The first round of this seasons bi monthly competitions took place on took place on 18 February and was judged by Malcolm Sales.
This was a tough competition, but Malcolm managed to get through over 70 images, and awarded marks out of 20 which will be added to this season's accumulated total.
Thanks to everybody who entered and made this an entertaining evening .Our thanks also to Jorj for his excellent judging, making both informative and constructive comments in an entertainining way.
| Competition no. 1 held on 18 Feb 2026 | Judge: Malcolm Sales | |
| Title | Author | Score |
| Colour Digital | ||
| Brown hare, alert | Neil W | 20 |
| Stone Creek | David Hornsby | 20 |
| Male greater spotted woodpecker | Neil Cook | 19 |
| Reverse view of a sunflower | Maria Rhoades | 19 |
| The comfort of company | Krishna Pandey | 19 |
| Face off | Bill Rhoades | 18 |
| Glenda, waiting for the next train | Neil W | 18 |
| Industrial murmuration | Janet Tierney | 18 |
| Lenticular sunset | Peter Wright | 18 |
| Robin Hood at the Plowright Theatre | Paul Fawcett | 18 |
| Mono Digital | ||
| Stranded | Neil W | 20 |
| Lily | Amanda Elwell | 19 |
| Poor man wanna be rich, rich man wanna be king | Steven Woods | 19 |
| Emerging | Strewart Wall | 18 |
| Jubilee Line | Janet Tierney | 18 |
| Line up | Amanda Elwell | 18 |
| Rugby on a wet Saturday afternoon | Bill Rhoades | 18 |
| The afternoon walk | Kkrishna Pandey | 18 |
| Colour Prints | ||
| Beauty of Norfolk | Neil W | 20 |
| Grapes | Peter Ellse | 20 |
| Determination | Janet Tierney | 19 |
| Kestrel with prey | Janet Tierney | 19 |
| Sami, gospel singer | Neil W | 18 |
| The Keeper | Peter Wright | 18 |
| Mono Prints | ||
| Kira | Neil W | 20 |
| Dovercourt lighthouse | Steven Woods | 19 |
| Girl on a bicycle | Peter Wright | 19 |
| High Bridge, Lincoln | Neil Cook | 18 |