New entrant to the National Shield, Boyle Camera Club win the Shield for 2013 beating off stiff competition from seasoned competitors.
With the highest number of entries in years, 26 camera clubs and 4 new camera clubs in the competition, Boyle beat 2nd place Drogheda Photographic Society and 3rd place Cork Camera Group.
Boyle also win €250 in vouchers for Canson Infinity paper from Sheldon Photographic, Drogheda won €150 in vouchers and Cork receive €100 worth of vouchers.
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Judges:
We would like to thank our judges who gave such great comments and feedback, they are:
Ken Scott ARPS
Jennifer Cox ARPS
Neil Scott FRPS, EFIAP, DPAGB
Thanks:
Thank you also must go to Malahide Community School for the use of their superb venue and a massive thank you to our host club, Malahide Camera Club for their organisation, resourcefulness and helpfulness in running the National Shield, especially Joe Doyle, Mark Stewart, Lynn Feeney and Michael Killen.
Results
Club Awards
Overall
1st Place – Boyle Camera Club
2nd Place – Drogheda Photographic Society
3rd Place – Cork Camera Group
Monochrome
1st Place – Boyle Camera Club
2nd Place – Waterford Camera Club
3rd Place – Cork Camera Group
Colour
1st Place – Drogheda Photographic Society
2nd Place – Dundalk Photographic Society
3rd Place – Malahide Camera Club
Most Improved – OffShoot Photography Society
Individual Awards
Monochrome
Gold Medal
Tom Quily – Waterford Camera Club – Dark Hedges
Silver Medal
Peter Bedell – Malahide Camera Club – Deer in Mistic Wood
Bronze Medal
Peter Kelly – Boyle Camera Club – Happy Man
Honourable Mentions
Geoff Percy – Boyle Camera Club – The Legged Lighthouse
Matthew Gammon – Boyle Camera Club – Standing In The Rain
Colour
Gold Medal
Patrick Lyons – Carrick Camera Club – Dance of the Gannets
Silver Medal
Kevin Cooper – SatSun Photography Club – Winter Walker
Bronze Medal
Madim Lee – Drogheda Photographic Society – Mystery Boy
Honourable Mentions
Michelle La Grue – Malahide Camera Club – Ivory Flame
Suzanne Merrigan – Fermoy Camera Club – Orange Tip
Full Reuslts
| Club | Monochrome Prints | Colour Prints | Total |
| South Kildare Photographic Club | 354 | 381 | 735 |
| Wexford Camera Club | 372 | 372 | 744 |
| Tain Photographic Group | 375 | 368 | 743 |
| Mayo Photographic Club | 331 | 365 | 696 |
| Palmerstown Camera Club | 370 | 388 | 758 |
| Rush Library Camera Group | 363 | 388 | 751 |
| Cork Camera Group | 389 | 391 | 780 |
| Tallaght Photographic Society | 344 | 360 | 704 |
| Boyle Camera Club | 404 | 390 | 794 |
| Mountmellick Camera Club | 347 | 375 | 722 |
| Offshoot Photography Society | 378 | 380 | 758 |
| Malahide Camera Club | 383 | 396 | 779 |
| Mullingar Camera Club | 365 | 364 | 729 |
| An Óige Photographic Group | 323 | 353 | 676 |
| Clones Photographic Society | 362 | 380 | 742 |
| Dundalk Photographic Society | 379 | 397 | 776 |
| Swords Viewfinders | 382 | 380 | 762 |
| Carrick Camera Club | 368 | 390 | 758 |
| Navan Camera Club | 341 | 354 | 695 |
| Fermoy Camera Club | 358 | 379 | 737 |
| Arklow Camera Club | 344 | 378 | 722 |
| SatSun Photography Club | 352 | 382 | 734 |
| Clondalkin Camera Club | 331 | 357 | 688 |
| Celbridge Camera Club | 368 | 378 | 746 |
| Drogheda Photographic Society | 388 | 402 | 790 |
| Waterford Camera Club | 395 | 381 | 776 |
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