Senior category
Judges Comments:
It was quite a task choosing a winner from the large selection of images we received for the photographic competition in aid of the Green Veins and Lanes project.
The photographs submitted had to be anything to do with hedges, it could be a boundary made of natural materials or stone faced banks; it had to be some aspect of a Devon Hedge or of the wildlife therein.
After much deliberation it was decided to award first place to The Cauldron. We felt this image capsulated the whole essence of the competition with its many patterned fields and their boundaries. The lighting and dramatic sky gave it that extra little edge on the other pictures.
Second place went to Lundy Wall. We particularly liked the composition of this stone boundary, especially with the lighthouse at the end of the wall. The nice puffy clouds are also in a perfect position.
1st prize – Phil Hemsley – Totnes – The Cauldron
Looking North over the Wytchcombe & Yarnacombe vales of the South Hams region of Devon – towards Dartmoor National Park
2nd prize Graham Woollven – Horrabrige – Lundy Wall
Highly commended – in no particular order:
The Old Cow Path – Margaret Ewer – Paignton
Spring, Nr North Tawton – Derek Stratton – North Tawton
Rose-Bay Willow-Herb Hedge, Sheepwash – Simon Foulds – Petrockstowe
Robin on Hedge Bramble – Rex L Haythornthwaite – Bridestowe
Oaks in winter
Morning Mist Petrokstowe – Martin Stephenson – Petrockstowe
Cirl Bunting – Tom Wallis – South Zeal
Beech Canopy – Robert Gill – Tawstock, Barnstaple
Along the lane to my cottage – Patricia Dean , Lamerton
‘Whatever keeps your soul on fire is sure to make your heart at ease’ – Phil Hemsley – Totnes
Junior Category
Judge comments: It was good to have had some entries from children under 11, I think its good to encourage children to take photographs.
The winner for this section was The Holly and The Ladybird. This youngster is to be congratulated on getting in close and capturing this lovely little insect. The complementary colours of red and green make this picture stand out against the others entered.
First Prize: Ben Bingham
Ben Bingham – The holly & the ladybird
Highly commended – in no particular order:
The ant monster lives on Yealm River – Marta Yushchenko
Snails! – Ben Bingham
Beside the Old Line – Brady Manser
Tunnel of Love – Brady Manser