Fourth Open Competition 2025-26

The Fourth Open Competition of 2025-26 was held on 2nd April 2026.

Congratulations to Andy Marshall ARPS DPAGB on winning the A Section and to Ian Hacke on winning the Development Section and gaining promotion to the A Section.

Below you will find a Gallery of all the images that achieved a score of 18 or better. Well done to all who entered!

Please click on the images to view a larger version.

Thanks!

PDI’s (Projected Digital Images) – Development Section:

Congratulations to Ian Hacke, Sarah Lanceley and Jan Beaumont who each had images scoring the maximum 20 Points!

Ripple Effect
Sarah Lanceley
20 Points

Seedhead
Jan Beaumont
20 Points

Gannet Love
Ian Hacke
20 Points

At Prayer
Jan Beaumont
19 Points

Snowdrop at dawn
Ian Hacke
19 Points

Qutub Minar
Tim Pick
18 Points

1. PDI’s (Projected Digital Images) A Section:

Congratulations to Andy Marshall x 2 and Andrew Brook who each images scoring the maximum of 20 Points!

Dog Otter with Fish on a MIsty Night by Andy Marshall

Dog Otter, with fish, on a misty night.
Andy Marshall ARPS DPAGB
20 Points

Barn Owl
Andy Marshall ARPS DPAGB
20 Points

Moorland Grouse
Andrew Brook
20 Points

Underwater
Helen Corbin
19 Points

Cala Curves
Lynne Cameron
19 Points

Watching the Showdown by Lawrence Homewood

Watching the showdown
Lawrence Homewood EFIAP BPE*2 CPAGB
19 Points

City Roller
Paul Stuart CPAGB
18 Points

Tinker Bell
Paul Stuart CPAGB
18 Points

Prints:

Results of the 4th Open Print Competition are detailed below:

EGCC 4th Open Print Results

Congratulations to Paul Stuart and Lawrence Homewood who both had images scoring 20 Points! Also Congratulations to Paul Stuart for Winning The Open Prints Competition in 2025 – 2026. Thanks to all who entered.

PDI’s of the Prints scoring 18 or more are in the gallery below

Pinmill
Paul Stuart CPAGB
20 Points

The Last Showdown
Lawrence Homewood EFIAP BPE2* CPAGB
20 Points