Full results from the POTY and NPOTY 2019

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.

1^st  Graham Kelly Wave Watcher, 
2^nd Jeanie Johnson Half Dead, 
3^rd Emmanuelle Galisson Among The Flowers. 

Honourable Mentions; 

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.

1^st  Jacinta McAree Murphy, 
2^nd  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.

1^st  Ross McKelvey Mischkah, 
2^nd Graham Kelly Ghosts of the Asylum, 
3^rd  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.

1^st  Daryl Thompson Marriage of the Dead, 
2^nd 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. 

1^st  Graham Kelly Smokey, 
2^ndMichael Strapec See You in Heaven, 
3^rdLaurie Campbell Looking Beyond. 

Honourable Mentions; 

Michael Strapec Never Lose The Hope, 
Vytenis Malisavskas Tic Toc, 
Laurie Campbell Family Group, 
Jeanie Johnson What Lies Beneath, 
Emmanuelle Galisson Work House.

Projected Digital Image Open Non-Advanced Category.

1^st  Sharon Gilroy Peekaboo, 
2^ndSabrina Dunny Enchantress, 
3^rdBarry Kieran Kilfarrasy. 

Honourable Mentions; 

Ruth Kelly Endurance, 
Ruth Kelly Forgotten. 

Colour Print Theme Creative Advanced Category. 

1^stRoss 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. 

1^stGerard Mulhall Ro. 

Honourable Mentions; 

Daryl Thompson Fantasy Land, 
Barry Kieran Townley Owl, 
Gerard Mulhall Time.

Monochrome Print Theme Environmental Portraiture Advanced Category.

1^stJudy 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. 

1^st  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.

1^stRoss 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. 

1^stSabrina 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 
1^st  Hugh Wilkinson Redpolls Squabble. 
2^ndTom Ormond Kingfisher Feeding Young. 
3^rdMichael 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

1^stPaul Madigan Panning Kingfisher, 
2^ndVincent Higgins Tasty Rabbit, 
3^rd  Donagh Cronin Blue Dragonfly. 

Honourable Mentions; 

Gerard Mulhall Incoming, 
Vincent Higgins Hungry Sparrowhawk, 
Miriam Power Robin. 

Projected Digital Image Open Advanced Category.

1^stMichael Linehan One That Got Away, 
2^nd  Mary Twomey Fallen Prey, 
3^rdHugh 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.

1^stVincent Higgins Just Captured, 
2^nd  Moira Fulton Got It, 
3^rdVincent 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.

1^stHugh Wilkinson Bullfinch Attack,
2^ndKevin Day High Jump, 
3^rdPatrick 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.

1^st Justyna Tresicka Catch Me, 
2^nd Joseph Wheatley Blackbrowed Albatross and Rockhopper Penguins Falklands Archipelago, 
3^rd Moira Fulton Autumn Woodland. 

Honourable Mentions; 

Joseph Wheatley Cape Petrels Near The Antarctic Circle. 

Colour Print Theme Flora and Fungi Advanced Category.

1^stDavid 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.

1^st  Barry Kiernan Young and Old. 

Honourable Mentions; 

James Carolan Waxcap. 

Projected Digital Image Theme Irish Wild Birds and Wildlife Advanced Category.

1^st  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.

1^stStephen 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.