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Photography
Paul Dyer’s “Peace at the bay” scored top marks of the competition, themed ‘tranquillity’ 20
Wincanton Camera Club had their final internal photographic competition on Wednesday April 21st based around the theme of “Tranquillity”.
Our judge for the evening was Mike Barnard from Yorkshire who viewed and scored the images live on a Zoom video conference.
The challenge of finding images to suit this theme brought out some very creative thinking from our members and images ranging from the bath to the moon!
Restricted to digital images rather than prints, because of current restrictions, our members submitted 27 photographs for consideration. Four images were awarded marks of 18 from members Kit Williams, Amanda Checkley and Jim Eastaugh. Meyrick GriffithJones’ image, “The boat house at Rydal Water” scored 19 and Paul Dyer’s “Peace at the bay” top scored with a mark of 20. Our next club meeting will be our AGM on May 19th, and then a talk by Paul Mitchell FRPS about photographing woodland on May 26th. Some of our members have already been practising in the woods, currently alive with bluebells!
Should anyone wish to find out more about our club then do look at our website http://www. wincantoncameraclub.co.uk/.
All the images from the Tranquillity competition are available to view here.
Yellowhammer in the blackthorn, 11th April Marilyn Peddle
Kingfisher on the Shreen in Gillingham, 27th April - Allan Gates
We welcome photography submissions from readers - the only rules are that they must have been taken locally in the last month. From our submissions pile, each month an image is chosen as our cover shot. If you’d like to join in and have your work featured, please either tag us on Instagram (@theblackmorevale), share it in our Facebook Group, or simply email it to editor@theblackmorevale.co.uk.
Happy living up to her name as she enjoys the morning air in King’s Stag - Steve Tarrant
Golden Hour at Melbury Abbas, 28th April - Beth Marston (@beefroof on Insta)
PHOTOGRAPHY
April with Blandford Forum Camera Club
April at Blandford Forum Camera Club started with the official business of EGM and AGM, the club remains well supported and the committee are working hard to keep the program filled albeit remotely.
The Points Cup Competition, Round 7 was held and the judge Normal Wiles had 38 images to critique and score. Commenting at the end Norman said how much he enjoyed seeing and talking about an interesting set of photographs. Top scores on the night went to Pat Catley – Getting Right In, Sally Chaloner – Fading Rose and Roly Barth – Time and Motion, closely followed with 9.5 points Sally Chaloner – Centre Stage and Two and Colin Sansom – The Bare Tree. With only one more round to go, it is all to play for at the top of the leader board.
We welcomed awardwinning International Wildlife photographer Tracey Lund back for part two of her Wildlife talks, where we got up close with some majestic, fearsome and delightful beasts and birds, from the UK and abroad. The images are not captured by chance, but by her obvious connection and respect of nature with plenty of patience and perseverance. The month finishes with two set subject competitions, ‘Trees’ and ‘Transport’, and with 58 photographs entered it looks to be a busy night for our judge, Sue Sibley. We have our final Points Cup Competition at the beginning of May, plus two guest speakers, and the main season draws to a close. Guests and new members are always welcome, although currently it is only remotely. There is no expectation of ability or photographic equipment used, from a mobile phone, compact camera or top of the range DSLR and similarly our members photograph anything from wildlife, street photography, landscapes to still life, portraits and everything in between. The shared interest is in creating the images you like and helping each other improve as photographers, learning how to edit as sympathetically or creatively as you choose, and then how to present any photographs for viewing. Please do visit our website http://www.bfcclub.co.uk/
Getting Right In by Pat Catley acheived one of the top scores on the night
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