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.
The featured image for this competition is Sad Gladioli By Joy Swarbrick, one of 5 images which scored 20pts.
Victorian Machine — by Daryl Giles — Score: 19 pts
On The Straight — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 19 pts
Old Lighthouse At Spurn Point — by Karen Morris — Score: 16 pts
Sailing Under A Threatening Sky — by Peter Parnell — Score: 17 pts
York Station Steps — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts
Ashness Bridge Borrowdale — by John Scott — Score: 15 pts
William Baker Former Prisoner Of Alcatraz — by Peter Darby — Score: 19 pts
Wind Power — by Mike Williamson — Score: 17 pts
Veteran With Woolly Hat — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts
House Of Inspiration — by Anthony Hull — Score: 15 pts
The Artist — by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts
Leaf Detail — by Alex Early — Score: 16 pts
Busts — by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts
Split Rock — by Keith Orr — Score: 16 pts
Salts Mill — by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 17 pts
The Conductor — by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts
Jordan — by Gordon Watson — Score: 20 pts
Spirit Of Ecstasy — by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts
Posing — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts
Lighthouses At Spurn Point — by Karen Morris — Score: 16 pts
Harris Hawk — by Grant Douse — Score: 16 pts
Bodnant Mansion House — by Daryl Giles — Score: 16 pts
Where Shadows Rest — by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts
Liverpool Cathedral Interior — by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts
Iconic Architecture — by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts
Line Astern — by Mike Stanley — Score: 17 pts
Sunset Swim — by Janet Coulson — Score: 17 pts
V For Victory — by Stuart Cahill — Score: 17 pts
The Cloisters — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts
Old And New — by Karen Jackman — Score: 17 pts
Church Of Our Lady Of The Snow — by Mike Halstead — Score: 15 pts
Dumfries House — by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts
Dreaming — by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts
Orangutan — by Janet Coulson — Score: 18 pts
The Smokers — by Peter Cotton — Score: 16 pts
South Stack Lighthouse — by Alex Early — Score: 18 pts
The Dining Room — by Grant Douse — Score: 15 pts
Jewels — by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Canal Walk — by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts
Armadillo And Hydro — by Ian Mulroy — Score: 19 pts
Through The Arches, — by David Foreman — Score: 16 pts
St Michaels Lowther — by Mike Dorrington — Score: 17 pts
High Tide St Annes Pier — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 19 pts
Journeys End For Tangmere — by Peter Parnell — Score: 15 pts
Narrow Street-3 — by Steve Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Bilbao Guggenheim Museum — by Gordon Watson — Score: 20 pts
Acute Angle — by Dave Biggs — Score: 17 pts
Lowther Castle — by Mike Dorrington — Score: 17 pts
Ullswater Wake — by Elaine Cook — Score: 14 pts
Dead Horse Point — by Sheila Giles — Score: 15 pts
Ethiopian Tribeswoman And Son — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts
Flying Grey — by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts
The Sella Ronda — by Graham Barker — Score: 19 pts
Oblivious Of Approaching Storm — by Mary Kirkby — Score: 16 pts
Catbells — by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts
Barley Stalk — by Keith Orr — Score: 18 pts
Bridge From Salford Quays — by Dave Biggs — Score: 16 pts
Swaledale — by Sheila Giles — Score: 16 pts
Sad Gladioli — by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 20 pts
Clovelly Main Street — by John Scott — Score: 14 pts
Karlovo Namesti Station — by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts
Dried Grasses On Display — by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts
Sacre Coeur — by Peter Flegg — Score: 16 pts
Over The Bridge — by Mike Williamson — Score: 15 pts
Nightline — by Paul Headley — Score: 15 pts
Compound Eye Facets — by Mike Stanley — Score: 15 pts
Lowther Castle. — by David Foreman — Score: 16 pts
Dark Skies — by Pete Dugan — Score: 15 pts
Sitting Punk — by Steve Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Car Doors — by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts
Clouds On The Sassolungo — by Graham Barker — Score: 19 pts
A Cotton Top Tamarin Monkey — by Peter Darby — Score: 18 pts
The Birds — by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts
Cosmos Coronet — by Peter Flegg — Score: 18 pts
The Pondering Three — by Paul Morrell — Score: 16 pts
Take Off — by Pete Dugan — Score: 15 pts
Saltwick Bay — by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts
Flamenco Dancing — by Brian Clark — Score: 16 pts
A View Under A Bridge — by Paul Headley — Score: 14 pts
The Glitterball — by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts
Ali — by Paul Morrell — Score: 17 pts
Iguazu Falls, Brazil — by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 16 pts
Old Foe — by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts
Avian Spectre — by Simon Ray — Score: 16 pts
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