Congratulation to Stephen Coyne who won both the Colour General and Mono sections of our third PDI competition. Judge Rebecca Entwistle awarded top marks to Stephen’s atmospheric ‘Lake Inle Evening’ 2, and to his tense composite, ‘Take Care’ in the Mono section. Stephen also took second place in the Colour General section with his ‘Illuisat Scene’. It’s a well lit view of the Northern Lights hovering over a mighty glacier. Peter Robinson’s panned ‘Speedy Biker’ and Kath Hill’s beautiful landscape called ‘South Stack Evening Light’ also scored 19 marks. The competition was so tight that three images were awarded 18 marks. They were Peter Robinson’s composite ‘Dare Devil Woman’, Paul Hill’s relaxing ‘River House and Menia Bridge’ and Wallace Baxter’s gymnastic image entitled ‘Judging the Hand Stand’.
In the Mono section, Peter Robinson’s polo action photograph called’ First to the ball’ scored 19, together with John Royles’ fine study of a ‘Cloister’. Paul Hill’s excellent landscape ‘Twistle Scar Hawthorn’ and Wallace Baxter’s rugby action photo, ‘Determination’ scored 18.
Keith Mulliner took the honours in the Nature section with his humorous ‘Now listen to me’ photo of two playful orangutans plotting a plan. Ian Whiston came equal second with is ‘Village Weaver Starting Nest’ which clearly illustrates how these wonder little birds build their nests. Ray Hill’s colourful ‘Golden Finch on Teasel’ also scored 19. Rebecca appreciated how the diffused background made the bird stand out. ‘Northern Gannet Gliding’ by Paul Hill took a well-earned third position. Also with 18 points was Ian Whiston’s study ‘Cheetah Mum and Cub bonding’. This delightful images showed a Cheetah mother and club licking each other.
See our images that scored 18 and over above. All the results can be seen in our Results page.