Club Meeting, Set Subject Print Competitions - Tuesday 10th January 2023.
On Tuesday 10th January, Morpeth Camera Club welcomed Tony Broom CPAGB, from Alnwick & District Camera
Club, to comment upon and announce the results for this years Set Subject Competition. The subjects this year
were ‘Beginning with the Letter Q’ (monochrome) and ‘After Dark’ (colour).
Monochrome Print Section
The judge opened with the monochrome entries with a variety of titles including Quagmire, Queens University
Belfast, Quizzical, Question Mark, Quads, Quartz crystal, Quarter, Queuing, Quartzite, Queens Mate & Quarry.
Along the way he commented upon best use of light, tonal ranges, cropping, removing distractions, contrast
and providing a focal point.
He went on to announce the Highly Awarded images; Qwerty Keyboard and An Orderly Queue, by Carl Harper,
Quenching and Quartet by Paul Appleby. Continuing on Peter announced his fifth place award which was Quarter
by Stephanie Robson for its intrigue which added to its strength. In fourth place was Sue Dawson with Quality
Street for the Invalid, for its story telling appeal. Third place went to Glyn Trueman with An Old Quill for its soft
subtle tones. In second place was Paul Appleby with Quirky; a figure of a giraffe at a doorway for its good use
of tone, light, patterns and textures. He went on to announce the winner of this years Set Subject competition
in monochrome to be Sue Dawson with Quayside; taken from an unusual angle, the judge said that the winning
print had lovely tones, great reflections and for its overall quality.
1st. Quayside. 2nd. Quirky. 3rd. An Old Quill.
Colour Print Section
The judge went on to comment upon the colour section of the competition on the theme of After Dark. Subjects
included Yellow Campervan, Down our Street, Morpeth by Night, Night Time Quayside, Lynemouth Power Station,
Winter on Elliott Bridge, Trailing Through Morpeth, Neon Lights, Sage Reflections, The Pink Moon, Steel Wool
Spinning and Global Rainbow. He discussed composition, changing viewpoints and controlling brightness, saying
that he had been looking for a broad range of dark and light, well controlled highlights and a strong impression
of night time.
He went on to announce highly commended entries to be Glyn Trueman with Tyne Bridge Light Trails for its good
positioning and strength of colours; to Paul Appleby for Whirling Carousel which he said was bitingly sharp with
a great sense of movement; to Stephanie Robson with Edinburgh Botanic Gardens for its strong and controlled
light, and to Karin Jackson with City at night also for its great control of light.
The judge awarded fifth place to Roseanne Robinson with Street Light, describing it as intriguing and a detailed
study; fourth place went to Carl Harper with River Path which the judge said was simple with lovely lead in lines.
Northumbrian University at Night by Glyn Trueman was awarded third place which the judge considered to have
striking quality. Paul Appleby with Florence Cathedral attained second place, the judge said was technically very
well done with just enough lighting to set the scene. He went on to announce the winner of the Set Subject
competition in colour to be Dave Bisset with Tyne Arc of Light. He said that the quality stood out; with lights of
the arc of the Millennium Bridge which were perfectly counterbalanced by the reflections.
1st. Tyne Arc of Light. 2nd. Florence Cathedral. 3rd. Northumbrian University at Night.
Club Co Chair Sue Dawson thanked the judge for his mammoth task of commenting upon so many prints. These
were then placed around the room for closer viewing, over refreshments.
Steph.
Club, to comment upon and announce the results for this years Set Subject Competition. The subjects this year
were ‘Beginning with the Letter Q’ (monochrome) and ‘After Dark’ (colour).
Monochrome Print Section
The judge opened with the monochrome entries with a variety of titles including Quagmire, Queens University
Belfast, Quizzical, Question Mark, Quads, Quartz crystal, Quarter, Queuing, Quartzite, Queens Mate & Quarry.
Along the way he commented upon best use of light, tonal ranges, cropping, removing distractions, contrast
and providing a focal point.
He went on to announce the Highly Awarded images; Qwerty Keyboard and An Orderly Queue, by Carl Harper,
Quenching and Quartet by Paul Appleby. Continuing on Peter announced his fifth place award which was Quarter
by Stephanie Robson for its intrigue which added to its strength. In fourth place was Sue Dawson with Quality
Street for the Invalid, for its story telling appeal. Third place went to Glyn Trueman with An Old Quill for its soft
subtle tones. In second place was Paul Appleby with Quirky; a figure of a giraffe at a doorway for its good use
of tone, light, patterns and textures. He went on to announce the winner of this years Set Subject competition
in monochrome to be Sue Dawson with Quayside; taken from an unusual angle, the judge said that the winning
print had lovely tones, great reflections and for its overall quality.
1st. Quayside. 2nd. Quirky. 3rd. An Old Quill.
Colour Print Section
The judge went on to comment upon the colour section of the competition on the theme of After Dark. Subjects
included Yellow Campervan, Down our Street, Morpeth by Night, Night Time Quayside, Lynemouth Power Station,
Winter on Elliott Bridge, Trailing Through Morpeth, Neon Lights, Sage Reflections, The Pink Moon, Steel Wool
Spinning and Global Rainbow. He discussed composition, changing viewpoints and controlling brightness, saying
that he had been looking for a broad range of dark and light, well controlled highlights and a strong impression
of night time.
He went on to announce highly commended entries to be Glyn Trueman with Tyne Bridge Light Trails for its good
positioning and strength of colours; to Paul Appleby for Whirling Carousel which he said was bitingly sharp with
a great sense of movement; to Stephanie Robson with Edinburgh Botanic Gardens for its strong and controlled
light, and to Karin Jackson with City at night also for its great control of light.
The judge awarded fifth place to Roseanne Robinson with Street Light, describing it as intriguing and a detailed
study; fourth place went to Carl Harper with River Path which the judge said was simple with lovely lead in lines.
Northumbrian University at Night by Glyn Trueman was awarded third place which the judge considered to have
striking quality. Paul Appleby with Florence Cathedral attained second place, the judge said was technically very
well done with just enough lighting to set the scene. He went on to announce the winner of the Set Subject
competition in colour to be Dave Bisset with Tyne Arc of Light. He said that the quality stood out; with lights of
the arc of the Millennium Bridge which were perfectly counterbalanced by the reflections.
1st. Tyne Arc of Light. 2nd. Florence Cathedral. 3rd. Northumbrian University at Night.
Club Co Chair Sue Dawson thanked the judge for his mammoth task of commenting upon so many prints. These
were then placed around the room for closer viewing, over refreshments.
Steph.