2nd Open PDI Competition (2024/25)
The 2nd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 23rd January by James Hardy (CPAGB, LRPS, AFIAP, Hon LCPU) from Chorley Photographic Society. With 90 images to get through it was quite a long night as James provided good comments on each image, including recommendations on cropping out unnecessary sky and foreground areas and not over-enlarging wildlife images to preserve quality.
The top scoring images are listed below.
| Group | Member Name | Title | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Steve Jackman | Misty Morning | 20 |
| Intermediate | Keith Orr | Keep On Running | 20 |
| Intermediate | Margaret Keane | Muscid Fly On The Edge | 20 |
| Advanced | Elaine Cook | Timeless Radiance | 20 |
| Advanced | Gordon Watson | Viking Raider | 20 |
The featured image for this competition is Keep On Running by Keith Orr which scored 20pts in the Intermediate Section.
Keep On Running by Keith Orr
2nd Open PDI Image Gallery
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Fulmar In Flight by Anthony Hull — Score: 16 pts
Milford Haven By Moonlight by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts
Song Bird by Dave Munn — Score: 16 pts
Always The Bridesmaid by Carol Watson — Score: 19 pts
Breakfast On The Top by Christine Round — Score: 15 pts
Javelin Wasp Pollinating by Mike Stanley — Score: 15 pts
Stonechat by Dave Munn — Score: 16 pts
Timeless Radiance by Elaine Cook — Score: 20 pts
Owl In Flight by Peter Darby — Score: 16 pts
South Stack Lighthouse by Simon Ray — Score: 14 pts
Ethereal Flower by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts
Balancing Act by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 16 pts
Medina Marrakesh by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 15 pts
Grey Buzzard Eagle by Peter Darby — Score: 17 pts
Derwent Isle And Catbells by Mike Dorrington — Score: 18 pts
A Floral Life by Esther Parkinson — Score: 19 pts
Highgate Fox by Steve Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Leering Lemur by Janet Parker — Score: 19 pts
Canary Wharf Golden Hour by John Scott — Score: 15 pts
Lost In Music by Alan Yardley — Score: 17 pts
Willy Lott's Cottage by Karen Morris — Score: 17 pts
Tulip In Negative by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts
Muscid Fly On The Edge by Margaret Keane — Score: 20 pts
Great Gable by Graham Barker — Score: 15 pts
Pine Marten Reflection by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts
Bude Canal Cottages by John Scott — Score: 15 pts
Leighton Moss by Steve Jackman — Score: 18 pts
Tug Of War by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts
Mind The Gap by Peter Cotton — Score: 15 pts
Girl On A Platform by Peter Cotton — Score: 18 pts
The Lookout by Stuart Cahill — Score: 16 pts
Keep On Running by Keith Orr — Score: 20 pts
Big Wheel And Ice Skating Lancaster by John Walmsley — Score: 16 pts
Walk Dont Walk by Anne Young — Score: 17 pts
Peacock Butterfly by David Broughton — Score: 16 pts
Beach Fun by Dave Biggs — Score: 15 pts
Grey Heron by Ian Mulroy — Score: 17 pts
Number 44 by Mike Dorrington — Score: 16 pts
Luss Church From Loch Lomond by Mary Woodland — Score: 16 pts
Wirewool by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts
Through The Gap by Brian Clark — Score: 16 pts
Windermere by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 14 pts
Practice Over For The Day by Mary Kirkby — Score: 15 pts
Government Building Casablanca by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts
Thai Girls Bangkok Temple by Anne Young — Score: 16 pts
Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Display by Anthony Hull — Score: 16 pts
Good Advice by Allan Lonsdale — Score: 16 pts
Fireworks At Blackpool by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts
Toad Lily by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts
Lovers And Their Dog by Peter Parnell — Score: 14 pts
The All Nighter by Janet Parker — Score: 19 pts
Sir Nigel Gresley On Ribblehead Viaduct by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts
Bikers Butty Break by Mary Woodland — Score: 14 pts
Clouds And Boulders by Peter Parnell — Score: 16 pts
Lake Bled Sunrise by Gordon Watson — Score: 16 pts
Skagsanden Aurora by Carol Watson — Score: 19 pts
Lilac Reflections by Eric Craven — Score: 16 pts
Losing The Egg by Dave Biggs — Score: 17 pts
Grand Ceiling by Sheila Giles — Score: 15 pts
Eilean Iarmain Lighthouse - Isle Of Skye by Mike Williamson — Score: 18 pts
Rusting by Christine Round — Score: 14 pts
Misty Morning Calm by Elaine Cook — Score: 14 pts
Boats Away by Eric Craven — Score: 17 pts
Early Summer In The Dolomites by Graham Barker — Score: 18 pts
Normanton Church by Karen Morris — Score: 15 pts
The Gardener by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 17 pts
Viking Raider by Gordon Watson — Score: 20 pts
Expressions by John Walmsley — Score: 17 pts
Engagement by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts
View From A Dark Corner by Stuart Cahill — Score: 19 pts
Misty Morning by Steve Jackman — Score: 20 pts
Gannets On Nest by Keith Orr — Score: 16 pts
Letting Off Steam by Alan Yardley — Score: 16 pts
Creating Spray by Mike Halstead — Score: 18 pts
Seawall Snowfall by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 17 pts
Meadow Brown Butterfly by David Broughton — Score: 17 pts
African Sea Eagle by Mary Kirkby — Score: 18 pts
Heading Home by Brian Clark — Score: 16 pts
A High Rise by Roger Oldroyd — Score: 16 pts
Sparrowhawk Tail End by Chris Taylor — Score: 19 pts
Blackpool Beau by Karen Jackman — Score: 17 pts
11:40 To York Is Late by Roger Oldroyd — Score: 18 pts
Zoom by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts
The Kelpies by Grant Douse — Score: 15 pts
Japanese Anemone by Peter Flegg — Score: 16 pts
Proud RAF Officer by Mike Williamson — Score: 17 pts
A Quiet Read by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts
Low Flying by Grant Douse — Score: 16 pts
Juvenile Heron About To Strike by Mike Stanley — Score: 16 pts
Short Goods Train by Daryl Giles — Score: 15 pts
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