Category Archives: Best of Year

Best of Year

Best of Year 2022/2023

Best of the Year 2022/2023

PDI

Entry

First               Red Kite – Mark Lawson         
Second         Up to the Stars – Joie Honner       
Third             Riding the Wave – Trevor Stokes     

Intermediate

Joint First   Sunset Over Budge Bay – Steve Littler
                          Spinnaker Tower – Suzy Courtnage                   
Third              Biting the Hand that Feeds –  Suzy Courtnage       
        

Advanced

First                The Escarpment – Grant Dawkins
Second          Is it All in Focus – Sheila Orford     
Third               Sweet Pea – Brian Bond / Oops – John Price
                           Siskin Males Bickering – Mike Young              
                                           

Best PDI of the Year 2022/202 Trophy winner –

President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB  presented Suzy Courtnage with the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Spinnaker Tower”.

Best PRINT of the Year 2022/2023

Entry

First                      Juvenile Song Thrush by Colin Smith
Second                Lemurs on the Lookout – Sue Erler  
Third                    Times Like These – Claire Lassiter

Intermediate


First                     Misty Morning – Stuart Northedge 
Second               Stairwell – Suzy Courtnage
Third                   Brown Rat – Suzy Courtnage
                               Best Foot Forward – Suzy Courtnage

 

Advanced

First                     A Slow Morning in the Market – Sheila Orford
Second               Wallflowers – Kathleen Bird
Third                   Sparrowhawk Visiting – Lillian King
                               Burj Kalifa – Grant Dawkins
                               Goldfinch in Winter – Mike Young

Best Print of the Year 2022/2023 Trophy winner –

President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB presented Sheila Orford with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “A Quiet Day at The Market”.

 

Congratulations to Sue Erler who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2022/2023.

 

 

 

 

Best of Year

Best of the Year 2021/2022

Best of theYear 2021/2022

PDI

Entry

First                        Surprise by Suzy Courtnage
Second                  Caught in The Act by Stuart Northedge
Third                      Shy Girl by Suzy Courtnage

Intermediate

First                       Nice Patina by Colin Whitbourn
Second                 Poppy Head with Bees by Steve Littler
Third                     Steve by Geoff Sargent 

Advanced

First                      Shall We Swim by Lillian King
Second               Sunrise at Llyn Padarn
Third                   Snow Cloud and Mist by Ian Rae                    
                                           

Best PDI of the Year 2021/2022 Trophy winner –

President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB  presented Suzy Courtnage with the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Surprise”.

Best PRINT of the Year 2021/2022

Entry

First                      Footlights by Suzy Courtnage
Second                Convergence by Stuart Northedge
Third                    Orchid Cascade by Stuart Northedge

Intermediate


First                     Nightmares by John Wilson
Second               Autumn Colours by Steve Littler
Second               Global Warming by John Wilson

Advanced

First                     Buoys on The Beach by Mike Young ARPS
Second               Back Street Stairs by Lillian King
Third                   Horse Play by Lillian King
                               British Museum Great Court by John Price

Best Print of the Year 2021/2022 Trophy winner –

President Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB presented Suzy Courtnage with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Footlights”.

 

Congratulations to Robert Ayto who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2021/2022.

 

Best of Year

Best PDI of the year 2020/21

Congratulations to Jack Crook,  who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2020/21, a great achievement for a junior member.

 

Congratulations to   Brian Marjoram LRPS who won the Best PDI of the Year 2020/21 Trophy, awarded for                “Cwmorthin” and presented by Harold Russell.

 The results of the annual Best of Year images, as voted by you,
are  below. 

Entry
1st      Amboseli Grey Crowned Cranes – Steve Littler
2nd    Fluffy Young Robin – Chris Ray
3rd    Homeward Bound – Colin Whitbourn

Intermediate
1st    Otter In Sunlight – Stuart Frohmaier
2nd   Wet and Dry – Alan Rawlings
3rd  My Sand Castle Has Been Washed Away – Brian Dowdall

 Advanced
1st=   Friends – Andy Mayson LRPS
1st=  Cwmorthin – Brian Marjoram LRPS
1st= Three Feathers – Grant Dawkins

 

 

 

Best of Year

BEST PDI OF THE YEAR 2019/20

Congratulations to Stuart Frohmaier,  who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2019/20

 

 The results of the annual Best of Year images, as voted by you,
 are  below. 

