1st Open Print Competition (2023/24)

28th September 2023 Gordon

The first Open Print competition of the season was judged on 28th Sep by Tillman Kleinhans (ARPS EFIAP/g DPAGB BPE5* Hon LCPU) from St Helens Camera Club. Tillman made some interesting points about the difference between the ‘best’ image and the judge’s favourite, along with some detailed comments such as avoiding over-sharpening or over-enlarging images.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Group	Member Name	Title	Pts
Beginner	Alex Early	Osprey On The Lookout	20
Intermediate	Stuart Cahill	Forties Smile	20
Intermediate	Andy Ogilvie	Homeless In Liverpool	20
Advanced	Martin Christensen	Morning At San Gimignano	20
Advanced	Bill Breckenridge	Northern Goshawk	20
Advanced	Carol Watson	Someone Approaching	20

The featured image for this competition is Homeless in Liverpool by Andy Ogilvie, which scored 20pts in the Intermediate Group.

Homeless In Liverpool by Andy Ogilvie

1st Open Print Image Gallery

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Millstone At Padley by Keith Orr — Score: 15 pts

Sunflower by Anthony Hull — Score: 13 pts

Betexco Tower by Keith Orr — Score: 14 pts

Lingering Storm Clouds by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts

Rutter Force by Elaine Cook — Score: 15 pts

Little Langdale by Martin Christensen — Score: 18 pts

Someone Approaching by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts

Flowerpower by Susan Wood — Score: 14 pts

Stonechat Female by Clive McDonald — Score: 19 pts

Storm Antoni by Karen Morris — Score: 14 pts

A Different Era by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts

Seat Stripes And Shadows by Andy Dickson — Score: 15 pts

Forties Smile by Stuart Cahill — Score: 20 pts

Cuban Curly Tailed Lizard by Tim Amphlett — Score: 17 pts

Jackal Fighting Off Ruppell's Griffon Vulture by Mary Kirkby — Score: 15 pts

Chester Cathedral by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Low Tide At Whitby by Marilyn Mulroy — Score: 16 pts

Kielder Forest Bridge by Alex Early — Score: 18 pts

Freddie's Piano by Sheila Giles — Score: 15 pts

Falling Down by Sheila Giles — Score: 14 pts

The Farrier by Elaine Cook — Score: 16 pts

The Debutante by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts

Specks In Infinity by Marilyn Mulroy — Score: 18 pts

Tune For The Missus Sir by John Scott — Score: 17 pts

Limone Fountain by John Scott — Score: 16 pts

Crossing The Savannah by Carol Watson — Score: 19 pts

Banded Demoiselle by Margaret Keane — Score: 18 pts

View From Wray Castle by Dave Biggs — Score: 13 pts

Sailing On The Broads by Graham Barker — Score: 17 pts

Windswept Footprints by Andy Dickson — Score: 14 pts

Gable View by Tim Amphlett — Score: 17 pts

Innocent Me by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts

Homilies And Hobbits by Susan Wood — Score: 14 pts

Neist Point by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 18 pts

Hornby Castle And Weir by Mike Stanley — Score: 14 pts

Kite Surfer by Peter Darby — Score: 16 pts

Barn Owl by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 19 pts

Great Langdale by Graham Barker — Score: 16 pts

Hoary Plantain Flower Detail by Anthony Hull — Score: 18 pts

Newcastle Station by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts

Pair Of Lorikeets by Peter Darby — Score: 19 pts

Ruby's Vintage Shop by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts

Morning At San Gimignano by Martin Christensen — Score: 20 pts

Rock Church Of St George - Lalibela by Mary Kirkby — Score: 16 pts

The Owl And The Flower by Chris Taylor — Score: 15 pts

Spotted Fritillary Underside by David Broughton — Score: 19 pts

Winter Tree by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts

Beautiful Buddleia by Karen Morris — Score: 15 pts

BMX High Jump by Chris Taylor — Score: 16 pts

Crashed Out by Mike Halstead — Score: 16 pts

Hoverfly Feeding by Mike Stanley — Score: 14 pts

Black Beach Sunset by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts

Northern Goshawk by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 20 pts

Foxtrot Tango by Esther Parkinson — Score: 18 pts

Homeless In Liverpool by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 20 pts

Lippy Refresh by Stuart Cahill — Score: 18 pts

Home Before The Storm by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts

Impromptu Dance At The Fiesta by Brian Clark — Score: 15 pts

Old Croft by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 16 pts

Osprey On The Lookout by Alex Early — Score: 20 pts

Squires Gate Sunset by David Broughton — Score: 13 pts

Chemical Industry by Dave Biggs — Score: 15 pts

Gull Bathing by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts

Lytham St Annes Under Steam by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts

Following The Leader by Brian Clark — Score: 18 pts

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