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 2019 - 2020 season

 North Tyne Interclub Print Competition, North Shields, 27th November 2019

Howard writes:

Those who missed last night, missed a very tight match, in which there were some very nice prints. Jim Welsh was the judge for this 5 way competition. Prints were marked out of 30.

By half time we had scored a very tidy 4 x 26. We were two points behind our close neighbours and friends, Whitley Bay PS. In the second half, after our second print, we were one point behind, after Keith's "Fox Cub in Habitat" scored 29. Oooo the battle was on!

By the next print we were level, when WB scored 25 and John McGuiness's "Last Building at the Pit" scored 26. Phew.

In the meantime, Cramlington had gained the top mark of 30 with a print by Colin Livingstone, "Number 3", to draw level with us as well. Blimey this was tight. Cramlington's last print scored 25, then Arthur's Tulips got a lovely 29. Oooh! The 30 had already gone ( there can only be one), so the worst we could now do was draw.

As soon as WB's print was put up, I had a hunch we had won. Jim thought the left side was not necessary and should probably be cut off. He gave it 27.

We had nicked it by two points. Well, well! Great. Keith was presented with the trophy by Jim and thanked him for judging the competition and also North Shields for hosting the event at short notice. A buffet followed. Thanks North Shields!

The full result was Gosforth 202, North Shields 203, Cramlington 208, Whitley Bay 210 and Tynemouth 212.

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2018 - 2019 season

 North Tyne Area projected image competition, 26th March 2019

Our top marked picture was Chris Parker's Japanese Macaque, with 29 points. On the night Whitley Bay were very worthy winners with 221 points. We were joint 3rd with 213. Andrew Nicoll of W Bay, also had the top picture.

Congratulations to Whitley Bay.

 NCPF Championships, 24th February 2019

Howard writes:

Keith and I attended the Championships at Clara Vale. Very enjoyable seeing so much different work.

Prints - Our top score was John McGuinness's "Last Building at the Pit" with 13. Well done John! You will see however that we had generally very decent scores, with quite a few 11s and 12s. We were joint 13th out of 18. Our print scores [PDF]

Keswick won (again) with 244 and Durham were second with 241. They will both represent our Federation at the national competition in October.

PDIs - we achieved ten 12s and five 11s. Very commendable scores and we can be pleased with that. We were 8th out of 21 or 22 clubs.Our PDI scores [PDF]

Keswick won (again) with 248 and Northallerton (the club to beat until about 3 yrs ago) were second with 239. They both go to the national PDI competition at Warwick University in July.

We wish all three clubs good luck with their entries.

There were only two 15s in each competition. The lowest score on the day was 6.

A big thank you to all who submit work to competitions so that we can look at them for use in competitions such as this. We do appreciate you doing it.

 Gateshead - Tynemouth - Sunderland inter-club competition

6th December 2018 - Hosted by Tynemouth. Judge: Dave Phillips of Hartlepool P & DG

We hosted the inter-club print competition with Sunderland and Gateshead clubs. The good news is that we won. A very good night with an excellent judge, finished off with a good chat and buffet. Congratulations to Robin and Keith who scored 30.

Score sheet [PDF]

 North Tyne Area print competition 2018

27th November 2018 - Hosted by Whitley Bay Club

Of the 7 clubs entering, we came 4th= with 209 points. Whitley Bay won with 219 points.

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2017 - 2018 season

 Inter-club print competition at Sunderland

7th December 2017 - Hosted by Sunderland Photographic Association

We competed against Sunderland and Gateshead. We came second with 312 points to Sunderland's 314. Gateshaed were 3rd with 304. Our individual scores were as follows.

Title	Photographer	Points
A new day at Golden Gate		27
Junior langur monkey		22
The steps to the causeway		27
Four posts		22
Lone tree		27
Seaham Pier		28
Steel wheels		26
The edge of Elgol		24
Mountain view		26
Dream catch me when I fall		26
Derelict villa 2		27
Portrait of female impala		30

(Sorry, photographer names are not available.)

 North Tyne Area print competition 2017

27th November 2017 - Hosted by Ponteland Club

Of the 7 clubs entering, we came 2nd with 182 points. Whitley Bay won with 193 points. Our entries were as follows.

