SLF Round 1 results

[OPS Notices]

Hello,

As you were aware, the first round of the SLF competition, hosted by Old Coulsden Camera club, was held tonight via Zoom. It was a close competition, just one point separated first from third place, unfortunately Orpington were placed in fourth place.

Final scores:
Old Coulsden     69
Carshalton         68.5
Croydon            68
Orpington          65.5
Mitchum            64.5

Commendation to Barrie Duffield, his entry Beeline to Nectar was awarded the Maximum of 10 points and will earn him a certificate.

The full score sheet is attached.

SLF_round1_PDI_2021.pdf

We will take part in the runner up PDI plate competition, the final is February 2022.

[JanGilkes]

Congratulations Barrie!

[Fay]

well done Barry!!

[Bazza]

Thanks Jan and Faye, I was more surprised than anyone as some great images were entered as my favourite was Textures

[Keith Woonton]

Well done Barry, a well earned 10 / cert and against such powerful competition. Congratulations.

[David Barnes]

Well done Barrie.

[PeterH]

There were some super images last night, particularly natural history and macro. We can't really argue over the result but I thought some of the judge's comments a bit strange e.g. the comments re David's Grenfell image not being 'current'. Do we look at Robert Capa's images and think they are any less powerful due to passage of time?
Sevenoaks CC were in the PAGB inter club print final last weekend. They didn't do that well. The winning club had 15 prints, all of people. It seems you have to have to take a portrait of a person with wrinkles, or wearing period dress, or covered in grime, and situated in a room that looks as though it hasn't been touched since the turn of the century!
Natural history shots that have been 'set up' didn't fare well. e.g. Mountain hare, Colin the cuckoo, Kingfishers, Osprey with trout only achieved average scores as the judge's are now seeing so many of that type of set up shot. If you think the competition was tough last night, it's nothing in comparison to the wider club photography particularly up North.

[Bazza]

Totally agree with Peter’s thoughts as once again the judge gave lots of positive comments on several images only to drop points below expectations but that’s judging ……

[David Barnes]

I had similar thoughts on the comments on my image. When does documentary become history?