Club Meeting, Set Subject Print Competitions - Tuesday 11th January 2022.
On Tuesday 11th January 2022, Morpeth Camera Club welcomed Bill Broadley from Blyth Photographic Society,
to judge our annual set subject print competitions. This year the themes were 'Minimalism' in the Monochrome
section and 'The Weather' in the colour section. Bill had been asked to comment on all entries and announce his
award winners.
Colour Print.
Beginning with the weather category we saw a wide range of prints featuring our varied climate, summer storm
clouds with light falling on buildings, water and moorland, marram grass bent by windswept sand, and hoar frost
glistening on berries. Raindrops on a window and on water forming mini whirlpools and wind whipped children
playing in sea foam, had all been captured by members. Stormy seascapes with waves battering piers and rocks,
an eerie coastal sea fret print, winter high pressure sunsets, summer downpours, rainbows, winter sun on fresh
snow, mountain tops and skeletal trees through the mist were all included in the colour print section.
The judge went on to announce his Highly Commended awards to Windswept & Drifting Sand by Paul Appleby,
Old Man in the Mist by Stephanie Robson, Sudden Summer Shower by Davy Bolam, and Snow at Morpeth Castle
by Sue Dawson. In fifth place was Storm over the Old Man by Carl Harper, for its contrasting sunlit moorland and
dark storm clouds; fourth place went to Glyn Trueman with Sun on the Tyne which the judge admired for its strong
lead in and great light. Glyn also picked up third place with Heavy Shower Coming for its balance of sunlit meadow
and dark skies; and second place with After the Rain, a post storm scene on the Tyne, chosen for its feeling of
movement in the clouds. The judge went on to announce the winner of the Set Subject Colour category to be
Imminent Rain over Ambleside by Paul Appleby, commenting that the rolling effect of the beautiful clouds made
them look alive.
1st. Imminent Rain over Ambleside. 2nd. After the Rain. 3rd. Heavy Shower Coming.
Monochrome Print.
Following on with the Minimalist category of the competition, the judge read out the dictionary definition to the
audience saying that he was looking for a limited tonal palette, simplicity, with very few elements that should
complement each other. It was very important to follow the brief and make sure that it fits the criteria, he said,
the point of minimalism is to reduce the information that you have to make it easier for the brain to interpret.
Included in the entries were silhouetted crows, telegraph poles, piers and trees, old mooring posts, a lone chalet
in snow, high key abstract woodland, an open pocket watch, beach huts, sculpture and abstracts depicting angles,
shades and tones. Bill give highly commended awards to Minimalist Tree by Davy Bolam; Size is Relative by Dave
Bisset, to Swing by Sue Dawson and to The Silent Pier by Carl Harper.
Fifth place was awarded to Orchids by Pat Wood, two white orchids on a black background, chosen for its detail,
shape and texture. In fourth place was Sycamore Gap by Glyn Trueman, for it’s toned down plain sky and razor
sharp branches. Third place went to Mushroom Detail by Stephanie Robson, for its detail and great tones. In
second place was Frigates in Flight by Roseanne Robinson; two birds flying into a good grey toned sky and for
its minimal tonal range. The judge concluded by announcing the winner of this years Set Subject Monochrome
competition to be A Drop of Milk by Glyn Trueman. A droplet of milk captured from a low level which the judge
said resembled a plant on a planet overlooked by the moon.
1st. A Drop of Milk. 2nd. Frigates in Flight. 3rd. Mushroom Detail.
Co Chair Roseanne Robson then thanked Bill for his detailed comments in a very interesting contest and Club
members were able to view all the entries at close range after which refreshments were served.
Steph.
to judge our annual set subject print competitions. This year the themes were 'Minimalism' in the Monochrome
section and 'The Weather' in the colour section. Bill had been asked to comment on all entries and announce his
award winners.
Colour Print.
Beginning with the weather category we saw a wide range of prints featuring our varied climate, summer storm
clouds with light falling on buildings, water and moorland, marram grass bent by windswept sand, and hoar frost
glistening on berries. Raindrops on a window and on water forming mini whirlpools and wind whipped children
playing in sea foam, had all been captured by members. Stormy seascapes with waves battering piers and rocks,
an eerie coastal sea fret print, winter high pressure sunsets, summer downpours, rainbows, winter sun on fresh
snow, mountain tops and skeletal trees through the mist were all included in the colour print section.
The judge went on to announce his Highly Commended awards to Windswept & Drifting Sand by Paul Appleby,
Old Man in the Mist by Stephanie Robson, Sudden Summer Shower by Davy Bolam, and Snow at Morpeth Castle
by Sue Dawson. In fifth place was Storm over the Old Man by Carl Harper, for its contrasting sunlit moorland and
dark storm clouds; fourth place went to Glyn Trueman with Sun on the Tyne which the judge admired for its strong
lead in and great light. Glyn also picked up third place with Heavy Shower Coming for its balance of sunlit meadow
and dark skies; and second place with After the Rain, a post storm scene on the Tyne, chosen for its feeling of
movement in the clouds. The judge went on to announce the winner of the Set Subject Colour category to be
Imminent Rain over Ambleside by Paul Appleby, commenting that the rolling effect of the beautiful clouds made
them look alive.
1st. Imminent Rain over Ambleside. 2nd. After the Rain. 3rd. Heavy Shower Coming.
Monochrome Print.
Following on with the Minimalist category of the competition, the judge read out the dictionary definition to the
audience saying that he was looking for a limited tonal palette, simplicity, with very few elements that should
complement each other. It was very important to follow the brief and make sure that it fits the criteria, he said,
the point of minimalism is to reduce the information that you have to make it easier for the brain to interpret.
Included in the entries were silhouetted crows, telegraph poles, piers and trees, old mooring posts, a lone chalet
in snow, high key abstract woodland, an open pocket watch, beach huts, sculpture and abstracts depicting angles,
shades and tones. Bill give highly commended awards to Minimalist Tree by Davy Bolam; Size is Relative by Dave
Bisset, to Swing by Sue Dawson and to The Silent Pier by Carl Harper.
Fifth place was awarded to Orchids by Pat Wood, two white orchids on a black background, chosen for its detail,
shape and texture. In fourth place was Sycamore Gap by Glyn Trueman, for it’s toned down plain sky and razor
sharp branches. Third place went to Mushroom Detail by Stephanie Robson, for its detail and great tones. In
second place was Frigates in Flight by Roseanne Robinson; two birds flying into a good grey toned sky and for
its minimal tonal range. The judge concluded by announcing the winner of this years Set Subject Monochrome
competition to be A Drop of Milk by Glyn Trueman. A droplet of milk captured from a low level which the judge
said resembled a plant on a planet overlooked by the moon.
1st. A Drop of Milk. 2nd. Frigates in Flight. 3rd. Mushroom Detail.
Co Chair Roseanne Robson then thanked Bill for his detailed comments in a very interesting contest and Club
members were able to view all the entries at close range after which refreshments were served.
Steph.