Visual Art Group Members' Print Exhibition 2021

COMMITTEE

John Cavana aRPS (chairman & editor) visualart@rps.org

David J Wood aRPS (Vice chair) wood.david.j@virgin.net

Carol Paes aRPS (Secretary & newsletter editor) visualartsec@rps.org

Mark Deutsch lRPS (Treasurer & Membership Secretary) visualarttreasurer@rps.org

Michael Butterworth lRPS (group Web editor) visualartweb@rps.org

Gill Dishart aRPS (circles Secretary) gill@dishart.plus.com

Wendy Meagher lRPS (exhibitions lead & Magazine co-ordinator) wmeagher@gmail.com

Robert Herringshaw aRPS (exhibitions co-ordinator & co-ordinator of The Stephen h Tyng foundation) robertherringshaw@me.com

Michael Kitchingman lRPS (Residential Weekends co-ordinator) mike.kitch@outlook.com

Martyn Pearse (exhibitions co-ordinator) martynpearse@gmail.com

Claire Carroll claire@clairecarrollphotography.com

SUB-GROUP ORGANISERS

Rollright Barry Barker fRPS visualartrollright@rps.org

northern Mary Crowther aRPS visualartnorth@rps.org

South West Di Wilkins aRPS diwilkins@hotmail.co.uk

if you are interested in having or organising a Visual art Sub-group in your area, please contact:

John Cavana aRPS visualart@rps.org

front cover image: Calla Lily Circle by Jon allanson lRPS

VISUAL ART MEMBERS’ PRINT EXHIBITION 2021

CONTENTS

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10. Highly Commended Images

13. Commended Images

16. Accepted Images

deSigneR: Paul Mitchell fRPS (paul@pmd-design.co.uk)

Visual art is The Magazine of the RPS Visual art group and is provided as part of the annual subscription of the group. © 2021 all rights reserved on behalf of the authors. no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the written permission of the copyright holder. Requests for such permission must be addressed to the editor. The Royal Photographic Society, RPS Visual art group and the editor accept no liability for any misuse or breach of copyright by a contributor. The views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the policies of the Royal Photographic Society or of the Visual art group.

Printed by Bishops Printers ltd., Portsmouth Po6 1TR

2. Gold Medal Winner

4. Jay Charnock fRPS Selector’s Award

Nat Coalson aRPS Selector’s Award

Carol Palmer aRPS Selector’s Award

INTRODUCTION

it was year 2 of the Pandemic when we decided to try and avoid the pitfalls of public health risks by offering an alternative format for our annual print exhibition. So we invited all members of the Visual art group to submit three high-res digital images, one of which would be selected to appear in this special edition of Visual art magazine. in addition to the usual feature of the top ten selections we offered to devote a full page to each selected picture. and to move us out of our comfort zone, all entries were to be in square format only. This then, in our centenary year, would be the printed exhibition.

To our delight the response was resounding. We received a record number of entries and some objections: ‘My camera doesn’t take square pictures’ and ‘This is dictatorial!’ yet the result vindicates the approach. i hope you will be just as impressed as we have been. Think square!

Andreas Klatt aRPS chairman, 2017–2021 RPS Visual art group

Running Man Fred Barrington ARPS

GOLD MEDAL WINNER

Fred Barrington aRPS

This image is part of a series i am currently working on, which is intended to show a man running away from something or someone unknown. it is still very much a work in progress as it is currently a series of images and i want to develop it into more of a narrative.

in this image, it is deliberately unclear whether he is running away from the person with the dog, or towards them (as they are reflected).

it is itself based upon another series of images (i tend to work in projects/ series) that feature found reflections (or asymmetrical Symmetry as i call it).

Carol Palmer aRPS

This is an image of outstanding design and classic technique. The key elements are superbly balanced by shape, form and tonal arrangement. a monochrome work of art.

Jay Charnock fRPS

a bold image which positively explodes onto the page! Breaking the rules by cutting the image in half, the two figures, although tiny, are placed to perfectly balance the dominating diagonals. a good example of the appreciation of photographic weight.

although the picture is of a moving figure, there is a curiously static quality to the image. The highlight is placed to emphasise the Running Man and the dramatic, brooding monochrome treatment positively oozes an atmosphere that suits the image and emphasises the spare composition. a superb image.

