3rd Open PDI Competition (2025/26)
The 3rd Open PDI competition of the season was judged on 19th March by John Riley. There were 81 images to judge on the night and John cracked on at a good pace, making only a few suggestions such as providing more punch to mono images.
The top scoring images are listed below.
| Member Name | Title | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Watson | Breidabolstadur Church Iceland | 20 |
| Bill Breckenridge | Egret With Rodent | 20 |
| Mike Williamson | Rossall Point Lookout Post | 20 |
| Mary Kirkby | Bee Eaters Roosting At Sunset | 19 |
| Karen Jackman | Bempton-5 | 19 |
| Carol Watson | Golden Girl | 19 |
| Mike Halstead | Mclaren 720s | 19 |
| Esther Parkinson | Peps Floral Still Life | 19 |
| Stuart Cahill | Post-coffe Photography Scramble | 19 |
| Gordon Watson | Svinafellsjokull | 19 |
| Steve Jackman | Swiss Village | 19 |
The featured image for this competition is Egret With Rodent by Bill Breckenridge, one of 3 images scoring 20pts, and John’s favourite on the night.
Egret With Rodent by Bill Breckenridge
3rd Open PDI Image Gallery
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Strangford Lough by Eric Craven — Score: 16 pts
Peps Floral Still Life by Esther Parkinson — Score: 19 pts
In A Safe Place by Peter Darby — Score: 18 pts
Bempton-5 by Karen Jackman — Score: 19 pts
Heptonstall Church Ruins by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts
Whispers On The Water by Paul Headley — Score: 16 pts
The Summer Fountain by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts
Nuthatch by John Walmsley — Score: 17 pts
Lowther Castle by Mike Dorrington — Score: 17 pts
Elena Portrait by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts
Puffin by Karen Jackman — Score: 16 pts
All Got To Be Somewhere by Anthony Hull — Score: 18 pts
Egret With Rodent by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 20 pts
Keswick In The Rain by Mary Woodland — Score: 15 pts
Reflections Of A Cornish Beach by Margaret Keane — Score: 18 pts
Tejo Power Station by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts
Eyes That Smile by Elaine Cook — Score: 18 pts
The Thrashing Tree by Grant Douse — Score: 15 pts
Knee Scrapers by Dave Biggs — Score: 18 pts
Kelvingrove Spitfire by Eric Craven — Score: 16 pts
Golden Girl by Carol Watson — Score: 19 pts
The Langdale Pikes by Mike Dorrington — Score: 16 pts
Robin Feather Detail by Alex Early — Score: 17 pts
Autumn Sunshine Derwentwater by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts
The Book Lover by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts
A Warm Salute by Elaine Cook — Score: 17 pts
Kedleston Hall Cupola by Graham Barker — Score: 16 pts
Homeward Bound by Paul Headley — Score: 17 pts
Goldfinch On Alert by Mike Stanley — Score: 16 pts
Swiss Village by Steve Jackman — Score: 19 pts
Bowland Barn by Ian Mulroy — Score: 16 pts
Common Moorhen by Janet Parker — Score: 16 pts
Tree Stump And Fungus by Peter Parnell — Score: 18 pts
Post-coffe Photography Scramble by Stuart Cahill — Score: 19 pts
Red Kites Lookout by Anthony Hull — Score: 17 pts
Superb Fairy Wren by Bill Breckenridge — Score: 16 pts
Cherry Blossom Time by John Scott — Score: 17 pts
Preparing For A Hot Day At The Beach by John Scott — Score: 16 pts
Otter Reunion by Chris Taylor — Score: 17 pts
The Need For Speed by Paul Morrell — Score: 17 pts
Cafe Society by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 16 pts
Balancing Rock, Utah by Sheila Giles — Score: 17 pts
Breidabolstadur Church Iceland by Carol Watson — Score: 20 pts
Tackle by Dave Biggs — Score: 16 pts
Winter Strike by Paul Headley — Score: 17 pts
Power Boat Racing by Steve Jackman — Score: 15 pts
Ready To Taxy by Daryl Giles — Score: 17 pts
Kite Surfers On Lytham Beach by Mike Williamson — Score: 16 pts
Treat Please by Mike Stanley — Score: 16 pts
The Tree Fairy by Grant Douse — Score: 17 pts
Leaning Into The Light by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 17 pts
A Quiet Moment by Gordon Watson — Score: 18 pts
If Walls Could Talk by Andy Ogilvie — Score: 18 pts
Frosty Morning Hunt For Breakfast by Alex Early — Score: 18 pts
Svinafellsjokull by Gordon Watson — Score: 19 pts
Crimson Curve by Joy Swarbrick — Score: 16 pts
We Walk On By by Peter Cotton — Score: 18 pts
Fairground Fever by Peter Flegg — Score: 17 pts
Plenty Of Wind For The Kites by Peter Cotton — Score: 18 pts
Avoiding The Cobbles by Chris Taylor — Score: 16 pts
Mclaren 720s by Mike Halstead — Score: 19 pts
Museum Of Liverpool by Ian Mulroy — Score: 18 pts
Bee Eaters Roosting At Sunset by Mary Kirkby — Score: 19 pts
Canal Bridge Graffiti by John Walmsley — Score: 16 pts
Bridge At Keddlestone Hall by Daryl Giles — Score: 18 pts
St Giles Cathedral by Mike Halstead — Score: 17 pts
Growing In The Shadow Of Giants by Simon Ray — Score: 17 pts
The Rosengarten by Graham Barker — Score: 17 pts
Rossall Point Lookout Post by Mike Williamson — Score: 20 pts
Blackpool Rock by Janet Parker — Score: 17 pts
A Splash Of Colour On A Dreary Day by Christine Round — Score: 16 pts
City Palace Udaipur by Mary Kirkby — Score: 17 pts
Bengal Tiger by Paul Morrell — Score: 17 pts
Woodland Snowdrops by Margaret Keane — Score: 18 pts
Passing Through by Stuart Cahill — Score: 15 pts
Lowther Castle by Jennifer Wolstenholme — Score: 16 pts
Evening View by Mary Woodland — Score: 16 pts
Just Made It by Brian Clark — Score: 17 pts
Vintage Scarlet Twirl by Esther Parkinson — Score: 17 pts
Hms Valiant's Youngest by Peter Parnell — Score: 17 pts
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