Scape Print - 23 Nov

Royston Photographic Society ‘Scape Competition. Scored as follows:

Scores:

  • Needle Rock & Old man of Storr - 19/20 - Didn’t like that it was backlit.

  • Piscine - 15/20 - Had nothing critical to say… but fifteen nonetheless…

  • St Monans - 15/20 - Felt the shadows were to dark. Fair. My monitor is WAY too bright and I don’t do my own printing.

Phil G suggested that the latter two images were quite magenta-y and I think he is right. I’d kinda noticed really, but not doing my own printing means it’s impossible to check this for the physical copies. I need to spend some money. The winning few images today were all on nicely chosen paper and looked amazing. cf Peter Baker for example.

Street Level | Gallery

I found a remote trigger that also allows burst firing (Hähnel Captur), so put the R5 in a cage, and hung it at the bottom of a monopod for street-level captures of dogs. Click for full images.

There were some quite cool kids too.

Norfolk | Day 3 | Gallery

Click for bigger…

On reflection, it appears that I am obsessed with groynes. Also, that I am a big fan of symmetrical portrait formats.

Norfolk | Day 2 | Gallery

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Norfolk | Day 1 | Gallery

A long weekend in Norfolk, despite the weather. Minns’ book tucked under my eager little arm… Click to embiggen.

Monochrome Print - 19 Oct

Judge: David Steele

I was a little miffed because David held back (I think) ten, but decided to award 1st place 20, 2nd place 19, and 3rd place 18, so 17’s for the rest. It would have been nice to have a little separation amongst the held-back-but-didn’t-place images. (Final Race was held back. Hence ire.)

Canary Wharf | Gallery

A not-entirely-satisfying visit to Canary Wharf on an overcast day.

The Walala bridge:

Infra-Red:

Hawksmoor:

Kittinz!

Yes we have new kittens. Yes, they are magnificent.

Rosie-Lee

Tetley

Rowney Warren | Gallery

A lovely hour or so at Rowney Warren with Royston Photographic Society’s landscape group. Click images for lightbox.

Serial Print 2023-2024 Round 1

My first entry into a Cambridge Camera Club competition… This is a “Serial” competition which runs across the year in a series of rounds. You submit one colour and one mono print each round and the ultimate rankings are based upon total points.

Judge: Nick Akers.

16 for Final Race and 17 for Local Maximum. Pretty happy with that given the stunning quality of the submissions!