As club competitions go, Wellington’s triptych always proves a challenge for its photographers. This year was no exception with only 12 entries.

The triptych is a panel of three images which complement each other, work together and perhaps tell a story.

Perhaps this was especially so in one triptych by Andrew Bosier which followed the progress of the hope for a child through to the newly born baby. Other sets explored people at work, family portraits or architectural themes.

Judge Peter Tickner offered useful hints about how panels could be improved, especially by trying to avoid over-sharpening and printing too large.

Results: 1 Polly Knowles for Snowshill Manor – three images which revealed the wonders of this National Trust house and the items collected by the somewhat eccentric Charles Wade; 2 Diane Rowe for a set taken in Prague of St Vitas Cathedral, including two very well-lit interior shots; 3 Peter Elliston for Childhood 1, 2, 3 – a set which showed the innocence, wonder and carefree existence of childhood.

Highly commended awards went to Louise Winborn for Missed – three images taken at a re-enactment in which the centre image seemed to suggest that the central soldier was under attack from friendly fire. Tony Drew was also highly commended for Highlands and Islands, three dramatic monochrome prints.

The meeting closed with a group critique of members’ other images.