Club Meeting, 1st Open Print Competition - Tuesday 4th November 2025.
On Tuesday 4th November 2025, Morpeth Camera Club welcomed photographic judge Alan Porrett ARPS DPAGB EFIAP
APAGB from Whitley Bay Photographic Society to comment upon and appraise the entries in the clubs’ First Open Print
Competition. Open competitions have no constraints and one is able to showcase one’s preferred genre of photography.
Alan opened the evening by saying that he always predicted a quality entry of prints and again he was not disappointed.
In the Monochrome section we saw a wide variety of subjects which included dramatic cloudscapes, Beamish and street
portraits, a seaside pier, atmospheric vaults, and rock formations. The judge went on to announce his Highly Commended
awards; to Roseanne Robinson with At the Manor House, to Davy Bolam with Driving Wheel Detail, Sue Dawson with
Grandma’s Summer House and Glyn Trueman for City Library Superstructure.
In fifth place was Karin Jackson with Keep Out which was considered to be well seen, unusual and interesting. Fourth
place went to Sue Dawson with Bloom, chosen for the flower detail and good lighting. Third place went to Glyn Trueman
with Preparing to Sew, an interesting re-enactment portrait which was admired for its natural with subdued lighting. In
Second Place with The Wild Wood was Davy Bolam, a flipped image, revealing interesting tree features which the judge
described as a fascinating creation. He then went on to announce the winner of the First Open Print Competition (Mono)
to be Glyn Trueman with his image entitled About to Leave the Station. A steam locomotion billowing steam which the
judge considered to be near to perfection.
1st. About to Leave the Station. 2nd. Wild Wood. 3rd. Preparing to Sew.
The Colour section followed with rippled reflections of mill windows, an abstract creation of Lemington Wood, street
characters, landscapes, a lighthouse and castles, Angel of the North detail, abstract bottles, decay, portraits, reflections,
multi-coloured umbrellas and colourful shutter detail.
The judge then announced his Highly Commended prints; Female Stonechat by Paul Appleby, The Wansbeck by David
Moore, Illegally Parked by Paul Appleby and Glyn Trueman with University Buildings. Fifth place was awarded to Sue
Dawson with Lilies, chosen for its detail and great technique. Fourth place went to Ursula Pearce with the Inner Farne
Lighthouse for its lovely textures and excellent lighting. In third place was Karin Jackson with the Lone Fisher for the
herons’ feather detail and good lighting. Second place was given to Dave Bisset with Rivermouth Blyth, chosen for
its subtle morning light, the judge found it to be delicate, attractive and appealing with lots of depth. Alan then went
on to announce the winner of the First Open Print Competition (Colour) to be Glyn Trueman with Three Foxes. It was
described as a super nature picture, well balanced, pin sharpe and the photographer had captured detailed expressions
of the animals.
1st. Three Foxes. 2nd. River Mouth Blyth. 3rd. Lone Fisher.
Club Chairman, Jeremy Cooper thanked Alan for his helpful comments, his tips on lighting, contrast, colour, paper and
printing. The audience were then able to view the entries up close while enjoying refreshments that concluded another
interesting evening at the club.
Steph.
APAGB from Whitley Bay Photographic Society to comment upon and appraise the entries in the clubs’ First Open Print
Competition. Open competitions have no constraints and one is able to showcase one’s preferred genre of photography.
Alan opened the evening by saying that he always predicted a quality entry of prints and again he was not disappointed.
In the Monochrome section we saw a wide variety of subjects which included dramatic cloudscapes, Beamish and street
portraits, a seaside pier, atmospheric vaults, and rock formations. The judge went on to announce his Highly Commended
awards; to Roseanne Robinson with At the Manor House, to Davy Bolam with Driving Wheel Detail, Sue Dawson with
Grandma’s Summer House and Glyn Trueman for City Library Superstructure.
In fifth place was Karin Jackson with Keep Out which was considered to be well seen, unusual and interesting. Fourth
place went to Sue Dawson with Bloom, chosen for the flower detail and good lighting. Third place went to Glyn Trueman
with Preparing to Sew, an interesting re-enactment portrait which was admired for its natural with subdued lighting. In
Second Place with The Wild Wood was Davy Bolam, a flipped image, revealing interesting tree features which the judge
described as a fascinating creation. He then went on to announce the winner of the First Open Print Competition (Mono)
to be Glyn Trueman with his image entitled About to Leave the Station. A steam locomotion billowing steam which the
judge considered to be near to perfection.
1st. About to Leave the Station. 2nd. Wild Wood. 3rd. Preparing to Sew.
The Colour section followed with rippled reflections of mill windows, an abstract creation of Lemington Wood, street
characters, landscapes, a lighthouse and castles, Angel of the North detail, abstract bottles, decay, portraits, reflections,
multi-coloured umbrellas and colourful shutter detail.
The judge then announced his Highly Commended prints; Female Stonechat by Paul Appleby, The Wansbeck by David
Moore, Illegally Parked by Paul Appleby and Glyn Trueman with University Buildings. Fifth place was awarded to Sue
Dawson with Lilies, chosen for its detail and great technique. Fourth place went to Ursula Pearce with the Inner Farne
Lighthouse for its lovely textures and excellent lighting. In third place was Karin Jackson with the Lone Fisher for the
herons’ feather detail and good lighting. Second place was given to Dave Bisset with Rivermouth Blyth, chosen for
its subtle morning light, the judge found it to be delicate, attractive and appealing with lots of depth. Alan then went
on to announce the winner of the First Open Print Competition (Colour) to be Glyn Trueman with Three Foxes. It was
described as a super nature picture, well balanced, pin sharpe and the photographer had captured detailed expressions
of the animals.
1st. Three Foxes. 2nd. River Mouth Blyth. 3rd. Lone Fisher.
Club Chairman, Jeremy Cooper thanked Alan for his helpful comments, his tips on lighting, contrast, colour, paper and
printing. The audience were then able to view the entries up close while enjoying refreshments that concluded another
interesting evening at the club.
Steph.