Image: ‘Sunrise’ by Andrey Zhukov
I guess most of us look at the finalists in some competitions we see online and sometimes wonder why they've been honoured. That is definitely not the case here. Viewbug's 'A World in Black and White' has produced some stunning images.
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/a-world-in-black-and-white-photo-contest-finalists?lg
The RPS are running a portrait workshop with Brian Griffin, HonFRPS. Could be an inspiring - though expensive - weekend. Details here:
http://rps.org/events/2018/september/08/brian-griffin---powerful-portraits?dm_i=1GOG,5P45Z,BF2GRA,M6EFB,1
Inspiration for portrait photographers in this new exhibition, previewed extensively in The Guardian:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2018/jun/11/cecil-beaton-icons-of-the-20th-century-in-pictures
Competition Secretary Emmanuel previewed options for Set Subjects at the recent AGM. After member feedback here are the Set Subjects, in alphabetical order:
Abstract
Body Parts
Couple(s)
Family
Feather
Frozen
Mask
Maturity
Movement
Orange
Repetition
Signs
Silver
Still Life
Streetlife
Wet
These subjects will be allocated to specific competitions in due course.
More awards than ever this year as we added the 'Portrait' category to 'Set Subject' and 'Open' for both Projected and Print competitions:
Projected Competition
Set Subject
First: Kristin Mason
Second = Emmanuel
Second = Paul Mason
Open
First: Ania Taylor
Second: Rick Beresford
Third = Shaun Hodge
Third = Barbara Dorrell
Portrait
First: Kristin Mason
Second: Martin Creedy
Third: Paul Mason
Print Competition
Set Subject
First: Paul Mason
Second: Ania Taylor
Third: Shaun Hodge
Open
First = Ania Taylor
First = Shaun Hodge
Third: Amanda Wright
Portrait
First: Shaun Hodge
Second: Paul Mason
Third: Kristin Mason
After the AGM on 7 June, the winner of the Switch Trophy was announced.
This trophy is awarded to someone outside of the committee for special service to the Club, the recipient being decided by the previous three winers.
This year's winner is Rajan Adhikari. Rajan, who has already made his mark on EHHPS by throwing himself into club activities, and winning this year's Panel of Prints competition was given the award for his ever present willingness to help in any way possible.
Raj with incoming President Phil Dean.
Image credit: Nigel
The EHHPS AGM took place on June 7. As is usual the existing committee stood down. The majority put themselves forward for re-election, with two exceptions:
Paul Mason stood down as President at the end of his three year term. Phil Dean was elected as the new President.
Karen Helle stood down as Secretary. As no-one put themselves forward there is currently a vacancy for this key position.
The new committee therefore comprises:
President: Philip Dean
Secretary: Vacancy
Treasurer: Dennis Durack
Competition Secretary: Emmanuel Papadopoulos
Portfolio Secretary (External Competitions): Amanda Wright
Programme Secretary: Kristin Mason
Membership Secretary: Dennis Durack
Publicity Secretary: Paul Mason
Exhibitions Secretary: Jane Arnold-Forster
Webmaster: Burgess Taylor
(Click on post title to email)
You may use this group address to email the whole committee
[Amended 2019-03-10 to show Dennis Durack as membership Secretary, replacing Philip Dean)
Entry is closing on Tuesday for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2018, the leading international photographic portrait competition, celebrating and promoting the very best in contemporary portrait photography.
With a first prize of £15,000, the Prize has established a reputation for creativity and excellence, with works submitted by a range of photographers, from leading professionals to talented amateurs and the most exciting emerging artists.
The competition is open to everyone aged 18 and over.
Closing date: 12 June 2018
#PhotoPrize
Enter here:
https://tinyurl.com/yd42ua7h
The meeting of EHHPS which takes place on Thursday 7th June marks the end of an era - our last in the Town Hall, at least for the foreseeable future - before we start the new season in September at the Brentham Club. It also marks the end of one Presidency, and the beginning of another, as a new committee is elected at the AGM.
After the AGM - Prizes, as the winners of the aggregate competitions, and the Switch Trophy are announced.
To mark the occasion, the committee has decided to add a little Sparkle (and Nibbles) to the half-time refreshments so do come along and make this an occasion to remember.
Amanda Wright has received an invitation from Field End PS to view their exhibition:
Field End Photographic Society exhibition is currently on at the Cow Byre in Ruislip until Saturday 9th June. There are about 90 prints and a 10 minute digital presentation on show.
