Blue Competition 2026

On Tuesday 10 November, Paul Graber of Guildford adjudicated the Blue competition. A total of 41 images were evaluated, covering a wide variety of subjects and techniques. Congratulations to all participants; the results are presented below:

The top three placements were as follows:  

• Third place: The Fence – Ralph  Greig

•  Second place: Two in Blue – Stuart  Smith

• First place: The European Roller Rolling – Ron MacDonald

Highly commended entries were:  

• Chinese Aconite – Richard Holt  

• Neglected – Ian Hamilton  

• Surfing the Wave – James Munro

• The Weight of Raindrops – James Munro 

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The following photographs received commendations:  

• Blue Water – Maureen MacDonald

• Breaking the Wave – James Munro

• Linear Blue – Sandy Cowie

• Glass Colosseum – Stuart  Smith

• First place: The European Roller Rolling – Ron MacDonald

• Second place: Two in Blue – Stuart  Smith

• Third place: The Fence – Ralph  Greig

HIghly Commended

• Chinese Aconite – Richard Holt  

• Neglected – Ian Hamilton  

• Surfing the Wave – James Munro

  
  

• The Weight of Raindrops – James Munro 

Commended

• Linear Blue – Sandy Cowie

  
  

• Blue Water – Maureen MacDonald

• Glass Colosseum – Stuart  Smith

• Breaking the Wave – James Munro