8th January: Workshop – Discussion/Advice Session led by Mark Buckley-Sharp ARPS(Hon) CPAGB HonPAGB

We welcomed  the New Year and new members to Harrow Camera Club at Century with a thoroughly enjoyable and informative evening.

We had a short induction talk by Mark into our photography club world before concentrating on an open  discussion of people’s potential entries for upcoming external exhibitions.

Frank and honest feedback in a safe environment is a great way to inspire and improve our own photography.

Many thanks to everyone who showed their work and special thanks to Mark for leading us through the evening.

Next week we are hosting a talk over Zoom – A Passion for Nature by Ann Miles MPAGB FRPS

Have a good week and stay warm!

11th December: 3rd Round NWFed Inter-Club Competition, judged by Amanda Wright

We welcomed guests from Leighton Buzzard and Croxley camera clubs for this third round match which was judged by Amanda Wright.  Despite festive mince pies, we failed to make it through to the semi-final stage although happily we will be represented in the individual ‘Starred’ prints and projected competitions on Finals day.

No sour grapes just many congratulations  to Croxley who do go through to the semis and commiserations to Leighton Buzzard who just missed out in their debut in the NWFed competition.

Many thanks to everyone who came along and of course special thanks to Amanda for her helpful critiques.

We are taking a break and return on 8th January at Century for a workshop which will be led by Mark Buckley-Sharp.

In the meantime we wish everyone a joyous Christmas and a happy, healthy and peaceful 2024.

See you in the New Year!

 

4th December: Projected Open & Triptych Competitions judged by Caroline Colegate ARPS APAGB

Many thanks to Caroline Colegate, Bracknell Camera Club, for her considered and inciteful critiques across both sets of images.

The Open competition was won by Judith Gimber with ‘Lighting-up Time’ and her ‘Posturing Puffins’ were third;  Dave Martin’s ‘Mycena Fungi 2’ was second.  Highly commended were ‘Letters Only’ and ‘The Shelter’ by John Draper.  YC Wei’s ‘A View From the First Floor’ and Peter Keeble’s ‘Groyne Detail, Pevensey Bay’ were commended.  Congratulations all.

 

Winning Open Image by Judith Gimber

This week’s specialist subject was Triptych and, with an array of subject matter and interpretation, Caroline’s erudite commentaries were much appreciated.  First place honours go to YC Wei for his strong monochrome triptych called ‘Stairs’;  Avril Candler’s ‘Parenthood’ was second and Judith Gimber’s ‘Peacock Triptych’ third.  Sanjay Mistry’s ‘Friends’ was highly commended and YC’s ‘Sightings of Pokemon’ and Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Cryptych’ were commended.  Congratulations all.

Winning Triptych by YC Wei

Many thanks again to everyone who entered and came along to support the evening and special thanks to Caroline for making the evening so enjoyable.

Next week we return to base at Century for an interclub  NW Federation print and projected competition.   We look forward to welcoming the competing clubs’ members and visitors.

In the meantime, do take a look at Facebook for all tonight’s images.

Keep warm and have a good week.