Nat Coalson aRPS

To say that this image has a strong composition is an understatement. The bold, deceptively simple visual structure of the picture attracts attention and creates compelling engagement. The large, triangle-shaped reflection immediately directs our gaze to the silhouetted figure on the right which, although tiny within the frame, carries massive strength within the composition.

The running figure provides an important focal point, concentrating and distilling the viewer’s attention to a minuscule point. This is a great example of a key principle in photographic design: an element in the composition need not be large in order to carry enormous weight and power. in this case, high contrast and sharp, fine detail are enough to capture and hold our attention.

also, the rhythm created by the repeating vertical bars gets faster and faster as we go from left to right. This kind of timing is important to recognise in the design of an image: smaller intervals take less time for the eye to travel, creating a feeling of quickness in traversing that region of the image.

But the supreme finishing touch on this image, the cherry on the cake, is the second figure to the left of the frame, which looks like a person walking two dogs. at first glance, this second figure appears to be a reflection of the running man; only on closer inspection do we see it’s another person entirely. The symmetry created between the two figures also emphasises and strengthens the mirror effect of the reflection, thus we have

mirroring and “visual echoes” along both the vertical and horizontal axes. When we take the time to look, the subtle differences between the two figures create a real visual treat.

The monochrome processing further strengthens the composition by removing the potential for distraction with the influence of colour. This image is about strength, power and motion, and the black-and-white treatment conveys this very effectively.

creating a photograph like this takes a certain amount of pre-visualisation and planning, along with an intimate understanding of the subject (and of how pictures work, in general), along with a large measure of timing and good luck. Very well done!

Strangers in the Night Roger Wotton FRPS

JAY CHARNOCK fRPS AWARD

What is the story? This is one of those images where the viewer’s imagination plays with the shadows and constructs its own scenario. There is nothing clear or sharp and, as the title suggests, no connection between the two figures. They are both caught in the same mysterious half-light, and therefore a connection, however tenuous, is implied. The film noir treatment enhances the atmosphere of threat and the rather unsettling feeling that something awful could happen. i found the image intriguing in that it left me with several avenues of interpretation to explore. Super!

Jay Charnock fRPS

Seeking Stability Antony Long

NAT COALSON aRPS AWARD

among all the images submitted, this is one that makes very effective use of the square format. and while the picture certainly carries immediate impact, its real power is more subtle. The combination of a simple, strong composition along with incredibly intricate detail make for a very compelling and interesting viewing experience. it’s the kind of photo that you can look at again and again, each time discovering something new.

The arrangement of the elements within the frame creates a nice layering effect with varying transparency and depth. The simple spiral shape strongly directs visual energy to the main focal point of the picture, guiding the eye and anchoring the composition, while the subtle hues in the background provide a lovely counterpoint to the overall monochrome appearance of the tiny droplets.

This image rides a fine line between abstraction and representation—we have a vague notion of what we’re looking at, but the true nature of the subject remains just out of reach. it’s a beautiful and expressive image, rich in artistic vision and creative intent as well as strong technical execution.

Nat Coalson aRPS

No Batteries Required Phillip Dove LRPS

CAROL PALMER aRPS AWARD

This image has an old world nostalgic charm combined with excellent technique. The light and texture give the image a real tactile feeling. it takes me back to a carpenter’s workshop of yesteryear and clearly the photographer has a feeling for this type of still life.

Carol Palmer aRPS

ON WHITE • LINDA CLARE ARPS

WITHIN ICE • ROSEMARY GIBBS

SPIRAL STAIR • JOHN BULL LRPS

MISBEHAVING AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY • JOSE CLOSS

WINDOW DRESSING • JOHN FOSTER ARPS

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PEACE • CHRISTINE ADAMS ARPS

SELFIE IN THE SNOW • PAUL ADAMS ARPS

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CITY MIRAGE GREENWICH • KATHRYN ALKINS ARPS

CALLA LILY CIRCLE • JON ALLANSON LRPS

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LA VIE EN ROSE • HILARY BAILEY LRPS

WHITE SANDS SWIRL - NEW MExICO • QUENTIN BALL ARPS

• JACK BATES FRPS

THE TRAIN NOW ARRIVING • PAUL BATHER ARPS

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IN THE OCEAN OF GLACIAL ICE • BARBARA BOGACKA ARPS

MASkS ON, GLOVES OFF! • MARIE-ANGE BOUCHARD ARPS

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OxON TREE • ROBERT BRACHER ARPS

