Club News
30th April 2026
Dave Norton "Inside my Head"
Tenby & District Camera Club, held its last presentation of the season which was by Dave Norton of Rhondda Camera Club, who gave us a presentation titled “Inside my Head”.
A wonderful insight into David’s style of work, how he produces the fantastic images that has won him many awards and accolades. His photos come from looking at life from a different angle especially with humour. He uses many different photos and merges them into a compelling montage. He was very inspirational with his knowledge and creativity, with all the components of the images coming from his vast library of images. These could be textures, people, places or buildings for instance . A very entertaining and stimulating talk, illustrated with prints and digital photographs.
Tenby & District Camera Club, held its last presentation of the season which was by Dave Norton of Rhondda Camera Club, who gave us a presentation titled “Inside my Head”.
A wonderful insight into David’s style of work, how he produces the fantastic images that has won him many awards and accolades. His photos come from looking at life from a different angle especially with humour. He uses many different photos and merges them into a compelling montage. He was very inspirational with his knowledge and creativity, with all the components of the images coming from his vast library of images. These could be textures, people, places or buildings for instance . A very entertaining and stimulating talk, illustrated with prints and digital photographs.
27th April 2026
The Brian Jennings Competition
Hosted by Troestre & Velindre Camera Club, this external competition was another excellent success for Tenby & District Camera Club. There were 5 clubs competing each entering 6 Prints.
Tenby gained first place with Rob Cox with “ Orange Snout Fly” gaining full marks.
Hosted by Troestre & Velindre Camera Club, this external competition was another excellent success for Tenby & District Camera Club. There were 5 clubs competing each entering 6 Prints.
Tenby gained first place with Rob Cox with “ Orange Snout Fly” gaining full marks.
23rd April 2026
Digital Smart Phone Competition 2026
Tenby & District Camera Club held its first “Smart Phone Digital Competition”
There were an impressive 59 images submitted with judge Johnnie Rogers tasked with scoring and critiquing the wide range of images. The Competition was held via Zoom with the audience in StFlorence Hall and the judge at home in Newport .
The results were as follows.
The Gold medal was won by Melanie Felton for “Higher & Higher”
The Silver Medal was won by Gillian Mackay for “Birds Eye View”
The Bronze medal was won by John Slater for “Saint Malo, France”
There were 7 Highly Commended images
Sara Josey for “Common Carder Bee”
Al Rees for “Born beside the Sea”
Gill Mackay for “David Lewis”
Sara Josey for “Painted Lady Feeding”
John Powell for “Take me to Church”
Rob Cox for “Through the Round Tunnel”
Jan Sullivan for “Abandoned in the Dawn Mist”
There were 7 Commended Images
John Powell for “Into the Light”
Dave Bolton for “Elephants on the Move”
Dave Lewis for “Cloister Arch”
Jayne Crocker for “Pensive”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Boat on the Estuary”
Al Rees for “Beneath the Mackerel Sky”
Roy Peters for “Hellebores Orientalis”
Gold medal was won by Melanie Felton for “Higher & Higher”
Tenby & District Camera Club held its first “Smart Phone Digital Competition”
There were an impressive 59 images submitted with judge Johnnie Rogers tasked with scoring and critiquing the wide range of images. The Competition was held via Zoom with the audience in StFlorence Hall and the judge at home in Newport .
The results were as follows.
The Gold medal was won by Melanie Felton for “Higher & Higher”
The Silver Medal was won by Gillian Mackay for “Birds Eye View”
The Bronze medal was won by John Slater for “Saint Malo, France”
There were 7 Highly Commended images
Sara Josey for “Common Carder Bee”
Al Rees for “Born beside the Sea”
Gill Mackay for “David Lewis”
Sara Josey for “Painted Lady Feeding”
John Powell for “Take me to Church”
Rob Cox for “Through the Round Tunnel”
Jan Sullivan for “Abandoned in the Dawn Mist”
There were 7 Commended Images
John Powell for “Into the Light”
Dave Bolton for “Elephants on the Move”
Dave Lewis for “Cloister Arch”
Jayne Crocker for “Pensive”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Boat on the Estuary”
Al Rees for “Beneath the Mackerel Sky”
Roy Peters for “Hellebores Orientalis”
Gold medal was won by Melanie Felton for “Higher & Higher”
16th April 2026
The Fourtograph Competition
This annual fun competition always produces a wide range of interpretations of the four themes set . Each member can enter one digital image for each category . All the audience then are issued with a score sheet where they can mark each image out of 5 .
Members Francis White and Alistair Mackay were then tasked with totalling the scores and announcing the winners in each category as well as the overall member with the most points . There was also recognition for the image scoring the most points .
The 4 categories for this season were Sunsets/Sunrises, Churches and the Like , ICM Intentional Camera Movement and Night Reflections .
The Results
Sunrise / Sunsets
1st: John Whitehurst Mother and Daughter
2nd : Roy Peters Laser Light over Pier
3rd: Sara Josey Sunset Splash
Churches and the Like
1st: John Slater St Ishmaels by night
2nd: Cheryl Hewitt Flimston Chapel
3rd: Roy Peters Abbey Arches
Night Reflections
1st: Charlie Kidd Fox with Reflection
Joint 2nd : Alan Brown Nightshift Reflections
Dave Bolton Carew Castle Reflects
Intentional Camera Movement ICM
1st : Roy Peters Autumn Shades
2nd : John Whitehurst Tulips
3rd : Steve Howells Freshwater West in Pastel
1st Place winner with the most Points overall Roy Peters
Image with the most points from all the categories : Charlie Kidd and “Fox with Reflection”
This annual fun competition always produces a wide range of interpretations of the four themes set . Each member can enter one digital image for each category . All the audience then are issued with a score sheet where they can mark each image out of 5 .
Members Francis White and Alistair Mackay were then tasked with totalling the scores and announcing the winners in each category as well as the overall member with the most points . There was also recognition for the image scoring the most points .
The 4 categories for this season were Sunsets/Sunrises, Churches and the Like , ICM Intentional Camera Movement and Night Reflections .
