Alnwick Camera Club wins photographic competition hosted by Morpeth Camera Club

The seven clubs that make up the Northern Area Group are expected to take part and, in this event, each club submits 20 digital images, 15 to be shown at any one time, together with five substitutes that may be used at each club's discretion to either replace any low scoring images in the previous round or to benefit from the judges leaning to certain subjects.

These images are all viewed and scored live by a panel of three judges that this year consisted of Alan Porrett, Peter Maguire and David Ord, who each gave a mark out of five using an automatic scoring machine, which then provided an immediate total out of 15 for each projected image.

We were informed that Cambois Camera Club had withdrawn as they were unable to provide an entry, leaving six entrants in the competition, Blyth, Morpeth, Amble, Alnwick, Ashington and Wooler camera clubs.

In a very close first round Alnwick, Morpeth, Blyth and Ashington progressed to the 'The Trophy' semi-final as the four highest scoring clubs, leaving the two clubs with the lowest scores, Wooler and Amble, to compete in 'The Plate' Competition.

In 'The Trophy' semi-final, Alnwick and Morpeth went through to the final as the two highest scorers, leaving Ashington in third place with Blyth fourth. In a very close final, we saw some excellent images from both clubs before it was announced that the winners of the 2022 Pdi Knockout Trophy were Alnwick with a score of 192 marks with Morpeth as runners up with 188 marks. Alnwick also had the highest scoring image as 'Smoke gets in your Eyes ' by Karen Broom received 15 marks.

In the secondary 'Plate Competition' Amble had the edge over Wooler in another enjoyable contest.

Following the raffle, Morpeth vice-chairman Peter Downs presented the trophies and thanked the three judges for their essential contribution to a successful contest. The afternoon concluded with a pooled tea and refreshments at what was an enjoyable and well attended event.