Judging of the 2012 Annual Print Competition by Adrian Lines ARPS DPAGB BPE3* The work of our members is split into judging by theme, which only happens twice a year.
This year Adrian will be looking at the categories of Nature, Portraiture, Monochrome, Photojournalism, general and Creative.
Judging will start at 11.00 am
As we welcome in the New Year of 2012, I thought it would be fun and interesting to see what Bury PS members were upto at the turn of the Millennium.
In the Millennium year 2000 the club and Bury Local History Society staged a historical photographic exhibition in the Bury Art Gallery celebrating the changing face of Bury, as seen through the lens of two late members of the Society George Pollard and Charles Jackson. (two important members)
Charles’s monochrome images were taken in the 1950′s and George’s colour slides in the 60′s but both recorded the streets of the old town centre before it was swept away by the redevelopment of the Millgate shopping centre and the new market and market hall.
The turn of the New year 2012 see’s us again reaching for our cameras again to record the new Rock Development and the forever cycle of change.
Enjoy the Gallery I am sure it will bring back some memories, oh and don’t forget to look out for George and Charles they are the last picture and I thought it was fitting that they got the last bill…Thanks Chaps!
Happy New Year to you all !
If anyone would like more information on Bury PS Archives, please feel free to contact us. Thank you Stuart for helping us preserve Bury’s History.
If you are interested in photography and want to join in we always welcome new members, come along on our meets on Thursdays to see what you think with no charge. : ) You could be the next George and Charles………………
Round 5 was our final round of Digital competition of 2011. After counting the scores on the night Kevin Hardman won the Club Class award and Barrie Kelly won the Advanced Class. Well done for your excellent work chaps !
As well as being our longest serving member Stuart is also the custodian of the History of Bury Photographic Society. When I started looking after the website I was very proud and interested in the groups long history and Stuart was to lovely and kind enough to share with me this fantastic glimpse into the club from the early years of 1900.
These pictures are early examples of Lantern Slide photography that the group is conserving for the future, under the careful care of Stuart.
I am sure that you will be as impressed as I was on how the camera and the members of the day captured life around us just as we do so too, some things never change….
Round 4 saw a very high standard from everyone, especially the club class. Kevin Hardman scored top 20 points with “Near and far on Antelope Island” just beating Andrew Mayfield with a thoughtful image entitled “Glove” scoring a close 19 points.
The advanced class gave our judge a real varied selection of photographic styles. Richard Lodge’s “Cupboard under the stairs” engaged with our judge who constantly found new details and delight this scored 19 points with James Hargreaves classical view of “Ark Gloria”. Both chaps gave John Scotson a good competition who scored a top 20 points with “Lioness and Young” along with Barrie Kelly’s “Pelicans flying over the Namib Desert”
All images shown scored 18 and above.
I have greatly enjoyed my year as President of this Society. In such a year there are obviously several special highlights and memories.
One of the best was welcoming the Mayor when he opened the Annual Exhibition. This was especially enjoyable because the Mayor was enthusiastic about photography and actually overran his time with us because he was deep in discussion with me and other members about the pictures on display.
During this year we had our first International competition for many years – and won. My colleague Martin Henfield deserves especial praise for the hard work he put into the organisation. Thanks also to Kevin Hardman for assistance in translation.
Two of my own organised events also went well, the Christmas party and the President’s Evening which took place on my birthday.
I was also very pleased when my achievements in mountaineering by receiving the George Band Award were recognised here because Barrie Kelly had spotted the information on the LCPU website. That pleasure is now tinged with sadness because George Band died last week.
Throughout my period as President I have received stout and loyal support from the President Elect, Martin Henfield, the members of the Committee and especially from David Crabtree who has been at my elbow every minute ensuring that I did not put a foot wrong. Even ex-committee members like Eb Swarbrick have always been ready to assist, especially with technical problems. Finally the unsung heroes in the background making teas and selling raffle tickets. To you all I offer my very great thanks for your support.
I know I am leaving this role in capable hands as I hand over to Martin Henfield who will bring a very professional skill to this task.
George Steele LRPS CPAGB
Bury and its counterpart club in Tulle submitted 30 pictures each to be marked by an independent English judge, Dave Butler from Wigan and Jacky Chevrier from Tulle.
Judges scored out of 20 with 12 being the lowest mark they could give. Scores by both judges, working independently, were remarkably similar. On screening night, the judges comments and marks were read out to Bury members by the competition organisers, Martin Henfield and Kevin Hardman.
The final score was Bury 937 points, Tulle 921.
The only photograph to receive the full 20 marks from both judges was for “Friendship” by Sarah Davies of Bury. Bury’s, Barrie Kelly was awarded 19 marks from each judge for his “Wren with Crane Fly”.
The highest marked French entries were, “Le Pelerin” and “Regards”.
The club’s are now in discussion about future internationals with the possibility that Bury’s other French twin town of Angouleme could join in to make it a three town contest.
For 2011 Bury and Tulle agreed on an open competition with a limit on natural history pictures and no separate section for monochrome. Discussions will also include if this arrangement is to continue for further competitions
"Water Collision", Ciaran White
The March Digital Projection competition saw two images scoring 20 marks, this lovely wildlife picture from Barrie and this amazing water drop capture from Ciaran.
Left to right Diane Noles, Sarah Davies, L&CPU President Christine Widdall, Mayoress of Bury Mrs Brenda Byrne, Jane Miller, and Jean Neville.
13 of the top 20 prizes were won by the ladies
The 2011 Exhibition was displayed at Bury Art Gallery
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