Friday, Nov 17, 2023
Halstead Twin Towns Competition
Report on Halstead “Twin Towns” PDI Competition - Thursday 16th Nov 2023
The competition took place at the Methodist Church in Halstead.
The Judge was Mike Fuller again this year.
The competition is between Halstead, Braintree and Colchester, and their respective Twin European towns of Haubourdin, Pierrfitte and Wetzlar.
The event was attended by representatives for the Mayors of the UK towns and was sponsored by the London Camera Exchange.
Results
Club Core Colchester PS 209 Halstead 190 Wetzlar 179 Braintree 179 Pierrfitte 172 Haubourdin 171 Colin Westgate’s “Mersea Sunrise” was awarded best image.
Images by Chrissie Alexander, Roy Essery and Colin Westgate scored a maximum mark of 20.
– Chris Aldred (External Competition Secretary)
Results
Colchester Photographic Society Results
| Image # | Image Title | Author | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digger Wasp with prey | Ben Heather CPAGB | 18 |
| 2 | Bamburgh Castle at Sunset | Colin Westgate FRPS MPAGB | 19 |
| 3 | Chaffinch vs Great Tit | Derek Howes DPAGB | 19 |
| 4 | Blue hour at Shingle Street | Steve Ball LRPS CPAGB | 19 |
| 5 | Lammergeier | Marny MacDonald DPAGB | 18 |
| 6 | Man in a headscarf | Roy Essery MPAGB | 20 |
| 7 | Female Kingfisher tossing a fish | Derek Hawes DPAGB | 19 |
| 8 | Natural Beauty | Roy Essery MPAGB | 19 |
| 9 | The crane at Portland | Peter Pangbourne LRPS | 18 |
| 10 | Piercing souls with beauty | Chrissie Alexander | 20 |
| 11 | Sunrise, Mersea Island | Colin Westgate FRPS MPAGB | 20 |
| 12 | (Reserve)Golden Eagle swoops | Robert MacDonald DPAGB | not needed |
The reserve image would have been used in case of a tie.
Images
Natural Beauty - Roy Essery MPAGB
Piercing souls with beauty - Chrissie Alexander
Sunrise, Mersea Island - Colin Westgate FRPS MPAGB
