There were 31 images in the members class and 46 in the Members Advanced group so Derek had his work cut out to get through all images in time.
Derek focussed many of his comments on the tendency for the images to be overexposed and also for the need to concentrate on depth of field.
Despite there being some confusion as to what was allowed within the club definition of nature there were many high scoring images, of which the 20's are shown below.
A Frog in a Can by Suzi Senior |
Bearded Tit at home in the Reedbed by Graham Frost |
Bluetit Sheltering in the Hedge by Andy Caws |
Cacti by Daphne Lingwood |
Charging Bull Elephant by Di Jackson |
Damselfly by Geoff Lingwood |
Eye Spy a Fox by Andy Lowe |
Lynx by Diana Graham |
Lynx by Rachael Trivett |
Orb Garden Spider by Fred Thompson |
Otter Close Up by Charles Youens |
Pied Kingfisher by Di Jackson |
Sleepy Snow Leopard by Liz Blake |
Stand Out from the Crowd by Dave Angood |
Teasel by Daphne Lingwood |