The Results
Sunrise / Sunsets
1st: John Whitehurst Mother and Daughter
2nd : Roy Peters Laser Light over Pier
3rd: Sara Josey Sunset Splash
Churches and the Like
1st: John Slater St Ishmaels by night
2nd: Cheryl Hewitt Flimston Chapel
3rd: Roy Peters Abbey Arches
Night Reflections
1st: Charlie Kidd Fox with Reflection
Joint 2nd : Alan Brown Nightshift Reflections
Dave Bolton Carew Castle Reflects
Intentional Camera Movement ICM
1st : Roy Peters Autumn Shades
2nd : John Whitehurst Tulips
3rd : Steve Howells Freshwater West in Pastel
1st Place winner with the most Points overall Roy Peters
Image with the most points from all the categories : Charlie Kidd and “Fox with Reflection”
9th April 2026
Allan Lloyd “Variety is the Spice of Life”
There was another well attended evening to watch a very interesting presentation by Allan Lloyd . Allan who is
based in Chepstow is a regular speaker for us. This talk started with Allan’s experiences visiting Alaska .
Salmon spawning and the attracted Bears in the rivers and on waterfalls were superbly photographed. There
was other wildlife too, bald eagles for instance and some spectacular landscapes as well.
Allan is an enthusiastic and experienced Drone photographer and he spent time demonstrating how to fly a
drone and answered the many questions from that field.
Finally we were treated to Allan’s beautiful images taken over the years, of distant galaxies and stars. There
was an excellent explanation of the equipment used, what software is required and the best type of locations
to capture the Milky Way and much more beyond.
A fascinating presentation .
There was another well attended evening to watch a very interesting presentation by Allan Lloyd . Allan who is
based in Chepstow is a regular speaker for us. This talk started with Allan’s experiences visiting Alaska .
Salmon spawning and the attracted Bears in the rivers and on waterfalls were superbly photographed. There
was other wildlife too, bald eagles for instance and some spectacular landscapes as well.
Allan is an enthusiastic and experienced Drone photographer and he spent time demonstrating how to fly a
drone and answered the many questions from that field.
Finally we were treated to Allan’s beautiful images taken over the years, of distant galaxies and stars. There
was an excellent explanation of the equipment used, what software is required and the best type of locations
to capture the Milky Way and much more beyond.
A fascinating presentation .
April 2026
The Welsh Salon 2026
In the recent Welsh Salon event 4 Tenby Club members achieved
excellent results with awards They were
Open PDI Section
Charlie Kidd : Goshawk in the rain fighting for prey Best Image in PDI Section
Paul James : Best Portrait for Judge, Secretary and Treasurer
Jan Sullivan : Best Nature for The Fly By
Open Phone PDI Section
Paul James : Best Portrait for Sisters and Friends
Jayne Crocker : Best Landscape for Forged City
Jan Sullivan : Judges Award for Light upon the Fallen
Jayne Crocker had all 4 of her entries in the Open Phone PDI Section accepted.
Jan Sullivan had 6 entries accepted.
Charlie Kidd had 9 entries accepted.
Well done !
In the recent Welsh Salon event 4 Tenby Club members achieved
excellent results with awards They were
Open PDI Section
Charlie Kidd : Goshawk in the rain fighting for prey Best Image in PDI Section
Paul James : Best Portrait for Judge, Secretary and Treasurer
Jan Sullivan : Best Nature for The Fly By
Open Phone PDI Section
Paul James : Best Portrait for Sisters and Friends
Jayne Crocker : Best Landscape for Forged City
Jan Sullivan : Judges Award for Light upon the Fallen
Jayne Crocker had all 4 of her entries in the Open Phone PDI Section accepted.
Jan Sullivan had 6 entries accepted.
Charlie Kidd had 9 entries accepted.
Well done !
2nd April 2026
3rd Open Competition Judging
Tenby and District Camera Club held its 3rd Open Competition with 27
of our members coming to appreciate 39 digital entries and 18 print
entries.
The judge for the evening was Mike Clatworthy who stepped in at short
notice to cover for Paul Branchflower who was unable, due to ill health,
to judge and attend. The club members expressed to him good wishes
for a speedy recovery. Francis White, the club’s external competition
secretary, was also thanked for his efficient response in reorganising the
judging.
Mike Clatworthy proved an excellent judge, and has visited our club on
many occasions previously, he praised the standard of our club’s
photos several times during the evening, words and praise like that,
from an excellent judge, is always welcome to our members, boosting
confidence all round.
Mike gave all the images constructive critique, praising patience, skill
and creativity .
Here are the Results
Prints
The Gold medal was won by Dave Bolton for “The King & I”
The Silver medal was won by Cheryl Hewitt for “Sanderling Synchrony”
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Lynx on the Hunt”
There was one Highly Commended Print which was awarded to Charlie
Kidd for“Bee Eater with Moth”
There were 2 Commended Prints which were awarded to
Jan Sullivan for“Splashdown”
and to Rob Cox for “Dragon Fly at Rest”
Digital Images
The Gold Medal was won by Jan Sullivan for“Dawn Crossing “
The Silver Medal was won by John Slater for “Echoes of a Forgotten Past”
The Bronze Medal was won by John Powell for “ Barney”
There were 2 Highly Commended awarded
Charlie Kidd for“Goshawk in the Rain Fighting for Pray”
and Dave Bolton for “A Hunting Swallow in the Long Grass”
There were Five Commended images
Rob Cox for “Dipper Returns to the Nest”
Gary Mayhew for”Heron Fishing “
Jan Sullivan for “On The Wing”
John Powell for “Portrait of a King”
Dave Bolton for “Snatch and Run”
Thank you all who entered our contest, congratulations to the winners,
Thank you Mike Clatworthy for your time and dedication to make our
competition a success.
Tenby and District Camera Club held its 3rd Open Competition with 27
of our members coming to appreciate 39 digital entries and 18 print
entries.
The judge for the evening was Mike Clatworthy who stepped in at short
notice to cover for Paul Branchflower who was unable, due to ill health,
to judge and attend. The club members expressed to him good wishes
for a speedy recovery. Francis White, the club’s external competition
secretary, was also thanked for his efficient response in reorganising the
judging.