BEST PDI OF THE YEAR 2019/20

Entry
1st       Bubbles over Canary Wharf   Ann Wright
2nd      Red Arrows                                      Jack Crook
3rd       Daydreaming                                  Jonathan Plummer

Intermediate
1st       Is Anybody there?     Sheila Orford
2nd      The Hat and the Cat John Wilson
3rd      Shock wave    Keith Mumford

 Advanced
1st       Robin feeding Juveniles         Mike Young ARPS
2nd=    Kingfisher ejecting pellet      Mike Young ARPS
2nd=    Goldfinch on Cherry Blossom           Mike Young ARPS           

Best PDI of the Year 2019/20 Trophy winner –
Congratulations to Mike Young ARPS who won the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Robin feeding Juveniles”. 

Best PRINT of the Year 2019/20

Entry
1st        Eagle Owl Eyed  Stuart Frohmaier
2nd        Carry that weight             Stuart Frohmaier
3rd         Someone like Me              Jonathan Plummer

 Intermediate
1st          The three Amigos             Bob Cole
2nd        Goldcrest taking flight     Keith Mumford
3rd         Egrets caught in the surf Keith Mumford

Advanced
1st          Cuckoo landing  Mike Young ARPS
2nd=      Nuthatch             Mike Young ARPS
2nd=      Waterloo arrival               Paul Crook LRPS

Best Print of the Year 20219/2020 Trophy winner –

Congratulations to Mike Young ARPS who won the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Cuckoo Landing”. 

Sadly we could not present the trophies this year because COVID 19 forced us to have a virtual meeting. 35 members signed in to the meeting on their computers to attend the AGM and hear these results.

 

Best of Year

BEST OF YEAR 2019

Best PDI of the Year 2018/19

Entry
First               “Here’s one I did earlier” by Sheila Orford                                
Second         “Indian Eyes are Smiling” by Ann Wright 
Third   =       “Spotted flycatcher, Sardinia” by Keith Mumford
                          “Steam Punk Lady” by Stuart Frohmaier

Intermediate
First                “Do you Love me?” by Bruce Gardner                   
Second          “Sunbeams” by Doris Marjoram      
Third    =       “She said Yes!” by Bruce Gardner 
                          “Omani Mosque” by Doris Marjoram

Advanced
First               “Shadowing the Boat” by Mike Young ARPS                   
Second   =   “Great Spotted Woodpecker”
                          “Cloudburst Droplets shed from the Shard”
                            both by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB       
              

Best PDI of the Year 2018/19 Trophy winner –

Congratulations to Mike Young ARPS who won the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Shadowing the Boat”. Unfortunately Mike was not present to receive the trophy.,

Best PRINT of the Year 2018/19

Entry
First                      “Nuthatch at Witley Common” by Keith Mumford
Second                “Do I have to” by Sheila Orford
Third                    “Honeybee on Thyme” by Keith Mumford

 Intermediate
First                     “I know I’m slurping” by Bruce Gardner
Second              “Juvenile Barn Owl” by Yvonne Lindup
Third                   “Look into my eyes” by Bruce Gardner

Advanced
First                      “Gently down the stream” by Andy Mayson
Second   =          “Grey Heron” by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
                                 “Japanese ‘Raku’ fired pot” by Grant Dawkins
                                 “Goldfinches on teasel” by Mike Young ARPS
                                 “Macque impersonating the President of the USA”                                             by Ian Rae

Best Print of the Year 2018/19 Trophy winner –

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Andy Mayson with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Gently down the stream”.

Congratulations to Neil Baker who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2018/19.

Best of Year

Best of year 2018

Best PDI of the Year 2017/18

Entry
First  =                   Spinnaker Tower by Sheila Orford
First  =                   Frosted Umbelifas by Sharon Young
Second  =             Cayman by Yvonne Lindup
Second  =             Textural Diversity by Sharon Young

Intermediate
First                       Beach Activity by Brian Dowdall
Second                 Osborne House by Doris Marjoram
Third                     Spring Flowers by Brian Dowdall

Advanced
First                       Pair Bonding by Mike Young ARPS
Second   =           Dewy Fritillary by Mike Young ARPS
Second =              Where have all the Young Men gone?
                                           by Gordon Rae LRPS CPAGB

Best PDI of the Year 2017/18 Trophy winner –

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Mike Young ARPS with the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Pair Bonding”.

Best PRINT of the Year 2017/18

Entry
First                      Cheetah by Yvonne Lindup
Second                Bean Feast by Simon Fraser
Third                    Coveting the Gauntlet by Sharon Young

 Intermediate
First                     Working on the Scaffolding by Cindy Huntingford
Second =           Shrouded in Mist by Cindy Huntingford
Second =           Can you see my spots? by Bruce Gardner

Advanced
First                     Goldfinch with Fledgling by Mike Young ARPS
Second               White Rose by David Bird
Third                   Wren near nest by John Price ARPS

Best Print of the Year 2017/18 Trophy winner –

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Mike Young ARPS with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Goldfinch with fledgling”.

