Open Aggregate Colour Print Competition
October 30, 2008
On Wednesday, 29th October 2008 the Club held an Open Aggregate Colour Print Competition. There was a very large entry on a variety of subjects
The judge for the evening was Richard Walton and the results were as follows:-
Intermediate Photographers
20 points: Ute Doerfer, Marion Holness and John Ridout
19 points: Ian Howard
18 points: Denise Coyle, Ute Doerfer (2), Ian Howard (2) and John Ridout
Advanced Photographers
20 points: Don Lester (2)
19 points: Ian Farrant, June Hill, Tony Hill and Valerie Jennings
18 points: June Hill, Nigel May (2), Les Mullage, Sarah Smith and Diana Tudor
Report by Marion Holness
Publicity Officer
Annual Handley Shield Slide Competition
October 26, 2008
At the recent Annual Handley Shield Slide Competition, the club gained sixth position and the following are the results of the members who entered:-
18 points: “Closed for winter” by Clive Boreham
18 points: “Cape Gooseberry (Physalis)” by June Hill
17 points: “Tyred” by Tony Catt
16 points: “End of the line” by Ian Farrant
16 points: “It’s a bug’s life” by June Hill
16 points: “Sandstone Waterfall” by Tony Hill
16 points: “The visitors” by Kay Monk
15 points: “Low tide” by Tony Catt
Report by Marion Holness
Publicity Officer
3 Panel Slide Competition
October 26, 2008
On Wednesday, 22nd October 2008 the Club held a 3 Panel Slide Competition. There was a good entry on a variety of subjects including, flowers, cats, old traction engines and old cars to name a few.
The judge for the evening was Tony Catt and the results were as follows:-
20 points: June Hill
19 points: Diana Tudor
18 points: John Harrop and June Hill
Highly Commended: Hubert Evans
Report by Marion Holness
Publicity Officer
Why it Won – 15 Oct 2008
October 24, 2008
June Hill’s sympathetic study of 3 garlic bulbs won the digital imaging competition.
June’s picture conjures feelings of harmony and quiet. The 3 garlics are well placed in the frame. Slightly low to feel grounded and slightly right to give gentle movement (slap centre would have been over static). The colour and subtle tonalities of the background support the main subject by allowing the texture of the garlics to sufficiently project themselves. The diffuse lighting avoids pockets of hard shadow and gives gentle tonal transitions adding to the harmonious feel of the picture. The additional softening of the picture is not really apparent in this thumbnail.
As always with our ‘Why it Won’ these items are open for comments.
/Graham
Open Aggregate Digital Imaging and Slide Competitions
October 18, 2008
On Wednesday, 15th October 2008 the Club held the first Open Aggregate Digital Imaging and Slide Competitions of the Season.
The judge for the evening was Paul Andrew and the results were as follows:-
Digital Imaging
19 points: June Hill
18 points: Sarah Smith
16 points: Ian Farrant, June Hill and Ian Howard
Slides
19 points: June Hill
18 points:Tony Catt
17 points: John Harrop
Report by Marion Holness
Publicity Officer
Lecture – Nature by Tony Flashman
October 14, 2008
On Wednesday 8th October, the camera club was treated to a lecture by Tony Flashman. Tony works mostly in the Deal/Sandwich area and proved that great photographs really are just around the corner. Tony showed us pictures of many creatures he has been fortunate enough to meet including birds, spiders, dragonflies and butterflies.
From the common sparrow to the colourful kingfisher, Tony captured some amazing images proving that, in this line of photography, patience is a must. He is an opportunist who finds a tripod takes too much setting up as his subjects are always on the move.
Tony’s photographs were quite mesmerising, and his explanations and stories of how he had achieved the shots were both entertaining and helpful to the amateur photographer.
Jill Fowler
Committee Member
Lecture – Landscapes by Ian Corse
October 14, 2008
On Wednesday 24th September, Ian Corse LRPS, gave an extremely picturesque lecture on Landscapes. Ian has travelled around the world and always has his camera at hand to take some fabulous photographs of the land around him.
He has been particularly drawn to the Lake District and explained how he had taken the pictures shown, which lenses he’d used and the various techniques he had used in each area.
The evening was very inspirational and Ian’s stories of his journeys certainly entertained us all.
Jill Fowler
Committee Member
Open Aggregate Monochrome Print Competition
October 4, 2008
On Wednesday, 1st October 2008 the Club held the first Open Aggregate Monochrome Print Competition of the Season. The judge for the evening was Tony Catt and the results were as follows:-
Intermediate Photographers
20 points: Peter Hardy
19 points: Ian Howard
18 points: Ian Howard and Kay Monk
Advanced Photographers
20 points: Ian Farrant
19 points: David Brown and Sarah Smith
18 points: David Brown and Tony Hill
Report by Marion Holness
Publicity Officer
Why it Won
October 2, 2008
Ian Farrant’s striking image of Chillenden mill won this week’s advanced monochrome print competition. Strong diagonals, graphic composition, powerful sky with an interesting solarisation effect has created a worthy winner of our first advanced mono print competition of the season.
I hope to post the winner of the intermediate section when I get a file/scan.
Note: comments have been enabled for this post so feel free to add your thoughts…
/Graham
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