Merthyr Tydfil Camera Club

Formed on the 6th April 1938 at the inaugural meeting at the Forum, Mill Street Merthyr Tydfil

Affiliated to the Welsh Photographic Federation and the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain

2023 Club Competition Results

All Images selected by the members in the Internal Competitions went forward into the 2023 Image of the Year Competition. 

Click on the ‘Right and Left arrows to view the competition’s winning images  

2023 Competition 1

Prints judged on 12th March 2025
Projected Digital Images judged on 26th March 2025
Judged: Internally by Members
All Images Copyright © to the photographer

  • Joint 1st Place: River Danube by Roger Hawkins
  • Joint 1st Place: Surfing by Norman Cahill
  • Joint 1st Place: Man of the Desert by Norman Cahill
  • Joint 1st Place: Trio by Geoffrey Taylor
  • Joint 2nd Place: Peek-a-Boo by Norman Cahill
  • Joint 2nd Place: Gabbi by John Morgan
  • Joint 2nd Place: Cocktails Take 2 by John Morgan
  • 3rd Place: Aerialist by Geoffrey Taylor
2023 Competition 2

Prints judged on 29th March 2023
Projected Digital Images judged on 5th April 2023
Judged: Internally by Members
All Images Copyright © to the photographer

  • Best PDI 2023: After the Rain by Alan Kirby
  • Joint 1st Place: Highland Cow by Roger Hawkins
  • Joint 1st Place: High Kicks by John Morgan
  • Joint 1st Place: Twirling Skirt by John Morgan
  • Joint 2nd Place: Comma Butterfly by Geoffrey Taylor
  • Joint 2nd Place: At the Waterhole by Alan Kirby
  • Joint 2nd Place: In the Tube by Norman Cahill
  • Joint 2nd Place: The Net Weavers by Norman Cahill
  • Joint 3rd Place: Sunset by Geoffrey Taylor
  • Joint 3rd Place: Fly On Flower by Alan Kirby
2023 Competition 3

Prints judged on 7th June 2023
Projected Digital Images judged on 14th June 2013
Judged: Internally by Members
All Images Copyright © to the photographer

  • Cat Eyes by Alan Kirby
  • Counting the Daisies by Norman Cahill
  • Durdle Door by Norman Cahill
  • Hanging Flog by Alan Kirby
  • How Much by Alan Kirby
  • Thirsty Work by Norman Cahill
  • Low Key by Norman Cahill
  • Night-time Departure by Norman Cahill
  • Danni by John Morgan
  • Young Alsatian by Norman Cahill
  • Feed Time by Alan Kirby
  • This Kid is Amazing by Alan Kirby
2023 Competition 4

Prints judged on 12th October 2023
Projected Digital Images judged on 18th October 2023
Judged: Internally by Members
All Images Copyright © to the photographer

  • 2015 Annual Competition Best Prints
  • Portrait of a Ballerina by John Morgan
  • 1920s Flapper by John Morgan
  • Winter’s Day by Alan Kirby
  • Portrait of Vicky by Norman Cahill
  • The Fixer by John Morgan
  • Cyfarthfa Park by Roger Hawkins
2023 Annual

Judged on 13th December 2023
Judged: Barry Hill AWPF EFIAP
All Images Copyright © to the photographer

  • 2015 Annual Competition Best Prints
  • Best Action Print 2023: No 6 at Aberdare Road Races by Norman Cahill
  • Best Close Up/Tabletop Print 2023: Spitfire by Roger Hawkins
  • Best Landscape Print 2023: Lonely Photographer by Alan Kirby
  • Best Miscellaneous Pictorial Print 2023: Somewhere over Crickhowell by Martin Eaglestone
  • Best Nature History Print 2023: Twisted Tree by Norman Cahill
  • Best People Print 2023: Pride by Martin Eaglestone
  • Best Action PDI 2023: Tackled by Norman Cahill
  • Best Close Up/Tabletop PDI 2023: Chrysanthemum by Norman Cahill
  • Best Landscape PDI 2023: Autumnal Path by John Morgan
  • Best Miscellaneous Pictorial PDI 2023: Fireworks By Alan Kirby
  • Best Natural History PDI 2023: Great Crested Grebe by Alan Kirby
  • Best People PDI 2023: Halloween Bride by John Morgan
2023 Image of the Year

Judging on 10th January 2024
Judge  Barry Hill AWPF EFIAP
All Images Copyright © to the photographer

  • Best Colour Print & Overall Image of the Year 2023: Look at Me, I Can Fly by John Morgan
  • Best Monochrome Print 2023: Illegal Tackle by Norman Cahill
  • Best PDI 2023: After the Rain by Alan Kirby
  • John Morgan receiving the Peter Harman Memorial Cup for the Image of the Year from Judge Barry Hill AWPF EFIAP and club treasurer Norman Cahill.