Zoom Meeting, 2nd Open Pdi Competition - Tuesday 8th February 2022.
On Tuesday 8th February 2022, via Zoom, Morpeth Camera Club welcomed back photographic judge Lynda
Golightly LRPS from Consett Camera Club, who commented upon and placed images entered into the clubs
2nd Open PDI Competition. The fifty three projected digital images had been viewed previously and Lynda
said that she loved the wide range of interesting subject matter that an open competition provides.
Included were Dundee’s waterfront, lobster pots, a reflected boat house, story telling documentary shots,
a moody monochrome portrait, the Knife Angel in detail, garden birds, a resting leopard, beach art and
falling scallop shells. Giving her views throughout the evening, Lynda suggested that the subject in an
image should have room to sit comfortably within its surroundings, and in portrait photography one has
to be mindful of where the light falls. An abstract coastal scene, sunlight through woodland, dramatic
skyscapes, a ploughing competition, waterfalls, a Hebridean scene, morning mist in a valley, a Kielder
monolith an angular concrete canopy and a dramatic night scene on the Tyne Bridge followed.
Lynda commented that titles have to be relevant but in the case of abstract photography, it is not always
necessary to reveal what the subject actually is. This allows the viewer to use their imagination, let their
mind wander and to form their own idea of what the subject could be. Following on, an oil platform, Robin
of Pegswood, the Lanzarote vineyards, colours and textures of strata, a vibrantly coloured abstract of city
lights and various sunsets were all included In the eclectic mix of subject. Lynda said that in her opinion,
sunsets should have a focal point, the viewer does not have the advantage of feeling the atmosphere of
when the photograph was taken, so, although beautiful, the image needs something for the eye to rest
upon.
The judge went on to announce her Highly Commended Images. Marvelous Mr Time by Dave Atkinson,
a steam punk character surrounded by distorted clock faces which was admired for its air of mysticism.
Cutter Blades Bloom by Dave Bisset of cutter blades formed to resemble petals of a flower which the
judge said was skilfully executed; St James to the Helix by Sue Dawson was admired for its posterized
treatment to form strong block tones and Starling by Karin Jackson, chosen for its subtle colours and
sharp detail.
Lynda’s top five followed with Impact Point by Davy Bolam which was described as a strong structural
image of a bullet hole in glass that resembled a spiders’ web. In fourth place was Carl Harper with
March of the Giants, a street scene, looking up, blocks of shape set at angles which the judge said had
a futuristic quality. In third place was Hauling the nets by Peter Hetherington; the judge said that the
strong colours in the scene marry up to form a series of triangles. In second place was Robin by Glyn
Trueman. The judge said that it was stunning and faultless with sharp plumage of the bird and foxgloves
together with softness in the background. Lynda then went on to announce the winner of the 2nd Open
Pdi Competition to be Winter Light Carey Burn Valley by Roseanne Robinson. The lone tree, she said,
holds its own in a build up of layers of stone walls, forest and hills in the distance and that the depth
of field unifies the tree with its environment.
1st. Winter Light Carey Burn Valley. 2nd. Robin. 3rd. Hauling in the Nets.
Morpeth Camera Club Co Chair, Sue Dawson, thanked Lynda for her thoughts and advice and a round of applause
concluded the members zoom meeting.
Steph.
Golightly LRPS from Consett Camera Club, who commented upon and placed images entered into the clubs
2nd Open PDI Competition. The fifty three projected digital images had been viewed previously and Lynda
said that she loved the wide range of interesting subject matter that an open competition provides.
Included were Dundee’s waterfront, lobster pots, a reflected boat house, story telling documentary shots,
a moody monochrome portrait, the Knife Angel in detail, garden birds, a resting leopard, beach art and
falling scallop shells. Giving her views throughout the evening, Lynda suggested that the subject in an
image should have room to sit comfortably within its surroundings, and in portrait photography one has
to be mindful of where the light falls. An abstract coastal scene, sunlight through woodland, dramatic
skyscapes, a ploughing competition, waterfalls, a Hebridean scene, morning mist in a valley, a Kielder
monolith an angular concrete canopy and a dramatic night scene on the Tyne Bridge followed.
Lynda commented that titles have to be relevant but in the case of abstract photography, it is not always
necessary to reveal what the subject actually is. This allows the viewer to use their imagination, let their
mind wander and to form their own idea of what the subject could be. Following on, an oil platform, Robin
of Pegswood, the Lanzarote vineyards, colours and textures of strata, a vibrantly coloured abstract of city
lights and various sunsets were all included In the eclectic mix of subject. Lynda said that in her opinion,
sunsets should have a focal point, the viewer does not have the advantage of feeling the atmosphere of
when the photograph was taken, so, although beautiful, the image needs something for the eye to rest
upon.
The judge went on to announce her Highly Commended Images. Marvelous Mr Time by Dave Atkinson,
a steam punk character surrounded by distorted clock faces which was admired for its air of mysticism.
Cutter Blades Bloom by Dave Bisset of cutter blades formed to resemble petals of a flower which the
judge said was skilfully executed; St James to the Helix by Sue Dawson was admired for its posterized
treatment to form strong block tones and Starling by Karin Jackson, chosen for its subtle colours and
sharp detail.
Lynda’s top five followed with Impact Point by Davy Bolam which was described as a strong structural
image of a bullet hole in glass that resembled a spiders’ web. In fourth place was Carl Harper with
March of the Giants, a street scene, looking up, blocks of shape set at angles which the judge said had
a futuristic quality. In third place was Hauling the nets by Peter Hetherington; the judge said that the
strong colours in the scene marry up to form a series of triangles. In second place was Robin by Glyn
Trueman. The judge said that it was stunning and faultless with sharp plumage of the bird and foxgloves
together with softness in the background. Lynda then went on to announce the winner of the 2nd Open
Pdi Competition to be Winter Light Carey Burn Valley by Roseanne Robinson. The lone tree, she said,
holds its own in a build up of layers of stone walls, forest and hills in the distance and that the depth
of field unifies the tree with its environment.
1st. Winter Light Carey Burn Valley. 2nd. Robin. 3rd. Hauling in the Nets.
Morpeth Camera Club Co Chair, Sue Dawson, thanked Lynda for her thoughts and advice and a round of applause
concluded the members zoom meeting.
Steph.