KNOCKOUT COMPETITION

3rd Place 'LIZ' by Stuart Glen.

2nd Place. 'RED SLIPPERS' by Alex Perry.

1st Place. 'THE KEEP' by Marc Melling.

MEMBERS COMPETITION. 22.2.08

3rd Place. 'EMPEROR DRAGONFLY' by Dave Fletcher.

2nd Place. 'AIR GUITAR' by John Galloway.

1st Place. 'BOOGLE EYED' by Mark Parvin.

1st Qualifying - Beginners

MONOCHROME

Highly Commended 'AIR GUITAR' by John Galloway

Highly Commended 'SEAHAM - BORN & BRED' by Richard Pallin.

Highly Commended 'BONNIE & CLYDE' by Kerry Lunt.

Third Place 'IT'S A HARD LIFE' by Marc Melling.

Second Place 'SOLO OTRA VEZ' by Kerry Lunt.

First Place 'MISTRESS BIZARRE' by Kerry Lunt.

COLOUR PRINTS

Highly Commended 'FEATHERED EGG' by John Galloway.

Third Place 'KIWI FIZZ' by Carole Jeffrey.

Second Place 'IMPRESSIONIST REFLECTION' by John Galloway.

First Place 'WATERLILY REFLECTION' by Alan Myers.

1st Qualifying - Advanced

Monochrome

Highly Commended 'GREEK LINES & CURVES' by Bill Ireland.

Highly Commended 'GEORGEIANA' by Mark Parvin.

Third Place 'A QUIET DAY' by Tommy Sample.

Second Place 'A DERELICT LEGACY' by Mark Parvin.

First Place 'VINTAGE VA-VA-VOOM' by Mark Parvin.

Colour Prints

Highly Commended 'EMPORER DRAGONFLY' by Dave Fletcher.

Highly Commended 'HARE' by Dave Fletcher.

Highly Commended 'FEROCIOUS' by Stuart Glen.

Third Place 'VENETIAN MOVEMENTS' by Mark Parvin.

Second Place 'THREE MAIDENS' by Mark Parvin.

First Place 'FROSTY LEAVES' by Mark Parvin.

DIGITAL PRINT COMPETITION

The Judge was JANE BLACK.ARPS.HonAGB. There was a total entry of 82 prints from which Jane gave 14 Highly Commendeds, one Third Place, one Second Place and a Joint First Place.
Jane's way of Judging was different from the norm. As the entry was so high, she jduged them in blocks of subject matter, sometime with as many as 10 prints being talked about at the same time.

Highly Commended. 'ROSE BUD' by Tony Wake

Highly Commended. 'A SINGLE ROSE' by Tommy Sample

Highly Commended. 'PUFFIN WITH CATCH' by Dave Fletcher

Highly Commended. 'BALTIC EVENING' by Carole Jeffrey

Highly Commended. 'OLD & NEW' by Anna Ridley

Highly Commended. 'CHRIS' by Carole Jeffrey

Highly Commended. 'FEROCIOUS' by Stuart Glen

Highly Commended. 'THE MINATOUR' by Mark Parvin

Highly Commended. 'GREEK LINES & CURVES' by Bill Ireland

Highly Commended. 'A QUIET DAY' by Tommy Sample

Highly Commended. 'WADING HERON' by Alan Myers

Highly Commended. 'WE'VE BEEN FRAMED' by Mark Parvin

Highly Commended. 'JOB SATISFACTION' by Mark Parvin

Highly Commended. 'BY THE FIRESIDE' by Mark Parvin

THIRD PLACE 'FLOWER ON PEBBLES' by Alan Myers

SECOND PLACE 'BROTHERS WATER' by Anna Ridley

JOINT FIRST PLACE 'NOT ANOTHER BLOODY HEADACHE' by MArk Parvin

JOINT FIRST PLACE 'URCHIN' by Mark Parvin

PORTRAIT COMPETITION.16th MAY 2008

The Judge for this competition was NIGEL SURTEES and he had a total of 56 prints to comment on. He chose 8 - Highly Commendeds, a 3rd, 2nd & 1st Places.

Highly Commended. 'ARE WE IN TROUBLE YET?' by Mark Parvin.

Highly Commended. 'SAD EYES' by John Galloway.

Highly Commended. 'VIOLET' by Mark Parvin.

Highly Commended. 'CHRIS' by Carole Jeffrey.

Highly Commended. 'THE RUNAWAY' by Mark Parvin.

Highly Commended. 'URBAN GRAFFITI' by Stuary Glen.

Highly Commended. 'CHLOE' by Carole Jeffrey.

Highly Commended. 'TWO OF A KIND' by Mark Parvin.

THIRD PLACE 'MUD,GLORIOUS MUD' by Mark Parvin.

SECOND PLACE 'AIR GUITAR' by John Galloway.

FIRST PLACE 'JOB SATISFACTION' by Mark Parvin.

2nd Qualifying Competition - BEGINNERS SECTION.

MONOCHROME

3rd Place. 'MISTY STROLL' by John Galloway.

2nd Place. 'THE GUARDIAN' by Alex Perry.

1st Place. 'MELANIE-LOW KEY' by John Galloway.

COLOUR PRINTS

Highly Commended. 'BORNEO ORANGUTAN' by Alan Myers.

