Third Open Competition

Entries, results and winning images

About the Competition Results

Each year, Tamworth Photographic Club hosts the third open competition for members at all skill levels. Here are the winning entries and highlights.

Third Open Competitions

 23rd January 2026

The quality of the images submitted for the 3rd PDI Competition held on the 23rd January, was high in all categories. Graham Walton, our judge was suitably impressed and thanked Tamworth Photographic Club for inviting him to judge the competition and be a part of our evening.

The results were as follows:

First Place - Tawny Owl in Tree Hollow - Debbie Byrne
Second Place - Lichfield Cathedral - Dave Deeming
Third Place - Reach for the Sky - Mike Pitts
Highly Commended - The Commute - Mike Pitts
Highly Commended - Young Fallow Buck - Debbie Byrne
Commended - Deadvlei 1 - Malcolm Bottrill
Commended - Sending for the retrieve - Debbie Byrne
Commended - Padley Gorge - Peta Pitts

First Place - Pine Martin - Paul Stokes
Second Place - Kingfisher Starting to Dive - Paul Stokes
Third Place - Ruena - Roy Chambers
Highly Commended - Red Grouse - Paul Stokes
Highly Commended - End of the Run - Roy Chambers
Commended - Stonechat on Stump - Paul Stokes
Commended - Lighthouse through Arch - Trevor Brown
Commended - Red Kite - Nigel Tingey

First Place - Promenading - Dave Bowen
Second Place - Wild Lynx Kits - Dave Bowen
Third Place - Peak Performance - Dave Bowen
Highly Commended - Great Gray Owl - Alec Benwell
Highly Commended - White Egret - Pete Atkins
Commended - Getting Wheely Wet - Alec Benwell
Commended - The City Guardian - Alec Benwell
Commended - Footpath to Attingham Hall - Alec Benwell

22nd January 2025

Judge – John Haines
The results were as follows:

Colour

1st – Beach Walkies – Debbie Byrne
2nd – Egret in Flight – Dave Deeming
3rd – Summer Fawn – Debbie Byrne
HC – Wheelie Fast – Nigel Tingey
HC – Greenfinch – Debbie Byrne
C – Cross Town Traffic – Dave Harrison
C – Royal Red – Debbie Byrne
C – Monolithos Rhoses Sunset – Dave Harrison

Mono

1st – Pedal to the Metal – Nigel Tingey
2nd – Silver Bells – John Stoneley
3rd – River View at – Malcolm Bottrill
HC – Ice Scatter Pattern on Frozen Pond – Bob Cooper
HC – Dead of the Night – Nigel Tingey
C – Easy Rider – Mike Pitts
Cr – At this point in Time – Bob Coope
C – Down and Out – Malcolm Bottrill

Colour

1st – Perfect Balance – Roy Chambers
2nd – Glen Brittle Storm Approaching – Bob Cooper
3rd – Philippine Orchids – Keith Hender
HC – Babbling Brook – Roy Chambers
HC – Playing Hide & Seek – Keith Hender
C – Blackpool Beach – Trevor Brown
C – Red Deer Stag – Bob Cooper
C – Little Egret Bathing – Keith Hender

Mono

1st – The Church on the Hill – Gez Boss
2nd – Horror on the Stairs – Gez Boss
3rd – Stowe School – Simon Stokes
HC – Dancing Queen – Mike Woods
HC – Shadows under the Stairs – Alec Benwell
C – Snow Storm on Ben Raah – Dave Bowen
C – Dust Riders – Pete Atkins
C – Black Flag – Adrian Moore

Colour

1st – Twilight Mill – Jay Birmingham
2nd – Southern Hawker – Adrian Moore
3rd – Sea Ice – Jay Birmingham
HC – In the Moment – Dave Bowen
HC – Female Common Blue Damselfly – Simon Stokes
C – Common Blue Damselfly on Stalk – Jay Birmingham
C – Stroll on the Beach – Adrian Moore
C – Aelfric – Dave Bowen

17th January 2024

There were three categories: novice, intermediate, and advanced.
The competition was judged by Paul Teclaff.
The results were as follows:

