{"id":6967,"date":"2025-04-05T19:41:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T18:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/?p=6967"},"modified":"2026-10-01T19:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T18:17:00","slug":"merit-3-earth-wind-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dunchurchps.com\/dps-wp\/2025\/04\/05\/merit-3-earth-wind-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"Merit 3 Earth Wind Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We are excited to announce the results of the 3rd Merit Photographic Competition, where participants were tasked with visually interpreting Earth Wind Fire. This year\u2019s theme sparked incredible creativity, and we were thrilled to see how photographers brought literary works to life through their lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After careful consideration, we were impressed by the diversity of approaches and the skill displayed by all the participants. The winning entries stood out not only for their technical excellence but also for their ability to evoke the mood, themes, and spirit of the books they represented. Whether through striking compositions, clever use of light and shadow, or imaginative symbolism, these photographers successfully bridged the gap between literature and visual storytelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all who participated. Your creativity and vision made this competition a remarkable showcase of the power of photography and literature working in harmony. And now, without further ado, here are some of the amazing entries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you again to everyone who took part\u2014we look forward to seeing what you create for the next merrit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DPI Novice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gentle Touch of Wind By Dariusz Renke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earth Wind and Fire By Karen Tillett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chili chocolate cake By Josefine Hammerby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fire Dancer By Karen Tillett<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fire and Wind at Wanale Cliffs By Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Effect OF Wind By Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quiet Night in By David Hilliard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Horse and Flame Nebulae By Greg Beeke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Novice Print<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bamburgh Dawn By Greg Beeke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fire on the Dragon’s Back By Greg Beeke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Burning Headlines By Mike Smth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Farming Earth and Wind By Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earth, Wind and Fire – Lady Sun By Ian Maxwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Experienced PDI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swiss Puma Night Fire By David Bray<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kestrel Hovering on the Wind By David Cunnane<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flames of Glory By Michael Bryan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Windswept Portrait By Mark Ellis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fireside Rebel By Mark Ellis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Experienced Print<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pyrotechnic Cropduster By David Bray AFIAP,CPAGB,ACPE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Summer Spectacular By David Bray AFIAP,CPAGB,ACPE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wind Formed By Ken Monk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Into The Earth By Ken Monk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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