Winners of the Regnum Print Competition

"Black Beach Iceland" by Derek Grieve

There's a breathless hush in the close tonight,

Ten to make and the match to win ....

So it was at Midhurst on Wednesday when Storrington did battle with 9 other Sussex Clubs for the prestigious Regnum Print Shield. Midhurst were the hosts and had their priorities right, the home made cakes were excellent, the technology less so.

Our friend David Eastley LRPS was the judge so we were in safe hands. Things started well with a perfect 20 for Paul's Horse Love-in picture followed by another for Liz's Rudbeckia. Wow - we were in a clear lead after 2 rounds. But then a downer - David didn't like Daisy's Vietnam beach picture - all of the selection committee had loved it - and it was just a 12. We needed those cakes at half-time after that.

David was obviously fortified by his lemon drizzle cake and came back with 20 for Ian's picture of a fox drinking from a birdbath. We were on a swiss-roll by then and Di was awarded 20 for her flower picture, Cosmos.

Into the final round and our nearest rival, Chichester's, picture was judged early - then we knew 16 or more on our final picture would win it. You can do it Derek! Pictures came and went but still no Icelandic Beach scene - but then there it was as the last photograph. David had learnt from Reality TV - he seemed to talk on and on about it for ages and then said "the score is .................................................... 16". We'd won!

The master of ceremonies said we had shown great restraint in our reaction - that's what shock does! I composed myself, explained that we are very restrained people in Storrington and accepted the trophy - and said a few hurriedly chosen words.

What an evening - well done all round - especially to the photographers and to the travelling fans.

Next is the PI competition.

A sepia image of Rudbeckia flowers

A fox drinking water from a birdbath

Two horses

A sepia seascape

Cosmos flowers

 

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