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Competition Results
| 24th January 2012 | |
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| The winners of the Club's Projected Image of the Year Competitions judged by John Hartshorne LRPS, DPAGB were as follows:- | |
| Slides | |
| "Geranium Blue" by Eric Deeming | |
| Class A Digital Images (Advanced) | |
| "The Candlemaker" by Angie Tucker | |
| Class B Digital Images (Intermediate) | |
| "Shot at Dawn" by John Withnall | |
| 17th January 2012 | |
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| The winners of the Club's Print of the Year Competitions judged by Ralph Duckett MPAGB, EFIAP, APAGB were as follows:- | |
| Monochrome | |
| "U. S. Capitol Building, Washington DC" by Tim Merrick | |
| Class A Colour | |
| "Autumn Stroll" by Chris Orgill | |
| Class B Colour | |
| "Snowdon Horseshoe from Moel Siabod" by Mark Till | |
| The results of the Club's 2011 Projected Image Worker of the Year merit competitions were as follows:- | |||
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| Slides | |||
| First | Chris Orgill | 25 points | |
| Second | John Smith | 23 points | |
| Third | Dave Deeming | 19 points | |
| Class A Digital Images (Advanced) | |||
| First | Dave Tucker | 23 points | |
| Second | Graham Orgill | 22 points | |
| Third | Tim Merrick | 18 points | |
| Class B Digital Images (Intermediate) | |||
| First | John Withnall | 28 points | |
| Second | Paul Wallis | 15 points | |
| Third | Roy Derry | 14 points | |
| The results of the Club's 2011 Print Worker of the Year merit competitions were as follows:- | |||
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| Monochrome | |||
| First | Dave Tucker | 19 points | |
| Second | Angie Tucker | 16 points | |
| Third | Graham Orgill | 14 points | |
| Class A Colour (Advanced) | |||
| First | Dave Tucker | 23 points | |
| Second | Chris Orgill | 17 points | |
| Joint Third | Tim Merrick/Graham Orgill | 13 points | |
| Class B Colour (Intermediate) | |||
| First | Mark Till | 18 points | |
| Second | Steph Forster | 16 points | |
| Third | David Young | 14 points | |
| 6th December 2011 | |||
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| The results of the fourth and final round of the Club's Projected Image Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by Graham Walton CPAGB were as follows:- | |||
| Slides | |||
| First | "Bodie Relic" | Chris Orgill | |
| Second | "Sandstone Curves" | Chris Orgill | |
| Third | "Fly Agaric" | John Smith | |
| Class A Digital Images (Advanced) | |||
| First | "Abandoned Blacksmith's Shop" | Dave Tucker | |
| Second | "Banded Damselfly" | Graham Orgill | |
| Third | "War News" | Angie Tucker | |
| Class B Digital Images (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "New Street Station" | Paul Wallis | |
| Second | "Shot at Dawn" | John Withnall | |
| Third | "Pattern in Wood" | Keith Walton | |
| 22nd November 2011 | |||
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| The results of the fourth and final round of the Club's Print Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by Roger Hague DPAGB were as follows:- | |||
| Monochrome | |||
| First | "Old English" | Dave Tucker | |
| Second | "Owen" | Ade North | |
| Third | "Cambridge Master" | Trevor Fisher | |
| Class A Colour (Advanced) | |||
| First | "The Farmer's Strides" | Dave Tucker | |
| Second | "Autumn Stroll" | Chris Orgill | |
| Third | "Niagra Falls" | Tim Merrick | |
| Class B Colour (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "Snowdon Horseshoe from Moel Siabod" | Mark Till | |
| Second | "Along Essex Bridge" | Steph Forster | |
| Third | "Nine Ladies Stone Circle" | Mark Till | |
| 8th November 2011 | |||
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| The results of the third round of the Club's Projected Image Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by Richard Brown FRPS, APAGB, EFIAP were as follows:- | |||
| Slides | |||
| First | "Storm Light" | John Smith | |
| Second | "Splash of Colour" | Chris Orgill | |
| Third | "Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria)" | John Smith | |
| Class A Digital Images (Advanced) | |||
| First | "Pictured Rocks, Lake Superior" | Tim Merrrick | |
| Second | "The Candle Maker" | Angie Tucker | |
| Third | "Pallus Cat in Tree" | Dave Tucker | |
| Class B Digital Images (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "Leaving Home" | John Withnall | |
| Second | "Misty Morning" | Steve Swain | |
| Third | "Evil Eyes" | John Withnall | |
1st November 2011
We were hosts to Acton Trussell & Penkridge Photographic Society in an Inter Club Battle consisting of 10 prints and 10 digital images from each Club. The battle was judged by John Cartlidge EFIAP/g of Cannock Photographic Society. The print section was won by Walsall Wood, who scored 172 points to Acton Trussell's score of 155 Points. Only one print was awarded the maximum score of 20 points which was "Lonely Meal" by Dave Tucker of Walsall Wood. The digital image section was also won by Walsall Wood who scored 171 points to Acton Trussell's score of 160 points. Only one digital image was awarded the maximum score of 20 points which was "Shafts of Light" by John Smith of Walsall Wood. Overall the battle was won by Walsall Wood who scored a combined total of 343 points to Acton Trussell's combined total of 315 points.
