3rd March: Workshop Evening led by Mark Buckley-Sharp

Very many thanks to Mark for leading us through last night’s workshop.  Using external exhibition images in a interactive way, Mark led us through ways to improve our critical powers for our own photography.  Objective questions such that a judge may employ – is the image ‘ok, good or brilliant?’  Was there a plan, was it executed and were technical issues dealt with.  So easy to say and so hard to do when we have emotional connections with our own photographs but at least now we are armed with the above criteria!

Thanks again Mark for a very enjoyable and informative evening.

Next week we are at Century for our very special evening of poetry and pictures event.

In the meantime enjoy the sunshine and hopefully some warmer weather.

24th February: Open and Mono Print Comps judged by Martin Patten

Many thanks to Martin for judging last night.  As ever his commentaries were informative, discerning, erudite and entertaining.

Congratulations to YC Wei who won the Open section with ‘The City of London’;  Judith Gimber’s ‘Long-billed Curlew with Catch’ was second and Peter Keeble’s ‘ Lovely Buttons’, third.  Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Smokey Joe’ was highly commended.

Open Winner by YC Wei

The Monochrome  Trophy was won by Sanjay Mistry with ‘Inked’ – hearty congratulations.  Judith’s ‘Lone Skater’ skated off in second place and Avril Candler’s ‘Mother and Son’ was third. Judith’s ‘Lighting-Up Time’ and YC’s ‘Solid Light’ were highly commended.

Monochrome Trophy Winner by Sanjay Mistry

Thanks to everyone who entered the competitions and came along to support the evening.  Special thanks once again to Martin.

Next week we are on Zoom for a members’ workshop,

As ever, have a good week and hopefully March will be warmer than February!

17th February; Rosebowl Inter-Club League Match – judged by Steven Galvin

We hosted this third round match in which we were against Buckingham CC, Oxford PS  and Watford CC.  Steven Galvin, Marlow  CC judged the evening with considered commentaries.

Sadly for us we will not be seen at the final (except for the starred competition).  Good luck to the finalist clubs and all the best for the future.

Next week we are ‘at home’ at Century for our Monochrome and Open print competitions which will be judged by Martin Patten, Watford CC.

In the meantime, have a good week.