This was the meeting when the annual four trophy competitions were judged. The Crystal Trophy – for the best floral print; Joan Blackledge Trophy – for the best “Three On A Theme” presentation of prints on one mount; John Moxon Trophy – for the best DPI on a gardens theme, and Project Trophy, which for this year, was for a DPI as a magazine cover, i.e. Vogue, Time or National Geographic.
We were pleased to welcome Huw Alban back again as judge. Huw is also an ambassador for Sigma and brought along a selection of lenses and brochures for members to see.
There was a good standard of images in each of the categories, particularly so for the Project competition. Huw gave comprehensive critique on all images and the winners were:-
Crystal Trophy: Lynda Piper for “Tulip Mania”
Joan Blackledge Trophy: Andy McGarty for “Fast Fashion”
John Moxon Trophy: Lynda Piper for “Soft Descent Into Spring”
Project Trophy: David Faulkes for a Time Magazine imagining of “Artificial President”
Congratulations to the Trophy winners and thanks to Huw for judging.