From our Judge Bob Britcher
Preamble to Club Critique for May 2020.
Hi everybody it’s always nice to be invited back as your Guest as the PSQ Accredited Judge for tonight’s Critique … It’s been an honour to go through and admire the work that you do … As individuals members of the Judging Panel may have limited knowledge, but as a Group we have a vast range of knowledge that if need be we can seek advice from … No one in the Group is a Guru, when we critique we only bring to the occasion what knowledge we have at that point in time … We are all members of Clubs just like yourselves, who have the desire to help who we can to advance their own skills and knowledge … We may not agree with each other sometimes on the information we offer, but you have the choice of choosing whose methodology you may wish to follow … That choice in a democracy – simply put – is called Diversity of Opinion
Tonight I offer my thoughts and suggestions to you again … Any suggestion is simply a guide not a rule or suggestion you have to follow, it’s just a Personal Point of View … Everybody is entitled to own their own opinion, that includes the Author of an Image, anyone else who may be a viewer, including the Judge whoever they may be … In any Art Medium there are no Rules, no Right or Wrong way to create something, Creative Licence entitles every author to create to please themselves first … Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, just because one person doesn’t appreciate something doesn’t mean others will not enjoy what you do … However if you feel you are not advancing, don’t hesitate to try some of the suggestions you will hear, and see if it helps you to Refresh and Reinvigorate your endeavours and ongoing journey in Photography.
My journey started 50 years ago in Dalby, and the first live Judging influence was from one of your Members … Beside his thoughts and ideas other members of the Dalby Club in those days were also my Mentors … Where does Mentoring start and end … That depends on you as an individual, as to when you open your mind to the advice given by anyone who is willing to share ideas with you … I still enter my Images into the Competitions of Two clubs, because I’m still wanting to hear what my peers think about my more recent endeavours … Sometimes we can be too close to something and miss something that is so obvious to a fresh pair of eyes and mind … As with the title of one of Gerard’s Topics, “LISTEN WITH YOUR EYES”, I welcome any feedback on any of my endeavours.
Through a long association with members of Toowoomba’s Club, I’m aware of the Clubs unique passion for reading Stories in an Image … That ability has been an Achilles Heel for me when critiquing and have usually avoided incorporating it into my endeavours, so ahead of time I’ll freely admit to having a limited Imagination for that skill but have attempted to interpret some of the Images where I can on this occasion … So I apologise if my thoughts along those lines may not be anywhere near the mark of what the author intended.
Many thanks for your interest tonight … Cheers … Bo B. Bob Britcher AFIAP AAPS PSQA 28/04/2020.
by Margaret Kebble, May 11, 2020 Share:
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by Geoff Adams, May 11, 2020 Share:
Heritage Bank photo competition is on!
Great news about one of the major events in local calendar NOT cancelled by the virus. Heritage Bank is one of our sponsors and we help run the competition. If you haven’t yet thought about entering, now’s the time to shake off the doom and gloom and help make this event on of the best ever.
Today’s Chronicle article
by Geoff Adams, May 11, 2020 Share:
Tuesday Skills Night
Tonight’s skills night will be about Post-production cropping and straightening. Join me at 6pm.
by Tryg Helander, May 5, 2020 Share:
April Cable Release
The latest Cable Release is now on the site. Check Cable Release for competition dates, news items, etc. This month features an article by our Treasurer on how money raised from our fundraising activities is spent.
by Geoff Adams, April 28, 2020 Share:
April Cable Release
The latest Cable Release is now on the site. Check Cable Release for competition dates, news items, etc. This month features an article by our Treasurer on how money raised from our fundraising activities is spent.
by Geoff Adams, April 28, 2020 Share:
Free e book on photo composition.
Hi Geoff
I have been watching a You tube live video on Adam Williams’ videos. He was interviewing Ignacio Palacios and Ignacio has a brilliant ebook for a free download. it is 188 pages on composition and it really is a beautiful book with wonderful photographs. I was wondering if you could put the following link on the TPS site so that members may download it. It is called 10 Ingredients of Composition Mastery.
I would suggest you download it. Note that it is near the bottom of the page.
Thanks
Margaret Kebble
by Geoff Adams, April 24, 2020 Share:
Toowoomba Region a/v
Our sister club in NZ, Howick Photographic Society and several TPS members have been in contact exchanging images on respective Facebook pages recently.