26th October 2011
Handsworth Photographic Society were our hosts to an Inter Club Battle for the Ron Hughes Memorial Trophy. The battle consisted of 15 prints and 15 digital images from each Club and was judged by David Venables DPAGB who is a member of Solihull Photographic Society. The print section was won by Walsall Wood who scored 260 points to Handsworth's score of 249 points. The digital images section was also won by Walsall Wood who scored 213 points to Handsworth's score of 182 points. Overall the Battle was won by Walsall Wood who scored a combined total of 473 points to Handsworth's combined total of 431 points. Three prints were awarded the maximum score of 20 points. They were "Early Spring" from Handsworth and "Lonely Meal" and Woodland Mist" from Walsall Wood. Only one digital image was awarded the maximum score of 20 points which was "Shafts of Light" from Walsall Wood.
6th October 2011
Great Barr Photographic Society were our hosts to an Inter Club Battle consisting of 15 prints and 15 digital images from each Club. The battle was judged by Tery Bickley AFIAP, DPAGB. The print section was won by Great Barr who scored 278 points to Walsall Wood's score of 274 points. Four prints were awarded the maximum score of 20 points. They were "Pier on South Coast" from Great Barr" and "Lonely Meal", "Frosty Tree" and "Woodland Mist" from Walsall Wood. The digital images section was also won by Great Barr who scored 270 points to Walsall Wood's score of 266 points. Three digital images were awarded the maximum score of 20 points. They were "Meditation" and "Forth Road Bridge" from Great Barr and "Steam Power" from Walsall Wood. Overall the Battle was won by Great Barr who scored a combined total of 548 points to Walsall Wood's combined total of 540 points.
| 20th September 2011 | |||
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| The results of the third round of the Club's Print Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by John Bissell were as follows:- | |||
| Monochrome | |||
| First | "Mirror Mirror" | Dave Tucker | |
| Second | "Portland Bill" | Tim Merrick | |
| Third | "Gotcha" | Angie Tucker | |
| Class A Colour (Advanced) | |||
| First | "The Leather Worker" | Dave Tucker | |
| Second | "Dunstanburgh" | Chris Orgill | |
| Third | "Amur Leopard" | Dave Tucker | |
| Class B Colour (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "Flag and Bell" | Steph Forster | |
| Second | "Sunset" | David Young | |
| Third | "Peacock at Kirby Hall" | Mark Till | |
| 21st June 2011 | |
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| The result of the Cosmic Camera competition judged by the members present on the competition evening were as follows:- | |
| First | Steph Forster |
| Second | Brian Allen |
| Third | Mark Till |
| Fourth | Tim Merrick |
| 14th June 2011 | |||
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| The results of the second round of the Club's Print Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by Alan Lawrence ARPS were as follows:- | |||
| Monochrome | |||
| First | "Sherbrook Valley" | Derrick Forster | |
| Second | "Dune Grasses" | Dave Tucker | |
| Third | "Driving Down Memory Lane" | Angie Tucker | |
| Class A Colour (Advanced) | |||
| First | "Splash Down" | Graham Orgill | |
| Second | "Laundry Room" | Angie Tucker | |
| Third | "Young Love" | Paul Duckhouse | |
| Class B Colour (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "Misty Morning" | David Young | |
| Second | "Try One They're Lovely" | Phil Ross | |
| Third | "Was It Something I Said" | Steph Forster | |
| 10th May 2011 | |||
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| The results of the second round of the Club's Projected Image Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by Tony Winfield were as follows:- | |||
| Slides | |||
| First | "Autumn Leaf" | Chris Orgill | |
| Second | "Dirt Racing" | Dave Deeming | |
| Third | "Walking in Circles" | Chris Orgill | |
| Class A Digital Images (Advanced) | |||
| First | "Step back in Time" | Graham Orgill | |
| Second | "Seaside Rocks" | Dave Tucker | |
| Third | "Train Driver" | Angie Tucker | |
| Class B Digital Images (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "Lady at Prayer" | Paul Wallis | |
| Second | "Sunlit Steam" | John Withnall | |
| Third | "Tulip" | Roy Derry | |
| 19th April 2011 | |||
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| The results of the first round of the Club's Print Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by Malcolm Cook EFIAP were as follows:- | |||
| Monochrome | |||
| First | "Deathly Hallows" | AngieTucker | |
| Second | "Frozen In" | John Smith | |
| Third | "Simples" | Graham Orgill | |
| Class A Colour (Advanced) | |||
| First | "Bodie Dwelling" | Chris Orgill | |
| Second | "Merchants Mill Pond" | Tim Merrick | |
| Third | "Rising Damp" | Dave Tucker | |
| Class B Colour (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "Cone Flower" | Ron Hurleston | |
| Second | "Frosty Fence" | Paul Randle | |
| Third | "Portrait of Two Jaguars" | Bob Graham | |
29th March 2011
We were hosts to Handsworth Photographic Society in an Inter Club Battle for the Ron Hughes Trophy consisting of 10 prints and 10 digital images from each Club. The battle was judged by John Haines of Great Barr Photographic Society. The print section was won by Handsworth, who scored 160 points to Walsall Wood's score of 158 Points. Only one print was awarded the maximum score of 20 points. This was "Monica" by Ken Hudson of Handsworth. Walsall Wood had two prints each scoring 19 points. These were "In Charge" by Derek Forster and "Jet Skier" by Adrian North. The digital image section was also won by Handsworth who scored 162 points to Walsall Wood's score of 157 points. Only one digital image was awarded the maximum score of 20 points. This was "Early Morning" by J. Hurley of Handsworth. Walsall Wood's highest scoring digital image with 18 points was "The Smoking Area" by Dave Deeming. Overall the battle and the Ron Hughes Trophy were won by Handsworth who scored a combined total of 322 points to Walsall Wood's combined total of 315 points.
