1st Merit Evening Results

Many thanks to our judge, Dave Deeming. As Gary remarked, Dave gives great critique, giving advice on the little things that can make a big difference.

Mono Prints	1st	"Pied Piper"	Allan Giles
(Novice)	2nd	"Soft Mud"	Tom Swallow
	3rd	"Attitude"	Tom Swallow

Commended: "Dry Anchor" Allan Giles, "One Man and His Barrow" John McNaughton

Mono Prints	1st	"Waterboy"	Mervyn Glover
(Advanced)	2nd	"Harbour Reflections"	Chris Durrant
	3rd	"Misty Path"	Gary Allkins

 Commended: "Wheatfield" Mike Brownridge,"Market Steps" Gary Allkins

Colour Prints	1st	"Paint Pots"	Allan Giles
(Novice)	2nd	"Tuscan Lands"	Ann Galbraith
	3rd	"Old View"	David Owen

Commended: "Beached" David Owen, "Dressed to Thrill" John McNaughton, "Olive Grove" Ann Galbraith

Colour Prints	1st	"Denure,  Scotland"	Gary Allkins
(Advanced)	2nd	"Padley Flow"	Gary Allkins
	3rd	"Gathering Storm"	Phil Gibson

Commended: "Beggar" Chris Durrant, "Indian Sunrise" Andy Askey, "Wrecks at Fleetwood Marsh" Mick Brownridge

Projected Images (Novice)	1st	"Pizza Time"	Joy Owen Judge: "The textured background works well. Good detail in the dresses. The photo might have been improved by cutting out the boxes from the bottom."
	2nd	"Highland Games"	Tony Davis Judge: "A cracking piece of action photography. We can see the effort in the athlete's face."
	3rd	"Bobbing About"	David Owen Judge: "Nice movement. Creative. Could have cloned out the stand on the left and cropped the top to draw attention to the boats below."

Commended: "Tea for One" John McNaughton, "Bird of Prey" John Mc Naughton

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Projected Images (Advanced)	1st	"High Speed"	Chris Durrant Judge:"Plenty of movement and contrast. Great colour."
	2nd	"Here Comes the Sun"	Andy Askey Judge: "I love the movement that comes into the water. Could have waited until the sun drops behind the cloud to take the brightness down a tad."
	3rd	"Midnight at St Basil's, Red Square"	Rich Marsden Judge: "Lovely detail."

Commended: " Cregennan Morning Light" Gary Allkins, "Dusk Over Newcastle" Rich Marsden, "Rosemarkie Falls" Andy Askey

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