Club Meeting Report, " 3 of a Kind " Print Competition - Tuesday 5th April 2016.
On Tuesday 5th April 2016, Gerry Adcock ARPS, a member of Hexham & District Photographic Society came to judge the
"Three of a Kind" print competition. Members are invited to enter 3 separate colour and/or mono prints on any subject
which are judged as a "set" or "panel of three" and must have a link or theme to connect them to each other. Gerry also
lectures for clubs belonging to the Northern Counties Photographic Federation for whom he holds the post of Web-master
and is the Regional Co-ordinator for the RPS (Royal Photographic Society). He opened the evening by explaining that he
particularly likes the "Three of a Kind" format as it is challenging, thought provoking and it is quite an achievement to win.
1st. " Farne Islands " by Chris Earl.
The monochrome section included vintage sports cars, the Farne Islands, Nyhavn harbour scenes, Northumbria University,
street entertainment & steam trains. A Highly Commended award went to Dave Bisset for "Memories" with his trio of steam
engine shots. Fifth place went to Vince Rooker for "Vintage Sports Cars", gleaming old cars on a rally, Fourth place was given
to Lionel Bryan for "Nyhavn", quayside shots of yachts moored in the harbour, in Third place was Glyn Trueman for his set of
"Northumbria University", flipped images forming abstract spider web patterns, Second place went to Davy Bolam for his
"Cutting Edge Entertainment" a trio of shots of a sword swallower. First place was awarded to Chris Earl for "Farne Islands",
the right and left images of terns in flight providing a lead in to the central photograph of the Farnes with dramatic seas in
the foreground. Gerry was particularly impressed by the quality of Chris’s photography, good printing, mounts and borders.
1st. " Chevrolet Rustbucket " by Davy Bolam.
The evening continued with the Colour Section entries which included birds of prey, German Christmas market scenes and
dirt bike riders, Gerry awarded highly commended to Pat Wood for "Marley Hill Shed Cans", greasy, dusty oil cans on window
ledges, Paul Saint for "Three Green Seats", three men dozing on green metal seats, and to Sue Dawson with "Five a Day" a
colourful still life set of fruit and vegetables. He chose Vince Rooker’s "Home Sweet Home" in fifth place, his entry depicting neglected, abandoned rooms in warm mellow tones. Fourth place went to Lionel Bryan for "Walsingham Windows", a series of
stained glass colour popped windows, Glyn Trueman came third with "Long Eared Owl", three pin sharp images of owls, Peter
Downs was given second place with "To the Left, or Right" a set of three road markings on oily tarmac, and the winner of the
colour section of the "Three of a Kind" print competition was Davy Bolam with "Chevrolet Rustbucket" three photographs of
selected angles of an old Chevrolet car, in vibrant reds and yellows, with textured rust patterns which Gerry said tipped the
scales in its originality, and was an imaginative set of three.
Gerry admired the wide selection of work, complimenting those who achieved a good proportion between photograph and
mount, showing continuity with imaginative and interesting subjects which told a story. Club Chairman, Glyn Trueman then
thanked Gerry for his views and constructive comments during the evening, after which coffee was served.
Steph.
"Three of a Kind" print competition. Members are invited to enter 3 separate colour and/or mono prints on any subject
which are judged as a "set" or "panel of three" and must have a link or theme to connect them to each other. Gerry also
lectures for clubs belonging to the Northern Counties Photographic Federation for whom he holds the post of Web-master
and is the Regional Co-ordinator for the RPS (Royal Photographic Society). He opened the evening by explaining that he
particularly likes the "Three of a Kind" format as it is challenging, thought provoking and it is quite an achievement to win.
1st. " Farne Islands " by Chris Earl.
The monochrome section included vintage sports cars, the Farne Islands, Nyhavn harbour scenes, Northumbria University,
street entertainment & steam trains. A Highly Commended award went to Dave Bisset for "Memories" with his trio of steam
engine shots. Fifth place went to Vince Rooker for "Vintage Sports Cars", gleaming old cars on a rally, Fourth place was given
to Lionel Bryan for "Nyhavn", quayside shots of yachts moored in the harbour, in Third place was Glyn Trueman for his set of
"Northumbria University", flipped images forming abstract spider web patterns, Second place went to Davy Bolam for his
"Cutting Edge Entertainment" a trio of shots of a sword swallower. First place was awarded to Chris Earl for "Farne Islands",
the right and left images of terns in flight providing a lead in to the central photograph of the Farnes with dramatic seas in
the foreground. Gerry was particularly impressed by the quality of Chris’s photography, good printing, mounts and borders.
1st. " Chevrolet Rustbucket " by Davy Bolam.
The evening continued with the Colour Section entries which included birds of prey, German Christmas market scenes and
dirt bike riders, Gerry awarded highly commended to Pat Wood for "Marley Hill Shed Cans", greasy, dusty oil cans on window
ledges, Paul Saint for "Three Green Seats", three men dozing on green metal seats, and to Sue Dawson with "Five a Day" a
colourful still life set of fruit and vegetables. He chose Vince Rooker’s "Home Sweet Home" in fifth place, his entry depicting neglected, abandoned rooms in warm mellow tones. Fourth place went to Lionel Bryan for "Walsingham Windows", a series of
stained glass colour popped windows, Glyn Trueman came third with "Long Eared Owl", three pin sharp images of owls, Peter
Downs was given second place with "To the Left, or Right" a set of three road markings on oily tarmac, and the winner of the
colour section of the "Three of a Kind" print competition was Davy Bolam with "Chevrolet Rustbucket" three photographs of
selected angles of an old Chevrolet car, in vibrant reds and yellows, with textured rust patterns which Gerry said tipped the
scales in its originality, and was an imaginative set of three.
Gerry admired the wide selection of work, complimenting those who achieved a good proportion between photograph and
mount, showing continuity with imaginative and interesting subjects which told a story. Club Chairman, Glyn Trueman then
thanked Gerry for his views and constructive comments during the evening, after which coffee was served.
Steph.