Winner on the night open competition, Tuesday 15th October 2019

Hi Folks,

Last Tuesday night was the first of the ‘winner of the night’ competitions for the new season. There was a massive 72 images presented for the competition and the judge for the evening was Paul Burwood from Field End PS.

Paul had a run through all the images first

The first image to be held back was titled

Dancing Pelican by Chenxi Ni

Paul thought it was a wonderful shot and loved the textures and detail in the feathers. Also liked the shape of the bird and it’s reflection in the water

 

The next to be held back was titled

The arching woman by Julia Cleaver

Paul liked the shape the woman was creating and the pale skin which still showed the textures

 

 

The Next to be held back was titled

Kingfisher preening by David Gibbs

Lovely detail in the bird which is doing something, so not just a bird on a stick. The photographer perhaps using a long lens rather than close up. Nice dark areas in the background and sharp head and beak.

 

The next to be held back was titled

Ashness, jetty on Derwent water by Chenxi Ni

Paul liked the slope and colour reflections in the water. The rocks in the foreground are nice and sharp and the darkness leading the eye to the light parts in the distance. The end of the jetty needed to be lower as it clashes with the horizon.

 

 

The next to be held back was titled

Bilbao Guggenheim interior by John Timbrell

Paul loved the detail in the wall and a bold choice in monochrome  which produce swirls and shapes which leads the eye to the dark and light.

 

 

The next to be held back was titled

The feathers by Peter Carter

Paul said wonderful shapes and wanted it held back

 

 

The next to be held back was titled

Waiting by Kathy Chantler

Lovely image and lovely lines, well composed and a strong image in monochrome.

 

The next image to be held back was titled

Reflections by Tami Nunley

Architecture like shapes. The designers of today are great, said Paul and this image has lovely strong reflections.

 

 

The next to be held back was titled

The aspiring starlet by Julia Cleaver

The star has the catch light is in her eyes with nice lighting. The black and white works well perhaps a little lighting needed in her hair. A key line is needed to pick out the surround of the image.

 

 

The next to be held back was titled

Vine weevil on rose by Chenxi Ni

Lovely detail said Paul I will hold that one back

 

The next held back was titled

Cigarette break by John Timbrell

The individual sitting is not aware or has not seen the photographer

 

 

The next to be held back was titled

A family day out by Kathy Chantler

yes all using I-phones whilst the lady looks on said Paul

 

The next to be held back was titled

(No title) Jaguar by Sara Jennings

Lovely colours on the animal, it has lovely sharp eyes and the composition works well

 

 

The last to be held back was titled

Bridge over the Douro by David Jones

Lovely structure in monochrome with a dark sky and strong diagonals

 

So for the marks

Paul gave the scores as such

Bilbao Guggerheim interior by John Timbrell 19 points

Reflections by Tami Nunley 19 points

Ashness, jetty on Derwent water by Chenxi Ni 19 points

Waiting by Kathy Chantler 19 points

Cigarette break by John Timbrell 19 points

The arching woman by Julia Cleaver 19 points

Kingfisher preening by David Gibbs 19 points

(no title ) jaguar by Sara Jennings 20 points

Bridge over the Douro by David Jones 20 points

Vine weevil on rose by Chenxi Ni 20 points

Dancing Pelican by Chenxi Ni 20 points

A family day out by Kathy Chantler 20 points (3rd place)

The aspiring starlet by Julia Cleaver 20 points (2nd place)

The feathers by Peter Carter 20 points (The winner on the night)

 

So well done to Peter who is continuing to perform after winning the Championship last year.

so next week is

The Exposure Challenge – the results