The results from a great weekend of photography as as follows. As always, a huge thank you to the competition co-ordinators, volunteers on the day, judges, and last but not least, the participants, without which, the completion would no exist. A special mention to our sponsors:
Frametastic, One Photographic, Image Creation supplies, and Camera Filters Ireland
POTY Results:
Irish Photographic Federation’s Photographer of the Year 2019 Results sponsored by Frametastic, Nicelight, One Photographic and Image Creation Supplies.
Judges on the day
Podge Kelly FIPF, EFIAP, AMIPP, ASITTP, LSWPP,
Paul Keene FRPS, MPAGB, MFIAP, EFIAP/d3,
Claudio Calosi EFIAP/s, GPU CR5, GPU VIP4, HON.FCIS.
Colour Print Open Advanced Category.
1st Graham Kelly Wave Watcher,
2nd Jeanie Johnson Half Dead,
3rd Emmanuelle Galisson Among The Flowers.
Julia Trzesicka Like Two Drops,
Keith Elgin Viper Strike,
Charlie O’Donovan High Tide,
Declan The Hunt Passing Through,
Paul Reidy Under The Silvery Moon.
Colour Print Open Non-Advanced Category.
1st Jacinta McAree Murphy,
2nd Maria Lujza Polonkai Olivia.
Honourable Mentions;
Barry Kieran Ravensdale Snow,
Aoife Tierney Follow Me,
Adrian Masterson Eyes of Youth,
Gerard Mulhall Doolough.
Monochrome Print Open Advanced Category.
1st Ross McKelvey Mischkah,
2nd Graham Kelly Ghosts of the Asylum,
3rd Graham Kelly Broken Down.
Honourable Mentions;
Tony Murray Girl On Piano,
Keith Elgin Colder Than Expected,
Keith Elgin With Gritted Teeth,
Keith Elgin Crash and Splash,
Lorraine Morris Locked Out.
Monochrome Print Open Non-Advanced Category.
1st Daryl Thompson Marriage of the Dead,
2nd Maria Lujza Polonkai A Piece of the Summer.
Honourable Mentions;
Adrian Masterson Lunch Time,
Barry Kieran Celtic Warrior,
Imelda Grogan Hands Up,
Gerard Mulhall Titanic.
Projected Digital Image Open Advanced Category.
1st Graham Kelly Smokey,
2ndMichael Strapec See You in Heaven,
3rdLaurie Campbell Looking Beyond.
Honourable Mentions;
Michael Strapec Never Lose The Hope,
Vytenis Mališauskas Tic Toc,
Laurie Campbell Family Group,
Jeanie Johnson What Lies Beneath,
Emmanuelle Galisson Work House.
Projected Digital Image Open Non-Advanced Category.
1st Sharon Gilroy Peekaboo,
2ndSabrina Dunny Enchantress,
3rdBarry Kieran Kilfarrasy.
Honourable Mentions;
Ruth Kelly Endurance,
Ruth Kelly Forgotten.
Colour Print Theme Creative Advanced Category.
1stRoss McKelvey Post Brexit.
Honourable Mentions;
Dalia Guzauskaite Fading,
Jeanie Johnson Chain Angel,
Dalia Guzauskaite Leave Me Alone,
Michael Strapec Follow Your Leader,
Michelle La Grue Lulu’s Sorrow.
Colour Print Theme Creative Non-Advanced Category.
1stGerard Mulhall Ro.
Honourable Mentions;
Daryl Thompson Fantasy Land,
Barry Kieran Townley Owl,
Gerard Mulhall Time.
Monochrome Print Theme Environmental Portraiture Advanced Category.
1stJudy Boyle At The Wake.
Honourable Mentions;
Archie Carron Slum Baby,
Paul Grogan Michael,
Terry Conroy Bath Time,
Brendan Tumilty Shearing.
Monochrome Print Theme Environmental Portraiture Non-Advanced Category.
1st Dermott Russell Smithy.
Honourable Mentions;
Andrew Egan Hello My Friend,
Andrew Egan Want A Fish Sir,
Lorraine Kelly Someone Shy.
Projected Digital Image Theme Human Face and/or Body Advanced Category.
1stRoss McKelvey Sara in Blue.
Honourable Mentions;
Ita Martin By the Window,
Paul Reidy Garden Nymph,
Keith Elgin The Hawk and the Dove,
Paul Grogan Moody Anna,
Gary Loughran James in Snow.
Projected Digital Image Theme Human Face and/or Body Non-Advanced Category.
