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National POTY Results 2020

February 29, 2020 by Gerry Leave a Comment

Photographer/Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 Finals. 

Anoraks and umbrellas were donned with evangelical fervour as all roads led to the Talbot Hotel, Carlow last weekend for the Irish Photographic Federation’s Photographer and Nature Photographer of the Year 2020. 

The International judges Ricardo Busi MFIAP, EFIAP/p, Hon.MWPg, Jenny Hibbert MPAGB, EFIAP/s and Jacky Panhuyzen EFIAP/s, MPSA were very impressed with the standard of Irish club photography on display. 

One Photographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 was awarded to Feargal Quinn of Navan Camera Club for his photograph ‘Midnight Poacher’. 

ExploreLight Workshops Photographer of the Year 2020 was awarded to Michael Strapec of Blarney Photography Club for his photograph ‘Little Orphan’. 

Gold medal winners received €50 Camera Filters Ireland and Permajet vouchers. 

Winner of the Canon Ireland M50 mirrorless camera kit was Gabriel O’Shaughnessy MFIAP, FIPF, FRPS, EFIAP/b, of Dundalk Photographic Society. 

The Irish Photographic Federation would like to thank hosts Carlow Photographic Society, Permajet Ambassador, Michael O’Sullivan FIPF, FRPS for his print presentation at the Barker Photographic stand and all the entrants. 

Julie Corcorn AIPF, AFIAP, National Coordinator 2020. 

Table of results

SectionLevelAwardNameClubImage Title
CP – Colour Print OpenAdvancedGoldVladimir MorozovWexford Camera ClubFall
CP – Colour Print OpenAdvancedSilverPaul ReidyBlarney Photography ClubPainting and Pearls
CP – Colour Print OpenAdvancedBronzeStuart BouldCelbridge Camera ClubHarbour Mist
CP – Colour Print OpenAdvancedHMGregory McStrawCatchlight Camera ClubSpace and Time
CP – Colour Print OpenAdvancedHMLorraine MorrisPalmerstown Camera ClubLeft Behind
CP – Colour Print OpenAdvancedHMGregory McStrawCatchlight Camera ClubGoldfinch and Teasel
CP – Colour Print OpenNon-AdvancedGoldRay ShanahanBlarney Photography ClubHelter Skelter
CP – Colour Print OpenNon-AdvancedSilverImelda GroganAthlone Photography ClubYou Talking to me?
CP – Colour Print OpenNon-AdvancedBronzeVaidotas ManeikisBoyne Valley Photographic ClubSam
Ricardo Busi MFIAP, EFIAP/p, Hon. MWPG Judge’s Choice MedalIrena MamyokoBlarney Photography ClubThe Horseman
MP – Mono Print Open AdvancedGoldDavid MartinDundalk Photographic SocietyFoggy View
MP – Mono Print Open AdvancedSilverJohn MaddenMid-Louth Camera ClubBearded Man
MP – Mono Print Open AdvancedBronzeRoss McKelveyCatchlight Camera ClubSoviet Sailor
MP – Mono Print Open AdvancedHMBrian McClureCatchlight Camera ClubThe Cruciverbalist
MP – Mono Print Open AdvancedHMBarry Kieran Dundalk Photographic SocietyTyrella Beach
MP – Mono Print Open AdvancedHMDavid MartinDundalk Photographic SocietySalterstown
MP – Mono Print Open Non-AdvancedGoldConor O’BrienRaheny Camera ClubTime to Read
MP – Mono Print Open Non-AdvancedSilverIrena MamyokoBlarney Photography ClubCarmarge Horses
MP – Mono Print Open Non-AdvancedBronzeTom QuishFermoy Camera ClubTravelling Man
MP – Mono Print Open Non-AdvancedHMMichael LynchBlarney Photography ClubLonesome Boy
MP – Mono Print Open Non-AdvancedHMVaidotas ManeikisBoyne Valley Photographic ClubAt the End 
MP – Mono Print Open Non-AdvancedHMLorraine KellyPalmerstown Camera ClubHe Better Do Right This Time
Jenny Hibbert MPAGB, EFIAP/s  Judge’s Choice MedalMichael StrapecBlarney Photography ClubVillage of Frozen Dreams
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenAdvancedGoldMorgan O’NeillCork Camera GroupLamp Cleaning Time
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenAdvancedSilverMorgan O’NeillCork Camera GroupSwan Lake
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenAdvancedBronzeMorgan O’NeillCork Camera GroupThree Ladies on a Boat
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenAdvancedHMJim McSweeneyMallow Camera ClubAmongst the Bluebells
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenAdvancedHMSeamus MulchahyBlarney Photography ClubGolden Sunrise
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenAdvancedHMMorgan O’NeillCork Camera GroupArch of Trees
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenNon-AdvancedGoldImelda GroganAlthone Photography ClubAngelic
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenNon-AdvancedSilverKevin LumsdenSouth Kildare Photography ClubReflections
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenNon-AdvancedBronzeJames MathewsDundalk Photographic SocietySummer Vibes
Cpdi – Colour Digital OpenNon-AdvancedHMArthur Finegan Carrickmacross Camera ClubVortex
Jacky Panhuyzen EFIAP/s, MPSA  Judge’s Choice MedalGeorge PaciniCelbridge Camera ClubPuffin
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenAdvancedGoldMichael StrapecBlarney Photography ClubLittle Orphan
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenAdvancedSilverPaul ReidyBlarney Photography ClubSteampunk Girl
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenAdvancedBronzeTeddy SugrueMallow Camera ClubKinard Stormy Waters
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenAdvancedHMMorgan O’NeillCork Camera GroupDevotion
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenAdvancedHMGregory McStrawCatchlight Camera ClubSkogafoss
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenAdvancedHMJohn MaddenMid Louth Camera ClubBomber Raid
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenNon-AdvancedGoldMohsen AalivandBoyne Valley Photographic ClubOrang You Looking at Me
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenNon-AdvancedSilverJames MathewsDundalk Photographic SocietyMidnight Stroll
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenNon-AdvancedBronzeInese AuzinaCarlow Photographic SocietyFacing the Hard Times
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenNon-AdvancedHMVaidotas ManeikisBoyne Valley Photographic ClubMist
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenNon-AdvancedHMCollette SheelanAn Táin Photographic GroupStephanie Wrapped Up
Mpdi – Mono Digital OpenNon-AdvancedHMJustyna TresickaMallow Camera ClubJoshua
Judge’s Choice MedalSeamus CostelloeKilkenny Photographic SocietyMauritian Boats
Canon Prize Draw WinnerGabriel O’ShaughnessyDrogheda Photographic Club 
Explore Light Workshops Photographer of the Year 2020Michael StrapecBlarney Photography ClubLittle Orphan

Galleries of the winning images

Nature Photographer of the year 2020 – winning images

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Photographer of the year 2020 – wunning images

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