Title	Photographer	Points
Charlie in the Morning	David Pratt	25
In Case of Rain	Sarah Timney	18
Harvest Mice	Keith Hildreth	22
Derelict Villa	Terry Scott	26
Snowbound Fence	Robin Sinton	18
Bicycle	Stan Bewick	19
The Central	John McGuinness	29
Red Fox Cub	Keith Hildreth	25

2016 - 2017 season

 North Tyne projected images competition

30th March 2017 - Hosted by Cramlington Club - Judge: Malcolm Blenkey LRPS of Saltburn

Notes from Howard Wilson, External Competitions Secretary

We won the NT Area competition, held at Cramlingon on Thursday night. By ONE point from Whitley Bay. 211 to 210. A good night for us. You know I just love to win this trophy. This is the 4th year in a row. Thanks to the authors. Well done to the judge, Malcolm Blenkey and to the selection committee.

Our top picture was John McGuiness' "Tyne Swing Bridge" with 28.

Whitley Bay's Andrew Nicoll won the best picture. 30 for "Tynemouth Spray". A huge wave over the pier.

Our submissions and scores

 Inter-club print competition

1st December 2016 - Hosted by Gateshead camera Club - Judge: Malcolm Kus

Notes from Howard Wilson, External Competitions Secretary

Last night was our annual print competition with Sunderland and Gateshead clubs. This year, held at Gateshead, the judge was Malcolm Kus.

Stan and I set off in good time and were at Jesmond Road by 6.55. Then we crawled. It seems there had been a big accident in the Tyne Bridge area.

We walked into Gateshead clubrooms just after 7.45 and print no 12 (of 36) was just going up on the stand. Consequently I had no idea how we were faring.

Malcolm had decided to treat mono and colour prints separately and awarded a 30 in each section.

Arnold Hubbard, a distant member of Sunderland now, was awarded a 30 for his mono 'Country House', but I did not know or see that until the end. Well done to him.

In the colour section we did very well and achieved 2 x 29s and the 30. Well done to Stan - (Bicycle, 30) and Arthur.

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* Only our own photographers are named.

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 North Tyne Area print competition 2016

29th November 2016 - Hosted by North Shields club - Judge: David Hall

 Tynemouth winners!

Notes from Howard Wilson, External Competitions Secretary

The competition was hosted by North Shields this year - their first time hosting a North Tyne event. The venue was the second floor of The Low Light, on the Fish Quay. Stan, Margaret and I supported Tynemouth and when we walked it to the room I said to the Whitley Bay members 'If numbers count, you've won it already'. Nine of them were there. If you are a Thursday member, where were you?

Anyway, on with the show! David Hall was the judge and he was very enthusiastic about all of the work.

We started off strongly and in general kept it up, going very well at the end.

David was so complimentary about almost all of the prints, that he did not give any of them less than 21. This lead to a tight competition and after 3 pictures each we were 2 points behind N Shields and after 4 (Paul's Puffin with Sandeels, which had been transformed in N Shields language to 'Puffin with Sandals' ha ha) we were 1 point behind Whitley Bay. Their 4th picture turned out to be the winning picture of the night and it was by Jeff Evans. David had explained that he had given 5 pictures 29 and would make one a 30.

After the second last print I knew that we had won and Larry's Edwardian Beauty finished us off in style with a 29. Well done Larry, PLEASE keep printing.

So, we finished top with 216 points, 6 ahead of Gosforth with 210. Cramlington 207. Whitley Bay and N Shields joint 4th with 206. Ponteland 6th with 197 and Wallsend 7th with 191.

It really was a good night and all 5 top pictures were put on display at the end so that we could examine them, ponder, and discuss them with others. And there WAS some discussion. Indeed more than one told me they liked Larry's very much. But hey, even David had said it was almost too close to call.

I had the privilege of collecting the trophy on behalf of the club and giving a vote of thanks to David Hall for his judging and North Shields for hosting. The raffle was then drawn and there must have been 20 prizes. I won some wine and Margaret a box of sweets. (Stan was empty handed.) This was followed by a buffet with tea and coffee.

Am I chuffed? It's a pity I'm not a Scotsman as I am almost flying! (Whistles all round).

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 Club totals

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 Image scores

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2015 - 2016 season

 NCPF competition 2016

Notes from Howard Wilson, External Competitions Secretary

We must congratulate Larry Bedigan for scoring a 15 with his 'Red Eyed Tree Frog 2' in the PDIs and also John McGuinness on scoring a 13 with his 'Tawny Owl with Prey' in the Colour Print section.

Our mono entry, well, not so good. Talking to some people there, I think we agreed that in general the overall mono entry was not as strong this year.

Considering that last year we won the Bewick trophy, this time we have not done nearly as well but never mind. We did not disgrace ourselves and we have some successes.

 Bewick Trophy: Society/Club Colour Prints

The Society/Club may enter 6 colour prints from a minimum of 3 workers (max 2 prints per worker). All prints entered into the Bewick Trophy are automatically entered into the general print competition.

