Summer Challenge 2022
This year’s Summer Challenge has been rather disappointing.
Although we had 43 entries (not as many as last year, but not bad), only seventeen Members entered. Worse still, only seventeen Members voted.
Nevertheless, it was a close contest between four images with only one point between each; the final result being as follows:
FIRST Haymaking by Angus McKay
SECOND Scottish Tranquillity by Bob Cole
THIRD Constable Country by Kathleen Bird
We usually only report the first three but as it was so close, only one point behind:
FOURTH Painshill Park by Sheila Orford
Summer Challenge 2021
“Summer Postcard from ———“
There were a record number of 49 entries this year. Congratulations to the winners of a tightly fought contest.
Results
The Winner is Mike Young with ‘The Buoys on the Beach’.
Well done Mike!
Runner-up is John Price with ‘Postcard from Skipton’
Third is Angus McKay with ‘Flying High at the Southsea Kite Festival’
“Summer Postcard from the seaside by Harold Russell” and
“Bored stiff in Ludlow by Gordon Rae” also scored well.
All the images may be viewed here
Summer Challenge 2020
“My Hobby”
Your task this year was to photograph one of your hobbies, as you were probably thrown back onto your own resources and hobbies during lockdown.
41 images were entered, congratulations to the winners –
FIRST EQUAL:
08 The Gardener by Kathleen Bird
FIRST EQUAL:
13 My Hobby -3 in 1- Photography, Philately & Phlowers by Gordon Rae
THIRD:
06 Embroidery by Kathleen Bird
Click here to see all the entries.
Summer Challenge 2019
“The Effects of Water (or lack of it)“
39 images were entered for this year’s Summer Challenge, and the winners were –
FIRST: Water in Suspension by John Price
SECOND: Breaching the defences by Gordon Rae
THIRD: Where there is water, wildlife comes by Diana Grant
All entries are on Flickr
Summer Challenge 2018
“Ready for the Day“
18 members entered the Summer Challenge, but only 15 members voted which is disappointing.
The results are –
FIRST No. 06 Sail buggies ready by Mike Young
SECOND No. 01 Ready for their Day by Harold Russell
THIRD No. 05 Preparing for the Day by Kathleen Bird
Summer Challenge 2017
“Hands at Work”
17 members entered the Summer Challenge, and we finally managed to collect 20 voters.
The clear winner was “Pottery Painting” (#17) by Angus McKay.
Tying for runner-up were
“Silversmith at work” (#2) by Brian Thomas
“Making Music” (#36) by Gordon Rae.
4th #7 Hands at work, feet at play by David Bird
5th = #23 Medieval hand writing by Paul Crook
5th = #30 Tightening by Grant Dawkins
5th = #34 The Longest Pray by Gordon Rae
View All Images for “Hands at Work”
Summer Challenge 2016
“Reflection(s) in the Wet”
RESULTS
In the end, after pointed reminders, 22 members voted and the results are:
First: with 24 points Number 17 Knahsneerg Reflection by John Wichall
Second: with 18 points Number 5 I’m Coming by Angus McKay
Third: with 11 points Number 6 Strange Reflections by Angus McKay
Fourth: with 10 points Number 22 Reflection in a Circle in a Spiral by Gordon Rae
To see all the entries go to this album
Summer Challenge 2015
“The Colour of Summer”
First
Second equal
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Summer Challenge 2014 Slideshow
“All the fun of the Fair”. “Fair” in this case can include carnivals, fetes, street parties, craft markets etc.
Results of the members’ voting is below.
Summer Challenge 2013
This year the theme is “Summer Self Portrait”.
With the Olympics dominating our summer I thought this summer’s website photo challenge
should be “Summer Sport”. Even if, like me, you will only see the main action on TV, I am
sure there will be plenty of local opportunities to get a cracking photo for the challenge.
Winner – Olympic Road Race by John Gamble
