Beaulieu Camera Group's PDI of the Year competition took place on 4th December. All the images which had received a Seal of Merit at the five PDI competitions during the year were eligible to take part.
Our judge for the event was Roger Creber ARPS EFIAP DPAGB from Southampton Camera Club. Roger has judged for us in the past via Zoom so it was good to welcome him in person to Beaulieu.
Roger had the unenviable task of assessing the fifty eight images and selecting a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place image and some Highly Commended ones. The images were not scored but given a critique by Roger, which he gave with an unbiased consideration of all the genres and styles. Understandably, there were many images "held back" by Roger for him to compare them and make his final choices.
The winner of the trophy was Barry Armstrong for "Eggcepsional".
In 2nd Place was "Juvenile Reed Warblers" by Ian Hutchinson.
3rd Place was awarded to "Electricity" by Linda Dunham.
Roger awarded Highly Commended Certificates to the following:
Ian Bateson "Buttermere", "Druid's Light" and "It's a Mystery" by Linda Dunham, "Stairway to the Crypt" and "Three's a Crowd" by Sue Dunham CPAGB, "Red Arrows, Bournemouth" by Neil Hardy and "When Worlds Collide" by Rob Snellgrove LRPS.
Congratulations to all the award winners and to all those members whose images were awarded Seals of Merit during the year. They certainly made it a wonderful evening of a great showcase of members' work.
To view all the award winning images, please cick on this link: Gallery
Sue Dunham, Chairman BCG