Harrow Camera Club’s 2023 Virtual Exhibition

Do  take a look at our Virtual Exhibition on YouTube put together for us by Alan Colegrave.  Just click on the link and enjoy!

11th March: Members’ Workshop led by Peter Keeble and Peter Polkinghorne

We were treated to a double bill for this members’ workshop – a presentation on Drone Photography by Peter Polkinghorne and ‘Making Magazine Cover Images by Peter Keeble.

In the first half, Peter P took us through his drone ownership learning curve,  from purchase to producing images.   The ‘rules’ and regulations of owning a drone, technical information, camera specifications/strengths/weaknesses and importantly where and where not to fly.  Not only did Peter risk a live  demonstration of the software he uses to process his images but also a flight demonstration.  Even in the drizzly dark it was great.  Below is an example of his recent competition success with his drone captured ‘Suburbia From on High’.

Example of Peter Polkinghorne’s Drone photography

Peter Keeble’s presentation took us through his experience of making images for magazine covers.  Peter’s examples were based on his editorial role for a poetry magazine;  each edition features a particular poet and the cover reflects  that person’s location.  The photographer (mostly Peter)  is briefed to produce four images taken in and around the vicinity.  The selection committee vote and the winning image appears on the front cover.  The important element is there must be space for the title/publisher and issue number.  Here’s an example of a winning photograph, …..as it happens it is one of Peter’s images.

Hale Lane Painswick by Peter Keeble

Very many thanks to both Peter P and Peter K for a fascinating, informative and thoroughly enjoyable evening.  We really appreciate the time and effort it takes to produce such high quality presentations.  We are also very lucky to have a really good selection of subject matter.

Next week we are back on Zoom for a talk by Keith Snell EFIAP EPSA LRPS  on Islands of the Arctic.

In the meantime stay dry and avoid all those  pot holes and puddles!

4th March: Projected Sets of up to 8 images and Open Competitions; judged by Paul Radden DPAGB EFIAP/s PSA4*

Our annual sets of three to eight images is quite an unusual competition in that photographers’ work is not anonymous; in fact they are allowed a brief introduction and/or a simple commentary. We ask the judge to comment on the individual images but judge the set as a whole. Many thanks to Paul Radden for his erudite and helpful critiques delivered in a positive and constructive way. We all enjoyed the varied subject matter which encompassed sequences, stories and themes.

Congratulations to Dave Martin who wins the Sets Trophy for his Monochrome ‘Flowers’ (composite image awaited);  John Draper was second with ‘London Architecture Old and New’ and Avril Candler’s ‘Demise of Churchill Hall’ third.  Judy Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Winter Lights’ was highly commended and Judith Gimber’s ‘Love is in the Air’ commended.

2nd Place – John Draper

 

3rd – Avril Candler

 

Highly Commended – Judy Buckley-Sharp

 

Commended – Judith Gimber

Dave’s full set will be available to view on Facebook.

Many thanks to everyone who entered the competition and those who came along to support this very enjoyable event.  Very special thanks to Paul Radden.

Next week we are back at our Century base for a workshop with Peter Polkinghorne on Drone Photography and Peter Keeble on Making Images for Magazines.

In the meantime have a good week.

26th February: Open and Annual Monochrome Print Competition, judged by Amanda Wright

Many thanks to Amanda Wright, Ealing and Hampshire House camera club for her pertinent and informative critiques across  both competitions.

Congratulations to Judith Gimber for winning the Open section with ‘Bathing Frenzy’ and her third placed ‘Passion Flower’;  Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘House Tree 2’ was second.  Highly commended was Peter’s ‘Suburban Sunset’ and Avril Candler’s ‘Dreaming of Africa’.  Thanks to everyone who submitted prints.

Winning Open Print by Judith Gimber

The Monochrome trophy was won by Avril Candler with ‘Patterns of Neglect’ and her ‘Silver Fields’ was second.  Judith Gimber’s ‘Six Windmills’ was third.  Highly commended were Peter Keeble’s ‘Look for the Girl with the Sun in her Eyes’, Judy Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Salisbury Cathedral Cloister’ and Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘Wren Library Gate’.   Congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated.

Monochrome Trophy Winner by Avril Candler

Thanks to everyone for supporting the evening and special thanks to Amanda for her judging and participation in the feed-back discussions post-competitions.

Next week we are on Zoom for our sets of up to eight projected images which will be judged by Paul Radden DPAGB EFIAP/s PSA4*

Before we say farewell to February, many congratulations to Sanjay Mistry for  winning the Best Projected Image trophy with  ‘Samuel’ at the North West London Federation Final. This was chosen from all the images starred in the preliminary rounds held amongst the elven clubs.

Have a good week and we’ll see you in March!