Written by On Wednesday 23rd February 2022, Dunchurch Photographic Society held the 2nd Round of the 2021-22 season Merit Competition, all on the subject of ‘Song Titles.’ It was the midway point of the A marathon competition staged over three different rounds all on a different set subject, with successful images able to earn points depending on whether they were Commended, Highly Commended, Third, Second or First. There are four categories – the Novice Print section, Novice Projected Image section, Advance Print section and the Advanced Projected Image section. That means, four different champions to be declared by the end of the Merit competitions.
It was a hard fought competition with work that was both entertaining, creative and inspirational. It demonstrated the great thought that our members had given to fulfil the brief of showcasing their images with a specific ‘nod’ to their chosen song titles.
Our judge for the evening was Paddy Ruske from Lichfield in Staffordshire. Paddy gave an entertaining and constructive critique of our collective photographic entries across both Print and Projected Image media. Indeed, Dunchurch Photographic Society members can be proud of the fact that Paddy was entertained and impressed by our work. It always means a lot to us as a Society when we are able to make the judge face a tough decision about which images they believe are successful.
Well done to everyone who submitted work to the competition, it showed the usual variety of subject matter and processing techniques. But my key thanks, as Chairman go to Paddy 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 –
Rendezvous At Sunset – Graeme Webb
Highly Commended –
Turning To Rust – Patrick Joyce
3rd Place –
I Say A Little Prayer – Graeme Webb
2nd Place –
Fields Of Gold (Sting) – Steven Farmer
1st Place –
Run Away (Bon Jovi) – Steven Farmer
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Novice Projected Image –
Commended –
Trains Boats And Planes – Michael Bryan
Highly Commended –
Lighthouse (Westlife) – Patrick Joyce
Stormy Waters – Paul Holloway
3rd Place –
Wild Horses (Rolling Stones) – Graeme Webb
2nd Place –
Smoke On The Water – Rob Hughes
1st Place –
A Hard Days Night – Rob Hughes
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Advanced Print –
Commended –
Imagine (John Lennon) – Terry Mann
Painter Man (Boney M) – Mark Ellis
Four Leaf Clover – Rosemary Gibbs LRPS
It’s Raining Men – David Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE
Highly Commended –
I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire – Jean Sutton
3rd Place –
Sailing – Anthony Timmins
Joint 1st Place – (yes, joint first!!)
Some Like It Hot (The Power Station) – Mark Ellis
Blowin’ In The Wind – Rosemary Gibbs LRPS
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Advanced Project Image –
Commended –
When I’m Cleaning Windows – Warren Strickland
Where Have All The Flowers Gone – Rosemary Gibbs LRPS
Tea For Two – Ken Garside
Highly Commended –
Daisy, Daisy – Rosemary Gibbs LRPS
Blue And Lonesome – Ian Andrew
3rd Place –
Bohemian Rhapsody – David Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE
2nd Place –
Band Of Gold (Freda Payne) – Mark Ellis
1st Place –
Magical Mystery Tour – Ken Garside
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Congratulations to all of the photographers who were successful across the four categories for this opening round. There’s still plenty to play for as the marathon continues with Round 3 on Wednesday 9th March… the subject being ‘Narrative…’
Come and have a look at the ‘stories’ being told in our images.
Report by David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE
Chairman.