DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2008-2009

[maggiepie]

I like 8-1

I also would like to know what the little bird in 7-21 is, another teriffic pic,  it appeals to me on an emotional level.

[Anthony Darby]

OMG - what fabulous pics. What treat for the eyes. Thank you Cliff.

The little bird in 7-21 looks like a dipper (Cinclus cinclus), which is common along streams in the UK. They feed on aquatic insect larvae by diving underwater. One of the few all-year-round resident insectivores.

The beetle in 7-9 looks like a British burying beetle but clearly isn't. It is Mylabris polymorpha which is found in the warmer parts of Europe. Adults visit flowers (no, really) but the larvae develop in the egg cocoons of grasshoppers.

[ranunculus]

Thanks Anthony ... both the images that you mentioned were untitled, but the exhibitor of the dipper is a confirmed bird watcher, both in the U.K. and abroad, and the photo of the beetle was probably captured in the Picos, knowing the travel habits of the photographer.

RESULTS FOR CLASS EIGHT

FIRST       8
SECOND   3
THIRD      1

Many thanks to the exhibitors for their splendid entries and to you, the members of this forum, for your feedback and for your obvious enjoyment of our parochial competition.

Class winners received token prizes of £5 and winner of 'Best in Show' received a beautiful paperweight trophy to keep for twelve months and a £10 prize.

The photograph selected by the audience as 'Best in Show' was 7-19 ... 'TERNS IN PARALLEL FLIGHT'

Contest over for 2008-2009.   

[JohnnyD]

So the competition is over - and some of the winners known, but there is more ......

While Cliff very kindly identified those pics where I was the winner, he studiously avoided telling everyone which were his.

I can now reveal that he was the winner in classes 1, 6 & 7, and winner of the overall prize with his stunning 'Terns in Parallel Flight.'

It is worth noting that the WOW factor was every bit as evident on the night for this picture as it has been on the forum.
While every class winner had support in the final reckoning Cliff had more than half the total votes cast - a landslide by any reckoning.

Congratulations Cliff, and thanks again for the terrific effort in putting together the original idea, the format and sponsoring this thoroughly absorbing thread.

Here's to next year?

Cheers,
JohnnyD.

[maggiepie]

Anthony, thanks for the bird ID.

Cliff, thanks for posting this thread, I for one have thoroughly enjoyed the pics not to mention the suspense   
Congratulations to all involved.

[fermi de Sousa]

Cliff,
thanks for the wonderful SHow - the pics are excellent, but Section 8 was really amazing! I would've given 5 the top prize! The thumbnail appeared to be of a bullethole through glass but the enlarged pic is like an ice sculpture of the hoop petticoats! I love it!
cheers
fermi

[Lesley Cox]

My sister has (and I covert) a piece of Lalique glass - a platter - not dissimilar. It has chrysanthemums.

[fermi de Sousa]

My sister has (and I covert) a piece of Lalique glass - a platter - not dissimilar. It has chrysanthemums.

I think you mean that you covet it ; unless you meant to say that you covertly covet it?
cheers
fermi

[ranunculus]

Nice little property in your avatar, Fermi ... have you been speculating?
I could covet that front garden. 

[Lesley Cox]

Thanks Fermi. Yes, covet.

[Lesley Cox]

He bought this before the current recession when property in Aus was still very expensive. He went for the low-cost Indian version.

[ian mcenery]

Cliff just been spending a happy few minutes getting up to date on theis great thread. One of the piccies seems familiar but I can't seem to place it can you tell me where it was taken from please?

 http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=3062.0;attach=105601;image

[ranunculus]

Hi Ian,
The image was taken at the top of the Val Gardena and the general area can be seen on the left hand side of the Pic. No. 2 on Page Seven of this topic.
Cheers,
Cliff

[fermi de Sousa]

Nice little property in your avatar, Fermi ... have you been speculating?
I could covet that front garden. 

You wouldn't want it, Cliff; too many feet to trample the buttercups!
I'll PM you about that pic.
cheers
fermi

[ian mcenery]

Thanks Cliff is the first photo of Sasso Lungo - a magnifiicent rock