2nd Open PDI Competition (2025/26)
The 2nd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 11th December by Miles Turnbull (CPAGB, BPE1) from Warrington Photographic Society. There were 87 images to judge on the night and Miles reviewed them all at a good pace with a lot of good humour throughout. He picked up particularly in small elements that introduced distractions that could easily be cloned or cropped out.
The top scoring images are listed below.
| Member Name | Title | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Orr | Pin Mill | 20 |
| Gordon Watson | Aurora Over Lofoten | 19 |
| Janet Parker | Bullseye | 19 |
| Keith Orr | Contamination Zone | 19 |
| Mary Kirkby | European Shag With Chick | 19 |
| Mike Halstead | Final Approach | 19 |
| Anthony Hull | Media Read & Feed | 19 |
| Chris Taylor | Northern Gannet | 19 |
| Gordon Watson | Portrait Of The Artist | 19 |
| Carol Watson | Waiting | 19 |
The featured image for this competition is Pin Mill by Keith Orr, the only image that scored 20 despite the large entry.
Pin Mill by Keith Orr
2nd Open PDI Image Gallery
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Contemplation by Peter Cotton — Score: 17 pts
Media Read & Feed by Anthony Hull — Score: 19 pts
Double-headed by Janet Coulson — Score: 16 pts
Portrait Of The Artist by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts
Trees by Peter Parnell — Score: 16 pts
Promise Of A New Road by Peter Parnell — Score: 17 pts
A Drop Of Lunch by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 18 pts
Ghost Leaf Mimic Mantis by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts
Kelpies by Grant Douse — Score: 17 pts
Persons Of Interest by Peter Cotton — Score: 17 pts
Portrait Of A Bass Player by Dave Biggs — Score: 17 pts
Aurora Over Lofoten by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts
Room For Another One by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts
Autumn At Rydal by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Princess by Daryl Giles — Score: 16 pts
The Organ At York Minster by John Scott — Score: 16 pts
The Mushroom - Seville by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts
Willow Buds by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts
Praying Mantis Zanzibar by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts
Compound Eye Facets Detail by Mike Stanley — Score: 16 pts
Dressing-up Without Dressing-up by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts
Spectrum by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 15 pts
Alter Light by Paul Headley — Score: 15 pts
Boiling Water by Pete Dugan — Score: 16 pts
Reflections Of The Glenlee by John Walmsley — Score: 16 pts
Stranded by Janet Coulson — Score: 16 pts
Knaresborough by Mary Woodland — Score: 17 pts
Midnight Mistress by Eric Craven — Score: 15 pts
Waiting by Carol Watson — Score: 19 pts
Kite Festival By Night by Peter Flegg — Score: 16 pts
Typhoon Approaching Take Off by Paul Morrell — Score: 18 pts
Autumn Mist Over Otter Island by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts
Contemplation by Mike Williamson — Score: 18 pts
Heron Hunting by Mike Stanley — Score: 15 pts
Bolas Cabaret by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 14 pts
Perfect In Pink by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 17 pts
View Of Monsaldale by Daryl Giles — Score: 16 pts
The Adventurer by Peter Darby — Score: 16 pts
Northern Gannet by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts
Snow Trains Today by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts
A New Rose by Simon Ray — Score: 15 pts
Gannets Nest Building Bond by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts
Buttermere by Graham Barker — Score: 15 pts
Life Will Find A Way by Paul Headley — Score: 16 pts
Up And Over by Dave Biggs — Score: 17 pts
Contamination Zone by Keith Orr — Score: 19 pts
Evening Light York by Mary Woodland — Score: 16 pts
As Above So Below by Paul Headley — Score: 17 pts
European Shag With Chick by Mary Kirkby — Score: 19 pts
The Pollinator by Margaret Keane — Score: 16 pts
Graveyard Vigil by Elaine Cook — Score: 18 pts
Bullseye by Janet Parker — Score: 19 pts
Garden Of Rememberance by John Scott — Score: 16 pts
Hull Paragon Station by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts
Causey Pike by Graham Barker — Score: 18 pts
Fast Car by Pete Dugan — Score: 16 pts
Harris Hawk In Flight by Grant Douse — Score: 14 pts
The Lost Sock by Peter Flegg — Score: 16 pts
Radlicka Metro Station by Christine Round — Score: 18 pts
Pin Mill by Keith Orr — Score: 20 pts
Sizergh Castle Garden by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts
The Barns At South Downs by Karen Morris — Score: 15 pts
Salt Mine Krakow-4-2 by Steve Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Boom by Esther Parkinson — Score: 16 pts
Hope by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts
Whiskey Jack by Carol Watson — Score: 17 pts
Juvenile Mandering Duck by Paul Morrell — Score: 17 pts
BBC Building Salford Quays by John Walmsley — Score: 18 pts
New Brighton Lighthouse by Chris Taylor — Score: 16 pts
Urban Mirage by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts
A Gentle Stroll by Karen Morris — Score: 17 pts
Autumn Race Day by Mike Halstead — Score: 15 pts
Christmas Robin by Alex Early — Score: 15 pts
Pig Tailed Macaque by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts
On The Rails by Brian Clark — Score: 16 pts
Final Approach by Mike Halstead — Score: 19 pts
Eagle Closeup by Peter Darby — Score: 16 pts
Kelly Hall Tarn by Mike Dorrington — Score: 16 pts
In Unison by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts
Shap Squirrel by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Golden Hour Prague Castle & River by Christine Round — Score: 17 pts
Golden Girl by Janet Parker — Score: 15 pts
Blackbird by Alex Early — Score: 15 pts
Lytham Life by Eric Craven — Score: 16 pts
Rio Recession by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts
St Michael & All Angels by Mike Dorrington — Score: 17 pts
Glenn Affric Lodge And Forest by Mike Williamson — Score: 17 pts
Old World Swallow Tail by Margaret Keane — Score: 16 pts
Walk In The Woods 2 by Steve Jackman — Score: 17 pts
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