Mike Clatworthy proved an excellent judge, and has visited our club on
many occasions previously, he praised the standard of our club’s
photos several times during the evening, words and praise like that,
from an excellent judge, is always welcome to our members, boosting
confidence all round.
Mike gave all the images constructive critique, praising patience, skill
and creativity .
Here are the Results
Prints
The Gold medal was won by Dave Bolton for “The King & I”
The Silver medal was won by Cheryl Hewitt for “Sanderling Synchrony”
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Lynx on the Hunt”
There was one Highly Commended Print which was awarded to Charlie
Kidd for“Bee Eater with Moth”
There were 2 Commended Prints which were awarded to
Jan Sullivan for“Splashdown”
and to Rob Cox for “Dragon Fly at Rest”
Digital Images
The Gold Medal was won by Jan Sullivan for“Dawn Crossing “
The Silver Medal was won by John Slater for “Echoes of a Forgotten Past”
The Bronze Medal was won by John Powell for “ Barney”
There were 2 Highly Commended awarded
Charlie Kidd for“Goshawk in the Rain Fighting for Pray”
and Dave Bolton for “A Hunting Swallow in the Long Grass”
There were Five Commended images
Rob Cox for “Dipper Returns to the Nest”
Gary Mayhew for”Heron Fishing “
Jan Sullivan for “On The Wing”
John Powell for “Portrait of a King”
Dave Bolton for “Snatch and Run”
Thank you all who entered our contest, congratulations to the winners,
Thank you Mike Clatworthy for your time and dedication to make our
competition a success.
26th March 2026
Rob Greenhill Nepal it’s people, mountains and culture.
There were 24 members to welcome Rob Greenhill ,who had travelled down from
Glamorgan and they were not disappointed with his excellent presentation.
Rob’s talk was based on his visits to Nepal, hiking through and up the Himalayas.
Rob ran through his packing schedule for the months trip, keeping his camera gear
simple and light .
Rob enthralled his audience with stunning landscapes of the mountains, glaciers
and valleys.
He took time to capture special images of local people and children in their
personal environments. Images of the huge weights of baggage carried by the
sherpas, the tea rooms , the precarious rope bridges , the cremation ceremonies,
the prayer flags and walls all made you feel the culture of this special country. The
Buddhist beliefs are special to the Nepalese and they retain their ancient culture
and traditions,
We were taken through the gateway to Everest, visiting areas like Namche Bazar,
Khunde and Khumjung, Island Peak ( with an elevation of 6189m ), Tengboche and
it’s Monastery . All very interesting and unique.
The hikes were rewarding experiencing the culture and warmth, tasting their
cuisine, and seeing the mountains from different angles. Care had to be taken to
acclimatise to the mountain heights and adjusting to lower oxygen levels. Rob had
to transported down to a lower elevation due to Acute Mountain Sickness at one
point .
The group of trekkers with Rob raised money for Parkinson’s Disease, so very
worthwhile to do .
Rob was warmly thanked for his enthusiastic and comprehensive presentation.
There were 24 members to welcome Rob Greenhill ,who had travelled down from
Glamorgan and they were not disappointed with his excellent presentation.
Rob’s talk was based on his visits to Nepal, hiking through and up the Himalayas.
Rob ran through his packing schedule for the months trip, keeping his camera gear
simple and light .
Rob enthralled his audience with stunning landscapes of the mountains, glaciers
and valleys.
He took time to capture special images of local people and children in their
personal environments. Images of the huge weights of baggage carried by the
sherpas, the tea rooms , the precarious rope bridges , the cremation ceremonies,
the prayer flags and walls all made you feel the culture of this special country. The
Buddhist beliefs are special to the Nepalese and they retain their ancient culture
and traditions,
We were taken through the gateway to Everest, visiting areas like Namche Bazar,
Khunde and Khumjung, Island Peak ( with an elevation of 6189m ), Tengboche and
it’s Monastery . All very interesting and unique.
The hikes were rewarding experiencing the culture and warmth, tasting their
cuisine, and seeing the mountains from different angles. Care had to be taken to
acclimatise to the mountain heights and adjusting to lower oxygen levels. Rob had
to transported down to a lower elevation due to Acute Mountain Sickness at one
point .
The group of trekkers with Rob raised money for Parkinson’s Disease, so very
worthwhile to do .
Rob was warmly thanked for his enthusiastic and comprehensive presentation.
9th March 2026
Dave Lewis
Welsh Photographic Federation. We are affiliated to the Federation and rely on this
national body for judges, photographic awards such as the AWPF etc., and a basic
coordinating role for some 39 South Wales Clubs. At the recent AGM they recognised our
very own superman Dave Lewis with the award of an Honorary Fellowship of the WPF.
He has supported photography in Wales over many years and from our point of view been
an invaluable link between Tenby and the WPF. Our success is of course down to our
members, particularly the quality of work produced but Dave Lewis’s contribution has very
much helped to keep our profile high at a national level. Congratulations Dave and our
sincere thanks for all you do.
Welsh Photographic Federation. We are affiliated to the Federation and rely on this
national body for judges, photographic awards such as the AWPF etc., and a basic
coordinating role for some 39 South Wales Clubs. At the recent AGM they recognised our
very own superman Dave Lewis with the award of an Honorary Fellowship of the WPF.
He has supported photography in Wales over many years and from our point of view been
an invaluable link between Tenby and the WPF. Our success is of course down to our
members, particularly the quality of work produced but Dave Lewis’s contribution has very
much helped to keep our profile high at a national level. Congratulations Dave and our
sincere thanks for all you do.
5th March 2026
Monica Doshi - The Arctic, Antarctic and the Bit in the Middle.
Monica is well known to many members of Tenby CC. She has twice been a finalist in British Wildlife Photography Awards; runner up in Scottish Nature Awards; Shortlisted in International Bird Photographer of the Year, and award winner in the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year in conjunction with the RSPB. Monica is also an ambassador for Paper Spectrum and Shimoda Uk.
To a large audience Monica enthralled everyone with her photographic skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.
Monica travels the UK in her motor home, allowing her the freedom to choose where ever there is a photographic opportunity.
Her talk started in Norway with tales of low temperatures while observing unusual birdlife. The she moved to Svalbard with glaciers and icebergs, landscapes and wildlife strongly featured including Polar Bears & puffins.
