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Springboard Special 2018

A Review of Springboard 2018, and a taste of Springboard 2019 Projected Image Competition Springboard 2018 saw the judging of the Projected Image Competition and the three medallists are shown here:

Gold Medal

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Congratulations to Gold Medallist Alan Hartley for this stunning image “Alone in Austria” It just asks so many questions …

Well done!

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Silver Medal Silver Medal goes to Sandra Barrett for this evocative image “Sand People, Mandalay Dock, Myanmar”.

There’s a lot going on in this image if you look carefully, which Sandra obviously has.

©SandraBarrett

Bronze Medal Bijen Gurung is the Bronze Medal winner with this dreamy image “River Crossing, Chitwan” See how all the passengers have turned to look at the centrallyplaced elephant

©BijenGurung

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I’ve included a couple of the “Highly Commended” entries in this special edition, and more will feature in future monthly newsletters.

And now a word from Liz Rhodes, Travel Group Chair “I would like to thank all those who came to this event and who made it a lively and friendly occasion. Thanks also to those on the Committee who did a lot of the nuts and bolts work to make sure it all went smoothly.”

Liz Rhodes, Chairman Plus a “Thank-you” from a member It was my great privilege and honour to meet you and receive my certificate.

My first meeting with the members since I joined the Group last month and I thoroughly enjoyed the day.

It was well organised; the food was lovely and members were very friendly. I would like to thank the organising team for the event.

Thank you.

Bijen Gurung LRPS

Bring a Print Competition The Springboard guest speakers, Alison Cahill & Steve Davey, kindly agreed to judge this competition on the day and the winning entry was by Jo Cope with a very atmospheric image that Jo says “was taken on Good Friday in Seville, Spain on the Semana Santa RPS Travel group trip in April 2017. It was taken on the iPhone and processed in Snapseed. This image was a finalist in the 2017 Travel Photographer of the Year (smartphone category) in 2017.”

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Jo Cope’s winning image (left) and her receiving the prize from Steve Davey & Alison Cahill Jo commented on the TG Facebook page: “I was very pleased to win with this image. It was a good day, well organised and the speakers inspiring. Plans for next year’s event sound great.”

PIC - Highly Commended Travel Group Treasurer Bob Akester was amongst the PIC Highly Commended with this splendidly colourful image “Sapphire Panners, Madagascar” taken from an interesting angle. You will recall that Bob was mentioned in the last newsletter for his entry in “The Crown from the Crowd” – I have info now about the Elephant in the picture, which I will share with you in a subsequent newsletter!

©RobertAkester

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Springboard 2019 I’m delighted to report that plans are well underway to hold next year’s Springboard at The Lowry Centre, Salford Quays, Manchester!

John Riley, TG Vice Chair, has prepared the following information pack to give everyone an idea of what will be on offer at this fabulous location:

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I’m making my travel plans already – I live in Lapland but this should be a very special event and well-worth visiting.

Just space for one more “Highly Commended” – this is my personal favourite from the competition. It combines the simplicity, and the complexity, of a fairy-tale …

“Cottage in the Copse, Norway”

by Rachel Dunsdon

See you soon Grahame

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