Society/Club entries

Title of colour print	Member's name & distinctions	Mark
I'm late	Arthur Smith DPAGB	10
Puffin with Sandeels	Paul Myers	10
The Mob's in Town	John McGuinness CPAGB	12
Misty Dawn Venice	Arthur Smith DPAGB	10
Tawny Owl with Prey	John McGuinness CPAGB	13
Middle Scar	Robin Sinton ARPS	12

Additional entries for the general Colour Print Competition

Title of colour print	Member's name & distinctions	Mark
Lamp at No 3	Howard Wilson APAGB	9
In The Frame	Arthur Smith DPAGB	9
Monkwood - Autumn	Robin Sinton ARPS	9
Brougham Castle & Milky Way	Graham Relf	9
Loch Nan Eilean	Robin Sinton ARPS	11
Enlightenment	Graham Relf	10
Bavarian Church	Howard Wilson APAGB	10
Clavichord	Graham Relf	10
Winter on Rannoch Moor	John McGuinness CPAGB	11
Early Light	Thomas Heaton	9
Window 'Pain'	Sarah Timney	9

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 Corder Trophy: Society/Club Monochrome Prints

Society/Club entries

Title of monochrome print	Member's name & distinctions	Mark
Lindisfarne Crossing	Arthur Smith DPAGB	9
Blackrock Cottage	John McGuinness CPAGB	11
Dead Tree Loch Lurgainn	Robin Sinton ARPS	10
Inside Out (Lloyds of London)	Paul Myers	10
Walking the Dog	Arthur Smith DPAGB	9
Angel Eyes	John McGuinness CPAGB	10

Additional entries for the general Monochrome Print Competition

Title of monochrome print	Member's name & distinctions	Mark
Platform 1 Tynemouth	Graham Relf	9
Rough Seas	Paul Myers	10
Penarth Pavilion Detail	Howard Wilson APAGB	10
Blyth Blues	Arthur Smith DPAGB	11
Rydal in November	Howard Wilson APAGB	10
Tynemouth Station	Graham Relf	11
A New day at Golden Gate	Paul Myers	11
Glacier around Rock Noir	John McGuinness CPAGB	11
Cutty Sark	Graham Relf	8

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 Robert Chalmers Trophy: Beginners Monochrome & Colour Prints

Each person may enter 2 prints, monochrome or colour

Title of print	Member's name & distinctions	Mark
Library Books	Sarah Timney	12
Engine No 34	Sarah Timney	12

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 Myles Audas Memorial Trophy: Society/Club PDIs

The Society/Club may enter 6 images from a minimum of 3 workers (max 2 prints per worker).

All images entered into the Myles Audas Memorial Trophy are automatically entered into the general PDI competition.

Society/Club entries

Title of image	Member's name & distinctions	Mark
Tern in flight [nature]	Larry Bedigan	12
Blyth Blues 2	Arthur Smith DPAGB	12
Cutty Sark	Graham Relf	9
Old Man of Storr	John McGuinness CPAGB	13
Red eyed tree frog 1 [nature]	Larry Bedigan	12
Paddy's Hole, evening	John McGuinness CPAGB	10

Individual entries

(Maximum of 3 images from any one author including any entries to the Club/Society entry)

Title of image	Member's name & distinctions	Mark
Grainger Market Newcastle	Arthur Smith DPAGB	10
Smile	Graham Relf	12
The end of the fjord	Stan Bewick AFIAP, APSA, APAGB	9
Junk mail	Howard Wilson APAGB	11
Assynt	Robin Sinton ARPS	9
Staple Hill Farm	Arthur Smith DPAGB	9
Across Ullswater	Howard Wilson APAGB	9
Crane structures Cologne	Dorothy Wilson	9
Clavichord	Graham Relf	11
Fox cubs playing [nature]	Keith Hildreth DPAGB	10
Cable holders	Stan Bewick AFIAP, APSA, APAGB	7
Golden Gate	Paul Myers	11
Infinity	Robin Sinton ARPS	12
Illuminated Brussels	Howard Wilson APAGB	11
Monkwood 1	Robin Sinton ARPS	9
First light [nature]	Thomas Heaton	9
Arcade	Dorothy Wilson	11
Puffin with sandeels	Paul Myers	12
Red eyed tree frog 2 [nature]	Larry Bedigan	15
Norwegian valley	Stan Bewick AFIAP, APSA, APAGB	7
Seating arrangement	Harry Nagel	11
Fox cubs watching [nature]	Keith Hildreth DPAGB	10
Little egret	John McGuinness CPAGB	12

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