Club Meeting, Members Triptych Evening - Tuesday 1st November 2022.

              

On Tuesday 1st November, Morpeth Camera Clubs’ meeting took the form of an in house Triptych Evening. Organised
and presented by Glyn Trueman, he had invited club members to submit up to four digital images taking the form of a
triptych, which would be projected and discussed on the evening. Glyn opened by explaining the origins of the triptych
format which historically had been sets of three paintings or carved panels in separate frames arranged side by side.

              

Each of the three sections would compliment each other with similar subjects or a relatable message and often were
of historical or religious significance. He went on to discuss the requirements of his photographic challenge. It could
be an arrangement of three images within one frame with clear border between them, that each did not necessarily
need to be arranged side by side horizontally. He said that a photographic triptych can involve taking one picture and
splitting it into three different sections, also it could be three separate photographs which work together, or by using
one photograph and applying different editing techniques. A Triptych should tell a story, promote a message, show
different aspects of a subject but above all, it should be aesthetically or artistically pleasing.

            

The aim of the exercise was to give members who do not normally enter competitions the opportunity to do something
digitally, similar to our annual Three of a Kind Print Competitions. To try something new, to use our imaginations and
to provide new and old members with the chance to showcase some of their work in a slightly different format.

    

Twenty members responded to the challenge using various methods of vertical and horizontal groups of three, some
applying drop shadows and bevels, adding effects and introducing their own backgrounds of stone walls or textured
colour. Sets of wildlife, doors, land and seascapes, waterfalls, bridges, interior corridors with lead in lines, abstracts
in rust, flowers, fungi and insects, minimalist plants, abstracts autumn leaves, stained glass, a classic car, and modern
architecture were all included in the very imaginative images.

    

As the images appeared on screen, each author gave a brief explanation of technique's used and the message they
hoped their triptych would convey. Glyn concluded the evening with examples of unusual, modern triptychs in order
to encourage members to think outside the box and to transform something everyday into an original creation. A
short Q & A followed relating to applications and templates which can be used and everyone agreed that this had
been a worthwhile exercise with new skills learned. Co Chair Sue Dawson thanked Glyn for his presentation and to
all who rose to the challenge, after which refreshments were served.

    

From the eighty four images submitted we are indebted to the following members who have each allowed one image
to be displayed in this report. Images by author in this order, Paul Appleby, John Barnes, Dave Bisset, Jeremy Cooper,
Davy Bolam, Susan Dawson, Sue Dibben, Peter Downs, Martin Goble, Carl Harper, Trevor Langhorne, Grace Lever,
David Moore, Keith Pratt, Stephen Perry, Roseanne Robinson, Stephanie Robson, Graham Sorrie, John Thompson and
Glyn Trueman.

    

Steph.