We’re thrilled to have you join us for an exciting journey of creativity and talent! Wednesday 30th of October saw the 1st stage of the merit competition. This Merit competition is designed to celebrate passion for photography through three engaging stages, each offering unique challenges and opportunities to showcase skills.

Stage 1: Let there be light
This exciting evening was a great oppertunity to see photos from some of our newest members. We have some cracking results.

DPI Novice

Joint 2nd

Novice 19 Light Vehicle Stephen Winterburn 2153006

Light Vehicle By Stephen Winterburn

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Novice 19 Napton Windmill Greg Beeke 2152980

Napton Windmill By Greg Beeke

1st Place

Novice 20 Guiding Light Karen Tillett 2153000

Guiding Light By Karen Tillett

Print Novice

Joint 3rd

Novice 18 Illumination in the Abyss Mike Smth 2151857

Illumination In The Abyss By Mike Smith

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Novice 18 London Lights Ian Maxwell 2151851

London On Lights By Ian Maxwell

2nd Place

Novice 19 Lighting The Way Karen Tillett 2151861

Lighting The Way By Karen Tillett

1st Place

Novice 20 Bright Spark Karen Tillett 2151859

Bright Spark By Karen Millet

Some amazing photos showcasing unique visions and raw talent. Their ability to capture genuine moments and evoke emotions reminds us that creativity knows no bounds. Each image tells a story, proving that passion and an eye for detail can shine brightly, no matter the experience level.

DPI Experienced

Joint 2nd

Experienced 19 Light from above Mark Ellis 2152957

Lights From Above By Mark Ellis

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Experienced 19 Wicked Witch Warren Strickland 2152975

Wicked Witch By Warren Strickland

1st Place

Experienced 20 Swiss Puma Night Fire David Bray AFIAPCPAGBACPE 2152943

Swiss Puma Night Fire David Bray AFIAP ,CPAGB, ACPE

Print Experienced

Joint 3rd

Experienced 18 Diva Simon Coates 2151789

Dive By Simon Coates

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Experienced 18 Shed seven Warren Strickland 2151811

Shed Seven By Warren Strickland

2nd

Experienced 19 Purple Paralax David Bray AFIAPCPAGBACPE 2151785

Purple Paralax By David Bray David Bray AFIAP ,CPAGB, ACPE

1st

Experienced 20 Aurora Over Lofoten 1 David Bray AFIAPCPAGBACPE 2151783

Aurora Over Lofoten By David Bray AFIAP ,CPAGB, ACPE

The journey isn’t over yet, and we’re excited to see what’s next! As we move onto the next two stages, we’ll continue to be amazed by the creativity and innovation from all our participants.

Stage 2: Book Title Will be Judged 15th of January 2025