1st Novice Mono
2nd Novice Mono
3rd Novice Mono
HC Novice Mono
C Novice Mono
C Novice Mono
1st Novice Colour
2nd Novice Colour
3rd Novice Colour
HC Novice Colour
C Novice Colour
C Novice Colour
C Novice Colour
1st Intermediate Mono
2nd Intermediate Mono
3rd Intermediate Mono
HC Intermediate Mono
C Intermediate Mono
C Intermediate Mono
C Intermediate Mono
1st Intermediate Colour
2nd Intermediate Colour
3rd Intermediate Colour
HC Intermediate Colour
C Intermediate Colour
C Intermediate Colour
C Intermediate Colour
C Intermediate Colour
1st Advanced Mono
2nd Advanced Mono
3rd Advanced Mono
HC Advanced Mono
C Advanced Mono
C Advanced Mono
1st Advanced Colour
2nd Advanced Colour
3rd Advanced Colour
HC Advanced Colour
C Advanced Colour
C Advanced Colour
C Advanced Colour
C Advanced Colour

Mono

1st - Milking Bonnets - John Stoneley
2nd - Chase - Tonisha Sippitts
3rd - White Bridge - Dave Harrison
HC - Look Away - John Stoneley
C - Mercenary Fighter - Mike Pitts
C - Eyes Closed - John Stoneley

Colour

1st - Canal Dog Walk - Dave Deeming
2nd - It’s a Dogs Life - Tonisha Sippitts
3rd - Chaffinch Resting his Leg - Dave Deeming
HC - Four Spotted Chaser - Mike Pitts
C - Bonnie Reflection - Barry Whitemore
C - Port Appin Ferry, Loch Linnhe - Dave Harrison
C - Cheeky Robin - Ve Harrison

Mono

1st - The Page Turner - Mike Woods
2nd - Dancing Queen - Mike Woods
3rd - Lake Sculpture - Colin Bruce
HC - Unchallenged - Roy Chambers
C - On the Lookout - Bob Cooper
C - The Net Maker - Bob Cooper
C - Baboon in Deep Thought - Paul Stokes

Colour

1st - Winters Morning - Colin Bruce
2nd - After the Storm - Colin Bruce
3rd - Nuthatch on High Alert - Mike Woods
Hc - Babbling Brook - Roy Chambers
C - 200 Miles per Hour - Roy Chambers
C - Battling the Rapids - Mike Woods
C - Stag Rut on Exmoor - Paul Stokes
C - The Meeting - Geoff Crockford

Mono

1st - The Evacuees - Pete Atkins
2nd - Southwold Pier - Simon Stokes
3rd - The Girl on Platform 8 - Gez Boss
HC - Ladybridge - Simon Stokes
C - The Marker Tower - Gez Boss
C - An Infantry Soldier’s Boot - Alec Benwell

Colour

1st - Male Banded Demoiselles - Jay Birmingham
2nd - Barn Owl Hunting - Gez Boss
3rd - Hiding in Plain Sight - Gez Boss
HC - A Difference of Opinion - Dave Bowen
C - Dance Fly - Simon Stokes
C - Yellow Dung Fly on Digitalis - Simon Stokes
C - Wast Water - John Essex
C - Gannet with Nesting Offering - Dave Bowen

January 2023

The results were as follows:

1st Place - Longdon Windmill - Neil Rose
2nd Place - Elizabeth Tower at Night - Neil Rose
3rd Place - Eastern Grey - Dave Deeming
Highly Commended - Gathering Pollen - Dave Deeming
Commended - Carew Castle and Tidal Mill - Neil Rose

Mono

1st Place - Coming out of City Hall - Roy Chambers
2nd Place - Eyes on the ball - Roy Chambers
3rd Place - Bygone Days - Mike Woods
Highly Commended - Lumsdale Waterfall - Paul Stokes
Commended - On Tiptoes - Bob Cooper

Colour

1st Place - Robin Basking in the Winter Sun - Mike Woods
2nd Place - Stag Displaying - Paul Stokes
3rd Place - Carlos in the Wet - Bob Cooper
Highly Commended - Storm over Tryfan - Mike Woods
Commended - Gannet Keeping Watch - Paul Stokes
Commended - Here comes the Cavalry - Roy Chambers

Mono

1st Place - Windy Southwold - Simon Stokes
2nd Place - Thurne Windmill - Simon Stokes
3rd Place - Sand Dune Reed Grass Impressions - Adrian Moore
Highly Commended - Keeping an eye on the street - John Essex
Commended - Evacuees - Pete Atkins

Colour

1st Place - Red Kite Stoop - Dave Bowen
2nd Place - Early Morning - Dave Bowen
3rd Place - Rapid Manoeuvre - Dave Bowen
Highly Commended - Lilies - Pete Atkins
Commended - One More Storm - Dave Bowen
Commended - Blue Tit - Pete Atkins
Commended - Graceful Power - Jay Birmingham
Commended - Brittle - JayBirmingham

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