{"id":6333,"date":"2023-03-05T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-05T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/?p=6333"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:28:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T14:28:45","slug":"meeting-report-22nd-february-2023-merit-competition-round-3-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/2023\/03\/05\/meeting-report-22nd-february-2023-merit-competition-round-3-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Report \u2013 22nd February 2023 Merit Competition Round 3 \u2013 Architecture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2018Architecture.\u2019 After a marathon of photographic prowess (!!), all four of the available Merit Competition trophies were decided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2013 the Novice Print section, Novice Projected Image section, Advanced Print section and the Advanced Projected Image section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2013 there is no competition without YOU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Results Are In\u2026 And As Follows \u2013<br \/>Novice Print \u2013<br \/>Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Notre-Dame-by-Michael-Bryan-399x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6334\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Notre Dame \u2013 Michael Bryan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-ICC-Birmingham-by-Michael-Bryan-381x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6335\" title=\"\"><figcaption>ICC Birmingham \u2013 Michael Bryan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Cordoba-Cathedral-by-Ian-Maxwell-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6336\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Cordoba Cathedral \u2013 Ian Maxwell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Life-is-a-beach-By-Paul-Holloway-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6337\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Life Is A Beach \u2013 Paul Holloway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1st Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/1066-to-Present-Day-by-Ian-Maxwell-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6338\" title=\"\"><figcaption>1066 To The Present Day \u2013 Ian Maxwell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;<br \/>Novice Projected Image \u2013<br \/>Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Pub-in-the-Ally-by-Graeme-Webb-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6339\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Pub In The Ally \u2013 Graeme Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ClockTower-by-Mark-Hickman-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6340\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Clock Tower \u2013 Mark Hickman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Burnham-on-Sea-light-house-by-Paul-Holloway--450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6341\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Burnham On Sea Lighthouse \u2013 Paul Holloway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/York-Railway-Station-By-Paul-Holloway-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6342\" title=\"\"><figcaption>York Railway Station \u2013 Paul Holloway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bombed-Out-by-Graeme-Webb-434x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6343\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Bombed Out \u2013 Graeme Webb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1st Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Tower-Bridge-by-Micheal-Bryan-600x356.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6344\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Tower Bridge \u2013 Michael Bryan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;<br \/>Advanced Print \u2013<br \/>Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Classical-Facade-by-Ian-Andrew-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6345\" width=\"452\" height=\"602\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Classical Fa\u00e7ade \u2013 Ian Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/San-Diego-Tower-With-Monster-by-David-Bray-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6346\" title=\"\"><figcaption>San Diego Tower With Monster \u2013 David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Palau-de-les-Arts-By-Mark-Ellis-426x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6347\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Palau de les Arts \u2013 Mark Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><br \/>3rd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/At-The-Albert-Hall-by-David-Bray-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6348\" title=\"\"><figcaption>At The Albert Hall \u2013 David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Queen-Anne-Mansion-by-Ian-Andrew-600x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6349\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Queen Anne Mansion \u2013 Ian Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1st Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Jardine-House-Skyscraper-by-Mark-Ellis-600x426.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6350\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Jardine House Skyscraper \u2013 Mark Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;<br \/>Advanced Projected Image \u2013<br \/>Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Wat-Kuu-Kham-North-Thailand-by-Adrian-C-P-379x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6351\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Wat Kuu Kham, North Thailand \u2013 Adrian Canale-Parola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Stairwell-by-Ian-Andrew-428x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6352\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Stairwell \u2013 Ian Andrew<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highly Commended \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Downtown-Shanghai-by-Adrian-C-P-600x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6353\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Downtown Shanghai \u2013 Adrian Canale-Parola<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3rd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Hoven-Mountain-Summit-Walkways-by-David-Bray-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6354\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Hoven Mountain Summit Walkways \u2013 David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dilapidated-by-Rob-Hughes-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6355\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Dilapidated \u2013 Rob Hughes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1st Place \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Looking-up-at-No1-London-Bridge-by-Mark-Ellis-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6356\" title=\"\"><figcaption>Looking up at No1 London Bridge \u2013 Mark Ellis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;<br \/>Congratulations to all of the photographers who were successful across the four categories for this second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merit Competition Final Result \u2013<br \/>Novice Print Category Winner<br \/>Michael Bryan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Novice Project Image Category Winner<br \/>Michael Bryan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advanced Print Category Winner<br \/>Mark Ellis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advanced Projected Image Category Winner<br \/>David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Report by David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE<br \/>Chairman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday 22nd February 2023, Dunchurch Photographic Society held the climactic and traditionally hard fought 3rd Round of the 2022-23 season Merit Competition. 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