Moving to the equator and Kenya, Monica showed us outstanding photographs, of cheetahs with cubs, lions, elephants, hyenas and giraffes and much more. Landscapes of remarkable sunsets too.
Travelling South we ventured to the Falklands to be shown the rich unique wildlife. Stunning close ups of elephant seals, Penguins dashing out of the sea, and a huge variety of bird life.
Monica managed with fabulous photographic work to inspire, educate and enlighten.
Just amazing!
Monica is well known to many members of Tenby CC. She has twice been a finalist in British Wildlife Photography Awards; runner up in Scottish Nature Awards; Shortlisted in International Bird Photographer of the Year, and award winner in the SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year in conjunction with the RSPB. Monica is also an ambassador for Paper Spectrum and Shimoda Uk.
To a large audience Monica enthralled everyone with her photographic skills, knowledge and enthusiasm.
Monica travels the UK in her motor home, allowing her the freedom to choose where ever there is a photographic opportunity.
Her talk started in Norway with tales of low temperatures while observing unusual birdlife. The she moved to Svalbard with glaciers and icebergs, landscapes and wildlife strongly featured including Polar Bears & puffins.
Moving to the equator and Kenya, Monica showed us outstanding photographs, of cheetahs with cubs, lions, elephants, hyenas and giraffes and much more. Landscapes of remarkable sunsets too.
Travelling South we ventured to the Falklands to be shown the rich unique wildlife. Stunning close ups of elephant seals, Penguins dashing out of the sea, and a huge variety of bird life.
Monica managed with fabulous photographic work to inspire, educate and enlighten.
Just amazing!
26th February 2026
Mick Brown - Greenland
Tenby & District Camera Club welcomed back Mick Brown to give another fascinating talk. Last year it was South Georgia but this time it was the turn of Greenland. Mick is a local Biologist and guide and he spent a year on Greenland.
Greenland is the world’s largest non-continental island, covered predominately by snow & ice. Most residents are Inuit, the population concentrated mainly on the South West coast. It is the least densely populated country in the world.
Mick’s talk covered many aspects of life on this unusual island from the people and their beliefs, to social issues and their attitude to the wildlife. Polar Bears, whales, seals and sea birds are both appreciated and abused, with differing behaviour towards them. Hunting and fishing for skins, food and tourism is prevalent. It has stunningly beautiful landscapes. Education and Health Care is good with generous support form Denmark.
Mick gave a comprehensive general view of life on Greenland including the good and the bad. Like all countries they try hard to improve but it has difficulties because of it’s location, isolation and cold extreme climate.
It was interesting to see social photography as well as wildlife and landscape, all coupled with interesting anecdotes, facts and figures.
Tenby & District Camera Club welcomed back Mick Brown to give another fascinating talk. Last year it was South Georgia but this time it was the turn of Greenland. Mick is a local Biologist and guide and he spent a year on Greenland.
Greenland is the world’s largest non-continental island, covered predominately by snow & ice. Most residents are Inuit, the population concentrated mainly on the South West coast. It is the least densely populated country in the world.
Mick’s talk covered many aspects of life on this unusual island from the people and their beliefs, to social issues and their attitude to the wildlife. Polar Bears, whales, seals and sea birds are both appreciated and abused, with differing behaviour towards them. Hunting and fishing for skins, food and tourism is prevalent. It has stunningly beautiful landscapes. Education and Health Care is good with generous support form Denmark.
Mick gave a comprehensive general view of life on Greenland including the good and the bad. Like all countries they try hard to improve but it has difficulties because of it’s location, isolation and cold extreme climate.
It was interesting to see social photography as well as wildlife and landscape, all coupled with interesting anecdotes, facts and figures.
21st February 2026
WPF Memorial Competition
Monmouth Photographic Club hosted this special day of competitions on behalf of the Welsh Photographic Federation. The judge was Ralph Snook ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/s.
Eighteen clubs participated in the 3 competitions held throughout the day.
The Walter Morgan Trophy
This is an open PDI competition with 4 images submitted from each club.
First – Bargoed Camera Club
Second – Monmouth Photographic Club
Third – Gwent Camera Club
Tenby & District CC was placed 4th
The Past Presidents Trophy
This is a Print competition with 4 colour prints submitted from each club.
First – Monmouth Photographic Club
Second – Baglan Bay Photographic Society
Third – Bridgend & District Camera Club
Tenby & District CC was placed 9th
The Gwyn Morgan Trophy 2026
A Cohesive Set of Monochrome Prints. Judged in a knockout style with no scoring.
First – Pyle & Porthcawl Camera Club
Second – RPC
Third – Tenby & District Camera Club
Fourth – Morriston Camera Club
All External Competition results can be viewed here
https://www.tenbyanddistrictcameraclub.org/external-competitions-2
Monmouth Photographic Club hosted this special day of competitions on behalf of the Welsh Photographic Federation. The judge was Ralph Snook ARPS DPAGB EFIAP/s.
Eighteen clubs participated in the 3 competitions held throughout the day.
The Walter Morgan Trophy
This is an open PDI competition with 4 images submitted from each club.
First – Bargoed Camera Club
Second – Monmouth Photographic Club
Third – Gwent Camera Club
Tenby & District CC was placed 4th
The Past Presidents Trophy
This is a Print competition with 4 colour prints submitted from each club.
First – Monmouth Photographic Club
Second – Baglan Bay Photographic Society
Third – Bridgend & District Camera Club
Tenby & District CC was placed 9th
The Gwyn Morgan Trophy 2026
A Cohesive Set of Monochrome Prints. Judged in a knockout style with no scoring.
First – Pyle & Porthcawl Camera Club
Second – RPC
Third – Tenby & District Camera Club
Fourth – Morriston Camera Club
All External Competition results can be viewed here
https://www.tenbyanddistrictcameraclub.org/external-competitions-2
19th February 2026
Mono Competition 2026
Tenby & District Camera Club held its annual “Mono” competition with 22 print entries and 49 Digital entries from 25 different club members.
Martyn Pincher was invited to be the judge of this popular competition, to critique the images and advise on how to improve them.
