Annual DPI Image of the Year 2025
Congratulations to Sharron Hill for winning DPI image of the year, with her image ‘Fresco Dancer.
A beautiful image.
On 6.5.25 the Annual DPI Competition was held
here are the winning images
Beginner’s: 1st – Flower in Jam Jar – Brian McCombe
Beginner’s: 2nd – Fretboard Focus – Andy Marshall
Beginner’s: 3rd – Cocktail Umbrellas – Brian McCombe
Beginner’s: Highly Commended – Howzat – Ian Thomas
Beginner’s: Commended – Leap of Faith – Ian Thomas
Beginner’s: 1st – Bottoms Up – Brian McCombe
Beginner’s: 2nd – Heads – Bea Knight
Beginner’s: 3rd – Essex Bridge – Steve Gullick
Beginner’s: Highly Commended – The 307 Shot at Dawn and Later Pardoned – Tony Bagley
Beginner’s: Commended – Clover – Ian Thomas
Intermediate : 1st – The Old Has Been – Roisin Chambers
Intermediate : 2nd. – The Mill House – Roisin Chambers
Intermediate : 3rd – Pondering – Kevin Cooper
Intermediate : 1Highly Commended – Mow Cop Castle at Sunset – Jonathan Kimberley
Intermediate : Commended – Autumn Sun – Tim Boardman
Intermediate : 1st – Not Amused – Tim Boardman
Intermediate : 2nd – The Listener – Tim Boardman
Intermediate : 3rd – The Way Ahead – Roisin Chambers
Intermediate : Highly Commended – Wells Westward – Tim Boardman
Intermediate : Commended – Whitby Abbey – Kevin Cooper
Advanced: 1st – Fresco Dance – Sharron Hill ‘Annual DPI Image of the Year’
Advanced: 2nd – Mystic Blue – Jane Rowbottom
Advanced: 3rd – Squirrel Away – Tony Dudley
Advanced: Highly Commended – We’ll Meet Again – Pam Bennett
Advanced: Commended – Inspection – Tony Dudley
Advanced: 1st – Love Divided – Tony Dudley
Advanced: 2nd – To the Point – Tony Dudley
Advanced: 3rd – Metal Guru – Jane Rowbottom
Advanced: Highly Commended – Between Floors – Julia Brooks
Advanced: Commended – Memory Boxes – Pam Bennett
At the Staffordshire Photographic Clubs Print Competition 09.04.25.
At the competition we were placed third.
Congratulations to all who were selected and to Jane Rowbottom for achieving a maximum score of 20 points.
The Scores were:
1st – Tamworth – 183 points
2nd – Cannock – 179 points
3rd – Stafford Camera Club – 172 points
4th – Lichfield -170 points
5th – Rugeley & Armitage – 168 points
jt 6= – Stafford Photographic Society – 167 points
jt6= – Burton -167 points
8th – Rocester & District – 166 points
9th Newcastle – 162 points
10th – Wheaton Aston – 158 points
11th – Blyth Bridge – 155 points
12th – Acton Trussell & Penkridge – 152 points
Garrocha Rider - Jane Rowbottom 20 pts
Fly Over - Martin Knight 18 pts
The Leap - Sue Tupling 18 pts
The Lady is a Tramp - Tony Dudley 18 pts
Blooming Marvellous - Jane Rowbottom 17 pts
Maasai Marta Sunset - John Simpson - 17 pts
The Viking - Matt Hoar 17 pts
Togetherness - Ian Thomas 16 pts
Lion King - John Simpson 16pts
Quick Laps - Tony Dudley 15 pts
Radu Handoca Trophy Competition 25.3.25 – Winning Images
This competition was judged b y Darren Matthews
Preparing lunch – Jen Smith Radu Family Favourite
1st – Windswept Kingfisher on Branch with Catkins – Julia Lehman
2nd – Chilean Blue Eagle – Jane Rowbottom
3rd – Await the Catch – Tony Dudley
Highly Commended – Swallow Fledglings – Sharron Hill
Commended – Wren – Jane Rowbottom
Panel – 3 of a King Competition – 25.3.25 – Winning Images
This competition was judged b y Darren Matthews
1st – Rhythm of the Dance. – Sharron Hill
2nd. – Guitar Picks – Andy Marshall
3rd – Mooncatcher – Pam Bennett
Highly Commended – Those Magnificent Men – Ian Thomas
Commended – Shot at Dawn – Tony Bagley
Stafford Camera Club members decided this season to support the local charity
We do this by holding a raffle on all our competition nights, so far we have raised £270
Here is member Sue Tupling and volunteer with Hans, one of 2 baby brothers from 2024 breeding programme who was able to put on 50% of his body weight or so ready for his deep sleep
