Judge: Alan Edwards (Abington Photographic Society)

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "Decomposition" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "I've Looked At Clouds" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Urban Environment" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "A View Of Cley Windmill" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Garden Statue?" - Derek Buckett

Commended: "Ready For Bathtime" - Derek Buckett

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Deep Thought" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "The Rapture" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "A Long Ascent" - Rosemary Buckett

Highly Commended: "Fast Ford" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Anenome And Bud" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "How Do I Turn It On?" - Derek Buckett

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "Torri" - Dave Reeder

2. "Blitzcreig With A Flake" - Dave Reeder

3. "Butterfly" - Dave Reeder

Novice/Intermediate Monochrome Section

1. "A Night In The City" - Dave Reeder

2. "Distant Lighthouse" - Dave Reeder

3. "Looking Up" - Dave Reeder

Chairman's Challenge 2026

Theme: "Silhouettes"

DRPS Chairman Derek Buckett selected the following:

1st.  "Trees And Turbines" by Pete Cottrell

(Winner of the 2026 Chairman's Challenge Trophy)

2nd. "Miserable Night" by Philip Gott

3rd. "Burnham Overy Staithes" by Rosemary Buckett

Highly Commended: "Beach Sunset" by Stuart Irons

Commended: "Coastal Light At Slaughden Quay"" by Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Godrevy Light" by Philip Gott

Judge: David Bray AFIAP CPAGB (Dunchurch Photographic Society)

Advanced Section

1.  "Forget Me Not" - Philip Gott

2. "Can You See The Sea?" - Derek Buckett

3. "Seashells" - Stuart Irons

Highly Commended: "Rust" - Dorothy Rudkin

Commended: "Looking For The Right Moment" - Derek Buckett

Commended: "Signs Of Spring" - Rosemary Buckett

Novice/Intermediate Section

1. "Clouds In A Basket" - Dave Reeder

2. "Dusk Harbour" - Dave Reeder

3. "Winter Fruit" - Dave Reeder

Judge: Barry Knott (Corby Camera Club)

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "Bleak Landscape" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Checking The Image" - Derek Buckett

3. "Silver Arrow" - Trevor Rudkin

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Any Which Way" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Many Hands" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Pasque Flower Seed Head" - Trevor Rudkin

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "Flowering Jewels" - Dave Reeder

2. "Casts A Long Shadow" - Dave Reeder

3. "Mottley Crew" - Dave Reeder

Novice/Intermediate Monochrome Section

1. "Dandelion 3 o'clock" - Dave Reeder

2. "Bomb Doors Open" - Dave Reeder

3. "Aston Martin REGT 007"" - Gloria Nickerson

Judge: Derek Larkin EFIAP (Wellingborough and District Photographic Society)

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "Rope Texture" - Dorothy Rudkin

2. "Maybe A Family Connection" - Rosemary Buckett

3. "Garden Seat" - Trevor Rudkin

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Watching And Waiting" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Tied Up" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Blue Hour" - Trevor Rudkin

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "Bridge In Shanghai" - Homera Wood

2. "Hooked Up" - Homera Wood

3. "Nouveau Alesund" - Dave Reeder

Highly Commended: "A Beach To Nowhere" - Homera Wood

Commended: "End Of The Day" - Dave Reeder

Commended: "Sun Bathing" - Paul Nickerson

Novice/Intermediate Monochrome Section

1. "I Don't Know What To Say" - Homera Wood

2. "Soaking The Sun" - Homera Wood

3. "Standing Proud" - Dave Reeder

Highly Commended: "Bathing In Flood" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Tide Coming In" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Chilly Gulls" - Dave Reeder

Judge: Liz Peat (Corley and Fillongley Photographic Club)

Advanced Section

1.  "Three And A Half Bottles" - Stuart Irons

2. "Through The Mizzle" - Philip Gott

3. "Printer At Work" - Rosemary Buckett

Highly Commended: "Time For A Chat" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Starting To Climb The Stairs" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Watching And Waiting" - Trevor Rudkin

Novice/Intermediate Section

1. "A Beach To Eternity" - Homera Wood

2. "Cornflower Under Attack" - Homera Wood

3. "Away The Pilot" - Dave Reeder

Highly Commended: "Number 8" - Paul Nickerson

Commended: "Lonely Cloud" - Dave Reeder

Commended: "Dramatic Backdrop" - Dave Reeder

Judge: Jayne Hutchings (Lutterworth Photographic Society CoOp)

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "Shadows On The Old Library" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Many Hands Make Light Work" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Prison Stairway" - Dorothy Rudkin

Highly Commended: "In A World Of Her Own" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Foggy Day" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Grasses" - Trevor Rudkin

