10th February: Members’ Evening, led by Mark Buckley-Sharp

Another interesting and informative evening with show and tell discussions of members’ images.  This informal format is a great way to help us all to improve, encourage and explore in a risk-free environment.  The evening was led by Mark so we had the benefit of a ‘judge’ without the judgements!  We saw images that were declared ‘not for competition’ by the photographer, images that had been criticised in recent competitions and lots of work in progress.  Overall, a very valuable and enjoyable evening.

Come Up No. 8 – a not for competition picture!

Thanks to everyone who participated and special thanks to Mark for leading the evening.

Next week we are back on Zoom when we host a Rosebowl round.

In the  meantime, stay warm and have a good Valentine’s Day!

 

 

3rd February: Open Projected and Annual Sets of up to 8, judged by Steven LePrevost MPAGB FRPS FIPF AFIAP BPE5

Many thanks to Steven LePrevost from Guernsey who judged our competitions last night.  Steven’s erudite critiques, delivered in such a kindly manner, made for a very informative and enjoyable evening.

In the Open competition John Draper triumphed taking first, second and third places with ‘Victorian Tearoom’, ‘St. Michael’s Mount’ and ‘The Eye’ respectively – hearty congratulations John.  Highly commended were ‘At Sunrise’ by Avril Candler, ‘Error-Winter Lights’ by Trevor Alexander, ‘Eruption’ and ‘Mecidiye Mosque Evening’ by Mark Buckley-Sharp and ‘Lone Skater’ by Judith Gimber.  ‘Light Walkway’ by Judy Buckley-Sharp and ‘Seagulls Soaring’ by Leo Firman were commended.

Open Projected Winner by John Draper

Annual Sets of up to 8 Images:  this competition  challenges us to develop a themed or sequenced set of images which give extra dimensions to our work.  The judge comments on the individual images whilst considering the effectiveness of the set as a whole.

This year the Trophy and congratulations go to Avril Candler’s ‘Growing Up’ – from new born elephant to fun-loving ‘teenager’!  Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Paddington Trees’ was second and Judith Gimber’s ‘Flamingos Preening’, third.  Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘South West Coast Path Devon was highly commended.

Sets Trophy Winner

Thanks to everyone who entered one or both competitions and very special thanks to Stephen for his detailed and complimentary reviews of our work.  Thanks too, to everyone who came along to support the evening.

Next week we are ‘at home’ at Century for an informal members’ evening.

Have a good week as we fly through February!

Competition images my be viewed on Facebook.

27th January: Landscape and Open Print Competition judged by Tim Morland ARPS

Many thanks to Tim Morland, Kingston Camera Club, for coming from afar to judge our print competitions.

Open Print section was won by Judy Buckley-Sharp with ‘Toil of Hand’;  second was ‘The Detectorist’ by Judith Gimber and third place went to YC Wei for ‘Crossing the Road’;  ‘Inked’ by Sanjay Mistry was highly commended.  Commended were Avril Candler’s ‘Rhino Baby’s Grass-eating Lesson’ and Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Carnival Companions’.

Open Print Winner by Judy Buckley-Sharp

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Landscape Trophy was won by Judith Gimber with ‘Twilight Fishing’; ‘Half Dome’ by YC was second and Leo Firman’s ‘London at night’ third.  Judy’s ‘Unwanted Dungeness’ was highly commended.

Landscape Trophy Winner by Judith Gimber

 

Congratulations all and thanks to everyone who entered. Special and many thanks to Tim Morland for his erudite and informative critiques.

As usual all the images are available to view on our Facebook page.

Next week, 3rd February, we are on Zoom for our annual Sets competition and an Open section which will be judged by Steven LePrevost MPAGB FRPS FIPF AFIAP BPE5

In the meantime we say farewell to January (where did it go?) and have a good week.