Meeting Report – 22nd February 2023 Merit Competition Round 3 – Architecture

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On Wednesday 22nd February 2023, Dunchurch Photographic Society held the climactic and traditionally hard fought 3rd Round of the 2022-23 season Merit Competition. The set theme for this final round was the challenging ‘Architecture.’ After a marathon of photographic prowess (!!), all four of the available Merit Competition trophies were decided.

As explained previously successful images in each round were able to earn points, whether they were Commended, Highly Commended, Third, Second or First. The Merit Competitions holds four categories – the Novice Print section, Novice Projected Image section, Advanced Print section and the Advanced Projected Image section.

Our judge for the evening was John Haines, making a welcome return to Dunchurch Photographic Society after judging our Nature competitions earlier in the season. As is customary, the evening started with the two Print competitions, before a fantastic tea break! Then, in the second half, the action turned to the two Projected Images categories.

John gave some very insightful and thought provoking critique to the images presented to him during the competition and this feedback will prove very useful to our membership for future competitions and where they might progress towards entering Exhibitions/Salons or chasing some of the more popular photographic distinctions. Accordingly, our members offered entries that were well thought out in terms of content, including patterns in architecture and images of a more traditional flavour. The brief in this round was definitely met.

My key thanks as Chairman go to John for being our judge for the evening, and to ALL of our members who entered the competition – there is no competition without YOU.

The Results Are In… And As Follows –
Novice Print –
Commended –

Notre Dame – Michael Bryan


Highly Commended –

ICC Birmingham – Michael Bryan


3rd Place –

Cordoba Cathedral – Ian Maxwell


2nd Place –

Life Is A Beach – Paul Holloway


1st Place –

1066 To The Present Day – Ian Maxwell


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Novice Projected Image –
Commended –

Pub In The Ally – Graeme Webb

Clock Tower – Mark Hickman

Highly Commended –

Burnham On Sea Lighthouse – Paul Holloway


3rd Place –

York Railway Station – Paul Holloway


2nd Place –

Bombed Out – Graeme Webb


1st Place –

Tower Bridge – Michael Bryan

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Advanced Print –
Commended –

Classical Façade – Ian Andrew


San Diego Tower With Monster – David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE

Highly Commended –

Palau de les Arts – Mark Ellis



3rd Place –

At The Albert Hall – David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE


2nd Place –

Queen Anne Mansion – Ian Andrew


1st Place –

Jardine House Skyscraper – Mark Ellis


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Advanced Projected Image –
Commended –

Wat Kuu Kham, North Thailand – Adrian Canale-Parola

Stairwell – Ian Andrew

Highly Commended –

Downtown Shanghai – Adrian Canale-Parola

3rd Place –

Hoven Mountain Summit Walkways – David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE

2nd Place –

Dilapidated – Rob Hughes


1st Place –

Looking up at No1 London Bridge – Mark Ellis


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Congratulations to all of the photographers who were successful across the four categories for this second round.

Merit Competition Final Result –
Novice Print Category Winner
Michael Bryan

Novice Project Image Category Winner
Michael Bryan

Advanced Print Category Winner
Mark Ellis

Advanced Projected Image Category Winner
David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE

Report by David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE
Chairman.