Martyn commented how he had enjoyed judging such quality work.
He always judges “cold” i.e assesses the image on the night. He had not seen the images before the evening, but was still able to give an excellent critique on every image, recommending further adjustments and cropping to improve the image.
The results are …
Print Images
Gold medal was won by Jan Sullivan For her print titled “Mid Air Encounter”
Silver medal was won by Roy Peters For his print titled “Up in the Clouds”
Bronze medal was won by Dave Bolton For his print titled “Where Silence Blooms”
There were 3 Highly commended Prints
Jan Sullivan for “A Tender Moment “
Rob Cox for “The Boss”
John Slater for “Stillness Unfolding “
There was one Commended print
John Slater for “Portrait of a Survivor”
Digital images.
Gold medal was won by Jayne Crocker for her image titled “Forged City “
Silver medal was won by Gill Mackay for her image titled “The Lone Walker”
Bronze medal was won by Charlie Kidd for his image titled “On the Stairs “
There were 4 Highly Commended Digitals
John Powell “Morning Breath “
Cheryl Hewitt “Tern Ready to Dive”
John Whitehurst “ Puffin Stretch “
Jan Sullivan “ morning Veil”
There were two Commended Digitals
Donald Fraser “Ecuadorian Women”
Charlie Kidd “Scrambler 25 in the Lead”
Tenby & District Camera Club held its annual “Mono” competition with 22 print entries and 49 Digital entries from 25 different club members.
Martyn Pincher was invited to be the judge of this popular competition, to critique the images and advise on how to improve them.
Martyn commented how he had enjoyed judging such quality work.
He always judges “cold” i.e assesses the image on the night. He had not seen the images before the evening, but was still able to give an excellent critique on every image, recommending further adjustments and cropping to improve the image.
The results are …
Print Images
Gold medal was won by Jan Sullivan For her print titled “Mid Air Encounter”
Silver medal was won by Roy Peters For his print titled “Up in the Clouds”
Bronze medal was won by Dave Bolton For his print titled “Where Silence Blooms”
There were 3 Highly commended Prints
Jan Sullivan for “A Tender Moment “
Rob Cox for “The Boss”
John Slater for “Stillness Unfolding “
There was one Commended print
John Slater for “Portrait of a Survivor”
Digital images.
Gold medal was won by Jayne Crocker for her image titled “Forged City “
Silver medal was won by Gill Mackay for her image titled “The Lone Walker”
Bronze medal was won by Charlie Kidd for his image titled “On the Stairs “
There were 4 Highly Commended Digitals
John Powell “Morning Breath “
Cheryl Hewitt “Tern Ready to Dive”
John Whitehurst “ Puffin Stretch “
Jan Sullivan “ morning Veil”
There were two Commended Digitals
Donald Fraser “Ecuadorian Women”
Charlie Kidd “Scrambler 25 in the Lead”
12th February 2026
Joe Houghton “Processing a night shoot” - A Zoom Presentation
Tenby & District Camera Club welcomed back Joe Houghton for a presentation via Zoom all the way from Dublin. Thirty Members enjoyed Joe’s presentation discussing Night time photography and the post processing of this genre in St Florence Village Hall.
Joe picked out a street scene taken in Dublin which when unedited looked flat and uninteresting. Using his preferred Lightroom software he illustrated the use of masks which allow you to be very precise on the use of tools. The before and after images were quite amazing.
Other techniques covered were HDR, light trails, bracketing, luminosity masks and all sorts of keyboard short cuts. The talk was recorded so members could rewatch the presentation and make notes and practice. Another bonus to being a member!
The use of Zoom is still in it’s early days for the club to use occasionally. It is super to be able to listen to & learn from a presenter who would be unable to visit Tenby in person.
Tenby & District Camera Club welcomed back Joe Houghton for a presentation via Zoom all the way from Dublin. Thirty Members enjoyed Joe’s presentation discussing Night time photography and the post processing of this genre in St Florence Village Hall.
Joe picked out a street scene taken in Dublin which when unedited looked flat and uninteresting. Using his preferred Lightroom software he illustrated the use of masks which allow you to be very precise on the use of tools. The before and after images were quite amazing.
Other techniques covered were HDR, light trails, bracketing, luminosity masks and all sorts of keyboard short cuts. The talk was recorded so members could rewatch the presentation and make notes and practice. Another bonus to being a member!
The use of Zoom is still in it’s early days for the club to use occasionally. It is super to be able to listen to & learn from a presenter who would be unable to visit Tenby in person.
5th February 2026
Street and Candid Photography. Andy Leslie
The presentation began with Andy speaking about the history and the definition of Street Imagery. It covers social history, the curiosity of people and places. A run through of the legalities of taking pictures of people in public was helpful.
It all started in 1838 when Louis Daguerre took the first documented photo of a human being. It was called Shoeshine boy. This marked a pivotal moment in photographic history.
The types of street work cover candid, history ( a specific event ), mundane things, amusing, themes, shadows, light & grotesque. Photographers will often adapt to a particular style and this can be seen with famous Street Photographers. Andy illustrated these themes by featuring work by 4 well known photographers , showing many images of their techniques and approach.
First up was Vivian Maier (1926 - 2009 ) An American whose work wasn’t discovered and appreciated until after her death. She worked as a Nanny but her legacy of over 156,000 images of people, places and events has lived on. The photos are amazing both for the breadth of the work and for the high quality of the humorous, moving, beautiful, and raw images of all facets of city life in America’s post-war golden age. Currently, Vivian Maier’s body of work is being archived and cataloged for the enjoyment of others and for future generations.
Martin Parr was then spotlighted by Andy. Martin died in 2025 aged 73. He was a satirical observer of life in the UK. His socially aware photography was groundbreaking and original . Martin originally produced entirely Monochrome work but that all changed in 1982 when he switched to colour imagery. Parr’s work often used a bright, almost artificial-looking colour palette, capturing the humour, irony, and absurdity in everyday life. The Martin Parr Foundation was established in 2017 in Bristol to house his own archive and a collection of British/Irish photography. His major projects were rural communities (1975–1982), The Last Resort (1983–1985), The Cost of Living (1987–1989), Small World (1987–1994) and Common Sense (1995–1999). He has over 100 published books .
