First Print Competition

Meeting Report

Our first print competition was judged by Roger Crocombe ARPS, who was also from Bognor Camera Club. He started the eveningby telling us that he was going to favour a picture which tells a story well over one which was technically perfect e.g., a slightly soft photo which told a story well would not be penalised heavily for its technical defects. He then went on to talk about the 365 group in which he was taking part and of which Janet is also a member (Janet is also doing our own weekly challenge). He is taking around 700 photos a week, it must be nice to have that sort of time. Roger then went on to show some photos of his work before judging, they were a mixed array of flowers, seascapes and his favourite storm drain near to where he lives, all of his pictures were of a high standard. His flower photos are mainly taken in West Dean greenhouse or a supermarket purchase of flowers, he takes up to around 30 frames at different focus points and then stitches them together to make one photo (photo stacking) to give a lot more front to back focus of the flower than would be possible with one shot. We were in for a good evening of judging.

We had 59 entries which is a lot less than we have on the projected competitions, Roger was a fair judge looking at all the entries and talking about the stories that came across or not as some was the case.

We had three twenties, one nineteen and three eighteens given on the night.

Well done to Ray Foxlee who was awarded best of the night for his lovely picture "Best of Friends" which isof a dog and owner looking down a pier.

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