| 22nd March 2011 | |||
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| The results of the first round of the Club's Projected Image Worker of the Year merit competitions judged by John Lacey ARPS, CPAGB were as follows:- | |||
| Slides | |||
| First | "Red Racer" | Dave Deeming | |
| Second | "City Races" | Dave Deeming | |
| Third | "Last Light" | John Smith | |
| Class A Digital Images (Advanced) | |||
| First | "Bangkok Highways" | Tim Merrick | |
| Second | "Cosford Curves" | Dave Tucker | |
| Third | "Red Arrows" | Paul Duckhouse | |
| Class B Digital Images (Intermediate) | |||
| First | "Nearly Sunrise" | Steph Forster | |
| Second | "Miss Lola Lamour" | John Withnall | |
| Third | "Hazy Winters Day" | Paul Randle | |
The Club's 34th Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards 2010/2011 was held at The Terrace Restaurant, Brownhills on the the 8th March 2011. The winners of the various awards were as follows :-
| Cosmic Competition (Ken Wakefield Trophy) | Roy Derry |
| Slide Worker of the Year | John Smith |
| Class A Digital Image Worker of the Year | John Smith |
| Class B Digital Image Worker of the Year | Roy Derry |
| Mono Print Worker of the Year | Tim Merrick |
| Class A Colour Print Worker of the Year (Brian Burden Trophy) | Tim Merrick |
| Class B Colour Print Worker of the Year | (Joint Winners) Steph Forster and Mary Garman |
| Slide of the Year | Dave Deeming |
| Class A Digital Image of the Year | Tim Merrick |
| Class B Digital Image of the Year | Steph Forster |
| Mono Print of the Year | Derrick Forster |
| Class A Colour Print of the Year | Graham Vernon |
| Class B Colour Print of the Year (Tony Edwards Trophy) | Gill Wallis |
9th March 2010
The Club's 33rd Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards 2009/2010 was held at The Terrace Restaurant. The awards presented by our Guest of Honour, Peter Clark FRPS, EFIAP/s, APSA, PPSA were as follows :-
| Cosmic Competition (Ken Wakefield Trophy) | Brian Allen |
| Slide Worker of the Year | John Smith |
| Digital Image Worker of the Year | Graham Vernon |
| Mono Print Worker of the Year | John Hough |
| Class A Colour Print Worker of the Year (Brian Burden Trophy) | Tim Merrick |
| Class B Colour Print Worker of the Year | Roy Derry |
| Slide of the Year | Tim Merrick |
| Digital Image of the Year | Graham Vernon |
| Mono Print of the Year | John Hough |
| Class A Colour Print of the Year | Tim Merrick |
| Class B Colour Print of the Year (Tony Edwards Trophy) | Steph Forster |
3rd March 2009
The Club's 32nd Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards 2008/2009 was held at The Terrace Restaurant, Brownhills. The awards presented were as follows :-
| Cosmic Competition | Tony Wall |
| Slide Worker of the Year | Eric Deeming |
| Digital Image Worker of the Year | Tim Merrick |
| Mono Print Worker of the Year | Gary Phillips |
| Class A Colour Print Worker of the Year | John Hough |
| Class B Colour Print Worker of the Year | John Davies |
| Slide of the Year | Tim Merrick |
| Digital Image of the Year | Graham Vernon |
| Mono Print of the Year | John Smith |
| Class A Colour Print of the Year | John Hough |
| Class B Colour Print of the Year | John Davies |
26th February 2008
The Club's 31st Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards 2007/2008 was held at The Terrace Restaurant, Brownhills. The awards presented were as follows :-
| Cosmic Competition | Tony Wall |
| Slide Worker of the Year | Dave Deeming LRPS BPE 1 |
| Mono Print Worker of the Year | Derrick Forster |
| Class A Colour Print Worker of the Year | Tim Merrick |
| Class BColour Print Worker of the Year | Harry Jackaman |
| Slide of the Year | Dave Deeming LRPS BPE 1 |
| Mono Print of the Year | John Hough |
| Class A Colour Print of the Year | John Hough |
| Class B Colour Print of the Year | Brian Allen |