Brandon Stanton was next up . Born in 1984, an American author and Photographer. He is the author of Humans of New York, a photoblog and book. Since 2010, Stanton has taken hundreds of portraits of people living and working primarily in New York City, accompanied by bits of conversations about their lives. In 2020, Stanton released Humans, a book of portraits and stories from forty countries around the world. He tells the stories behind the images which bring them to life even more. His style can be described as documenting in still form with a conscience .
Finally Photographer Diane Arbus was discussed. Her specialism was bleak and grotesque. She befriended her subjects but did them no favours . Her controversial images evoked powerful negative reactions. Arbus committed suicide in 1971, but her work has continued to influence photographers for decades.
It is certainly worth looking up these photographers up on the internet !
After a break Andy then showed us his style of Street Photography . Working through themes , small panels of photos were shown , including interesting people, street murals and posters, funny signs, transportation, shopping, mobile phones , lunchtimes, family outings and much more . It was good to see many different emotions visualised, expressions to make you smile . Andy emphasised it is easy to have a go at this genre without having to invest in special equipment . A mobile phone is a great beginning .
Andy was warmly thanked for this first presentation from him although he is a regular visitor as an experienced WPF judge for us.
There was a good attendance of around 26 people so this talk was well supported .
Thanks also to Dave Bolton for the booking, Alistair Mackay, Rob Cox as projectionists, Jo Wakeman and Melanie Felton for serving the teas and Colin Potter for reception duties. Also a great team clearing up !
The presentation began with Andy speaking about the history and the definition of Street Imagery. It covers social history, the curiosity of people and places. A run through of the legalities of taking pictures of people in public was helpful.
It all started in 1838 when Louis Daguerre took the first documented photo of a human being. It was called Shoeshine boy. This marked a pivotal moment in photographic history.
The types of street work cover candid, history ( a specific event ), mundane things, amusing, themes, shadows, light & grotesque. Photographers will often adapt to a particular style and this can be seen with famous Street Photographers. Andy illustrated these themes by featuring work by 4 well known photographers , showing many images of their techniques and approach.
First up was Vivian Maier (1926 - 2009 ) An American whose work wasn’t discovered and appreciated until after her death. She worked as a Nanny but her legacy of over 156,000 images of people, places and events has lived on. The photos are amazing both for the breadth of the work and for the high quality of the humorous, moving, beautiful, and raw images of all facets of city life in America’s post-war golden age. Currently, Vivian Maier’s body of work is being archived and cataloged for the enjoyment of others and for future generations.
Martin Parr was then spotlighted by Andy. Martin died in 2025 aged 73. He was a satirical observer of life in the UK. His socially aware photography was groundbreaking and original . Martin originally produced entirely Monochrome work but that all changed in 1982 when he switched to colour imagery. Parr’s work often used a bright, almost artificial-looking colour palette, capturing the humour, irony, and absurdity in everyday life. The Martin Parr Foundation was established in 2017 in Bristol to house his own archive and a collection of British/Irish photography. His major projects were rural communities (1975–1982), The Last Resort (1983–1985), The Cost of Living (1987–1989), Small World (1987–1994) and Common Sense (1995–1999). He has over 100 published books .
Brandon Stanton was next up . Born in 1984, an American author and Photographer. He is the author of Humans of New York, a photoblog and book. Since 2010, Stanton has taken hundreds of portraits of people living and working primarily in New York City, accompanied by bits of conversations about their lives. In 2020, Stanton released Humans, a book of portraits and stories from forty countries around the world. He tells the stories behind the images which bring them to life even more. His style can be described as documenting in still form with a conscience .
Finally Photographer Diane Arbus was discussed. Her specialism was bleak and grotesque. She befriended her subjects but did them no favours . Her controversial images evoked powerful negative reactions. Arbus committed suicide in 1971, but her work has continued to influence photographers for decades.
It is certainly worth looking up these photographers up on the internet !
After a break Andy then showed us his style of Street Photography . Working through themes , small panels of photos were shown , including interesting people, street murals and posters, funny signs, transportation, shopping, mobile phones , lunchtimes, family outings and much more . It was good to see many different emotions visualised, expressions to make you smile . Andy emphasised it is easy to have a go at this genre without having to invest in special equipment . A mobile phone is a great beginning .
Andy was warmly thanked for this first presentation from him although he is a regular visitor as an experienced WPF judge for us.
There was a good attendance of around 26 people so this talk was well supported .
Thanks also to Dave Bolton for the booking, Alistair Mackay, Rob Cox as projectionists, Jo Wakeman and Melanie Felton for serving the teas and Colin Potter for reception duties. Also a great team clearing up !
29th January 2026
The Gary Jenkins Memorial Macro and Close up Competition
Tenby & District Camera Club, invited Rob Mitchell to judge our “Macro” competition, a special Memorial competition in memory of the late member Gary Jenkins. There were 16 print entries and 28 Digital images available for him to critique and review.
Rob critiqued all the entries with great care, significantly analysing each, his comments were very encouraging, he admired the tenacity of the photographers in achieving such good images, being amazed at the control shown regarding the depth of field in some images, one of the most difficult aspects of Macro photography. The results ….
Prints
Gold medal was won by John Slater for “winged precision”
Silver medal was won by John Slater for “a dragon fly laying eggs on the weed”
Bronze medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Madagascan Marbled Mantis”
There were two prints were awarded Highly Commended
Dave Bolton for “saving the egg”
Charlie Kidd for “red eyed tree frog on flower”
There were two prints awarded Commended
Cheryl Hewitt for “nature’s beauty”
Jan Sullivan for “synchronised munching sawflies”
Digital images
Gold medal was won by Jayne Crocker for “Drops of Colour”
Silver medal was won by Jan Sullivan for “Hawk-moth Feeding on the Wing”
Bronze medal was won by John Slater for “This is an Adult Buzzing Spider”
There were three Highly Commended images awarded.
