This month saw a return to a printed Exhibition with the topic based on “Rocks”. Not an easy theme, but we had 25 images coming in from 11 members who have again maintained the level of quality with the images on display. The exhibition opening night was on the 28th of May and we had a great turnout of over 45 friends and guests that came along to support the evening.
As is customary, each of the members of the public are asked to vote for their favourite three images and after votes were counted the following images/ photographers were distinguished:
1st Place (15 Votes): Nigel Moore “Through The Rocks”
Tied 2nd Place (11 Votes each): Nigel Moore “Through The Rocks” | Hubert Flasch “Antelope Canyon” | António Pires “The Decomposition of a Rock“
3rd Place (9 Votes): Veit Mueller – “Boca do Inferno“
2. 1st Place - Felecia Beach by Nigel Moore
8. T2 - Through the Rocks by Nigel Moore
4. T2 - Antelope Canyon by Hubert Flasch
10. T2 - The Decomposition of a Rock by António Pires
7. 3rd Place - Boca do Inferno by Veit Mueller
In the same fashion as our last challenge and in conjunction with Algarve Plus Magazine, we welcome another guest judge this month; Dan Birch. Also an industry professional, Dan will select his favourite 4 images which will then go on to be printed in the July 2021 edition of the magazine.
As always, a big thanks to all our members who have contributed to both the Exhibition AND the Challenge. Our next topic for next month is “Travelling Light” (more info coming shortly) and will be an online challenge.
Be sure to pick up a copy of the Algarve Plus July edition to see which of these wonderful images were selected.
Main Gallery
1, Kermit on a rock in Mallorca by Gordon Railton
2. 1st Place - Felecia Beach by Nigel Moore
3. Arabian Fjord by Barbara Mountford
4. T2 - Antelope Canyon by Hubert Flasch
5. Wall Flower by Fred Bos
6. Rocks in the Ocean by Veit Mueller
7. 3rd Place - Boca do Inferno by Veit Mueller
8. T2 - Through the Rocks by Nigel Moore
9. The Power of Nature by Ernst Neidhardt
10. T2 - The Decomposition of a Rock by António Pires
11. Spiritual rocks on a wave of colour by Tracey Smith
12. Rocky Beach Balls by Hubert Flasch
13. Dead Trees by Fred Bos
14. Rockback Whales by Daryl Gabin
15. Rock my Tree by Tracey Smith
16. Rock Face by Ronald Dee
17. Nature Forms Basalt by Ernst Neidhardt
18. Natural Sculptures by Hubert Flasch
19. Looks a bit Rocky to Me by Daryl Gabin
20. King of Rocks by Gordon Railton
21. Stream of Rocks by Tracey Smith
22. Rocky Waters by Tracey Smith
23. Rocky Road by Gordon Railton
24. Rock over São Brás by Gordon Railton
25. Fonte Ferrea by Tracey Smith
26. Rocky Eggs by Govert Sakers