 

Congratulations to Yvonne Lindup who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2017/18.

 

Best of Year

Best of year 2017

Best PDI of the Year 2016/17

Beginners
First                       Serval Cat by Yvonne Lindup
Second                 That’s a Big One by Sheila Orford
Third                     Follow my Leader by Davida Cole

Intermediate
First                      Where did all the years go? by Andy Mason
Second  =           Hippo by Grant Dawkins
Second =            La Sagrada Familia by Ian Rae
Third                    Lady in Waiting Common Blue by Ruth Green

Advanced
First                        Where’s the coach? by John Price
Second                 The Proposal by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
Third  =                 Do I know you? by Angus McKay
Third    =               Old Chapel in Arizona by Brian Marjoram LRPS
Third    =               Angie by Brian Thomas
Third    =               Nuthatc h by John Price ARPS

 

Best PDI of the Year 2016/17 Trophy winner –

 Yvonne Lindup won the trophy, a great achievement for a beginner. Unfortunately she wasn’t present so  President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented  her husband Ken with the trophy for the Best PDI of the  Year award for “Serval Cat”.

 

Best PRINT of the Year 2016/17

Beginners
First                      Rush Hour by Andy Mason
Second               Yukon River Rapids by Bob Cole
Third                    Deja Vu by Andy Mayson

 Intermediate
First                     Cutty Sark at Greenwich by Ian Rae
Second =           Sky Points by Ian Rae
Second =           African Darter by Andy Mayson

Advanced
First                     Short Eared Owl by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
Second               Temptress by Brian Thomas
Third =                Midhurst before the storm by Paul Crook
Thied =               At the rut by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB

 

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented John Wichall ARPS DPAGB  with the Best Print of the  Year awarded for  “Short eared owl”.

Congratulations to Bob Cole who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2016/17.

Best of Year, Club News

Letter from Bruce

Dear Mr President, Committee Members and fellow Members,

I am very “chuffed” to be selected as the recipient of the Robbie Morgan Trophy this year, particularly as the overall standard throughout the year in the Beginners section has been very high, as endorsed by several visiting judges.

However, I do have one main regret and that is I hadn’t joined the club earlier as since being a member, due to the very impressive work submitted by members in the competitions and  presentations conducted by visiting experts, my perception in photography has completely changed for the better. Prior to this, when looking at my results I considered most reasonable and a few good. Now when looking at the same images, the standard has dropped dramatically to the point very few images are worth keeping apart from being a “recorded” image.

Therefore, a sincere thanks to all in setting the example for me and future recipients of this prestigious award to aspire to greater standards and imagination.

Kind Regards,

Bruce Gardner.

Some of Bruce’s photographs.

Best of Year

Best of Year 2016

Best PDI of the Year 2015/16

Beginners
First           Sheila Orford          Worthing Pier
Second     Grant Dawkins       Dragonfly
Third         Bruce Gardner       Fast Track

Intermediate
First             Ken Lindup                    Cruising Down the River
Second       Ken Lindup                    Majorelle Blue
Third           Ruth Greenfield         Looking up on the Ferry

Advanced
First           John Wichall            Short Eared Owl Hunting
Second     Gordon Rae              Mating Marbled Whites
Third  =     Brian Marjoram      St. Wolfgang
Third    =  Brian Marjoram     Transported over the Crest of the Waves

Best PDI of the Year 2015/16 Trophy winner –

  President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented John Wichall ARPS DPAGB with the Best PDI of the  Year award for “Short Eared Owl Hunting”.

Best PRINT of the Year 2015/16

Beginners
First             Grant Dawkins    Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
Second       Yvonne Lindup     Barn Owl
Third           Davida Cole           The Tide is Out

 Intermediate
First           Ken Lindup            Is Anybody There?
Second     Ken Lindup           Alersund

Advanced
First                    Brian Bond               Muddy Bottom
Second =         John Wichall           Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Second =        David Bird                Cactus (Echinocereus apachensis)                  

Best Print of the Year 2015/16 Trophy winner –

First              Brian Bond            Muddy Bottom
Second        Grant Dawkins   Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
Third            Ken Lindup           Is Anybody There?

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Brian Bond  with the Best Print of the  Year award for “Muddy Bottom”.

Bruce Gardner won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2015/16.

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