Charlie Kidd for “Dead Leaf Mantis”
Rob Cox for “Early Thorn Moth”
John Slater for “Edward’s Iris”
There were three commended images awarded
Cheryl Hewitt for “Crab Spider Attack”
Charlie Kidd for “Milky Frog”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Nettle Weevil”
Well done to all our winners and congratulations to all who entered, thank you all for supporting our club. Thanks also to Rob Mitchell.
View The results here: https://www.tenbyanddistrictcameraclub.org/the-gary-jenkins-memorial-macro
Tenby & District Camera Club, invited Rob Mitchell to judge our “Macro” competition, a special Memorial competition in memory of the late member Gary Jenkins. There were 16 print entries and 28 Digital images available for him to critique and review.
Rob critiqued all the entries with great care, significantly analysing each, his comments were very encouraging, he admired the tenacity of the photographers in achieving such good images, being amazed at the control shown regarding the depth of field in some images, one of the most difficult aspects of Macro photography. The results ….
Prints
Gold medal was won by John Slater for “winged precision”
Silver medal was won by John Slater for “a dragon fly laying eggs on the weed”
Bronze medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Madagascan Marbled Mantis”
There were two prints were awarded Highly Commended
Dave Bolton for “saving the egg”
Charlie Kidd for “red eyed tree frog on flower”
There were two prints awarded Commended
Cheryl Hewitt for “nature’s beauty”
Jan Sullivan for “synchronised munching sawflies”
Digital images
Gold medal was won by Jayne Crocker for “Drops of Colour”
Silver medal was won by Jan Sullivan for “Hawk-moth Feeding on the Wing”
Bronze medal was won by John Slater for “This is an Adult Buzzing Spider”
There were three Highly Commended images awarded.
Charlie Kidd for “Dead Leaf Mantis”
Rob Cox for “Early Thorn Moth”
John Slater for “Edward’s Iris”
There were three commended images awarded
Cheryl Hewitt for “Crab Spider Attack”
Charlie Kidd for “Milky Frog”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Nettle Weevil”
Well done to all our winners and congratulations to all who entered, thank you all for supporting our club. Thanks also to Rob Mitchell.
View The results here: https://www.tenbyanddistrictcameraclub.org/the-gary-jenkins-memorial-macro
22nd January 2026
Peter Rees, Coral Reefs
A very interesting presentation showing Peter Rees’s hobby and skills of diving around the world. Peter first explained what coral reefs are, how they are formed and the types. This prepared us to appreciate the wonders of these structures and the life beneath the water they support.
We toured around the world visiting, through stunning photography, coral reefs in the Red Sea, The Maldives, Thailand, Cuba, Cocos island (off Costa Rica) and the Philippines. Amazing images of such diverse and unique fish, mammals and reptiles. Fish of all colours, shapes and sizes, some gentle, some fierce! Each species having their own unique characteristics of survival.
An absolutely fascinating talk seeing very original images of a high standard.
A very interesting presentation showing Peter Rees’s hobby and skills of diving around the world. Peter first explained what coral reefs are, how they are formed and the types. This prepared us to appreciate the wonders of these structures and the life beneath the water they support.
We toured around the world visiting, through stunning photography, coral reefs in the Red Sea, The Maldives, Thailand, Cuba, Cocos island (off Costa Rica) and the Philippines. Amazing images of such diverse and unique fish, mammals and reptiles. Fish of all colours, shapes and sizes, some gentle, some fierce! Each species having their own unique characteristics of survival.
An absolutely fascinating talk seeing very original images of a high standard.
15th January 2026
Alun Richardson 2025 in Pictures!
There was an excellent turnout for Alun Richardson’s presentation. Alun has travelled widely, climbing mountains, leading expeditions around the world. Alun loves his photography and strives to improve his techniques and style. The theme of the talk was the experiences throughout 2025, months packed with activities from rock climbing to hiking, culminating in the ascent of Mount Kenya in December. The photography of the Mount Kenya trip bought it to life for us all, the challenges faced and the euphoria of achievement.
Photography of surfers, music festivals, climbers around the Pembrokeshire coast and fantastic landscapes were of the highest standard. Alun passed on many hints and advice on how to improve and develop a personal style, thinking especially about light and the amazing effect that can have to transform an image.
A very interesting and illuminating presentation covering many aspects of photography and personal development of techniques needed to get that special shot.
There was an excellent turnout for Alun Richardson’s presentation. Alun has travelled widely, climbing mountains, leading expeditions around the world. Alun loves his photography and strives to improve his techniques and style. The theme of the talk was the experiences throughout 2025, months packed with activities from rock climbing to hiking, culminating in the ascent of Mount Kenya in December. The photography of the Mount Kenya trip bought it to life for us all, the challenges faced and the euphoria of achievement.
Photography of surfers, music festivals, climbers around the Pembrokeshire coast and fantastic landscapes were of the highest standard. Alun passed on many hints and advice on how to improve and develop a personal style, thinking especially about light and the amazing effect that can have to transform an image.
A very interesting and illuminating presentation covering many aspects of photography and personal development of techniques needed to get that special shot.
8th January 2026
2nd Open Competition
Tenby Camera Club kicked off the New Year with an excellent 2nd Open Competition. Unfortunately the weather had taken a turn for the worse with floods, gales and snow. This had a severe impact on the audience numbers to appreciate the 18 print entries and 36 Digital images entered. Our chosen judge, who luckily lives locally, was Ross Grieve. Ross is a well known professional photographer who specialises in portraiture, weddings and street photography. He has a wealth of experience which he utilised in his constructive critique.
The results …..
PRINTS
The Gold medal was won by Roy Peters for “Locksmith”
The Silver medal was won by Rob Cox for “Shoreline Dreamscape”
The Bronze medal was won by Jan Sullivan for “Food for the Nest”
There was one print Highly Commended “Fight for Survival” by Dave Bolton
There were 3 prints Commended,
John Whitehurst for “Skylark”
Charlie Kidd for “Photography in the Boudoir”
Rob Cox for “Useful & Beautiful Things “
DIGITALS
The Gold medal was won by John Powell for “Head to Head”
The Silver medal was won by John Powell for “Mr& Mrs”
The Bronze medal was won by John Slater for “A Whisper of Departure”
There were 2 highly commended images
John Whitehurst for “Gannet Pair Meeting” and
Cheryl Hewitt for “ Just a Snack”
There were 4 Commended images
Francis White for “Great Blue Heron”
Steve Howells for “Hang Tight” and “I Can See Clearly Now”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Tidying up”
View the results here https://www.tenbyanddistrictcameraclub.org/portfolio595826.html
Tenby Camera Club kicked off the New Year with an excellent 2nd Open Competition. Unfortunately the weather had taken a turn for the worse with floods, gales and snow. This had a severe impact on the audience numbers to appreciate the 18 print entries and 36 Digital images entered. Our chosen judge, who luckily lives locally, was Ross Grieve. Ross is a well known professional photographer who specialises in portraiture, weddings and street photography. He has a wealth of experience which he utilised in his constructive critique.
