1st Genre Competition – Mono (2025/26)
The 1st Genre competition of the season (Mono) was judged on 20th November 26th September by Michael Whittaker (DPAGB, BPE5) from Burnley Camera Club. There were 84 images to judge on the night and Michael picked up particularly on areas of over-processing that can introduce halos or overly textured skies – something to be careful of when processing mono images in particular.
The top scoring images are listed below.
| Member Name | Title | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Gordon Watson | Bilbao Guggenheim Museum | 20 |
| Carol Watson | Dreaming | 20 |
| Carol Watson | Dried Grasses On Display | 20 |
| Gordon Watson | Jordan | 20 |
| Joy Swarbrick | Sad Gladioli | 20 |
The featured image for this competition is Sad Gladioli By Joy Swarbrick, one of 5 images which scored 20pts.
Sad Gladioli by Joy Swarbrick
1st Genre Image Gallery – Mono
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Busts by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts
House Of Inspiration by Anthony Hull — Score: 15 pts
Leaf Detail by Alex Early — Score: 16 pts
Sunset Swim by Janet Coulson — Score: 17 pts
Dark Skies by Pete Dugan — Score: 15 pts
Liverpool Cathedral Interior by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts
Through The Arches, by David Foreman — Score: 16 pts
On The Straight by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 19 pts
V For Victory by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts
Swaledale by Sheila Giles — Score: 16 pts
Harris Hawk by Grant Douse — Score: 16 pts
Wind Power by Mike Williamson — Score: 17 pts
Ali by Paul Morrell — Score: 17 pts
Armadillo And Hydro by Ian Mulroy — Score: 19 pts
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum by Gordon Watson — Score: 20 pts
Lowther Castle. by David Foreman — Score: 16 pts
The Artist by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts
Flying Grey by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts
South Stack Lighthouse by Alex Early — Score: 18 pts
Karlovo Namesti Station by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts
The Smokers by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts
Compound Eye Facets by Mike Stanley — Score: 15 pts
The Glitterball by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts
Split Rock by Keith Orr — Score: 16 pts
Spirit Of Ecstasy by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts
Lighthouses At Spurn Point by Karen Morris — Score: 16 pts
Old And New by Karen Jackman — Score: 17 pts
The Cloisters by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts
Bridge From Salford Quays by Dave Biggs — Score: 16 pts
Take Off by Pete Dugan — Score: 15 pts
Nightline by Paul Headley — Score: 15 pts
Flamenco Dancing by Brian Clark — Score: 16 pts
William G Baker Former Prisoner Of Alcatraz by Peter Darby — Score: 19 pts
Posing by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts
Car Doors by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts
Dreaming by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts
Victorian Machine by Daryl Giles — Score: 19 pts
Orangutan by Janet Coulson — Score: 18 pts
Old Foe by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts
Jewels by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Salts Mill by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 17 pts
The Birds by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts
Smiles From The Omo Valley by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts
St Michaels Lowther by Mike Dorrington — Score: 17 pts
The Conductor by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts
The Dinning Room by Grant Douse — Score: 15 pts
Narrow Street-3 by Steve Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Ullswater Wake by Elaine Cook — Score: 14 pts
Line Astern by Mike Stanley — Score: 17 pts
Lowther Castle by Mike Dorrington — Score: 17 pts
Dumfries House by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts
Saltwick Bay by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts
Iconic Architecture by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts
Sacre Coeur by Peter Flegg — Score: 16 pts
A Cotton Top Tamarin Monkey by Peter Darby — Score: 18 pts
Bodnant Mansion House by Daryl Giles — Score: 16 pts
Over The Bridge by Mike Williamson — Score: 15 pts
Avian Spectre by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts
York Station Steps by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts
The Pondering Three by Paul Morrell — Score: 16 pts
Iguazu Falls, Brazil by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 16 pts
Sad Gladioli by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 20 pts
Dead Horse Point by Sheila Giles — Score: 15 pts
High Tide St Annes Pier by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 19 pts
A View Under A Bridge by Paul Headley — Score: 14 pts
Jordan by Gordon Watson — Score: 20 pts
Old Lighthouse At Spurn Point by Karen Morris — Score: 16 pts
Barley Stalk by Keith Orr — Score: 18 pts
Sailing Under A Threatening Sky by Peter Parnell — Score: 17 pts
Catbells by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts
The Sella Ronde by Graham Barker — Score: 19 pts
Sitting Punk by Steve Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Cosmos Coronet by Peter Flegg — Score: 18 pts
Canal Walk by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts
Dried Grasses On Display by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts
Ashness Bridge Borrowdale by John Scott — Score: 15 pts
Acute Angle by Dave Biggs — Score: 17 pts
Veteran With Woolly Hat by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts
Oblivious Of The Impending Storm by Mary Kirkby — Score: 16 pts
Church Of Our Lady Of The Snow by Mike Halstead — Score: 15 pts
Clouds On The Sassolungo by Graham Barker — Score: 19 pts
Journeys End For Tangmere by Peter Parnell — Score: 15 pts
Where Shadows Rest by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts
Clovelly Main Street by John Scott — Score: 14 pts
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