1stSabrina Dunny Blue Lips.
Honourable Mentions;
Gerard Mulhall Ruby,
Moira Fulton Reflection.
Judge’s Choice Awards.
Podge Kelly:Daryl Thompson Fantasy Land.
Claudio Calosi:Tony Murray Girl on Piano.
Paul Keene:Paul Reidy Under the Silvery Moon.
IPF Photographer of the Year 2019 sponsored by Frametastic; Graham Kelly with Wave Watcher
NPOTY Results
Irish Photographic Federation Nature Photographer of the Year 2019 Results sponsored by One Photographic, Framestastic, Image Creation supplies and Camera Filters Ireland.
Judges on the day
Ian Whiston DPAGB, EFIAP, BPES,
Paul Keene FRPS, MPAGB, MFIAP, EFIAP/d3,
Claudio Calosi EFIAP/s, GPU CR5, GPU VIP4, HON.FCIS.
Colour Print Open Advanced Category
1st Hugh Wilkinson Redpolls Squabble.
2ndTom Ormond Kingfisher Feeding Young.
3rdMichael Linehan Heron with Fish.
Honourable Mentions;
Tadhg Hurley Water Rut,
Seamus Mulcahy On The Move,
Andrew Yeates Puffin, Sean O’Connor Snipe.
Colour Print Open Non-Advanced Category
1stPaul Madigan Panning Kingfisher,
2ndVincent Higgins Tasty Rabbit,
3rd Donagh Cronin Blue Dragonfly.
Honourable Mentions;
Gerard Mulhall Incoming,
Vincent Higgins Hungry Sparrowhawk,
Miriam Power Robin.
Projected Digital Image Open Advanced Category.
1stMichael Linehan One That Got Away,
2nd Mary Twomey Fallen Prey,
3rdHugh Wilkinson Chaffinch versus Redpoll.
Honourable Mentions;
John O’Neill Robin,
Kevin Day Keeping Watch,
Michael Linehan Squeezed Middle,
Pakie O’Donoghue This is My Best.
Projected Digital Image Open Non-Advanced Category.
1stVincent Higgins Just Captured,
2nd Moira Fulton Got It,
3rdVincent Higgins Resting On My Perch.
Honourable Mentions;
Paul Madigan A Mouthful,
Andrea Etter On The Lookout.
Projected Digital Image The Natural World Open Advanced Category.
1stHugh Wilkinson Bullfinch Attack,
2ndKevin Day High Jump,
3rdPatrick Kavanagh Common Dolphin.
Honourable Mentions;
Desmond Connors Defeat,
John Fox Two Sanderling,
Mary Twomey Common Terns,
Teresa O’Dwyer Lion versus Giraffe Masai Mara.
Projected Digital Image The Natural World Open Non-Advanced Category.
1st Justyna Tresicka Catch Me,
2nd Joseph Wheatley Blackbrowed Albatross and Rockhopper Penguins Falklands Archipelago,
3rd Moira Fulton Autumn Woodland.
Honourable Mentions;
Joseph Wheatley Cape Petrels Near The Antarctic Circle.
Colour Print Theme Flora and Fungi Advanced Category.
1stDavid Triglia The Unknown Three.
Honourable Mentions;
Patrick Kavanagh Tree Fungi,
John O’ Neill In The Deep Dark Wood,
Andrew Yeates Crepidotus Fungi.
Colour Print Theme Flora and Fungi Non-Advanced Category.
1st Barry Kiernan Young and Old.
Honourable Mentions;
James Carolan Waxcap.
Projected Digital Image Theme Irish Wild Birds and Wildlife Advanced Category.
1st Eileen Upton Blasket Seals.
Honourable Mentions;
Michael Linehan Dipper,
Desmond Connors Love Puffins,
John Fox Male Bearded Reedling,
Ita Martin Greenshank in Flight,
Desmond Connors Nest Building.
Projected Digital Image Theme Irish Wild Birds and Wildlife Non-Advanced Category.
1stStephen Walsh 2 Heads Are Better Than 1.
Honourable Mentions;
James Carolan Starling,
Liam Good Red Deer Roar,
Donagh Cronin Creeping Tree Creeper.
Judge’s Choice Awards.
Ian Whiston:Seamus Muchay On The Move.
Paul Keene:Sean O’Connor Snipe.
Claudio Calsoi:Andrew Yeates Puffin.
Irish Photographic Federation’s Nature Photographer of the Year 2019 sponsored by One Photographic; Hugh Wilkinson with Bullfinch Attack.