Venue: the nearest address is 38 Bury St, Ruislip HA4 7SU.
There are adjacent tea rooms providing refreshment.
In the Open Colour class:
Amanda Hodge was Highly Commended for Up and Away and had an acceptance for Spotty
Shaun Hodge was Highly Commended for Balance And Strength and Morning Dance and had an acceptance for Autumn
Ania Taylor had acceptances for Clematis, Cosmos and Tweedle Dum
Dennis Durack had acceptances for Cuban Highway and Flamenco Swirls
In the Monochrome Class:
Shaun Hodge was Highly Commended for Almost Perfect and had acceptances for Legs and Viking Princess
Dennis Durack was Highly Commended for Nine Nudes in a Box and had acceptances for Back to Front and Silhouette Dance
Their images, and the full results can be seen here
Following on from Amanda Wright's highly successful session 'Through the Judge's Eye' we have now received details from the CACC of their one day course. CACC Chair Mark Buckley-Sharp writes:
"CACC exists to do things which each club would find difficult on its own. High in our priorities is recruitment and training of judges and speakers. Usually each year we run judge training with a pair of workshops for those who have volunteered. We are now extending that to offer a free workshop for anyone who might be interested in becoming a judge or indeed anyone interested in how the 'judging' process works.
This workshop is free, although we do require advance bookings and participants need to bring their own lunch. The timescale is short, as the workshop is on Sunday 3rd June (three weeks) at Amersham."
Further details below - those interested are encouraged to book as soon as possible.
From Amanda Wright:
The Ron Wake was held in Harrow on Tuesday evening and was judged by Colin Harrison.
Seven clubs entered 7 images from which he had to select 20. EHHPS didn’t fare quite as well as we have done in recent years with only two selected from our seven.
They were:
Going Gaga by Shaun Hodge
Mauricia by Paul Mason
Congratulations to both and fingers crossed for the final, which is in September.
Congratulations to Dennis Durack whose image "Dancing to Violin" won him an award from the International Salon Portrait Circuit of Serbia, Bulgaria, Israel and Austria. The award was "PORTRAIT CIRCUIT 2018, Israel, PEOPLE AND STREET - (color or monochrome), Dancing to Violin, 24 / 19, ICS praise 2, A"
Dennis hopes others may be encouraged to enter such competitions.
Many congratulations to Rajan Adhikari who won this year's Panel of Prints competition with his panel 'Cryptic CityScape'.
Raj's entry just edged out Ania Dudzinska's 'Botanicals' in a close fought competition in which Judge Dave Hipperson held back four entries.
The RPS International Photography Exhibition: Closes 4th April
The Watford Salon: Closes 8th April
The London Salon: Closes 15 April
EHHPS PubSec
The Chiltern Association of Camera clubs (CACC) 'Championship Day takes place on Sunday 18th March in Amersham. The day includes the 'Chiltern 100' and Print and Projected Championships, with an expected entry of two to three hundred images in each of the three sections, offering a chance to see the work of other clubs assessed by national level judges.
The Photography Show at the Birmingham NEC Runs from 17th-20th March so it is easily possible to take in both events for a feast of photography.
For further details and timings please see the poster below, and the 'Events and Meetings' page of the EHHPS website.
Amanda Wright has provided the scores from the Rosebowl rounds. Unfortunately, on this occasion, we did not progress to the next stage.
As mentioned by Martin Patten, our judge last week, we have received the following from the President of Watford Camera Club:
"I am writing to invite you, the members of your camera club and anyone else whom you know that has an interest in photography to enter our inaugural Salon of Photography. Our salon is open to everybody and not just members of camera clubs. We also have a dedicated Junior section to allow those under 18 to compete against people of their own age.
Key dates
Entries close on Sunday 8th April 2018
Selection Date Saturday 14th April 2018
Results Posted by Sunday May 13th 2018
The selector is Micki Aston CPAGB
There is an open colour and an open monochrome section for those over 18 and a junior section for those under 18
This year our salon will be supporting the local branch of the MS Society. For full details and terms and conditions of entry, please visit our website at Watfordcameraclub.org.uk.
If you would like further information please feel free to contact us"
Jane Arnold-Forster and Amanda Wright recently visited the Mencap shop as they would like to refresh the selection of EHHPS images which they have for sale.
Amanda writes: "I have emailed some of you who have prints there already but we also have space for at least 5 more ready to hang plus 2 portrait format with command strips.
Saleable subjects please, let me or Jane know if you are interested."
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