climbers-Chamonix (20)

by Ron Tear

A Life of Drink (20)

by Dan Beecroft

Lion Selecting Prey (18)

by Reg Worsfold

PDIs

Isolated World (15)

by Ian Ryall

Ribblehead in June (19)

by Tom Peck

Tanzania Bush - Double Take (20)

by Alan Martin

Division Bell-Pink Floyd (13)

by Ron Tear

HORNCHURCH (138)

PRINTS

Coronation Pansy (18)
by Eddie Puplett


Misty Boat (17)
by Andrew Clampett

Canvey Island Slipway (13)
by Steve Spurgeon

Yellow Rose (15)
by Jean McGowan


PDI's

Red Arrows Cyclone (16)
by Steve Lewington

Cinnamon Bug (20)

by Steve Lewington

Grand Old Lady (19)

by Ray Sweetman

Screaming (20)

by Kevin Troughton

DAGENHAM (136)

PRINTS

High Speed (14)

by Marnie Winter

What's Happening (16)

by Steve Carlile

Dreamy (15)

by Linda Winter

Blue Bell Carpet (16)

by Mick Hahn

PDIs

Heavy Horse (17)

by Mick Hahn

Hoverfly (20)

by Alan Shearman

I Can See A Rainbow (18)

by Linda Winter

I Made It To The Top (20)

by Steve Carlile

ROMFORD (136)

PRINTS

The Observer (18)

Suspicious (18)

This Mornings Commute (16)

Zombie Flower Girl (15)

PDI's

Life Sentence (14)

Damsel Fly on Nettle (19)

Passing Shadow (19)

We Remember (17)

MOULSHAM LODGE (109)

PRINTS

Corbieres Lighthouse (14)

by Jackie Kelly

The Sun Always Shines on The Righteous (18)

by Nicola Riley

Oh I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside (18)

by Nicola Riley

Scottish Castle In The Mist (14)

by Chris Sonnex

PDI'S

Can He See His Future (16)

by Liz Croxton

Paris At Night (16)

by Eleanor Atack

Too Much Fun (16)

by Hiral Jethwa

Rocky Cove (13)

by Chris Sonnex