2nd Open PDI Competition (2023/24)

Hand-In: 11th September 2025
Judging: 25th September 2025

4th April 2024 Gordon

The delayed 2nd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 4th April by Eddie Leach (DPAGB) from Oldham PS. Eddie raised a distinction between images that were suitable for competition and those that were primarily a record for the photographer’s own personal use.

The top scoring images are listed below.

Group	Member Name	Title	Pts
Beginner	Laura MacKnight	Sunrise Over The Norfolk Broads	20
Intermediate	Peter Parnell	A Seat On The Prom	20
Intermediate	Peter Parnell	A Tree In Dorset	20
Intermediate	Joy Swarbrick	Derwentwater Blue Hour	20
Intermediate	Mike Williamson	Redshank Warning Call	20
Advanced	Grant Douse	Florida Tricolored Heron	20
Advanced	Gordon Watson	Morning Light On The Buachaille	20
Advanced	Carol Watson	Seeking Shade	20

The featured image for this competition is Redshank Warning Call by Mike Williamson which scored 20pts, and was Eddie’s favourite image in the Intermediate category.

Redshank Warning Call by Mike Williamson

2nd Open PDI Competition Image Gallery

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A Seat On The Prom by Peter Parnell — Score: 20 pts

Abstract Tunnel Of Light by David Foreman — Score: 16 pts

Smoke Fascination by Esther Parkinson — Score: 15 pts

Sunrise Over The Norfolk Broads by Laura MacKnight — Score: 20 pts

Frosty Bud by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts

Birch Polypore by Mary Woodland — Score: 15 pts

Owl Hunting by Alex Early — Score: 17 pts

Domination Of Orange by Susan Wood — Score: 14 pts

Kicking Sand by Brian Clark — Score: 16 pts

Walnuts In Old Cyprus Village by Anne Young — Score: 16 pts

Al Fursan UAE Display Team by Anthony Hull — Score: 19 pts

Fishing Cottage At Penbarth Cove by Karen Morris — Score: 16 pts

A Tree In Dorset by Peter Parnell — Score: 20 pts

Cairngorms Sun Rise by Grant Douse — Score: 16 pts

A Winter's Morning by Alan Yardley — Score: 17 pts

Christ Church Cathedral by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts

House Of The Dragon by David Foreman — Score: 18 pts

Roddlesworth Reservoir by Alex Early — Score: 16 pts

Beak And Claw by Chris Taylor — Score: 18 pts

Feeling The Strain by Dave Biggs — Score: 16 pts

Delicate Arch - Arches National Park Utah by Peter Darby — Score: 16 pts

Beech Drive by Sheila Giles — Score: 14 pts

BMX Rider Flying Target by Chris Taylor — Score: 16 pts

Kite In Flight by Stuart Cahill — Score: 15 pts

Sandcastle - Blackpool by Andy Dickson — Score: 16 pts

North Pier by John O'Donoghue — Score: 16 pts

Derwentwater Blue Hour by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 20 pts

Fishing The Ebbing Tide by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts

Wemyss Bay Walkers by Eric Craven — Score: 14 pts

The Weaver by Graham Barker — Score: 16 pts

Stand Off Between Male Knob Billed Ducks by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Ghost Leaf Mantis by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts

Blue Sandcrab by Tim Amphlett — Score: 16 pts

Yes - We Have Tomatoes by Alan Yardley — Score: 16 pts

Dalmore Splash Dance by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts

Red 1 Cleared For Landing by Brian Cackett — Score: 14 pts

Take A Lemon by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts

The Look by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 15 pts

Morning Light On The Buachaille by Gordon Watson — Score: 20 pts

Sunrise At Southwold Pier by Carol Watson — Score: 18 pts

Lakeside Residence Lake Windermere by John Scott — Score: 15 pts

Hanging On Together by Sheila Giles — Score: 18 pts

Large Red Damselfly by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts

Tango In The Light by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts

Chaffinch Resting In The Shadows by Clive McDonald — Score: 15 pts

Florida Tricolored Heron by Grant Douse — Score: 20 pts

Sandwich Tern by Anthony Hull — Score: 16 pts

Railway Children - Delhi by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts

Seeking Shade by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts

Batman Hoverfly On Anemone by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts

Sheltering by Daryl Giles — Score: 19 pts

Setting Up His Stall by Peter Cotton — Score: 18 pts

Around The Curve by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 17 pts

Evening At Greenwich Naval College And Canary Wharf by John Scott — Score: 19 pts

Liverpool Waterfront by Mary Woodland — Score: 14 pts

Whale Tail Waterdrop by Keith Orr — Score: 18 pts

Chester Christmas Bubble by Eric Craven — Score: 15 pts

Redshank Warning Call by Mike Williamson — Score: 20 pts

Concentration by Peter Darby — Score: 18 pts

Frozen Waterfall by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 15 pts

Opposites Attract by Laura MacKnight — Score: 16 pts

Gone For Lunch by Anne Young — Score: 16 pts

Old And New Forests - Glen Affric by Mike Williamson — Score: 19 pts

Sidecar Racing by Mike Halstead — Score: 16 pts

The Fellwalker by Graham Barker — Score: 17 pts

Market Day Dresden by John Walmsley — Score: 16 pts

Late Evening At Whitby Abbey by Ian Mulroy — Score: 18 pts

Bridal Rose by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 19 pts

Life On The Street by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts

A Shaft Of Sunlight On Simien Mountains by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts

Final Resting Place by Brian Cackett — Score: 14 pts

Owl Incoming by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts

Evening After The Display by Andy Dickson — Score: 16 pts

Beechings Rusting Legacy by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 18 pts

Long Eared Owl by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts

Large Red Male Damselfly Sunning by Mike Stanley — Score: 18 pts

Otter Swimming by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 16 pts

Straight Ahead by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 18 pts

Weir Rubbish by Geoff Batchelor — Score: 14 pts

Hoverfly Pollinating by Mike Stanley — Score: 17 pts

Under Attack by Dave Biggs — Score: 14 pts

Birds Of A Feather Flock Together by Susan Wood — Score: 15 pts

Beach Sunset by Tim Amphlett — Score: 16 pts

Land Yacht Racing by Brian Clark — Score: 19 pts

Spanish Mane by Clive McDonald — Score: 16 pts

The Scavanger by John Walmsley — Score: 15 pts

Red Squirrel by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 17 pts

Chimneys At Salts Mill by Karen Morris — Score: 15 pts

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