On Thursday 11th June we had the opening night of the 120th CPA Annual Exhibition at Belfast Central Library. Our judge this year was Ross McKelvey of Catchlight Camera Club. Ross not only judged our exhibition this year, but came along to the club to give his feedback on all the images, including the PDIs and was at the opening to say a few words. We are very grateful for Ross’s time and expertise.
The results of the 2026 Annual Exhibition are as follows.
Section 1 – Monochrome Prints – Advanced
Class P – Portraits & People Studies – Lizars Challenge Cup
1st) Capone Hat – Peter Adams
2nd) Into the Light – Marlene Hazlehurst
3rd) Not so Young – Steve Haydon
Highly Commended) On Profile – Vittorio Silvestri
Highly Commended) Bruiser – Michael Carbery
Commended) Comfy Seat – Vittorio Silvestri
Section 1 – Monochrome Prints – Advanced
Class L – Landscapes & Seascapes – McCullagh Cup
1st) Ballycastle Rock – Sean Evans
2nd) The Wonky Pier – Sean Evans
3rd) Cabin in the Snow – Pauline McAleese
Section 1 – Monochrome Prints – Advanced
Class G – General Subjects – Dunne Challenge Cup
1st) Mycena in the Rain – Vittorio Silvestri
2nd) Vatican Spiral – Brian McClure
3rd) Lone Tree – Vittorio Silvestri
Highly Commended) The Embrace – Leigh Baber
Section 3 – Colour Prints – Advanced
Class P – Portraits & People Studies – D Gooding Challenge Cup
1st) Lila – Joe Carberry
2nd) Amber Cariad – Peter Adams
3rd) Golden Mail – Peter Adams
Highly Commended) The Flying Doctor – Brian McClure
Highly Commended) ‘Ole Blue Eyes – Marlene Hazlehurst
Section 3 – Colour Prints – Advanced
Class L – Landscapes & Seascapes – Leitch Cup
1st) The Cottage – Leigh Baber
2nd) Cascade in the Woods – Sean Evans
3rd) Glencoe – Leigh Baber
Highly Commended) Early Morning Cloud Inversion at
St Tomaz – Pauline McAleese
Highly Commended) The Fairy Pools, Skye – Robert Sergeant
Section 3 – Colour Prints – Advanced
Class G – General Subjects – McDowell Challenge Cup
1st) Hawfinch Squabble – Vittorio Silvestri
2nd) Sedge Warbler in full Song – Ossie Bruce
3rd) King of the Fleet – Vittorio Silvestri
Highly Commended) Always Alert – Pauline McAleese
Highly Commended) Cheetah and Cub – Robert Sergeant
Commended) Goshawk Flyby – Vittorio Silvestri
Commended) Lion Link – Steve Haydon
Section 4 – Colour Prints – Novice
Class G – General Subjects
1st) Red Squirrel Climbing – Stephen Boyd
2nd) Redbacked Shrike – Stephen Boyd
3rd) On Tory – Stephen Boyd
Section 5 – Child Portraiture – Open Colour/Monochrome Prints
Henri Challenge Cup
1st) My Basket – Vittorio Silvestri
2nd) Orphan Annie – Steve Haydon
3rd) Happy Hmong Baby – Vittorio Silvestri
Section 6 – Architecture – Open Colour/Monochrome Prints
Anderson McMeekin Rose Bowl
1st) Venice Skyline – Robert Sergeant
2nd) Convento de Cristo – Vittorio Silvestri
3rd) Castle Saunderson – Ossie Bruce
Highly Commended) St Canice’s Cathedral – Ossie Bruce
Commended) Walking the Halls – Steve Haydon
Section 7 – PDI – Open
Class P – Portraits & People Studies – J Ramsey Memorial Cup
1st) Lila – Joe Carberry
2nd) A Colleen Sweet – Brian McClure
3rd) Over the Shoulder – Michael Carbery
Highly Commended) Surf Dude – Ossie Bruce
Commended) A Very Trying Case – Brain McClure
Section 7 – PDI – Open
Class L – Landscape & Seascape – McClure Challenge Cup
1st) Lone Tree – Steve Haydon
2nd) Eilean Dorman Castle – Steve Haydon
3rd) Lake Bled at Sunrise – Pauline McAleese
Highly Commended) Dappled Mountains – Leigh Baber
Highly Commended) Mill River Falls – Sean Evans
Commended) Valley of Light – Leigh Baber
Commended) Strathy Strand – Ossie Bruce
Section 7 – PDI – Open
Class G – General Subjects – N Cameron Trophy
1st) Dung Fly – Close Up – Vittorio Silvestri
2nd) Fairy Pools – Leigh Baber
3rd) Square Rose – Joe Carberry
Highly Commended) Ciara – Marlene Hazlehurst
Highly Commended) Chaos – Steve Haydon
Commended) Bikes in the Rain – Brian McClure
Commended) Square Eggs – Joe Carberry
Section 8 – Related Series of 6 PDI – Open
A Orr Challenge Cup
1st) Trees in Mono – Pauline McAleese
2nd) Waterfalls – Leigh Baber
3rd) Birds in Flight – Vittorio Silvestri
Highly Commended) Single Trees in Snow – Pauline McAleese
Section 10 – Panorama – Open
Kieran Close Memorial Trophy
1st) Muckish Mountain – Marlene Hazlehurst
2nd) Ice Field – Steve Haydon
3rd) Three Up – Vittorio Silvestri
Best Print in the Exhibition
Jack Smyth Memorial Trophy
Joe Carberry – Lila
Best PDI in the Exhibition
Pavilion Bar Trophy
Vittorio Silvestri – Dung Fly – Close UP
Most Successful Entrant in the Exhibition
Norman Harbinson Memorial Trophy
Vittorio Silvestri