GANNETS PAIRING OFF • PAUL BREwERTON ARPS

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SuRFER • CAROLINE BRIGGS LRPS

DETAIL FROM MASkS • DIANA FOx BRINDLE LRPS

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SuNSET FROM FERRY LANE, kING’S LYNN • MIKE BRINDLE LRPS

GARLIC • MALCOLM BROwN ARPS

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MOTHER NATuRE • COLIN BRYCE LRPS

SuRPRISE PACkAGE • KEN BUTLER LRPS

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SEAL • MICHAEL BUTTERwORTH LRPS

uNBOuND • ATHENA CAREY ARPS

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DESERTED CLEVEDON PIER • JOHN CAvANA ARPS

SuRREAL 2 • ANTHONY CHAPMAN ARPS

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SCENIC SILHOuETTE • JENNI CHEESMAN LRPS

WIND AND RAIN • LORRAINE CLIFTON LRPS

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THE INNER MIND

• GEORGE COLLINGS ARPS

CITY REFLECTION • STEPHEN COLLINSON LRPS

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SPRING FLOWERS • BRIAN COOKE ARPS

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CELLuLAR 1A • YAS CRAwFORD ARPS

SEASHORE COLOuRS • ROGER CREBER ARPS

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CHICAGO SELFIE • DAvID CUMMINGS ARPS

REFLECTED LEGS C • GUY DAvIES ARPS

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uNLIkELY ASSASSIN • BARRY DAY ARPS

STREET IN BRIxTON • TERRY DAY LRPS

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WHAT LOVED THE STONES?’

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FROM ‘CROW’S THEOLOGY’ BY TED HuGHES • vAL DENNISON LRPS

FLY ME TO THE MOON • MARK DEUTSCH LRPS

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SYMBIOSIS • JANET DOwNES LRPS

WINTER SLEEPS • RAY DUFFILL

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WOODLAND SCuLPTuRE WITH FIGuRE • ROY ELwOOD FRPS

LINES & SYMBOLS • DAIN EvANS LRPS

MORNING MIST • DAvID FIDDES LRPS

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GERANIuM • DIANE FIFIELD ARPS

PINk AND BLuE • CONNIE FITzGERALD

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uRBAN PATTERNS • ANGELA FORD ARPS

ESCALATION • ROGER FORD FRPS

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A WINTRY NIGHT ON THE HEATH • JOHN FOSTER ARPS

REFLECTIONS OF MARBLE • ROBERT GALLOwAY LRPS

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ROCOCO IN REVERSE FRuITSTAND • vAL GLENNY

LIGHT SPOTS • MARIUS GROSE

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BEACH HuTS • KAREN HALL

LONE POPPY AMONG DAISIES • RICHARD HALL LRPS

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LOCH TAY • JIM HAMPSON ARPS

kELP GuLL ON ICE • NEIL HARRIS ARPS

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WHERE TO NOW • MICHAEL HENDRICK

LILY WITH GREEN MARBLE • SUSAN HENDRICK FRPS

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MELTDOWN • ROBERT HERRINGSHAw ARPS

...AND THEN THERE WERE THREE • RAY HIGGINBOTTOM ARPS

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DISCO DAISY • NICOL HOCKETT ARPS

STORM CLOuDS OVER MIDDLE STAPLE TOR • MARTIN HOwSE ARPS

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OLD CART STORE • vIvIEN HOwSE ARPS

THE RACE • PETER HUMPHREY FRPS

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SWANS IN MORNING MIST • SUE HUTTON ARPS

WATCHING TIME PASS • ROB KERSHAw ARPS

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BALANCE • MICHAEL KINGSTON LRPS

TWO STICkS • MIKE KITCHINGMAN LRPS

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THE GREY CHAPEL 3 • GERALD KITIYAKARA LRPS

CARDIFF BAY • ANDREAS KLATT ARPS

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CHILLI • PETER KNIGHT LRPS

RIVERS OF COLOuR • DAvID KORS

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PARk ANGEL • ALISON LAKE

BLOSSOM • COLIN LAMB LRPS

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BLIND SHADOW • TOM LEE ARPS

SNOWFALL • ANDREw LEEMING LRPS

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BIkE IN THE RAIN • STEvE LENAERTS LRPS

