inter club contests
2017
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Thursday 30th November 2017
Arlesford Camera Club
18 Mono Prints & 18 Colour Prints
Judge: Peter Epsley
Arlesford Camera Club
18 Mono Prints & 18 Colour Prints
Judge: Peter Epsley
As the image suggests, we won some and we lost some and Carol’s scoring analysis is below my report.
Like many football matches, it was a ‘Game of Two Halves’, with Arlesford out-gunning us in the Mono Section, which Peter judged first, and Harwich gaining most of the top 20 marks in the Colour section, which was hosted after the refreshments interval.
Peter, as he always does, judged each print fairly and efficiently, and speaking for myself, awarded marks that mirrored my sentiments entirely. That said, his over emphasis and obvious deduction of points for mounts (his term was ‘Matt’) that were not to his liking, became a little too much towards the end of the evening. However, his remarks regarding the title of the image adding a ‘Story Line’, were spot on and very relevant.
This was the first ‘battle’ between the two clubs that I am aware of. Thanks must go to the Arlesford members for hosting the event this year, and the ‘Tea and Biscuits’ during the interval was most welcome. Next year, Harwich will host the event and in the words of George our chairman “Hopefully closer ties between the two clubs will ensue”
Paul Simmons
Mono Section - Alresford won by 13 points with the scores being as follows.
Alresford 316 and Harwich 303
The following Harwich members got top marks for their images. - WELL DONE
Ian Parker - Through the carriage window
Stephen Whitfield - Hanna
Colour Section - Harwich won by 3 points with the scores being as follows.
Harwich 336 and Alresford 333
The following Harwich members got top marks for their images. - WELL DONE
Stephen Whitfield - What's your name?
Mandy Southgate - Dark Intentions
Carol Spicer - Old and New
George Fossey - Spice Girl
Gary Heath. - The Race is on
Val Green. - A Rainy day on Westminster Bridge
This meant that overall we lost by 10 points with the final scores Alresford 649 and Harwich 639.
Like many football matches, it was a ‘Game of Two Halves’, with Arlesford out-gunning us in the Mono Section, which Peter judged first, and Harwich gaining most of the top 20 marks in the Colour section, which was hosted after the refreshments interval.
Peter, as he always does, judged each print fairly and efficiently, and speaking for myself, awarded marks that mirrored my sentiments entirely. That said, his over emphasis and obvious deduction of points for mounts (his term was ‘Matt’) that were not to his liking, became a little too much towards the end of the evening. However, his remarks regarding the title of the image adding a ‘Story Line’, were spot on and very relevant.
This was the first ‘battle’ between the two clubs that I am aware of. Thanks must go to the Arlesford members for hosting the event this year, and the ‘Tea and Biscuits’ during the interval was most welcome. Next year, Harwich will host the event and in the words of George our chairman “Hopefully closer ties between the two clubs will ensue”
Paul Simmons
Mono Section - Alresford won by 13 points with the scores being as follows.
Alresford 316 and Harwich 303
The following Harwich members got top marks for their images. - WELL DONE
Ian Parker - Through the carriage window
Stephen Whitfield - Hanna
Colour Section - Harwich won by 3 points with the scores being as follows.
Harwich 336 and Alresford 333
The following Harwich members got top marks for their images. - WELL DONE
Stephen Whitfield - What's your name?
Mandy Southgate - Dark Intentions
Carol Spicer - Old and New
George Fossey - Spice Girl
Gary Heath. - The Race is on
Val Green. - A Rainy day on Westminster Bridge
This meant that overall we lost by 10 points with the final scores Alresford 649 and Harwich 639.
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Tuesday 17th October 2017 - Away
8x8 Interclub competition
Colchester Photographic Society
Judge - Julie Hutson
Several members travelled to Colchester to support our club in this highly competitive competition.
The Judge for the night was Julie Hutson, who had a lot of really great images to go through from all different genres of photography. She gave some good comments throughout the night on the images. We managed to hold our own but unfortunately only came 7th. There was just 26 points between the winners and 8th place, quite good out of a total of 160 points. Colchester once again won on the night.
Carol
The Judge for the night was Julie Hutson, who had a lot of really great images to go through from all different genres of photography. She gave some good comments throughout the night on the images. We managed to hold our own but unfortunately only came 7th. There was just 26 points between the winners and 8th place, quite good out of a total of 160 points. Colchester once again won on the night.
