In the first round, the DPS Club entries were awarded an unprecedented (in recent times!) 2nd place in both the Electronic Images and the Prints sections. This meant that we went forward to the finals with a chance, if we were 1st or 2nd, to represent the Federation at the national PAGB finals in October.
In the finals, clubs are bound by fairly complicated rules but, essentially, can re-enter successful pictures from the previous round and introduce new images. In the event, Durham came 5th in the Electronic Images section with 223 points (the winning club had 264 points) and 3rd in the print section with 174 points (the winning club had 180 points). In the print section, another 5 points would have secured us 2nd position and a place in the PAGB finals. So near!
Individual members achieved outstanding scores from the distinguished judges: Neil Maughan (Dawn over Dunstanburgh), Les Travis (Family Squabble)and David Trout (Schizophrenia)all having maximum 15 out of 15 scores, and David Trout and Dennis Hardingham having 14 out of 15 for two more images.
In the Print section, with 3 out of the 6 entries having 15 points being by DPS members, after much deliberation, Les Travis’ Family Squabble was voted best print in the competition.
Well done and congratulations to everyone taking part, and thanks to Don Bennett for co-ordinating on the day.
Les Travis ...Family Squabble.jpg)
Neil Maughan...Dawn over Dunstanburgh
David Trout...Schizophrenia
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