EPHEMERA • ANNETTE LEPPLE

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WOOD CuT • MICHAEL LONGHURST FRPS

ORBITALS • JUDITH LONGTHORN

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WINTER TREES • ANDREw MARKER FRPS

COVID BALLET • ROSS McKELvEY ARPS

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SWEET 16 • GRAHAM McLAREN ARPS

CARDIFF BOY • wENDY MEAGHER LRPS

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TOLLESBuRY • PAUL MITCHELL FRPS

GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE, SOLD!! • PREM MUTHU ARPS

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THE DRIFTER • JOHN NASH

RED SHROuD 1 • CHRISSI NEwALL

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FORGOTTEN NOTES

• CAROLYN NEwTON LRPS

ABANDONED HOTEL • CAROL PAES ARPS

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LINE AND FORM • MICHAEL PARMEE ARPS

VENTuRING THROuGH THE SNOW • MARTIN PARRATT FRPS

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GLEN AFFRIC • SUzANNE PARSONS LRPS

BEGONIAS BEHIND GLASS • JOHN PATTERSON LRPS

ICE kALEIDOSCOPE • JANICE PAYNE ARPS

FLORAL IMPRESSIONS • GILL PEACHEY LRPS

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ICED STREAM • MARTYN PEARSE

STREET CORNER, JODHPuR • DAvID POLLARD ARPS

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RED TWIST • JOHN REED ARPS

PATTERNS AFTER THE RAIN • DAvID REES

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PORTRAIT OF ANOTHER LIFE

• KAY REEvE FRPS

INDIAN RuNNERS • SHEENA ROGERS

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CONFuSION • JAN ROS ARPS

WORkMAN’S HANDS • MARGARET SALISBURY FRPS

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TEARS FOR THE PLANET • TIM SANDERS LRPS

TREE IN THE LAkE • CHRIS SAUNDERS ARPS

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RuST AND RIVETS • MICHAEL SAYER ARPS

WOODLAND 1 • JOHN SCOTT

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TIME AND TIDE • LIz SCOTT ARPS

CAuGHT RED HANDED • NEIL SCOTT FRPS

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AuTuMN IMPRESSION • BARBARA SELLARS LRPS

GLASTONBuRY TOR • BARRY SENIOR HonFRPS

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TABEY • FIONA SENIOR FRPS

MYSTERY STAIRCASE • MARTYN SMITH LRPS

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COASTGuARD HuT, SALTBuRN • MARK SNOwDON ARPS

ENSLAVED • CLIFF SPOONER ARPS

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BEACH STROLL • JOHN STEPHENSON LRPS

GHOSTLY FIGuRE • PETER STEvENS FRPS

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SquIGGLEFORM • MARILYN TAYLOR ARPS

CHROME REFLECTION • JOHN TIMBRELL ARPS

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THE PIER RE-IMAGINED • DAvID TOwNSHEND FRPS

BEHIND THE WINDOW • COLIN TROw-POOLE FRPS

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TRANSLuCENT • SUE vAINES LRPS

MAIzE • LINDA wEvILL FRPS

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AFTER A SHOWER • JANE wHITE ARPS

FOxGLOVE BALLGOWN • MICHELLE wHITMORE ARPS

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BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD • STEvEN wHITTAKER ARPS

NATuRE’S GEMS ON INTERTIDAL ROCkY SHORE • JOHN wIDDOwS FRPS

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COFFEE AND MACAROONS • DI wILKINS ARPS

HERNE BAY HARBOuR • EILEEN wILKINSON ARPS

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PETALS 1 • JONATHAN wILLIAMS

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BORLOTTI BEANS

• MICHAEL wOODHEAD ARPS

THE EDGE OF THE WOODS • ROGER wOTTON FRPS

DEEP IN THE MEADOW • NICKI GwYNN-JONES FRPS

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POSTAL AND EMAIL PORTFOLIOS

get even better value from your membership of the Visual art group: join a circle. email circles are free to join, while print circles will cost you no more than postage. Meet new people keen to share their experience, to ask questions and to comment on your photographs. get a different angle on your work from people who are neither fellow club members, nor your family! Members range from new recruits to very experienced photographers, from people who just want to enjoy their photography with new friends, to people working towards distinctions.

There are print and email circles and we’d welcome a few more members. Join a circle.

To join or ask for more information, just email gill dishart aRPS (gill@dishart.plus.com)