Carol
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Tuesday 20th June 2017 - Away
Matthews Shield - East Ipswich - Away
12 Prints - 12 DPI's
Judge: Vic Hainsworth
12 Prints - 12 DPI's
Judge: Vic Hainsworth
We had a warm welcome from East Ipswich camera club and a friendly close competition. The Judge Vic Hainsworth was fair and gave good critique to all the images during the evening.
In the print section we lost by 11 points but did manage to get best print with Paul Andrews image Eroding Sea Defences.
In the Dpi section we managed to gain ground back beating Ipswich by 6 points. Ipswich got the best dpi image with a lovely image by Jim Price called Leopard in evening light.
This meant at the end of the night we lost by only 5 points.
Thanks to the members of East Ipswich for an enjoyable night.
Carol
In the print section we lost by 11 points but did manage to get best print with Paul Andrews image Eroding Sea Defences.
In the Dpi section we managed to gain ground back beating Ipswich by 6 points. Ipswich got the best dpi image with a lovely image by Jim Price called Leopard in evening light.
This meant at the end of the night we lost by only 5 points.
Thanks to the members of East Ipswich for an enjoyable night.
Carol
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Thursday 11th May 2017 - Away
Manningtree Club - 12 Prints/12 DPI's
Judge: Howard King
Judge: Howard King
We had a warm welcome from the Manningtree club for the friendly battle. It was a good turnout and the standard of images from both clubs was high. The judge for the competition was Howard King, who gave very good critique throughout the night.
In the prints we managed to win by 13 points with 1 of our images receiving a 20 marks
"Blackwater firespin" by Carol Spicer.
There was also a top 3 of which we got a second with Blackwater firespin and a third with Eroding sea defences by Paul Andrews.
In the dpi section we managed to win by 4 points with one of our images again scoring a 20 marks - "Mind the breeze" by George Fossey.
Unfortunately we did not manage to get an image in the top 3 this time with 3 of Manningtree's images also scoring 20.
Overall a very good night with us winning by 17 points.
Well done to all involved for a good night.
Carol
In the prints we managed to win by 13 points with 1 of our images receiving a 20 marks
"Blackwater firespin" by Carol Spicer.
There was also a top 3 of which we got a second with Blackwater firespin and a third with Eroding sea defences by Paul Andrews.
In the dpi section we managed to win by 4 points with one of our images again scoring a 20 marks - "Mind the breeze" by George Fossey.
Unfortunately we did not manage to get an image in the top 3 this time with 3 of Manningtree's images also scoring 20.
Overall a very good night with us winning by 17 points.
Well done to all involved for a good night.
Carol
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Friday 31st March 2017 - Away
Clacton Club - 12 Prints/12 DPIs - Judge Alan Sarsby
Clacton Club - 12 Prints/12 DPIs - Judge Alan Sarsby
We received a warm welcome from the members of Clacton camera club and had a very enjoyable evening. Alan Sarsby was an excellent judge, with great critique on the images, while keeping a lighthearted atmosphere to the night. He interspersed the night with various anecdotes and really keep the audience engaged, even getting participation throughout the night.
We lost the Dpi section by 4 points while we lost the print section by 3 points. It was very close all the way through, so well done to all those involved for a very close competition.
Report composed by Carol Spicer.
We lost the Dpi section by 4 points while we lost the print section by 3 points. It was very close all the way through, so well done to all those involved for a very close competition.
Report composed by Carol Spicer.
Unfortunately, we lost the competition but put on a good show with only 7 points between the clubs. We managed to get 5 of our images awarded maximum points, they are as follows.
Dpi
Yum, yum by Ian Parker
Double take by Ian Parker
Prints
Blackwater firespin by Carol Spicer
The river Stour at sunset by Val Green
Mesmerising by Carol Spicer
Dpi
Yum, yum by Ian Parker
Double take by Ian Parker
Prints
Blackwater firespin by Carol Spicer
The river Stour at sunset by Val Green
Mesmerising by Carol Spicer
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Monday 13th March 2017 - Home
Felixstowe Club - Coulton Cup Challenge 15 Prints
Judge: Vic Hainsworth
Judge: Vic Hainsworth
Felixstowe v Harwich
We hosted this close competition and had a good enjoyable night. There was a good turnout of members from felixstowe supporting their club. Unfortunately we lost by 11 points on the night but did manage to score one top mark; "Eroding sea defences" by Paul Andrews
Well done to all involved in a good night.
We hosted this close competition and had a good enjoyable night. There was a good turnout of members from felixstowe supporting their club. Unfortunately we lost by 11 points on the night but did manage to score one top mark; "Eroding sea defences" by Paul Andrews
Well done to all involved in a good night.
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