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Hanging On A Fractured Wall" - Derek Buckett

2. "Pick Up A Penguin" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Financial Pressures" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Blocked In" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Azelea In Bloom" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "The Thin Blue Line" - Trevor Rudkin

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "The Hiker" - Paul Nickerson

2. "Going Up" - Paul Nickerson

3. "A Drop Of Red" - Homera Wood

Highly Commended: "It's Called Survival" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Pick Up" - Gloria Nickerson

Commended: "Preparing To Shoot The Storm" - Dave Reeder

Novice/Intermediate Monochrome Section

1. "The Thames" - Homera Wood

2. "A Kiss In The Shadows" - Homera Wood

3. "River View" - Paul Nickerson

Highly Commended: "The Vanishing Viaduct" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Number 8" - Paul Nickerson

Commended: "Pebble Beach" - Dave Reeder

Judge: Ken Page BPE1* (Duston Camera Club)

Advanced Section

1.  "Do You Dine Here Often?" - Pete Cottrell

2. "Surrounded By Steam" - Derek Buckett

3. "Dahlia In Autumn" - Rosemary Buckett

Highly Commended: "My Home" - Dorothy Rudkin

Commended: "Caernafon Castle" - Stuart Irons

Commended: "Fly Me To The Moon"" - Philip Gott

Novice/Intermediate Section

1. "Underground Passage" - Homera Wood

2. "Mini Clowns In Pairs" - Homera Wood

3. "A Glass Of Sun" - Dave Reeder

Highly Commended: "End Of The Day" - Dave Reeder

Commended: "Happy Footplate" - Dave Reeder

Commended: "Westminster Bridge" - Homera Wood

Award winners in the 2025 Digital Projected Image of the Year:

Intermediate

1. "Red Deer Stag" - Roger Pringle

2. "Grey Heron" - Roger Pringle

3. "Shadows In The Cave" - Homera Wood

Highly Commended: "Poppies" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Dazzling" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Brown Pelican" - Roger Pringle

Advanced

1. "Large White" - Philip Gott

2. "Deep In Thought" - Pete Cottrell

3. "El Teide Sunrise" - Philip Gott

Highly Commended: "Colour Match" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Sailing Away" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Otis" - Pete Cottrell

The judge was David Steel of Cambridge Camera Club

The results of the 2025 Print Of The Year Competition are as follows:

Intermediate Colour

1. "Jayne" by Paul Nickerson

2. "American Pickup" by Paul Nickerson

3. "Spinnaker" by Dave Reeder

Highly Commended: "Laundry Room" by Homera Wood

Commended: "The Blue Door" by Homera Wood

Commended: "To The Light" by Homera Wood

Advanced Colour

1. "Smoke On The Water" by Trevor Rudkin

2. "Football Colours" by Derek Buckett

3. "The First Cut Is The Deepest" by Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Enjoying Their Holiday" by Pete Cottrell

Commended: "Brutal" by Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "After A Long Day" by Rosemary Buckett

Intermediate Monochrome

1. "Fire Engine" by Gloria Nickerson

2. "Just Leaving Rothley Station" by Gloria Nickerson

3. "The Fireman" by Paul Nickerson

Advanced Monochrome

1. "Ice Flow" by Trevor Rudkin

2. "Birling Gap" by Derek Buckett

3. "Derelict Factory" by Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Setting Sail" by Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Light Patterns On A Carpet" by Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Paired" by Derek Buckett

The judge was David Stewart of Deepings Camera Club

The results of the 2025 Print Panel and Print Trio Competitions are as follows:

Intermediate Print Panel

Winner: Paul Nickerson

"Jayne"

"The Fireman"

"Putting The Fire Out"

"Waiting For The Next Train" 

Advanced Print Panel

Winner: Trevor Rudkin

"Light Patterns On A Carpet"

"Ice Flow"

"Brutal"

"Bath Time For Holly"

Highly Commended: Derek Buckett

"Waiting For The Train"

"Look At Me"

"Football Colours"

"Walking The Shore As The Tide Comes In"

Commended: Rosemary Buckett

"The Mole Catcher"

"Bedroom Of Memories"

"Modern Lighting"

"Controlling The Hand Movement"

Intermediate Print Trio

Winner: Homera Wood

"Prayer"

Highly Commended: Gloria Nickerson

"Camera Shy"

"Fire Engine"

"Just Leaving Rothley Station"

Commended: Dave Reeder

"Spinnaker"

Advanced Print Trio

Winner: Dorothy Rudkin

"Looking Down"

Highly Commended: Pete Cottrell

"Arlo"

Commended: Trevor Rudkin

"Variations On A Theme"

The judge was David Belton ARPS of Northampton Natural History Photographic Society