Grayshott Gardeners Patron and main instignator of the online Photographic Competition, Gordon Rae, reported that members had excelled themselves, with 35 entries; at a Spring or Summer Show, only 4 or 5 entries would be expected in the Photography Class.
Our members rose to the challenge, entering one photo on any aspect of their garden including “humour”. Photos included whole and parts of gardens, in sun and rain, patios, pets, hanging baskets, individual plants and flowers, wildlife, you name it, someone had photographed it.
The judge was Kathleen Bird, immediate past Chairman of Ludshott Photographic Club and a keen gardener herself. Kathleen holds both a Royal Photographic Society (Licentiate) and a Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (Credit) qualification.
Her task was not an easy one, as the range of subjects was wide and the standard was good. After careful thought Kathleen chose her first 3, a Highly Commended, 2 Commended and a group for display on the Grayshott Gardeners website (see photo gallery below):
1st “Bottoms up” by Doris Marjoram £25.00 cash prize
2nd “Flower Power” by Sue Wheeler £12.50 “
3rd “Dragonfly” by Karen Cozens £10.00 “
Highly Commended “Nymphaea Lily” by Alan (& Pamela) Wright
Commended “Heart Shaped Sunflower” by Keersten Kenny
Commended “Timorous Beastie” by Diana Grant
Nymphaea Lily by Alan (and Pamela) Wright 
Heart shaped sunflower by Keerston Kenny 
The Timorous Beastie In The Log Pile by Diana Grant
Of the winner, Kathleen said that this photo totally fulfilled the brief, was cleverly devised and executed having to use a tripod and a delayed shutter speed to take the “Selfie” and introduced a real element of “humour”.
In second place, the photographer had captured a lot of colour in the garden, totally filling the frame.
Kathleen was impressed by the Dragonfly which was awarded 3rd place, showing the insect in its natural environment, actually laying eggs in the pond. The photo was pin sharp and wait for it ……… taken on an Iphone.
Well done to everyone who entered this fun competition for helping to keep the club active while the COVID 19 restrictions are in place.
Our thanks to Gordon Rae for organising the photo competition, and to Kathleen Bird for judging the competition in such a thorough and professional way.
Pondering by Frances Jones 
Too much gardening by Maureen Boorman 
Very rainy day in July by Gillian Toukee
