The results of the December 2024 monthly league competition were announced at our weekly meeting on Monday 6th January. The theme for the competition was ‘Zoom In/ Macro/ Close Up’, with each entrant submitting 3 digital entries.
The competition was expertly judged by Tony North ABPE MPAGB. Tony is a fabulous photographer based in Manchester, England whose main passions are macro and landscape photography. To add to his many accolades, he was crowned International Garden Photographer of the Year in 2023. He offered thorough and constructive feedback on each image.
Thank you very much.
And the winners are as follows:
Grade 1
1st Place – Maura Crowley
2nd Place – Patricia O’ Shea
Joint 3rd Place – Niall O’ Flynn
Joint 3rd Place – Pam Lukeman
Grade 2
1st Place – Ann O’ Mara
2nd Place – Kieran Cogan
3rd Place – Eamon O’ Donnell
Grade 3
1st Place – Barry Murphy LIPF
Joint 2nd Place – Chris Bourke LIPF
Joint 2nd Place – Niamh Barrett LIPF
Joint 3rd Place – Fred Ward LIPF
Joint 3rd Place – Peggy O’ Brien LIPF
Grade 4
1st Place – Viv Buckley FIPF AFIAP
2nd Place – Neily Curtin AIPF AFIAP
3rd Place – Joy Buckley LIPF
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all the entrants for participating.
Many thanks also to our Competitions Secretary, Niamh Barrett, ably assisted by Lisa Egan and Helen Vaughan, who did so well in organising the competition.
The following are the highest scoring images from each entrant. Hope you enjoy them.
