Photo competitions
- Tony Moore
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Photo competitions
Have we stopped having Spring and Summer competitions? Did I miss something?
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- Pete Eeles
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Re: Photo competitions
No - but I did! Given some of the changes earlier this year, I missed the spring comp and felt that, rather than just have a summer comp, we may as well just have one annual competition this year. Details to followTony Moore wrote:Have we stopped having Spring and Summer competitions? Did I miss something?
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Also - there will be no calendar this year; Gary and Lisa (after many years of excellent support!) stood down from this task, and I haven't managed to find a replacement.
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: Photo competitions
Thanks, Peter, I'll keep trying...
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Re: Photo competitions
The 2016 competition is now open for entries!
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/competit ... uction.php
Cheers,
- Pete
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/competit ... uction.php
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: Photo competitions
It is with increasing trepidation (for my own modest chances), that I watch the often coruscating entries roll in for the annual photo competition. The standard is rising exponentially each year and I raise my hat to the judges, who are faced with the monumental task of sorting out the winners - bravo for them!
I hasten to add that this is written in genuine admiration for their efforts and in no way an attempt at a bit of pre-judging 'suck up'. .
Tony M.
I hasten to add that this is written in genuine admiration for their efforts and in no way an attempt at a bit of pre-judging 'suck up'. .
Tony M.
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We only accept hard cash since we can't spend "admiration"Tony Moore wrote:I hasten to add that this is written in genuine admiration for their efforts and in no way an attempt at a bit of pre-judging 'suck up'.
Cheers,
- Pete
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Luckily the winter social is almost upon us, lots of opportunity for some last minute 'discreet persuasion'Pete Eeles wrote:We only accept hard cash since we can't spend "admiration"Tony Moore wrote:I hasten to add that this is written in genuine admiration for their efforts and in no way an attempt at a bit of pre-judging 'suck up'.
Cheers,
- Pete
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Re: Photo competitions
Congratulations to Nigel Kiteley and Iain Cowe, who took the first 3 places between them in the 2016 UK Butterflies Annual Photography Competition! With a superb photo of a mating pair of Esper's Marbled Whites, Nigel wins a copy of The Video Guide to the Butterflies of Britain and Ireland (DVD) which has been kindly donated by NatureGuides. All winning photos can be found here: http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/competit ... ?year=2016
As ever, thanks for everyone who entered, this year being particularly difficult on the judging front!
Cheers,
- Pete
As ever, thanks for everyone who entered, this year being particularly difficult on the judging front!
Cheers,
- Pete
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Congratulations Nigel. What a shot to win it! There were so many excellent to perfect photos that fired in towards the deadline that I thought my chances were fairly slim indeed. I am over the moon to get a second overall...unbelievable..even beating Nigels Apollo...even more unbelievable. Dave Collins Swallowtail is tremendous....how did that not win? hahaha.. and I really liked the Adonis Blue pair , Bill S. So many beauties among the entries.
Thank you Pete and all fellow judges for taking the time.
Iain.
Thank you Pete and all fellow judges for taking the time.
Iain.
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Re: Photo competitions
Well done Nigel and Iain,
Excellent photos. You have set the bar high.
Chris
Excellent photos. You have set the bar high.
Chris
Re: Photo competitions
Congratulations to those who put in the effort.
I have to say Jamie Burston's image was a real eye-opener for me. I had no idea WLH larvae could sport such a look.
I have to say Jamie Burston's image was a real eye-opener for me. I had no idea WLH larvae could sport such a look.
Re: Photo competitions
Congratulations to Nigel and the other winners. Lots of superb shots again this year.
Re: Photo competitions
Congratulations from me too. Some fantastic images there.
ATB
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Well done to all the winners and the Judges ( what a task to choose ) Goldie
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Some absolutely stunning images on display here. You'd have to look very hard to find any better anywhere on the net.
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Well done to the winners,some cracking images posted.
Re: Photo competitions
Thank you for congratulations! Simon
Re: Photo competitions
A suggestion - now that the standard is so high, perhaps competitors could be required to enter a small 'portfolio' - say, 3 images - rather than just a single image.
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Hi Mike - I'm not sure how this will help choose a winning image, which is what the competition is about.
Cheers,
- Pete
Cheers,
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You're probably right, Pete - I was thinking of something to challenge our photographers a bit more!