2007-2008 PSA Interclub Results
Nature Digital Competition
Seasons: 2007-2008
October 2007
The PSA competition results are in. This year we entered PSA open digital, PSA Nature Slide and PSA Nature Digital. In the PSA Nature Digital Competition, Boston West came in 1st Place with a score of 51 points. New Haven Camera Club came in 2nd while Ridgewood Camera Club and Stony Brook Camera Clubs tied for 3rd place.
There were 20 clubs participating in the competition this year.
Special congratulations to Frank Forward for receiving an Award of Merit for his image Running Mountain Lion. Frank received the highest perfect score of 15 in the competition. Way to go Frank!!!
Class A October Rankings
| Position |
Club |
Score |
| 1 | Boston West Photographic Society | 51 |
| 2 | New Haven Camera Club | 50 |
| 3 | Ridgewood Camera Club | 49 |
| 3 | Stony Brook Camera Club | 49 |
BWPS Individual Scores
| Name |
Title |
Score |
Image [Click for larger image] |
| Frank Forward |
Red Fox & Pup |
15 (Award of Merit) |
 |
| Mike Goodman |
Red Spotted Fish |
12 |
 |
| Debbie Guyer |
Wolf and Pup #1 |
12 |
 |
| Ed McGuirk |
Osprey #1 |
12 |
 |
Second Competition 2007
The judging for the 2nd PSA Digital Nature Competition was held at the Glendora Camera Club. The judges were Dale Gilkinson FPSA, Diane Racey FPSA, EPSA and Joanne Stolte APSA, EPSA.
Boston West placed 4th in this competition with a score of 49 points. Ridgewood Camera Club and Tri-Country Camera Club placed 1st with scores of 52 points each. St. Louis Camera Club and West Cambria Photo Group placed 2nd with scores 51 points each and Cape Cod Viewfinders and Merrimack Valley camera Club placed 3rd with scores of 50 points each.
Congratulations to Frank Forward for receiving an HM for his image Grizzly-1. Boston West is in 2nd place overall with a score of 100 points.
Class A Rankings
| Position |
Club |
Score |
| 1 |
Ridgewood Camera Club |
52 |
| 1 |
Tri-County Camera Club |
52 |
| 2 |
St. Louis Camera Club |
51 |
| 2 |
West Cambria Camera Club |
51 |
| 3 |
Cape Coe Viewfinders |
50 |
| 3 |
Merrimak Valley Camera Club |
50 |
| 4 |
Boston West Photographic Society |
49 |
BWPS Individual Scores
| Name |
Title |
Score |
Image
[Click for larger image] |
| Frank Forward |
Grizzley-1 |
14
(Honorable Mention) |
 |
| Mike Goodman |
Yellow Throated Blenny |
13 |
 |
| Karen Randall |
Dragonfly #2 |
11 |
 |
| Ed McGuirk |
Adoring Kit |
11 |
 |
PSA Digital Nature 3rd Competition
The judging of the 3rd PSA Digital Nature Competition was held at Stony Brook Camera Club. The judges were Shiv Verma, Michel Di Stefano and Kent Crossley.
Boston West tied for 2nd place in this competition with Greater Lynn and Ridgewood Camera Club with scores of 50 points each. New Haven Camera Club came in 1st with a score of 53 points. Tri County Camera Club placed 3rd with a score of 45 points.
Congratulations to Frank Forward for receiving an Award of Merit for his image Snarling Wolf with Prey and to Ed McGuirk for receiving an HM for his image Cougar and Prey.
Class A 3rd Competition Rankings
| Position |
Club |
Score |
| 1 |
New Haven Camera Club |
53 |
| 2 |
Boston West Photographic Society |
50 |
| 2 |
Greater Lynn Camera Club |
50 |
| 2 |
Ridgewood Camera Club |
50 |
| 3 |
Tri County Camera Club |
45 |
Class A Final Rankings
| Position |
Club |
Score |
| 1 |
Ridgewood Camera Club |
151 |
| 2 |
Boston West Photographic Society |
150 |
| 2 |
New Haven Camera Club |
148 |
| Name |
Title |
Score |
Image
[Click for larger image] |
| Frank Forward |
Snarling Wolf with Prey |
14 (Award of Merit) |
 |
| Ed McGuirk |
Cougar and Prey |
13 (Honorable Mention) |
 |
| Ian Dicker |
Moose Twins |
12 |
 |
| Donna Salett |
Grizzly Cub Dinner |
11 |
 |
Many thanks to the makers who graciously allow BWPS to use their slides in PSA inter-club competitions. It is greatly appreciated.
Debbie Guyer, PSA Club Representative