Club News
Monthly Critique:
After 6 rounds in the 2009/10 series of monthly critiques here are the current positions, In no particular order:
Gill Brears - 2
John Broadbent - 1
Alex Brookes - 4
Colin Gower - 4
Barbara Heaton - 2
Barry Jackson - 3
Alan Kitson - 1
David Lockwood - 15
Elizabeth Longbottom - 3
Robin Longbottom - 2
Alan Stopher - 5
Graham Sykes - 1
Peter Thornton - 1
Each first place scores 3 points
Each second place scores 2 points
Each third place scores 1 point
There are 3 more rounds to go...
Rounds 1 and 2 of the Interclub Colour Group Competition
Normanton CC and Wetherby & District are jointly in the lead with a total of 172 points out of a possible 200. Although Huddersfield Photo-Imaging club started well with a second placed 93 points in round 1 we have slipped back to 7th overall following a disappointing score of 69 in round 2. Our 162 points to date puts us 10 behind the leaders with everything to play for in rounds 3 and 4.
For the record the Huddersfield images and scores so far have been:
Round 1 at Batley & District CC judged by Bob Dennis APAGB CPAGB BPE2* (Bebington):
‘Look no hands by Colin Gower 19
‘Gannets by Malcolm Sykes 19
‘Galway Bay by Peter Stanley 17
‘Shadow Boxer by Barry Jackson ARPS 20
‘Sign of Spring by Graham Sykes 18
Round 2 at Normanton CC judges by Colin Smith FRPS (Chorley)
‘Fashion Statement by Alan Stopher 14
‘What have I done!? by John Stracey 16
‘Beach huts by Barry Jackson ARPS 11
‘Saltburn Tramway by Barry Park 18
‘Optical Illusion by Gill Brears 10
Thanks go to all those who contributed their images for selection and all those club members who attended the two rounds.
Three way battle becomes four
Our customary 3-way digital image battle with neighbouring clubs, Halifax Photographic Society and Holmfirth Camera Club was expanded this year through the welcome addition of new found friends from Rochdale & District Camera Club. It was our turn to host the event which we did at our Kirkheaton base on 11th November 2009.
Each club submitted 6 images in the Applied category (Natural History and Record) and 10 in the General category (everything else). The judge, John Bickerdike ARPS DPAGB, gave a fair and consistent appraisal of the images and it was clear from his concise and 'to the point' remarks that he had given all the images a careful review beforehand.
Although marks were closely clustered, the overall winner was Huddersfield with 288 points out of a possible 320. Second came Rochdale on 272 with Halifax (270) just shading it over Holmfirth (269).
Huddersfield also led the 20s board on the night with the following images all being awarded full marks.:
‘Bottlenose Dolphin by Steve Challenger
‘Female Redstart by Malcolm Sykes
‘Shadow Boxer by Barry Jackson ARPS
‘Reflections of Gemma by David Lockwood
Well done too these members and thank you to all for submitting images to be selected.
It was an enjoyable evening all round with special thanks to Barbara's mum and Liz for their excellent baking and particularly pleasing to osee the trophy back in Huddersfield for the first time since 2004.
