Tenby and District Camera Club, renowned for its high standard of Nature Work, recently held the judging of 18 print entries from nine members and 36 digital entries from 18 members.

Judge was the experienced Paul Branchflower from Swansea, who critiqued every image with careful and precise comments.

In print, Dave Bolton took away the Gold Award with Swallows Takeaway; Silver went to Charlie Kidd with Buzzard Confrontation and Bronze to Jan Sullivan for A cluster of Mushrooms. Rob Cox, Charlie Kidd and Cheryl Hewitt (2) were Highly Commended, and Francis White, Rob Cox, Dave Bolton, Ali Rees and Jan Sullivan were Commended.

Digital Gold Award winner was Charlie Kidd with Magpie Griffon Vulture Confrontation; Silver was awarded to Ali Rees with Fight for Fish Supper and Bronze to Paul Richards for Shag sitting out the storm.

Liz Wallis, Alan Brown, John Whitehurst and Cheryl Hewitt were Highly Commended; Sara Josey, Dave Bolton and Charlie Kidd were Commended.

Digital Section Gold Winner Magpie Griffon Vulture Confrontation
Digital Section Gold Winner Magpie Griffon Vulture Confrontation. Photo: Charlie Kidd (Charlie Kidd, Tenby Camera Club)

Club members were enthralled with stunning photography and video from Steven Clarey, who is from Carmarthen but lives in Tenby.

When Steven took a degree course in Film and Media at Trinity St David, he discovered a passion for the creativity of photography. His interests include Motorsport, Rally Cross, Water Sports and many other action sports, so his career took him in that direction, being employed by many major companies including Ford and Panasonic, as well as specialist magazines.

Steven’s skills to get ‘that special shot’ are impressive. It does put him under substantial pressure which then dissolves when he sees the resulting images or film. His surfing shots were exceptional! His storytelling was amusing and informative; his work ethic refreshing. He survived a cyclone in Mozambique while out there filming. Currently, he spends much of his time in Switzerland working with The House of Drones, developing further skills in Drone photography.

Club meetings commence again in the New Year, January 9 with the judging of the 2nd Open Competition. The Committee wishes all members and followers a very Happy and Healthy Christmas.