Second Lockdown Pdi Competition - April/May 2020.
Following the success of the First Lockdown Pdi Competition, it was decided to hold a second competition and this time
members were invited to submit two "Monochrome" images on any subject. These were then forwarded to photographic
judge Peter Paterson FRPS, MPAGB, MFIAP. Peter commented on all forty-four entries and his critique has been emailed
to all authors. The judge commented on the standard of work submitted and he has selected his Top Five, awarded Four
images as Highly Commended and Commended a further Six. The results are as follows;
1st - “Girl under Bridge” by John Wilmore.
The photographer has caught the girl framed by the shadows, really well exposed and sharp detail.
2nd - “Girl in Cafe” by John Wilmore.
A very interesting image well seen by the photographer, my one critique would be that
the shadow detail could have been brought out more on the bottom part of the image.
3rd - “Fog on the Tyne” by Dave Illingworth.
A well-constructed image, composition works really well with the roadway taking the eye into
the frame. The sepia tone fits the subject matter but maybe could do with a little more contrast.
4th - “Tree” by Peter Downs.
I enjoyed the treatment given to this image, shows off well the structure
and shape of the tree. The tree being off centre adds to the composition.
5th - “In the Frame” by Peter Heatherington.
An interesting composition framing the third cyclist through the front one. The shutter
speed used still giving some movement on the wheels giving a sense of motion.
Highly Commended - “High Rise Reflection” by Gordon Hine.
A well-exposed image with good composition. I like the way the dark triangular
shape takes the eye up into the building, also enjoy the reflections in the glass.
Highly Commended - “Selfridges Building Revisited” by Davy Bolam.
This is a well-photographed subject but I think the photographer has done
well putting their own stamp on it by splitting it up into sections.
Highly Commended - “Approaching Storm, Yellowstone” by Trevor Langhorne.
Really good light at the stage of taking giving good detail on the Half Dome surface, good
exposure for the sky, pity about the really dark shadow area in the bottom left-hand corner.
Highly Commended - “Infinite Heart, Paper Abstract” by Paul Appleby.
Good idea using the folds of paper to give an abstract shape, good range of
tones within the image and the composition works for me.
Commended - “Ulster Memorial Tower, Tiepval” by Alastair Cooper.
Well exposed image with plenty of fine detail. I enjoy the perspective of the
path leading up to the tower but find the composition is a bit untidy.
Commended - “The Refuge” by Karin Jackson.
A well-constructed image, the figures well placed in the frame apart from the central figure
with the pole coming out of their back, also felt the image needed a bit more contrast.
Commended - “Dinnertime Conversation in Lockdown” by Sue Dawson.
This is worth trying again as I find the right-hand figure too close to the edge of the frame. The idea behind the image was
worthy, the poses that the subjects had taken were interesting telling a story. Also, like the open door within the composition.
Commended - “A Natural Spiral” by Paul Appleby.
Good still life image using the shape and pattern of the shell to good effect, well lit and exposed.
Commended - “Reeds Reflection” by Pat Wood.
Well composed image, the reflection in the water giving a mirror image maybe could have
been just a touch brighter, losing the greyness of the highlighted areas in the water.
Commended - “A Road to Anywhere” by John Thompson.
The composition works really well here with the lines of the road taking the viewer into
the picture. An infrared image that is well exposed and good use of the technique.
Morpeth Camera Club would like to thank Peter Paterson for viewing, assessing and then commenting on our images.
This was no easy task and the huge variety of subject matter in an open competition makes it even more difficult.
We hope that all authors find his concise comments helpful and informative. Thank you to everyone who contributed
to making our second lockdown competition a success.
Davy Bolam.
members were invited to submit two "Monochrome" images on any subject. These were then forwarded to photographic
judge Peter Paterson FRPS, MPAGB, MFIAP. Peter commented on all forty-four entries and his critique has been emailed
to all authors. The judge commented on the standard of work submitted and he has selected his Top Five, awarded Four
images as Highly Commended and Commended a further Six. The results are as follows;
1st - “Girl under Bridge” by John Wilmore.
The photographer has caught the girl framed by the shadows, really well exposed and sharp detail.
2nd - “Girl in Cafe” by John Wilmore.
A very interesting image well seen by the photographer, my one critique would be that
the shadow detail could have been brought out more on the bottom part of the image.
3rd - “Fog on the Tyne” by Dave Illingworth.
A well-constructed image, composition works really well with the roadway taking the eye into
the frame. The sepia tone fits the subject matter but maybe could do with a little more contrast.
4th - “Tree” by Peter Downs.
I enjoyed the treatment given to this image, shows off well the structure
and shape of the tree. The tree being off centre adds to the composition.
5th - “In the Frame” by Peter Heatherington.
An interesting composition framing the third cyclist through the front one. The shutter
speed used still giving some movement on the wheels giving a sense of motion.
Highly Commended - “High Rise Reflection” by Gordon Hine.
A well-exposed image with good composition. I like the way the dark triangular
shape takes the eye up into the building, also enjoy the reflections in the glass.
Highly Commended - “Selfridges Building Revisited” by Davy Bolam.
This is a well-photographed subject but I think the photographer has done
well putting their own stamp on it by splitting it up into sections.
Highly Commended - “Approaching Storm, Yellowstone” by Trevor Langhorne.
Really good light at the stage of taking giving good detail on the Half Dome surface, good
exposure for the sky, pity about the really dark shadow area in the bottom left-hand corner.
Highly Commended - “Infinite Heart, Paper Abstract” by Paul Appleby.
Good idea using the folds of paper to give an abstract shape, good range of
tones within the image and the composition works for me.
Commended - “Ulster Memorial Tower, Tiepval” by Alastair Cooper.
Well exposed image with plenty of fine detail. I enjoy the perspective of the
path leading up to the tower but find the composition is a bit untidy.
Commended - “The Refuge” by Karin Jackson.
A well-constructed image, the figures well placed in the frame apart from the central figure
with the pole coming out of their back, also felt the image needed a bit more contrast.
Commended - “Dinnertime Conversation in Lockdown” by Sue Dawson.
This is worth trying again as I find the right-hand figure too close to the edge of the frame. The idea behind the image was
worthy, the poses that the subjects had taken were interesting telling a story. Also, like the open door within the composition.
Commended - “A Natural Spiral” by Paul Appleby.
Good still life image using the shape and pattern of the shell to good effect, well lit and exposed.
Commended - “Reeds Reflection” by Pat Wood.
Well composed image, the reflection in the water giving a mirror image maybe could have
been just a touch brighter, losing the greyness of the highlighted areas in the water.
Commended - “A Road to Anywhere” by John Thompson.
The composition works really well here with the lines of the road taking the viewer into
the picture. An infrared image that is well exposed and good use of the technique.
Morpeth Camera Club would like to thank Peter Paterson for viewing, assessing and then commenting on our images.
This was no easy task and the huge variety of subject matter in an open competition makes it even more difficult.
We hope that all authors find his concise comments helpful and informative. Thank you to everyone who contributed
to making our second lockdown competition a success.
Davy Bolam.