The Annual 2026

Judged by John and Sandra Parris.

Here are the Results

Landscape results

DPI (Beginners)

1st – Bowden Loch – Fiona McKenzie

DPI (Standard)

1st – Breakwater on Portobello Beach – Robin Gladstone

2nd – Tynemouth Sunrise – Brian Stark

3rd – Bow Fiddle Rock – Robin Gladstone

Prints (Standard) – images are phone photos of the prints

1st – Spittal Beach – Ford Renton

2nd – Eilean Donan Castle – Robin Gladstone

3rd – Desertscape – Alison Lomax

Commended – The Haining – Gordon Swalwell

Commended – The Anchor – Alistair Peacock

Commended – River Bela – Alison Lomax

Commended – Fantasy Edinburgh – Ford Renton

Commended – Breakwater – Robin Gladstone

General Results

DPI (Beginners)

1st – Raspberry Ripple – Fiona McKenzie

DPI (Standard)

1st Smoky Peony – Ford Renton

2nd – In the Hot Seat – John Frater

3rd – Abstract Windows – Fiona Kilgour

Commended – Shades of Purple – Fiona Kilgour

Commended – Ribbons of Steel – Alison Lomax

Commended – Orange Slices – Alison Lomax

Commended – Double Vision – David Graham

Prints (Standard) – images are phone photos of the print

1st – Eryngium – Ford Renton

2nd – Shell – Robin Gladstone

3rd – Lotus Flower and Bud – Christine Swalwell

Commended – X Factor – Robin Gladstone

Commended – Totally focused – David Graham

Commended – Sea Wraiths on a Beach Walk – Ford Renton

Commended – Blackthorns in Bloom – Alison Lomax

Nature Results

DPI (Beginner)

1st – Hawthorn Berries – Fiona McKenzie

DPI (Standard)

1st – Parrot Waxcap – Fiona Kilgour

2nd – Greater Kestrel – Alison Lomax

3rd – It’s a Hard Life being a Parent – Fiona Kilgour

Commended – Palmato Gecko – Alison Lomax

Commended – Goshawk with Pheasant – John Frater

Commended – Goldcrest – Keith O’Brien

Commended – Crested Tit – Keith O’Brien

PRINT (Standard)

1st – Southern Yellow-Billed Hornbill – Kevin Lomax

2nd – Double trouble – Ford Renton

3rd – Female Demoiselle – Christine Swalwell

Commended – Wren emerging from Nest – Ian Oliver

Commended – Quite a Mouthful – Robin Gladstone

Commended – Hare Wash – Robin Gladstoine

Commended – Emperor Dragonfly laying eggs – Christine Swalwell

Commended – Brown Hyena – Kevin Lomax

People Results

DPI (Beginner)

1st – Be more Indi – Fiona McKenzie

DPI (Standard)

1st – Desert Selfie – Alison Lomax

2nd – Maori Welcome – Mike Gray

3rd – Why the Long Face – John Montgomery

Commended – Mine – Brian Stark

Commended – Finding Fairies – John Montgomery

Prints (Standard)

1st – Waterbabe – Christine Swalwell

2nd – Three Jokers – Alistair Peacock

3rd – Going Up – Alison Lomax

Commended – Stumped – Christine Swalwell

Commended – Street Music – Kevin Lomax

Commended – Cycling through the dunes – Ian Oliver

The Trophies

Beginners Monthly Competitions – Fiona McKenzie

Standard Monthly competitor DPI – Alison Lomax

Standard Monthly competitor Print – Kevin Lomax

Best Newcomer – Mike Curtin

Best Beginners Image (Neil McLean Trophy) – Be More Indie – Fiona McKenzie

Best General Image – Eryngium – Ford Renton

Best Landscape Image – Spital Beach – Ford Renton

Best Nature Image – Parrot Waxcap – Fiona Kilgour

Best People Image – Desert Selfie – Alison Lomax

Best Projected Image (DPI) – Parrot Waxcap – Fiona Kilgour

Best B&W Image – Eilean Donan Castle – Robin Gladstone

Best Colour Print – Spital Beach – Ford Renton

Best Home processed print – Eryngium – Ford Renton

Best Overall Image (Burns Cup) – Eryngium – Ford Renton

Well done, everyone, and a huge thanks to John and Sandra Parris for all their hard work and advice.

Summer Outings and Evening Meets

2026

Summer Outing 2026

Scremerston and Bamburgh

The summer outing will be on Sunday, 7th June.

The evening meal at The Red Lion, Millfield.

Again this year, car sharing will be available for transportation.