This week we hosted our annual 3-way interclub competition with Haddington Camera Club and Penicuik Photography Club. The competition was judged by artist and photographer Colin Joyce. Each club submitted 15 images each, making a total of 45 images. Colin said all the images submitted were good, and he was only judging them against each other. He described what he liked about each image and suggested how some images could be improved (e.g. by darkening a bright distraction or changing the crop). During the first half, Musselburgh managed to secure best image, with Derek Muller’s “Running Against The Clock” getting 20 points. But Penicuik managed more 18s and 19s and at the end of the first half were ahead of Musselburgh by 138 points to 136, with Haddington close behind at 133 points. The second half began with Penicuik securing another 19 points and pulling further ahead, and they remained in the lead until the second to last round, when George Todd’s “Frosted Whiskers” secured 18 points and brought us level. Then, in the final round, Penicuik scored 18 points with their lovely image “Grey Seal Pup”, but Derek’s “Beauty can be Fragile” portrait scored 19 points and clinched a win for Musselburgh at the last moment. We celebrated by sharing a lavish feast of sandwiches, cakes, scones and hot cross buns with our guests. The final scores were:

• First place (260 points) Musselburgh Camera Club
• Second place (259 points) Penicuik Photography Club
• Third place (250 points) Haddington Camera Club

The top Musselburgh images were:

• Running Against the Clock (Derek Muller)  – 20 points
• Between the Poles (George Todd) – 19 points
• Beauty Can Be Fragile (Derek Muller) – 19 points
• Strength Against the Current (George Todd) – 18 points
• Brown Hare Boxing (Jennifer Davidson)  – 18 points
• Frosted Whiskers (George Todd)  – 18 points

Well done to Musselburgh Camera Club, and especially Derek, George and Jennifer. Thank you Colin for judging and thank you to everyone who helped with the catering. Our guests really liked the spread.

• Next week Charles Everitt will be visiting Musselburgh Camera Club to tell us about Inchkeith Island.
• If you are interested in submitting prints to the SPF Annual Portfolio and being part of our club entry, please send JPEG copies of your intended entries to George Todd. George can advise you what to do next. Entries need to be chosen, printed and submitted by 1st May 2026.