ROSS Photo Club’s first competition of the year was based around the theme of ‘Derelict’ with submissions being taken on both digital cameras and smart phones.

With over 45 entries, the judge, Peter Young, had a difficult task to undertake.

Mr Young is a member of the Bromsgrove Camera Club and has been judging competitions for many years.

He has gained many accreditations in photography and, unusually, still uses film cameras rather than digital.

Mr Young gave very constructive feedback to all photographers on all entries both for the colour section and the mono section.

The winner of the colour section was Matthew Rainer with his image entitled ‘Shot Up’ a truck with bullet holes in the desert. The runner up was Chris Hawkins showing the remains of a decorative plastered wall, and third was Barbara Nash with her photograph of abandoned housing.

Highly commended in this section were Mike Webb and Paul Dowgill while Mike Hepden and Allan Ockenden were commended.

The winner of the mono section was Barbara Nash with her photograph of an abandoned house that is beyond repair. The runner up was Mike Hepden’s image of disused miners’ cottages and a photograph of Monmouth Iron Railway Bridge taken by John Crowland was third.

Highly Commended in the section were Mike Webb and John Ryland.

John Crowland and Chris Phillipson were commended for their efforts.

Ross Photo Club meets on Wednesday evenings at Walford Village Hall, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm.

There are free tester sessions for new members. Beginners and accomplished photographers are all welcome.

There is also a monthly ‘zoom’ meeting to share photographs. Just go to the website rossphotoclub.org for more information.