Annual Close-up and Macro Competition

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1st Mating on the Wing By David Wilkinson

2nd A Drop of Colour By Julian Hart

3rd Romance on a Twig By Della Cook

HC Light in a Dark Forest By Pete Evans

HC Royal Highlight By John Totton

HC Tulip By Mandy Nicholl

HC Bumblebee at work By Della Cook

HC Large White on Verbena By Steven Szijj

HC Early Morning Marbled White By Simon Knight

HC Thistle By Nick Barlow

HC 5cm Dive into a Cloth Final By Robin Gregory

HC Flower Crab Spider With Catch by Simon Knight

HC Porcelain Fungi By Jane Wiltshire

DPC Comp 09 - Annual Macro & Close Up
Held on 10th March 2026
Judged by Ginny Campbell
Results
1st	Mating on the Wing	by	David Wilkinson	Adv
2nd	A Drop of Colour	by	Julian Hart	Beg
3rd	Romance on a Twig	by	Della Cook	Beg
Highly Commended
	Light in a Dark Forest	by	Pete Evans	Int
	Royal highlight	by	John Totten	Int
	Tulip	by	Mandy Nicoll	Beg
	Bumblebee at Work	by	Della Cook	Beg
	Large White on Verbena	by	Steven Szijj	Beg
	Early Morning Marbled White	by	Simon Knight	Adv
	Thistle	by	Nick Barlow LRPS	Adv
	5cm Dive into A Cloth Final	by	Robin Gregory	Adv
	Flower Crab Spider With Catch	by	Simon Knight	Adv
	Porcelain Fungi	by	Jane Wiltshire	Adv