ACT-BELONG-COMMIT

YORK SOCIETY PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARDS 2017

JUDGED BY BOB LITCHFIELD

WINNERS

Open Colour, sponsored by Fitzgerald Photo Imaging:

Winner: Geoff Hall,

“Power of Nature”

Judge’s Comment: Superb capture, well presented

Highly Commended:

“Fishing Boats, Vernazza, Italy”, by Vanessa Gibson

“Droving”, by Melody Chipper

“The Bridge”, by Glenn Stead

“Twins”, by Ian Robertson

Creative Photography, sponsored by Camera Electronic:

Winner: Ben Clark, “York Town Hall Montage”

Judge’s Comment: A lot of work and creativity involved here.

Highly Commended:

“New Life”, by Dianne Kelsey

“Sentinel”, by Kerrie Di Cataldo

Monochromatic Photography, sponsored by NJ Humphrey Photography & The York Society

Winner: Ian Robertson, “The Grove, New Norcia”

Judge’s Comment: A simple mono composition, beautiful treatment and superior presentation.

Highly Commended:

“Sunset on a Past:, by Simon Nevill

“Castle Hotel, York”, by Gavin David

“A Walk in the Woods”, by Warren Gibson

“Last Light”, by Daniel Van Heerden

York Subject, sponsored by York Pharmacy & The York Society

Winner: Simon Nevill, “Sunset on a Past”

Judge’s Comment: Strong, sharp image that screams of York – iconic.

Highly Commended:

“Castle Hotel, York”, by Gavin David

“York Suspension Bridge”, by Barrie Lancaster

“Tier 3”, by Frances Kennedy

Viewers’ Choice Award, Sponsored by Elisabeth Christmas

Winner: Geoff Hall,

“Power of Nature”

Judge’s Comment: Superb capture, well presented

(This work was also the winner of the Open Colour section. See image there.)