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Russell Society Members Photographic Competition 2008.

Here we present the top three photographs, in each category, entered for the 2008 competition. The 47 photographs entered were submitted by members from the Central, Northern, Southern and Wales & West Branches. The judge, Mr Robert Hawkesworth FRPS, commented on the high quality of the entries and provided individual comment on all entries to those present. His selection process included, in addition to the subject matter, assessment of the composition, the sharpness/depth of field and colour balance of the images. Thank you and congratulations to all entrants, especially to those who received awards.

All the winning photographs are published here. Scroll down in each section to view the images. Image size is large so please be patient and allow them to download.

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Section A: Mineral Specimen Photographs

Section A: Winner

Winner

Winner: John Jones (Central), Agate overgrown on quartz crystals.

Section A: Runner-up

Runner-up

Runner-up: John Jones (Central), Birds eye agate.

Section A: Highly Commended

Highly commended

Highly commended: Frank Ince (Central), Sulphur, Vodinskoe Mine, Samara, Russia.

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Section B: Micromount Specimen Photographs

Section B: Winner

Winner

Winner: Richard De Nul (Central), Chalcedony, Clitters Mine, Cornwall (FOV = 3 mm).

Section A: Runner-up

Runner-up

Runner-up: Richard De Nul (Central), Calcite, Landelies Quarry, Hainaut, Belgium ( Scale = x16).

Section A: Highly Commended

Highly commended

Highly commended: Frank Ince (Central), Granite, Aberdeen (30µm geological thin section).

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Section C: Geological Exposure Photographs

Section C: Winner

Winner

Winner: John Jones (Central), Devonian red sandstone cliffs, Skokholm Island, Pembrokeshire.

Section C: Runner-up

Runner-up

Runner-up: Frank Ince (Central), Zig-zag folds, Millhook, Cornwall.

Section C: Highly Commended

Highly commended

Highly commended: Frank Ince (Central), Early morning dune, Sossusulei, Namibia.

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