13th May: Triptych and Open Print Competitions judged by Martin Patten DPAGB, LRPS, EFIAP, BPE4*, QPSA

Our final print competitions of our 23/24 season were judged by Martin Patten, Watford Camera Club.  Martin’s judging is always erudite and his critiques are always kindly delivered.

In the Open competition congratulations go to Judy Buckley-Sharp for her ‘Pink Umbrella’, second place went to YC Wei for ‘The Bund, Shanghai’ and he also claimed third place with ‘Blooming Azaleas’.    Highly commended were Godfrey Dyan’s ‘Badge Man Morris’ and Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Lines 4’;  Mark’s ‘Canal Fantasy and Avril Candler’s ‘Great Tit Ready for Takeoff’ were commended.

Open Print Winner by Judy Buckley-Sharp

Many congratulations to YC Wei for winning the Triptych trophy with ‘Southbank at Night’ and he also claimed second place with ‘Wheelchair Marathon’;  Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Three Cultures in Sand’ was third;  Godfrey Dylan and Judy Buckley-Sharp were highly commended for ‘Up Up and Away’ and ‘Berlinger Display’ respectively.    Commended were Avril Candler’s ‘Evening Time’ and Leo Firman’s ‘Earth Wind and Fire’.  Congratulations to all and especially to Leo in his first print competition.

Triptych Trophy Winner by YC Wei

Many thanks to everyone who made prints throughout the season and to everyone who supported the events.    It is probably no surprise to anyone that we can announce that YC Wei has won the monthly (Open) print competitions.  Congratulations YC!

Once again, many thanks to Martin Patten for his informative and entertaining judging;

Next week we are meeting on Zoom for a talk ‘Photographing the Urban Landscape’ by Dave Dixon LRPS.

In the meantime, have a good week, whatever the weather!  Don’t forget to check out the images on our Facebook page.

29th April: Portraits and People and Open Projected competitions, judged by Dave Stewart Deepings Camera Club

A great evening with Dave Stewart, Deepings Camera Club, judging our competitions in his informative and entertaining way.

The Open competition was won by Judith Gimber with ‘Rosy Pelican’;  in second place was ‘Georgia’ by Avril Candler and Trevor Alexander’s ‘Well Supported’ third.  Highly commended were John Draper’s ‘Catching Up’ and Avril’s ‘Jay at the Kitchen Window’.  Trevor’s ‘Fast Flowing’ and Judith’s ‘Young Hummingbird’ were commended.   Congratulations all.

 

Open Winner by Judith Gimber

Portraits and People:  The Annual Projected Trophy was awarded to John Draper for his ‘Big Issue Seller’ and his ‘Extinction Rebellion Demo’ was second;  Judith Gimber’s ‘Lighting Up Time’ was third.  Highly commended were ‘Carnival in Black White and Gold’ by Mark Buckley-Sharp, ‘The Shepherd’ by John Draper and ‘Wheelchair Marathon’ by YC Wei.  Commended were YC’s ‘Toward Big Ben’ and Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘Walk Up That Hill’.

 

Portrait & People Winner by John Draper

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who entered the competitions and ‘came along’ to support the evening.  Special thanks to Dave Stewart for his erudite, helpful critiques which made a very enjoyable evening.

All the entries may be viewed on Facebook.

Next week we are ‘on holiday’ returning on the 13th May to Century for our Open and Triptych Print competitions which will be judged by Martin Patten.

In the meantime have a good fortnight and hopefully May weather will improve on April’s!

22nd April: Panel of Prints and Open Prints, judged by Peter Cox, Tring & District Camera Club

Very many thanks to Peter for his excellent judging for both the Panels and Open Prints.

Panels comprise between three and eight prints and there is quite an art to display them to their full advantage.  We really appreciate the cost, time and effort that goes into making panels and the task we give the judge! Congratulations go to Judy Buckley-Sharp for her trophy winning  ‘Stuttgart Lights’;  Peter Polkinghorne’s ‘Looking Through’ was second and Mark Buckley-Sharp’s ‘Carnival People’ third.

Panel Trophy Winner by Judy Buckley-Sharp

In the Open section congratulations to Judith Gimber for ‘Trio of Chatty Puffins’;  Second and third went to Avril Candler’s ‘Safe’ and ‘Trees Tangles and Dappled Light’.  YC Wei’s ‘Reflection’ was highly commended.

Open Print Winner by Judith Gimber

Once again, many thanks to everyone who entered prints and supported this evening.  Special thanks to Peter Cox for his erudite, informative and helpful commentaries which made the evening so enjoyable.

Next week we are on Zoom for projected Portrait/People and Open competitions which will be judged by Dave Stewart.