The results …..
PRINTS
The Gold medal was won by Roy Peters for “Locksmith”
The Silver medal was won by Rob Cox for “Shoreline Dreamscape”
The Bronze medal was won by Jan Sullivan for “Food for the Nest”
There was one print Highly Commended “Fight for Survival” by Dave Bolton
There were 3 prints Commended,
John Whitehurst for “Skylark”
Charlie Kidd for “Photography in the Boudoir”
Rob Cox for “Useful & Beautiful Things “
DIGITALS
The Gold medal was won by John Powell for “Head to Head”
The Silver medal was won by John Powell for “Mr& Mrs”
The Bronze medal was won by John Slater for “A Whisper of Departure”
There were 2 highly commended images
John Whitehurst for “Gannet Pair Meeting” and
Cheryl Hewitt for “ Just a Snack”
There were 4 Commended images
Francis White for “Great Blue Heron”
Steve Howells for “Hang Tight” and “I Can See Clearly Now”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Tidying up”
View the results here https://www.tenbyanddistrictcameraclub.org/portfolio595826.html
11th December 2025
Nature Competition
Tenby & District Camera Club held the judging of their annual Nature Competition. The event was judged by Julie Morgan from Gwent. It was the first time the club has used Zoom for a judging evening. The members watched Julie on the large screen critiquing 18 prints and 45 digital images. An impressive collection of images featuring all manner of species of nature.
The results are as follows :-
Prints
The Gold Medal was won by Jan Sullivan, for “Drink on the Wing”
The Silver Medal was won by Charlie Kidd with “Nature’s Intimacy Lesser Kestrels”
The Bronze Medal was won by John Whitehurst for “Painted Lady on Sea Holly”
There were 3 Highly Commended Print Awards,
Ali Rees with “The Beach Fight”
David Bolton with “Barn Swallow hunting in the Shadows”
Cheryl Hewitt with “In the Talons”
There were 6 Commended prints
John Slater for “three mouths one mission”
John Whitehurst for “Dash with the Catch”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Loaded for Landing”
Jan Sullivan for “Ready to drop the mussel to open it”
Rob Cox for “Cormorant with large Dab” and “Dipper with Food”
Digitals
The Gold Medal was won by John Slater for “The Sovereign Silence”
The Silver Medal was won by John Powell for “Harbinger of Spring “
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Fox, Griffon Vulture Confrontation”
There were 7 Highly Commended Digital Awards,
Charlie Kidd for “Feeding Bond Bee-eaters”
Neil Thomas for “Osprey One Legged Catch”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Tiddler in the Beak”
Roy Peters for “Clouded Yellow on Wild Scabious”
Liz Wallis for “Puffin at Sunset”
Rob Cox for “Emperor Dragonfly”
Ali Rees for “The Blackbird, The Berry and The Dew Drops”
There were 6 images winning a Commended Award,
John Powell “Imperial Stag”
Jayne Crocker “Summer Vibe”
Neil Thomas “Eurasian Hoopoe”
Dave Bolton “Frolicking Pair of Speckled Woods”
Jan Sullivan “Aerial Tug Of War”
Rob Cox “Buff Ermine Moth”
Well done everyone who entered our Nature Competition, and congratulations to those winners.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
We will be back on January 8th 2026 !
Tenby & District Camera Club held the judging of their annual Nature Competition. The event was judged by Julie Morgan from Gwent. It was the first time the club has used Zoom for a judging evening. The members watched Julie on the large screen critiquing 18 prints and 45 digital images. An impressive collection of images featuring all manner of species of nature.
The results are as follows :-
Prints
The Gold Medal was won by Jan Sullivan, for “Drink on the Wing”
The Silver Medal was won by Charlie Kidd with “Nature’s Intimacy Lesser Kestrels”
The Bronze Medal was won by John Whitehurst for “Painted Lady on Sea Holly”
There were 3 Highly Commended Print Awards,
Ali Rees with “The Beach Fight”
David Bolton with “Barn Swallow hunting in the Shadows”
Cheryl Hewitt with “In the Talons”
There were 6 Commended prints
John Slater for “three mouths one mission”
John Whitehurst for “Dash with the Catch”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Loaded for Landing”
Jan Sullivan for “Ready to drop the mussel to open it”
Rob Cox for “Cormorant with large Dab” and “Dipper with Food”
Digitals
The Gold Medal was won by John Slater for “The Sovereign Silence”
The Silver Medal was won by John Powell for “Harbinger of Spring “
The Bronze Medal was won by Charlie Kidd for “Fox, Griffon Vulture Confrontation”
There were 7 Highly Commended Digital Awards,
Charlie Kidd for “Feeding Bond Bee-eaters”
Neil Thomas for “Osprey One Legged Catch”
Cheryl Hewitt for “Tiddler in the Beak”
Roy Peters for “Clouded Yellow on Wild Scabious”
Liz Wallis for “Puffin at Sunset”
Rob Cox for “Emperor Dragonfly”
Ali Rees for “The Blackbird, The Berry and The Dew Drops”
There were 6 images winning a Commended Award,
John Powell “Imperial Stag”
Jayne Crocker “Summer Vibe”
Neil Thomas “Eurasian Hoopoe”
Dave Bolton “Frolicking Pair of Speckled Woods”
Jan Sullivan “Aerial Tug Of War”
Rob Cox “Buff Ermine Moth”
Well done everyone who entered our Nature Competition, and congratulations to those winners.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
We will be back on January 8th 2026 !