COMPETITION 10 Judge, Colin Lusby
Photo of the Year (P.O.T.Y)
Your best images of the year, or new images.
The Deputy Chairman Dave Neale introduced the judge for the evening. Most members will be aware of Colin as he has judged our competitions many times over the years. Colin did remark how good it was to be invited in the beautiful spring weather, as he is usually invited in the depth of win- ter on cold, frosty evenings.
This is an open competition, and members can submit 4 prints in any com- bination of Colour or Mono.
17 members attended the meeting in anticipation of hearing what Colin had to say about their images and hoping that theirs was to be the winning entry, or held back for further comments.
14 members entered 56 images giving Colin a difficult task in selecting the winning one. He held back 22 to reconsider giving them a further look before awarding them marks, 10 were awarded 18 marks, seven awarded 19 marks and five awarded 20 marks. His final choice as the winner of the competition was Barry Inman’s Alpha Male, declared the Photo of the Year. Barry also had two more 20’s with “Head- ing into Battle” and “Sunset roost”. Two others making the five were Mary Fish “Heron with an itch” and Sue Cross “Wannabe Gangsters”
COMPETITION 9 Judge Martin Wrigg
Humorous (digital) just for fun
The Chairman introduced Martin Wrigg to the 22 members present. It was Martins first visit to the club as a judge.
Nine members entered 18 images in the colour section. Martin held back seven and gave 17 marks to two, 18 marks to two, 19 marks to two. One image received 20 marks, that was Gerry Kemp “The Fool” being the winner.
In the mono section nine entrants entered 17 images. Martin held back 11 and gave 17 marks to four, 18 marks to two, 19 marks to three. He selected two images to receive 20 marks each. Mary Fish’s “Who stole my bike” and Mary Fish’s “Curious Barn Owl”. The overall winning image was Mary Fish’s “Who stole my bike”.
After some deliberation Martin judged the winners of the colour and mono sections, Gerry Kemp’s “The Fool” and Mary Fish’s “Who stole my bike” giving the overall winner to Mary and presenting her with the monthly trophy.
The Chairman thanked Martin for judging the Clubs 9th competition of the season. Martin commented on the high standard of the photographs entered making his decisions on the marking very difficult.
COMPETITION 8. Judge Diane Seddon
The Nifty Fifty (print) Using only a 50mm (or equivalent) lens, with no cropping.
The Chairman introduced Diane Seddon to the 18 members present. Diane has been many times as a judge for the club’s competitions.
12 members entered 23 images in the colour section. Diane held back eight images and gave 18 marks to one, 19 marks to two with two images receiving 20 marks Robert Fish “Stick insect”, Robert Fish “The twins”. The overall winner was Robert Fish’s “Stick insect”,
In the mono section 10 members entered 20 images. Diane held back eight images and gave 18 marks to 3, 19 marks to 2 and 2 images receiving 20 marks, Mary Fish “Great Grey Owl”, Peter Sedgewick “Eric Blood Axe”. The overall winner Peter Sedgewick “Eric Blood Axe”.
After some deliberation she judged Peter Sedgewick’s “Eric Blood Axe”, as the overall winner of the night and presented Peter with the monthly trophy.
The Chairman thanked Diane once again for judging the Clubs 8th competition of the season. She commented on the very high standard of the photographs entered and said they get better on each of her visits.
COMPETITION 7 Judge David Neve
Native Species. Plants or animals native to the UK.
The Chairman introduced David Neve to judge the prints entered by members.
He also said that David was making his second visit to the club, his first was
when the club first opened.
He asked David to introduce himself as very few members would recall his first visit.
“My first photographic journey started whilst at Sixth Form College in 2001/2002 producing video diaries of my work experience at a local nature re- serve. After leaving College I attended Riseholme College and began to concen- trate more on still images. I then decided to take a 2-year photography course at Lincoln University earning top grades and awarded the Best Overall Student Award in 2004. Soon after completing the course, I was awarded both the Licentiateship Award with the Royal Photographic Society and the British Professional Photographic Association award.
In 2009 I was introduced to HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne who was very complementary about my work. Over time my work has been featured in numerous magazines as well as in exhibitions and publications around the world as well as in the UK, the most recent exhibition being at The Photography Show at Birmingham NEC”.
24 members attended the evening. 12 members entered 23 images in the colour section. David held back 11 images and gave 18 marks to four, 19 marks to four and three images received 20 marks. The overall winner was Gerry Kemp with “Longhorns”.
In the mono section eight entrants entered 15 images. David held back seven and gave 18 marks to two, 19 marks to one and four images received 20 marks. The overall winner was Mary Fish. “Heron, when you have an itch”.
After much deliberation he judged Mary Fish’s “Heron, when you have an itch”. To be the winning entry of the night.
David ended the evening by congratulating the members on the very high standard of photography by the club. He said he hoped that one day he would be invited back to judge another competition.
David Neve presenting the Monthly trophy to Mary Fish
COMPETITION ROUND 6 Creative.
COMPETITION ROUND 6. Judge Martin Litchfield
Creative (Digital) Let your creative juices & editing skills run wild.
The Chairman introduced a regular visitor to the club, Martin Litchfield, to judge round 6 of the Emlyn Perret Trophy. 18 members were in attendance.
Martin explained that this was his first time to judge the subject “Creative. Let your creative juices & editing skills run wild”. Before attending the evening, he said he looked on many Google sites to give him ideas of what to expect.
Eight members entered 16 colour images in the first round for Martin to judge and pass comments. He held back three images: Linda Wilkinson, “Winter Wonderland-ICM” Mary Fish “Through the looking glass” Steve Parrish “Sea Sprite”. Awarding Mary Fish and Steve Parrish 20 marks each he awarded over- all winner to Mary Fish’s “Through the looking glass”
After the coffee break Martin judged the mono section. Eight members entered 15 images. He selected Mary Fish “City Moonscapes” and George Fiddler “Crow meets Crow”, each receiving 20 marks. His final decision as winner was Mary Fish’s “City Moonscapes”.
The winner of the evening towards the Emlyn Perret Trophy was Mary Fish’s
“City Moonscapes”.
The Chairman thanked Martin for his comments on the images he judged and selecting the winning entries in each section and the overall winner of the evening.
Bob Fish receiving the Monthly trophy on behalf of Mary Fish