Judging of entries and announcement of the winners for Mallow Camera Club’s Image of the Year 2023 competition concluded our season.

MCC’s Image of the Year Competition is divided into three categories, with contestants submitting one image for each category: 1) Colour Print 2) Mono Print and 3) Projected Image.

MCC members are graded over four grades, with Grade 1 being the beginners/ less-experienced photographers and Grade 4 the most experienced or advanced. Prizes were awarded for each grade across each category of entry. The standard of entries was very high, with a lot of fabulous entries submitted.

The John Doheny Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the Image of the Year, which is the best overall image, as adjudicated by the judges, between the Colour Image of the Year, the Mono Image of the Year and the Projected Image of the Year.

Judging for the competition, which took place at our weekly meeting on the 22nd May, was carried out by Charlie O’ Donovan FIPF and Brid Coakley AIPF. Charlie and Brid put in a huge effort and did a fantastic job of the judging for us. They each provided precise, clear and definitive commentary, including suggestions for improvement where appropriate, on all the images, which was highly appreciated by all the contestants. Many thanks to Charlie and Brid for their excellent contribution and we look forward to having you back with us in the future.

The Image of the Year, winner of the John Doheny Perpetual Trophy, was awarded to Pat O’ Meara, for her fabulous colour image, “The Look of Seven.” This image was also awarded Colour Image of the Year and first place in Grade 4 Colour.

The full list of winners is as follows:

Colour

Grade 1

1st: Niamh Barrett

2nd: Eamon O’ Donnell

Grade 2

1st: Fred Ward LIPF

2nd: Anne Buckley

3rd: Barry Murphy

Grade 3

1st: Tom Quish

2nd: Peggy O’ Brien LIPF

3rd: Christopher Bourke LIPF

Grade 4

1st: Pat O’ Meara LIPF

2nd: Viv Buckley FIPF AFIAP

3rd: Jim Mac Sweeney LIPF

Mono

Grade 1

1st: Eamon O’ Donnell

2nd: Niamh Barrett

Grade 2

1st: Fred Ward LIPF

2nd: Ann O’ Mara

3rd: Barry Murphy

Grade 3

1st: Tom Quish

2nd: Lisa Egan LIPF

3rd: Christopher Bourke LIPF

Grade 4

1st: Bella Daly

2nd: Pat O’ Meara LIPF

3rd: Viv Buckley FIPF AFIAP

Projected Image

Grade 1

1st: Eamon O’ Donell

2nd: Niamh Barrett

Grade 2

1st: Barry Murphy

2nd: Anne Buckley

3rd: Fred Ward LIPF

Grade 3

1st: Tom Quish

2nd: Christopher Bourke LIPF

3rd: Lisa Egan LIPF

Grade 4

1st: Pat O’ Meara LIPF

2nd: Viv Buckley FIPF AFIAP

3rd: Bella Daly

Overall (across all 4 grades)

• Colour Image of the Year: Pat O’ Meara LIPF

• Mono Image of the Year: Bella Dally

• Projected Image of the Year: Pat O’ Meara LIPF

• Image of the Year & winner of the John Doheny Perpetual Trophy: Pat O’ Meara LIPF

There is a huge amount of administration in a contest like this. Our Competition Secretary Lisa Egan and Competition Assistant Secretaries, Niamh Barrett and Barry Murphy, did a tremendous job on this. Many thanks also to club members for printing both the colour and mono images. Thank you to everyone who helped on our judging night.

Congratulations to all the winners and a huge thank you to everyone who entered.