On Wednesday 14th November 2012 there was the Annual Photographic Competition for photographers across the Scottish Borders.The competition is divided into two sections,for the Prints and the Projected Digital Images.Those 2 sections then have 6 categories within each.I entered 4 prints and 6 digital images and 8 of them were commended or better.
My image ‘Yellow Dung Fly and raindrops’ won 1st prize in the PDI nature category.It then went on to compete against the other 5 PDI winners and was judged to be the best over all Projected Digital Image.The judge was well respected professional photographer,Duncan McEwan from Paisley C.C.
In the Print section the same process was carried out by judge,Robert Fulton,to find the best over all Print.And then the 2 best images went head to head and the guest farmer on the night judged my ‘Yellow Dung Fly and raindrops’ as the Champion image.
Here are my top 8 images.
Best nature category PDI,Best over all PDI, and Champion image 2012.
Commended in the Nature category PDI.
3rd in the Nature category,of the Print section.
Commended in the Nature category of the Print section.
Commended in the Landscape category of the PDI section.
Commended in the Open category of the PDI section.
Commended in the Open category of the Print section.
Commended in the Open category of the Print section.
About Phil Mclean
Hi, my name is Phil Mclean.
I'm a nature photographer living in Berwickshire,in the Scottish Borders.I enjoy photographing all aspects of nature,from the birds and the bees,to the mammals and the trees.
I just love being out in the countryside whenever possible and preferably with a camera.
Although I do make it difficult for myself,as I'm normally accompanied by my photographic assistant, Ollie,my springer spaniel dog.
I hope you'll enjoy the pictures that I post and if you have the time and the inclination,please leave a comment.
Thanks.
Phil….congrats, excellent stuff. Still prefer the Pheasant though…
Iain.
Thanks Iain.Once the images are judged to be in the top handful,it is often down to personal preferences as to which one actually comes out on top (or who pays the most to the judge.lol!!!)
Congratulations Phil, great selection, I think the dung fly/hoverfly shots are just fantastic !.
Thanks very much Lee.