3rd Place. 'BROTHERS WATER' by Anna Ridley.

2nd Place. 'ARTHUR THE VULTURE' by Carole Jeffrey.

1st Place. 'ON A GERBERA' by Anna Ridley.

SET SUBJECT COMPETITION

This is a competition where the Members submit a panel of THREE prints with a subject of their own choosing. It was Judged by IVOR ROBINSON of Hartlepool.

Highly Commended. 'SPRING MONTAGE' No.1. by Alan Warren.

Highly Commended. 'SPRING MONTAGE' No.2. by Alan Warren.

Highly Commended. 'SPRING MONTAGE' No.3. by Alan Warren.

Highly Commended. This is the full panel. 'SPRING MONTAGE' by Alan Warren.

3rd Place. 'SMOKE. No.1. by Stuart Glen.

3rd Place. 'SMOKE. No.2. by Stuart Glen.

3rd Place. 'SMOKE. No.3. by Stuart Glen.

3rd Place. This is the full panel. 'SMOKE'. by Stuart Glen.

2nd Place. 'INSPIRED BY VERMEER' No.1. by Mark Pavin.

2nd Place. 'INSPIRED BY VERMEER' No.2. by Mark Pavin.

2nd Place. 'INSPIRED BY VERMEER' No.3. by Mark Pavin.

2nd Place. This is the full panel. 'INSPIRED BY VERMEER' by Mark Pavin.

1st Place. 'ITS A DOGS LIFE' No.1. by Mark Parvin.

1st Place. 'ITS A DOGS LIFE' No.2. by Mark Parvin.

1st Place. 'ITS A DOGS LIFE' No.3. by Mark Parvin.

1st Place. This is the full panel. 'ITS A DOGS LIFE' by Mark Parvin.

2nd Qualifying Competition - ADVANCED SECTION

MONOCHROME

Highly Commended. 'ALPHA CHIMP' by Mark Parvin.

Highly Commended. 'BOAT SHEDS AT LINDISFARNE' by Stuart Glen.

Highly Commended. 'MALHAM HEIGHTS' by Tommy Sample.

3rd Place. 'DANIELLE' by Bill Ireland.

2nd Place. 'HOLDING ON' by Mark Parvin.

1st Place. 'CASTLE COURTYARD' by Mark Parvin.

COLOUR PRINTS

Highly Commended. 'ALEX IN RED' by Stuart Glen.

Highly Commended. 'NINE FACES OF PHIL' by bill Ireland.

3rd Place. 'ABOVE VELVET' by Stuart Glen.

2nd Place. 'MOTHER & CHILD' by Mark Parvin.

1st Place. 'WATER GIRL' by Mark Parvin.

THE FRED ALLAN PRINT COMPETITIONS

MONOCHROME

Highly Commended. 'EMBRACE' by Stuart Glen.

Highly Commended. 'DANIELLE' by Bill Ireland.

Highly Commended. 'MISTESS BIZZARE' by Kerry Lunt.

Highly Commended. 'MELANIE (Low Key)' by John Galloway.

Highly Commended. 'URCHIN' by Mark Parvin.

THIRD PLACE 'A DERELICT LEGACY' by Mark Parvin.

SECOND PLACE. 'ARE WE IN TROUBLE YET?' by Mark Parvin.

FIRST PLACE. 'WHO ARE YOU?' by Tommy Sample.

COLOUR PRINTS

Highly Commended. 'BROTHER'S WATER' by Anna Ridley.

Highly Commended. 'TWO BLUE,ONE BROWN' by Tommy Sample.

Highly Commended. 'FROSTY LEAVES' by Mark Parvin.

Highly Commended. 'EMPORER DRAGONFLY' by Dave Fletcher.

THIRD PLACE. 'GATESHEAD BRIDGE & SAGE' by Bill Ireland.

SECOND PLACE. 'JOB SATISFACTION' by Mark Parvin.

FIRST PLACE. 'APPLEBY BOY' by Tommy Sample.

3rd QUALIFYING COMPETITION - ADVANCED.

MONOCHROME
Many apologies for the poor quality of the following images. These copies were taken hand held without the normal lighting and consequently have suffered in their quality.

Highly Commended. 'CASTLEBORO' HOUSE - DERELICT' by Mark Parvin.

THIRD PLACE. 'EILEAN DONAN' by Alan Warren.

SECOND PLACE. 'SPLASH' by Mark Parvin.

FIRST PLACE. 'IT'S A DOG'S LIFE' by Mark Parvin.

COLOUR

Highly Commended. 'PAWS UP' by Mark Parvin.

THIRD PLACE. 'WHO ARE YOU LOOKING AT?' by Mark Parvin.

SECOND PLACE. 'URBAN GLAMOUR' by Stuart Glen.

FIRST PLACE. 'DON'T MESS WITH ME' by Stuart Glen.

DIGITALLY PROJECTED IMAGES

Highly Commended. 'SEA TO SKY' by Christine Dobinson.

Highly Commended. 'RED ARROWS' by Anna Ridley.

Highly Commended. 'BORTHER'S WATER' by Anna Ridley.

3rd Place. 'CRAZY NURSE' by John Galloway.

2nd Place. 'MOODY SCOTLAND' by Ken Henderson.

1st Place. 'BASIC INGREDIENT' by Anna Ridley.