Les Spitz Wildlife Competition 2024-25

Date: 12th May 2025

Host: Pinner Camera Club

Judge: ​​​Andy Sands

Harpenden PS came 1st out of 11 clubs
‘There were many excellent images, expert judging from Andy Sands,  and I don’t think anyone would deny that Harpenden were worthy winners’ - Barry Kester, Chairman of Pinner Camera Club 

Harpenden PS Image Scores
​Title                                              Score
ALPHA MALE
  by Peter Whitehead                      16
AUTUMN KINGFISHER
  by Ali Asplin                                 17
ADOLESCENT ANGER
  by Julie Cawthorpe                       20  BEST IMAGE
COYOYE HUNTING, YELLOWSTONE
  by Ali Asplin                                 20  HIGHLY COMMENDED
FISH OUT OF WATER
  Anne Marie Smith                         20  2nd PLACE
FLAPS DOWN
  by Simon Pender                         16

TOTAL                                        109   

Club Scores
​Position          Club                      Score
1          Harpenden PS                  109    
2          Tring & District CC              105                      
3          Pinner CC                          104
4          Amersham PS                     101  
5=        Oxford PS                          100   
5=        Watford CC                        100   
7          Croxley CC                           99  
8          Leighton Buzzard PC             98 
9          Woodley PC                         95 
10        Field End PS                         91 
11        Northfields CC                      88

Winning Image:
ADOLESCENT ANGER by Julie Cawthorpe HPS

Scoring
Each image was scored out of 100 - with up to 20 points in each of five categories. The total score was then divided by 5.
The categories were:

• Composition
• Originality
• Storytelling
• Technical
• Overall Impact/Aesthetic