John Clare image shortlisted in the Thames Lens 2018 Photo Competition
/John, an award-winner in this competition two years ago, has his image “Mortlake Rowers” shortlisted for 2018:
XRR Visions 2018 Final: Wednesday 21st November
/Several members of EHHPS entered the XRR Visions competition individually, with three members also representing EHHPS as a team. The final takes place on Wednesday 21st November in Watford. Bill Cooper, Secretary XRR writes:
“We exceeded our target this year and a total of 113 entries were received before the closing deadline. The final will showcase all 339 images with the tie-break images judged live on the night. Please see the attached outline programme.
Our guest judge, Paul Radden LRPS DPAGB EFIAP/b PSA2*, has completed the pre-judging of two images from each entrant. Slide shows are being prepared to display the pre-judged images, along with the awarded scores and interim points totals. We look forward to Paul’s critique of the 113 tie-breaker images which will ultimately determine the winner of the VISIONS 2018 individual trophy. In addition, 16 clubs have nominated teams to compete for the VISIONS Club Trophy.
This year’s event will be in the Cedar/Sycamore halls on the ground floor of the Stanborough Centre, 609 St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 9JL. The Centre is on the A412, just 300m north of the A41 Dome roundabout (Asda/Sainsbury’s). There are 120 parking places on-site and ramps for disabled access.
Please note that the programme will start promptly at 7:45pm in order to accommodate the volume of entries. Doors will open at around 7.15pm.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided free of charge during the interval.”
North West Fed: First Round Results (Match A1)
/External Competition Secretary Amanda Wright has passed on the results of the first round of the NW Fed competition , held at Chesham PC. Competing were Chesham PC, Northolt and District PS and EHHPS.
Results:
Chesham PC: Print 110, Projected 109, Total 219
Northolt & District PS: Print 100, Projected 100, Total 200
EHHPS: Print 104, Projected 110, Total 214
EHHPS high scorers were:
Print:
Poppies Ania Taylor 20*
Projected
Sea, Sand and Shadows John Clare 20*
Khmer Kid Paul Mason 19
Hiding Shaun Hodge 19
The Judge was Dave Hipperson.
Rosebowl Competition: Round 1 Results
/External Competition Secretary Amanda Wright has passed on the results of the first round of the Rosebowl competition, which took place on November 1st. Competing were Buckingham, Oxford, EHHPS and Croxley (who hosted). Only ten marks separated all four clubs but unfortunately on this occasion, EHHPS came fourth. The full result was:
The full timetable for this season's Rosebowl can be found here
The Art of Building
/The Art of Building POTY is an annual competition from the Chartered Institute of Building. Entry closes on Nov 12. Last year’s winners are truly inspirational:
https://mymodernmet.com/art-building-photography-contest-finalists/
Entry details here:
http://www.artofbuilding.org/enter
Ealing Council Photographic Competition
/Ealing Council Photographic Competition
Ealing Council runs a 'Seasons of Ealing' photographic competition. The current one, for Autumn 2018, closes on October 31st. More information here All images submitted must have been taken in the Borough of Ealing.
Ealing Council have also sponsored an exhibition by Ealing Wildlife Group (EWG), currently on display in Walpole Park until the end of November. More information here:
John Clare Drone Image Published in the Telegraph
/Congratulations to EHHPS’s John Clare has won this week’s Daily Telegraph ‘The Big Picture Competition’ with a Drone image taken in Portugal.
You can see John’s winning image here
Would you like to be a Judge?
/Amanda Wright has passed on information from Damon Guy regarding Judge Training:
If you are interested, please contact Amanda Wright if you are interested, giving Damon Guy permission to contact you.
XRR Visions 2018
/Competition open to PAGB affiliated Clubs
We have received the following from XRR regarding their Visions 2018 competition:
VISIONS is a unique projected image competition for individual members of PAGB affiliated clubs. Clubs can also compete for the club trophy by nominating three entrants to represent them (please note that the selection of images should be made by the individual entrants).
The closing date for entries is Wednesday, 24th October, and the final live judging for Visions will be on Wednesday, 21st November at the Stanborough Centre. Judging all entries this year will be Paul Radden LRPS DPAGB EFIAP PSA2* of the East Anglian Federation.
BJP International Photography Award open for entries.
/BJP International Photography Award
Running for over a decade, 1854 Media publisher of British Journal of Photography created BJP International Photography Award to find the best in contemporary photographic talent.
British Journal of Photography and the judging panel, comprised of key industry leaders, aim to award and promote a body of work that has a distinct narrative, and feature images from a compelling project on any topic. The chosen photographer will then be awarded with a solo show in the renowned contemporary art gallery TJ Boulting, based in Fitzrovia, London UK.
Details here: http://www.bjpipa.com/
Closing Date for the PAGB 'Masters of Print' Competition Nears
/Following this News item: The Closing date for this Year’s PAGB Masters of Print competition is 28th October for entries handed in personally. Posted entries must be received by 27th October.
Further details on the PAGB website
Copyright on tattoos
/Following the excellent talk by Cliff Hide on copyright and other legal matters affecting photographers, and the fact that the London Tattoo Convention is on this weekend, here’s a really interesting piece about a question I have never considered:
Who owns the copyright on a tattoo?
CACC Infrmation to Clubs on Future Events
/We have received from the CACC a summary of CACC and PAGB organised events for this season:
Chiswick House Dog Show Sept 23rd
/Not just for dog lovers…the annual Chiswick House Dog Show is on tomorrow, Sunday Sept 23rd. This year it has a circus theme, and often provides great photo ops. From 11.00 to 1600.
Details here:
http://www.chiswickhousedogshow.org.uk/
Rajan Adhikari Exhibition
/EHHPS's Rajan Adhikari is currently exhibiting as part of the Ealing Art Trail.
Weekends of 8/9 and 15/16 September.
Click on the image for further details
Shaun Hodge Triumphs at the Ron Wake Final
/Shaun Hodge made it a superb start to the new season of external competitions by winning the Ron Wake Memorial Trophy with his print Going Gaga.
The final, which took place in a packed Harrow Camera Club, was judged by Gerald Kitiyakara, LRPS.
Shaun is currently travelling so the trophy was collected on his behalf by Amanda Wright.
Amanda Wright collects the Ron Wake Trophy on behalf of Shaun Hodge
Summer Season ends in Style
/The final event of a highly successful EHHPS Summer Season came to a fabulous and fitting conclusion with a BBQ in the sunshine superbly hosted by John Clare and Maxine, with the added bonus of the presentation of trophies to the winners of last season's monthly aggregate competitions.
The full list of winners was published here.
A huge thank you to John and Maxine and congratulations to all of the winners.
British Life PhotographyAwards
/The 2018 competition is open for entries. Great shots for inspiration from last year's winners gallery!
Founded in 2014, BLPA recognises and showcases the work of established and emerging photographers, both professional and amateur of all ages, while also highlighting the relevance and importance of photography to raise awareness and inform.
The awards are a unique visual celebration of British life, in all its richness and diversity, creating an enduring visual record of the spirit and essence of our nation and its people at work, play and in the community.
https://blpawards.org/
July deadlines
/Here's a list of competitions, exhibitions and similar with imminent deadlines. It comes from Lensculture so obviously they are plugging their own activities at the top.
https://tinyurl.com/ybuvv6pd
David Bailey talk in London
/Renowned British portrait photographer David Bailey joins RA Artistic Director Tim Marlow to discuss his creative process, how it has evolved over half a century, his experience of getting older and the art world today. Sunday Sept 9th as part of the RA 'Festival of Ideas'.
https://tinyurl.com/yabv5998
