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Best of Year Competition – 2025

The Best of the Year competition 2025 – Judged by: David Gibbins
Competition held live in the clubroom in December and via live stream to absent members

PDI Class

 

Competition 1st to 3rd
First Black and Blonde Derek Danks
Second Poisoned Beer Trevor Swann
Third Long-Snouted Seahorse-Hippocampus Guttulatus Arnaud Lenoir
Competition HC
Highly Commended Lurking under the Pier Derek Danks
Highly Commended Blackbird on Rowan Tree Terry Wells
Highly Commended The Old Crone Paul Smith
Competition C
Commended Howdee Partner Kylie-Ann Martin
Commended Fallow Deer Sheila Ballantyne-Smith
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Competition 1st to 3rd
First Empty Autumns Mike Sharples
Second Red Warren Alani
Third Slime Mould Trichia Species David Myles
Competition HC
Highly Commended Nude in Quarry David Wheeler
Highly Commended The Open Door Peter Gennard
Highly Commended Dewy Demoiselles David Myles
Highly Commended High Ball Ken Wade
Competition C
Commended Wining is Everything Warren Alani
Commended The Red Ball Gown Judith Parry
Commended Reassurance from Mum David Wheeler
Commended Miscommunication Peter Turner
Commended Looking Out Peter Turner
Commended Lady in Mourning Peter Gennard
Commended Collecting Sun Rays David Lowe
Commended An English Pub Mike Edwards

Mono Print Class

Competition 1st to 3rd
First Dahlia Sheila Ballantyne-Smith
Second In the Precence of Beauty Derek Danks
Third The Old Shed Terry Wells
Competition HC
Highly Commended Charlie Norman Smith
Competition C
Commended Ribblehead Arches Derek Danks
Commended Light in the Alley Keith Clarke
Commended Trio of Narcisis Copy 2 Sheila Ballantyne-Smith

 

Competition 1st to 3rd
First Seeking Deliverance Mike Sharples
Second At the Helm Warren Alani
Third Cornered Nude David Lowe
Competition HC
Highly Commended Roseate Spoonbill Tim Pile
Highly Commended Dance Step Judith Parry
Highly Commended Perfect Landing Warren Alani
Competition C
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Commended Derelict Engine Room David Wheeler
Commended Keely 800M Champion Graham Hales
Commended Estranged Mike Sharples
Commended The Accusation David Wheeler
Commended Mystic Dancer Lisa Hynes
Commended Head in the Clouds Peter Jackson
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Colour Print Class

Competition 1st to 3rd
First Mist on the Heath Lisa Hynes
Second Three Walkers & a Dog Terry Wells
Third The Newsagent Lisa Hynes
Competition HC
Highly Commended Storm Brewing Terry Wells
Competition C
Commended Poppy Field Derek Danks
Commended Liquid Gold Keith Clarke

 

Competition 1st to 3rd
First Stop the Music Mike Sharples
Second Waiting for My Turn David Lowe
Third Marbled Whites on St Johns Wort David Myles
Competition HC
ROYAL GLOSS RELATIVE
ROYAL GLOSS RELATIVE
Highly Commended Hands Tim Pile
Highly Commended Engine Shed Cleaner David Wheeler
Competition C
Commended Who Let the Dogs Out Angie Tucker
Commended Embrace Tim Pile
Commended At Full Stretch Sue Vernon
Commended Spinning Warren Alani
Commended Golden Elegance Mike Sharples
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Address: Smethwick Photographic Society, The Old Schoolhouse, Churchbridge, Oldbury, B69 2AS

Phone: 0121 552 0279

Main club night: every Thursday. Doors open at 7pm, start at 8pm. Members £4, visitors £5.

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