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