Howick has suggested the idea of each of the two clubs producing an a/v of where we live. If you would like to participate, please send me 6 images of digital competition size and format to koolkatquilting@bigpond.com
Ideally I’d like around 70-100 images which will make a 6-8 minute production.
by Geoff Adams, April 22, 2020 Share:
Alice Black winner April
Alice Black Memorial Trophy
To perpetuate the memory of our late member Alice Black, the club has introduced the ‘Alice Black Memorial Trophy’ to be contested each year on a perpetual basis.
At each month’s Aggregate Competition the judge will select an image from all those entered as the monthly Alice Black Image – they will use their own criteria to select the image regardless of the score given. All images submitted in the Aggregate Competition have the potential to become a possible winner of the Trophy as there is no restriction on the grade of the entrant or the medium in which the image is presented.
As part of the “End of the Year” competition, the judge will choose the winning image from the twelve images chosen by the monthly judges.
This month’s winner is Dean Mengel for Bye, Bye Baby, Goodbye
by Geoff Adams, April 15, 2020 Share:
Results for competitions in April 2020
There were 53 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in April 2020
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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High Revs High Risk Robert Brown – Gold A Grade Open Colour Print 
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Bye Bye Baby Goodbye Dean Mengel – Gold A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Another one bites the dust John Stewart – Gold Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print 
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Under the Milky Way by The Church John Stewart – Gold Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print 
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Thank God Im A Country Boy Sandra Neill – Gold Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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Youll Never Walk Alone Graham Burstow – Gold Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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Flying High Robert Brown – Silver A Grade Open Colour Print 
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A Mango of a different type Andrew Raguse – Silver A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Monster Mash Geoff Adams – Silver A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Climb every mountain Jo Christensen – Silver A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Howzat Tim Dunn – Silver A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Who Let the Dogs Out Nicola Lancaster – Silver A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Lunch Terry O’Brien – Silver B Grade Open Colour Print 
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Roderic the Frogmouth Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Silver B Grade Open Digital 
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The clouds roll in. Robert Fox – Silver B Grade Open Digital 
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Hooray for ………….. Veronica Sorley – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Eye of the Tiger Dennis Dowling – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Dancing in the streets Veronica Sorley – Silver B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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midnight cowboy iris castle – Silver B Grade SetSubject Mono Digital 
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Lonely Looking Sky by John Denver Sandra Neill – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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All My Loving Graham Burstow – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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Dream A Little Graham Burstow – Silver Salon Grade SetSubject Mono Print 
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Buda_and_Pest Janine Waters – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Lapland Janine Waters – Silver Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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How good is this hat? Geoff Adams – Bronze A Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Your My Little Snuggle Bug Dean Mengel – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Gunsmoke Val Shield – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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A Redback On The Toilet Seat Tim Dunn – Bronze A Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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I’m here Sandy Adsett – Bronze A Grade Open Mono Digital 
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Focused Terry O’Brien – Bronze B Grade Open Colour Print 
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bashful much Amanda Blackman – Bronze B Grade Open Digital 
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In the line of fire Amanda Blackman – Bronze B Grade Open Digital 
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contemplative Amanda Blackman – Bronze B Grade Open Digital 
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Bird on a Wire Roberta Edwards – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Take me home Veronica Sorley – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Steam Engine Dennis Dowling – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Camouflage Margaret Midkiff – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) Jan Collings – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Simply Irresistable Robert Edser – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Heavy Horses Jethro Tull 1978 Robert Fox – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Piano Man Billy Joel 1973 Robert Fox – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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‘Easy Rider’ Cheryl Bellette – Bronze B Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Home Sweet Home Allan Rosser – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Print 
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Blue on Red John Stewart – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Print 
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Nobodys Home Allan Rosser – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print 
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Here Comes The Sun Sandra Neill – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Print 
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Cookie Monster Pierre Boudib – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Master Builder Pierre Boudib – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Silent Prayer Pierre Boudib – Bronze Salon Grade Open Colour Digital 
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Robo Cop Michael Jones – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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The Lighthorsemen Michael Jones – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Rock Around The Clock Jenny Graff – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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Candle In The Wind Jenny Graff – Bronze Salon Grade SetSubject Colour Digital 
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by Margaret Kebble, April 14, 2020 Share:
