Hi everyone. I would just like to say how much I enjoyed last nights meeting, Judges on Judging - they can only be described as the Morecambe and Wise of the photography world!!!!

A very informative evening, and I'm sure we will see some entries in our next competition with cut off corners!!!!!
Luci.

Thanks to all who arranged last night's AGM and Image of the Year Meeting, it was only our second meeting and we had a thoroughly enjoyable time and picked up a few hints and came away very jealous of the fantastic photos entered - who knows next year we may even enter a few pics of our own. If you are thinking of joining the club - do; you won't regret it. Tara and Andy Mayall

Anyone who enjoys taking photographs would really benefit from the meetings, I'm on my second meeting now and they've been of enormous help, friendly advice from friendly people, a brew and a biscuit...ticks all the boxes.
Well done to all the organisers

Just to thank you for the wonderful opportunity to play photographers in that fantasitc location, there was so much to see and photograph we probably needed a week in there.

Thank for arranging it for us.

Andrew S.

Hi All,
We have just had our April 08 competition and as the resident judge and member I must say how much I enjoyed the evening.

The expertise and quality of the entries has risen tremendously since our first competition some 12 months or so ago. (and Brian has bought his new DSLR)

On each of the competitions, I’ve have tried to balance my criticism while concentrating on different aspects of creating that special final image, from composition, sharpness, cropping through to capturing something different by waiting for that magical moment of light to work for you, to ensuring you capture the unusual to make your image stand out above all the others.

The committee has long been debating introducing a Group 1 alongside the Group 2 and 3 we have at the moment. With the improvement in the quality of images being submitted at the present time a Group 1 will definitely have to be formulated at the end of the year. This will give a more even and balanced representation of skills within the groups, so long as the number of entries stays high or even increases.

Although I have enjoyed judging and will continue to do so, I feel that from time to time we should, and will, seek to introduce new judges, to give different criticism and views, this I feel is important for the further progression and development (sorry) within the club.

The introduction of Elements and Photoshop to many of the members recently, has led them to display great enthusiasm to carry on exploring the possibilities of working with these programmes, and naturally, a wish to be able to display these new skills.
We should therefore consider introducing a “fine art” category periodically so that they can show off their newfound artistic skills.

Finally just one more comment, I have belonged and visited a “few” clubs over the years but rarely have I found such an enthusiastic and friendly bunch of people to share my passion for photography with….. Thank You.

Geoff B