News 2025
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January
Nelson Naturalists Spring Programme
Gallery Update ... Mr Stephen Singleton has updated his Gallery page with 15 new images, to see Stephens new images go to Member's Galleries then click on Stephen Singleton or follow this link to view.
February
Barrowford Jottings 7th February 1958..
Results of our Annual Print & Digital Competition
Nelson Camera Club recently announced the results of their 2025 Annual Print and Digital Competition.
The top honors were awarded to:
J W Franklands Trophy & Print Photographer of the Year: Tony Mellor CPAGB
Henry Smith Cup & Digital Photographer of the Year: Roger Johnstone CPAGB
In the Digital Images Open category, the first-place winner, who also received the Projected Image Trophy, was Mark Robinson.
The Digital Images Nature category saw Sean Davis securing first place and being awarded the John Moore Trophy.
For the Prints Open category, Mark Robinson took first place and was honored with the Geoff Proctor Trophy.
In the Prints Nature category, Tony Mellor CPAGB achieved first place, earning the Maisie Alice Harrison Trophy.
Additionally, the 5 Minute AV Competition was won by Jim Dunlop for his presentation titled "Paul Carrack."
For a complete list of winners and to view the awarded images, please follow this link.
The images below show most of our award winners...well done everyone who entered.
March
L&CPU Annual Club Print & PDI Competitions 1st & 2nd March 2025
Club of the Year 2025
And winners of the French Cup, our congratulations go to Chorley PS for their fantastic achievement. Nelson came a creditable 25th with 263 points with our PDI entry, well done Nelson.
All the results are in the table below.
This link is to the L&CPU Annual Club Print & Digital Competition's full list of results
https://lcpu.org/2025/03/annual-club-print-and-pdi-competition-1-2-march-2025/
ICPA Annual Digital Knockout on March 4th 2025
The ICPA Digital Knockout was held at Ribblesdale CC last Tuesday evening,
11 clubs entered and Nelson gained 5th position with a score of 128, 10 images from each club made up the entry, with 110 images on the night to be judged.
Well done Chorley who won the competition and well done Nelson CC who came a very respectable 5th place.
Results table below plus Nelson's images that we entered.
Our Inter Club Battle with Padiham Camera Club
A good night was had by all at the Battle with Padiham Camera Club.
There was a total of 40 images for our judge to get through on the night. The judge for the first leg of the battle was Mr Adrian Hendley CPAGB of Colne and the results are as follows....
The print result was Nelson 172 and Padiham 164
The digital result was Nelson 170 and Padiham 173
Totals: Nelson 342 Padiham 337, so well done Nelson.
Padiham are only 5 points behind on the first leg so its all to play for on the return battle on the 16th April (Wednesday) at Padihams venue.
April's Open & Digital Image Competition Results
Tuesday the 15th April saw our first Print + Digital Competition of the season, and we got off to a flying start with over 66 images to judge. Our judge for the evening was Mr Nick Hilton DPAGB BPE5* of Southport Nick had a mammoth task to get through all the images in the time he had but again he was thorough with his detailed remarks about each image. The images below all took 1st place in their sections.
To see all the results click here
April
Nelson v Padiham.....The Results
Padiham Tops Nelson in Friendly Photo Club Competition
Padiham Photography Club came out ahead of Nelson Photography Club in their latest head-to-head, winning the overall competition by 4 points.
The event featured two main categories – prints and digitals – with both clubs submitting some seriously impressive work. Judge Rebecca Entwistle had the tough job of scoring the entries and praised the high standard across the board.
While Nelson had some standout images, it was Padiham’s consistency across both categories that gave them the edge this time around.
Big thanks to everyone who took part, and especially to Rebecca for judging. Can’t wait to see what both clubs come up with next time!
May
Our 2nd monthly photography competition featured a total of 70 entries divided between two categories: Open and Nature. We were delighted to welcome Mark Williams as our judge for the evening. Mark brought a wealth of experience and a keen eye for both technical detail and creative expression.
Throughout the evening, Mark provided thoughtful and constructive feedback on each image. His critiques were well-balanced—highlighting strengths while offering clear suggestions for improvement. He spoke on both the technical elements of photography such as exposure, focus, and composition, as well as the artistic aspects including mood, storytelling, and impact.
Open Category:
This category showcased a broad array of subjects and styles. Mark commended the variety and creativity on display, with several images standing out for their originality and strong composition. He particularly praised the entries that conveyed a clear visual message or emotion.
Nature Category:
The Nature section drew many striking entries that demonstrated members’ appreciation for the natural world. From wildlife to landscapes, the submissions showed excellent attention to detail and timing. Mark was impressed by the patience and skill evident in capturing animals in motion, as well as the ability to use natural light effectively in landscape shots.
Mark noted the overall high standard of work and encouraged all participants to continue refining their skills. He emphasized the importance of reviewing one's images with a critical eye before submission and suggested that even small adjustments in cropping, contrast, or framing can elevate an image significantly.
We extend our sincere thanks to Mark Williams for his engaging and insightful judging. His contribution made the evening both enjoyable and educational, and we hope to welcome him back in future competitions.
Below are the winning 4 images out of the 4 catagories. Click to enlarge.
May's Open & Digital Image Competition Results
