21st October: Open and Monochrome Projected Competitions judged by Roger Parry MPAGB ARPS EFIAP Hon.PAGB, ESFIAP

Very many thanks to Roger, a past President of the PAGB, and probably the most distinguished judge we have had for a long time.

Roger gave clear feedback on the large number of mono entries and our open entries.

The Open section was won by John Draper with ‘Extinction Rebellion Demo’;  Judith Gimber was second with ‘Long-billed Curlew with Catch;  YC Wei was third with ‘Rushing Through the Subway.  Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘Skyride’ was highly commended;  Godfrey Dyan’s ‘Abraham’s New Dream’ and Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Carnival in Diamonds’ were commended.

The Monochrome Trophy was won by Judith Gimber with ‘Lighting-up Time;  ‘Millennium Retail 2 by Barry Sampson was second and YC’s ‘London Eye’ third.   John’s ‘Admiring the Vies’ and Judith’s ‘ Lone Skateboarder’ were highly commended; There were four commended by Judith, YC, Judy Buckley-Sharp and Avril Candler.

 

Winning Mono Image by Judith Gimber

Congratulations to our winners, thanks to everyone who entered and supported the evening and very special thanks to Roger for his informative and helpful critiques.

Next week we are back at Century for a hands-on evening of table-top photography,

In the  meantime have a good week and don’t forget to put the clocks back!

 

14th October: People/Portraits Trophy and Open Print Competitions, judged by Amanda Wright

Very  many thanks to Amanda Wright, Ealing and Hampshire House,  for judging both competitions with informative and helpful critiques.

The Open section congratulations go to  Peter Polkinghorne for his winning  ‘Pool Triangles’;  Judith Gimber came second with ‘Rosy Pelican’ and Avril Candler third with ‘Mother and Son’.  Judy Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Rye Doors’ was highly commended.

Open Print Winner by Peter Polkinghorne

The People/Portrait trophy goes to Judith Gimber for  ‘Lone Skateboarder’;  Judith’s ‘Mother’s Reprimand’ was second and her ‘The Detectorist’ was highly commended; Judy Buckley-Sharp’s ‘The Chimney Sweep’ was third and her ‘The Joys of Summer’ was also highly commended.  Commended were Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘ Carnival Companions’ and Avril Candler’s ‘Catching a Break’.

 

People Print Trophy winner by Judith Gimber

Many thanks to everyone who entered.  Congratulations to our winners and special thanks to Amanda for an enjoyable and instructive evening.

Next week we are back on Zoom for our Monochrome and Open projected competitions which will be judged by Roger Parry MPAGB ARPS EFIAP Hon.PAGB, ESFIAP

7th October: Talk by Chris Hutchinson – ‘The Mind’s Eye’

Very many thanks to  Chris Hutchinson from Yateley Camera Club for his thought provoking talk on the way the human eye works at perception, with use of optical illusions, visual conventions and assumptions. There were diversions into colour-blindness, war memorials, ‘railwayana’  and interaction with the audience along the way.   Brain, eye, mind and camera – food for thought!

Next week we are at Century for our Open and Portraits and People print competitions which will by judged by Amanda Wright, Ealing & Hampshire House camera club.

In the meantime have a good week and hope Autumn isn’t washed away completely!