DI ONLINE
MONTHLY COMPETITION
FEBRUARY WINNERS
2nd Place It's Coming by Peter Hungerford (Number of votes 16)
3rd Place Whispering Dreams by Jayne Sanderson (Number of votes 14)
Alison tells us how she captured and processed her winning image.
I captured this image last September on a photography workshop at a Star Andalusian stud farm in Clayhidon, Devon. The day was overcast and at times, raining quite hard. We were photographing mainly around the stable yard so my settings reflected the need to maintain a fast shutter speed in these challenging light conditions. ISO 1250; 200mm; f/6.3; 1/320 sec.
In post processing I cloned out a thin cord headpiece that was visible to the right side of the horse’s neck. I also cropped the image a couple of inches in from the top right side to reduce the dark background of the stable door behind his mane. I then lightly cloned a little of his mane on low opacity into the remaining area of the background to avoid it becoming a distraction. I brightened his eye and the area around that side of his face.
Winner -1st Andalusian Beauty by Alison Trimbee LRPS (Number of votes 29)
The Winner : Andalusian Beauty by Alison Trimbee LRPS
Second Place: It's Coming by Peter Hungerford
Third Place: Whispering Dreams by Jayne Sanderson
DIGITAL IMAGING COMPETITION OPEN COLOUR SELECTION
THE 10 WINNING IMAGES AND JUDGES COMMENTS
Digital Imaging Competition Update
Round one is complete, and we have 10 images that we will see again in the final round. Next up will be Round 2, Altered Reality followed by Round 3, Mono. Round one has been fun. I’m new to the role of running the competition and it is, as you will have noticed, in a slightly different format to last year’s competition. We have used a panel of judges to select the images, differing to the member voting of last year and we feel this gives a more accurate result and replicates what we did in the final round last year.
The Process
In this round we had an entry of 229 images from 84 authors. Most authors entered their allowance of 3 images, but a few pinned their hopes on a single image. Once we hit the end of the entry period our judges were asked to score each image on a 1 to 5 scale. The average score for an image was 9.4 out of 15. On the next stage we selected all images that had scored 11 or above and any that a judge had scored 5 but didn’t meet the 11 or above score. This equated to 70 images giving 10% of the total entry.
We then got the judges together online to run through the 70 images and reduce this to our 10 finalists. Credit must be given to the judges, Marie-Ange Bouchard, Gigi Williams and John Miskelly for their professionalism in this selection. Whilst they didn’t agree on all fronts, they reached a majority ‘in or out’ decision on the images until we had our remaining 10 ‘winners’. They were supported by the Digital Imaging team including Janet Haines, Neill Taylor and myself. Much appreciation and thanks to all involved.
The Verdict
As you will see in the images over the next few pages, there is a real quality feel around these entries. Widely different in style and genre but showing the breadth of talent across our Digital Imaging group. Our three judges have added a little ‘icing on the cake’ with a few comments on a particular image they selected and that is worth taking note of. Thanks to everyone who entered and supported this competition and the group. We hope we’ve done a good job and look forward to the next round.
Next Round
Make a note in your diary for May 1st when the Altered Reality competition opens. Its not too far away so you can start to think about your entries now.
Robin Price
Print Portfolio and DI Competition Secretary
DIprintcomp@rps.org
Wave Ripples over Sand Shark Bay by Barbara Brown
John Miskelly - Wave Ripples On Shark Sand Bay
This image is very impressionistic in its feel, which is unusual for an aerial image of Shark Bay in Western Australia, where the abstract shapes and colours of the area are usually more defined. The use of the diffusing effect of the shallow water and ripples on the surface make this look more like a painting of a flower, rather than a landscape.
When we then consider the strong composition, the choice of framing, the use of complimentary colours and sympathetic processing, means this is the sort of image that would look particularly good when printed on a fine art paper, before being and framed and mounted as a piece of art for the wall.
JUDGE’S COMMENT
Marie Ange Bouchard – Shanty Town
This aerial view of the shanty town immediately caught my eye with its deceptively simple composition, revealing intricate details of life unfolding within the makeshift dwellings. The dirt road,marked withfaint tire tracks, acts as a natural frame and subtly suggests the absence of life beyond its boundaries. The neatly aligned horizontal roads, positioned along the rule of thirds, and the straight fences dividing households impose a sense of order on what could otherwise appear as chaos.
The small-scale details invite deeper exploration - shacks and cars with open doors, perhaps because there is little of value to steal;laundry lines hanging motionless, a testament to daily lifepersisting despite the harsh conditions; tarpaulins weighed down by tyres, emphasisingthe fragility of these shelters; and solitary figures, reinforcing the stark isolation and desolation of the scene.
A sobering yet powerful image, it captures both the vulnerability and resilience of those who call this shanty town home.
Shanty Town by Barbara Brown
Openings by Paul O_Flanagan LRPS
JUDGE’S COMMENT
Gigi Williams - Openings
A striking image which shows extraordinary observation.The composition is very dynamic with the ‘openings’ placed in a way that creates startling ‘weight’. The colour palette is beautifully balanced with no attempt to oversaturate. The angle of the lighting provides consistency. The placement of the four images provides a high degree of colour harmony. A wonderful example of the theme – Open Colour.
Adrift in Pink by Jayne Sanderson
Old Car at Sunset by Viveca Koh FRPS
Sharpened by Vaughn Sears ARPS
The Tear by Barbara Brown
Man of Steam by John Holt ARPS
Autumn Fun by Laura Drury LRPS
Wild Sparrowhawk Feeding by Peter Knight LRPS
DI EVENTS SIMON HILL FRPS
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