Club Meeting, 2nd Open Print Competition - Tuesday 8th March 2022.
On Tuesday 8th March 2022, Morpeth Camera Club welcomed photographic judge Peter Maguire LRPS CPAGB
EFIAP from Gosforth Camera Club, who commented upon and announced the results of this season's Second
Open Print Competition. Regarding the 61 prints entered, 35 in colour and 26 in monochrome, the judge said
that he enjoyed looking through such a wide range of subject matter.
Monochrome Prints.
In the monochrome entries, Peter was looking for good tonal range and good blacks and whites. Included in
the mono section were Blyth estuary reflections, mine workings, seed pods, Bamburgh Castle reflected in the
shoreline, eroded mooring posts, fishing boats, distressed graffiti covered walls, textured rope and hessian,
woodland scenes, portraiture and urban landscapes. Peter said that his criteria in judging both monochrome
and colour images was does it have a focal point and what impact does this have on the viewer, he suggested
that the inclusion of a figure provides scale, and an object needs to be placed within its environment to give
it context.
When photographing objects and statuary, make it your own, he said. Ask yourself what you can bring to it, to
make it individual rather than just taking another record shot. The judge went on to award Highly Commended
places to Man in the Shadows by Sue Dawson, both Solid Security and Passing Flock to Roseanne Robinson and
Into the Wood by Davy Bolam. In fifth place was Northern Spire by Karin Jackson for its simplicity and use of
natural light, fourth place was given to Glyn Trueman with Newcastle Station, for its detail and converging lead
in lines. In third place was Davy Bolam with Simple Curves for its interesting, grainy, shapes, angles and shadows,
the second placed print was St Cuthberts Chapel, Ushaw by Glyn Trueman, awarded for its symmetry and beautiful
printing. The judge went on to announce the winner of this season's Second Open Monochrome print competition to
be Paul Appleby with Arctic Tern. The judge likened it to a pencil drawing; printed on textured paper, saying that
this high key image had a graphic nature, together with great presentation.
1st. Arctic Tern. 2nd. St Cuthberts Chapel, Ushaw. 3rd. Simple Curves.
Colour Prints.
The colour section followed with abstracts in rust and blue tones, the orange glow of a St Mary’s Lighthouse sunset,
which contrasted with decaying roses and a village street scene in muted pastels. The Tynemouth Fish Shack, a gas
platform, soft milky waterfall, a refuge on Pilgrims Causeway, blazing sunsets, colourful glass, wildlife, and coastal
scenes were also included. Highly Commended places were then awarded to Glyn Trueman with I’m Watching You,
Davy Bolam for Sunset Afterglow, Roseanne Robinson for Hare in the Meadow and Paul Appleby for Male Stonechat.
The judge then went on to announce the top five; in fifth place was Paul Appleby with Autumn Jazz, a gold & green
abstract on metallic paper, awarded for its great presentation and printing; fourth place went to Karin Jackson with
Early Morning Light, Bamburgh, chosen for its calmness, great colours and subtle detail; third place went to Davy
Bolam with Woodland Essence, for its successful use of intentional camera movement, capturing height, movement
and presence. Tyne Sunset by Glyn Trueman was awarded second place, for its great symmetry and which, the judge
said, had been captured at just the right time. He concluded by announcing the winner of the Second Open Colour
Print Competition to be Davy Bolam with Roughting Linn. The judge admired it for its subtle colours, lots of detail,
great exposure, and together with a square format, he said, it was a classic image.
1st. Roughting Linn. 2nd. Tyne Sunset. 3rd. Woodland Essence.
Overall, the judge said, there had been many very good images, executed perfectly well, but some had been stronger,
which his placings had reflected, adding that judging always has an element of subjectivity so the authors also had his
own personal taste to contend with. Joint Club Chair, Sue Dawson, thanked Peter for his detailed comments and for
providing a lot of points to consider. Members were then able to view all the prints close up which had been displayed
around the room, after which refreshments were served.
Steph.
EFIAP from Gosforth Camera Club, who commented upon and announced the results of this season's Second
Open Print Competition. Regarding the 61 prints entered, 35 in colour and 26 in monochrome, the judge said
that he enjoyed looking through such a wide range of subject matter.
Monochrome Prints.
In the monochrome entries, Peter was looking for good tonal range and good blacks and whites. Included in
the mono section were Blyth estuary reflections, mine workings, seed pods, Bamburgh Castle reflected in the
shoreline, eroded mooring posts, fishing boats, distressed graffiti covered walls, textured rope and hessian,
woodland scenes, portraiture and urban landscapes. Peter said that his criteria in judging both monochrome
and colour images was does it have a focal point and what impact does this have on the viewer, he suggested
that the inclusion of a figure provides scale, and an object needs to be placed within its environment to give
it context.
When photographing objects and statuary, make it your own, he said. Ask yourself what you can bring to it, to
make it individual rather than just taking another record shot. The judge went on to award Highly Commended
places to Man in the Shadows by Sue Dawson, both Solid Security and Passing Flock to Roseanne Robinson and
Into the Wood by Davy Bolam. In fifth place was Northern Spire by Karin Jackson for its simplicity and use of
natural light, fourth place was given to Glyn Trueman with Newcastle Station, for its detail and converging lead
in lines. In third place was Davy Bolam with Simple Curves for its interesting, grainy, shapes, angles and shadows,
the second placed print was St Cuthberts Chapel, Ushaw by Glyn Trueman, awarded for its symmetry and beautiful
printing. The judge went on to announce the winner of this season's Second Open Monochrome print competition to
be Paul Appleby with Arctic Tern. The judge likened it to a pencil drawing; printed on textured paper, saying that
this high key image had a graphic nature, together with great presentation.
1st. Arctic Tern. 2nd. St Cuthberts Chapel, Ushaw. 3rd. Simple Curves.
Colour Prints.
The colour section followed with abstracts in rust and blue tones, the orange glow of a St Mary’s Lighthouse sunset,
which contrasted with decaying roses and a village street scene in muted pastels. The Tynemouth Fish Shack, a gas
platform, soft milky waterfall, a refuge on Pilgrims Causeway, blazing sunsets, colourful glass, wildlife, and coastal
scenes were also included. Highly Commended places were then awarded to Glyn Trueman with I’m Watching You,
Davy Bolam for Sunset Afterglow, Roseanne Robinson for Hare in the Meadow and Paul Appleby for Male Stonechat.
The judge then went on to announce the top five; in fifth place was Paul Appleby with Autumn Jazz, a gold & green
abstract on metallic paper, awarded for its great presentation and printing; fourth place went to Karin Jackson with
Early Morning Light, Bamburgh, chosen for its calmness, great colours and subtle detail; third place went to Davy
Bolam with Woodland Essence, for its successful use of intentional camera movement, capturing height, movement
and presence. Tyne Sunset by Glyn Trueman was awarded second place, for its great symmetry and which, the judge
said, had been captured at just the right time. He concluded by announcing the winner of the Second Open Colour
Print Competition to be Davy Bolam with Roughting Linn. The judge admired it for its subtle colours, lots of detail,
great exposure, and together with a square format, he said, it was a classic image.
1st. Roughting Linn. 2nd. Tyne Sunset. 3rd. Woodland Essence.
Overall, the judge said, there had been many very good images, executed perfectly well, but some had been stronger,
which his placings had reflected, adding that judging always has an element of subjectivity so the authors also had his
own personal taste to contend with. Joint Club Chair, Sue Dawson, thanked Peter for his detailed comments and for
providing a lot of points to consider. Members were then able to view all the prints close up which had been displayed
around the room, after which refreshments were served.
Steph.