The results of the voting during the Viewfinder Photographic Society's 2019 exhibition can now be revealed! See below.

Gavin Prest presents the Visitors Choice cup to Victor VieraGavin Prest presents the Visitors Choice cup to Victor VieraCarnations, by Nigel Walker: Winner of Frank Cambridge Cup 2019 voted for by members of VPSCarnations, by Nigel Walker: Winner of Frank Cambridge Cup 2019 voted for by members of VPSTwighlight on the Humber, by Victor Viera won the Visitor's Choice awardTwighlight on the Humber, by Victor Viera won the Visitor's Choice awardBridlington Harbour, by Neil Robinson took the 2019 Peter Smith (B&W) awardBridlington Harbour, by Neil Robinson took the 2019 Peter Smith (B&W) award

The quality of the entries this year was superb and the club received some excellent feedback from visitors during the course of the weekend. Huge congratulations to all who entered this year.

Special guest photographer Gavin Prest, presented trophies to our members at an awards evening held on 1st November. Victor Vieira (seen here) won first prize in the Visitors' Choice category. The winner of the exhibition raffle image was also drawn at the awards evening - Gill Galloway from Hull won her chosen image; 'All about the Bass' by Dave Hollingsworth.

Below are the images placed in the top 10 for each of the three trophy categories:

Visitors' Choice Trophy

(voted for by exhibition visitors)

Twilight On The Humber, by Victor VieiraWINNER - Twilight On The Humber, by Victor Vieira Paws for a peanut, by Jane FrisbyRUNNER UP - Paws for a peanut, by Jane Frisby Grey heron with snake, by Bobby Johnson3rd - Grey heron with snake, by Bobby Johnson It's a jungle out there!, by Andrew Chandler4th - It's a jungle out there!, by Andrew Chandler All about the Bass, by Dave Hollingsworth5th - All about the Bass, by Dave Hollingsworth Rain over Filey, by David Marshall6th - Rain over Filey, by David Marshall Le Canal du Midi, Occitanie, by Andrew Chandler7th - Le Canal du Midi, Occitanie, by Andrew Chandler Up Close, by Victor Vieira8th - Up Close, by Victor Vieira One Green Bottle, by Nigel Walker9th - One Green Bottle, by Nigel Walker Wave, by Lynne Wilson10th - Wave, by Lynne Wilson

Exhibition 2019 - Visitor's Choice

The VPS 2019 Exhibition Visitor's Choice, top ten images

  • WINNER - Twilight On The Humber, by Victor Vieira

  • RUNNER UP - Paws for a peanut, by Jane Frisby

  • 3rd - Grey heron with snake, by Bobby Johnson

  • 4th - It's a jungle out there!, by Andrew Chandler

  • 5th - All about the Bass, by Dave Hollingsworth

  • 6th - Rain over Filey, by David Marshall

  • 7th - Le Canal du Midi, Occitanie, by Andrew Chandler

  • 8th - Up Close, by Victor Vieira

  • 9th - One Green Bottle, by Nigel Walker

  • 10th - Wave, by Lynne Wilson

 

Peter Smith Award

(specifically monochrome images, voted for by exhibition visitors and society members combined)

Bridlington Harbour, by Neil RobinsonWINNER - Bridlington Harbour, by Neil Robinson Jagged Coast, by Lynne WilsonRUNNER UP - Jagged Coast, by Lynne Wilson Bridlington Beach Huts, by Neil Robinson3rd - Bridlington Beach Huts, by Neil Robinson Rain over the Valley, by Nigel Walker4th - Rain over the Valley, by Nigel Walker Left hand down a bit, by Dave Hollingsworth5th - Left hand down a bit, by Dave Hollingsworth Perdu dans la Brume, by Andrew Chandler7th - Perdu dans la Brume, by Andrew Chandler Lioness with cub in the rain, by Bobby Johnson8th - Lioness with cub in the rain, by Bobby Johnson Memories of long ago, by Dave Hollingsworth9th - Memories of long ago, by Dave Hollingsworth The Eyes have it, by Ian Ashbridge10th - The Eyes have it, by Ian Ashbridge

Exhibition 2019 - Peter Smith (monochrome) Award

VPS 2019 Exhibition top 10 monochrome images, in the Peter Smith Award category.

  • WINNER - Bridlington Harbour, by Neil Robinson

  • RUNNER UP - Jagged Coast, by Lynne Wilson

  • 3rd - Bridlington Beach Huts, by Neil Robinson

  • 4th - Rain over the Valley, by Nigel Walker

  • 5th - Left hand down a bit, by Dave Hollingsworth

  • 7th - Perdu dans la Brume, by Andrew Chandler

  • 8th - Lioness with cub in the rain, by Bobby Johnson

  • 9th - Memories of long ago, by Dave Hollingsworth

  • 10th - The Eyes have it, by Ian Ashbridge

 

Frank Cambridge President's Cup

(voted for by members of the society only)

Carnations, by Nigel WalkerWINNER - Carnations, by Nigel Walker Up Close, by Victor VieiraRUNNER UP - Up Close, by Victor Vieira Paws for a peanut, by Jane Frisby3rd - Paws for a peanut, by Jane Frisby Grey heron with snake, by Bobby Johnson4th - Grey heron with snake, by Bobby Johnson Perdu dans la Brume, by Andrew Chandler5th - Perdu dans la Brume, by Andrew Chandler Bridlington Beach Huts, by Neil Robinson= 6th - Bridlington Beach Huts, by Neil Robinson Checkmate, by Victor Vieira= 6th - Checkmate, by Victor Vieira One Green Bottle, by Nigel Walker8th - One Green Bottle, by Nigel Walker The Interior (1), Iceland, by Lynne Wilson= 9th - The Interior (1), Iceland, by Lynne Wilson Incoming Tide, Ice Beach, by Lynne Wilson= 9th - Incoming Tide, Ice Beach, by Lynne Wilson

Exhibition 2019 - Frank Cambridge Cup

VPS 2019 Exhibition's top 10 images, voted by members of the society, for the Frank Cambridge Cup.

  • WINNER - Carnations, by Nigel Walker

  • RUNNER UP - Up Close, by Victor Vieira

  • 3rd - Paws for a peanut, by Jane Frisby

  • 4th - Grey heron with snake, by Bobby Johnson

  • 5th - Perdu dans la Brume, by Andrew Chandler

  • = 6th - Bridlington Beach Huts, by Neil Robinson

  • = 6th - Checkmate, by Victor Vieira

  • 8th - One Green Bottle, by Nigel Walker

  • = 9th - The Interior (1), Iceland, by Lynne Wilson

  • = 9th - Incoming Tide, Ice Beach, by Lynne Wilson