Hands.

Hands...... A photograph featuring one or more hands. Preferably in a story telling pose, lit to show good skin texture or to convey the mood of the story. 

Another terrific subject for us to play around with.
Here are the entries.

Judges report for Lockyer Valley Camera Club

August 2016

by

Peter Granfield

Member of Toowoomba Photographic Society

and PSQ understudy judge.

My approach to judging is reflected in your clubs requirements spelt out in the email to John Blessas. I review each image and allocate points on 6 different attributes as shown below. This enables me to step back from personal first impressions and score them on their handling of the respective attributes. In the comments offered on each image below I have given the points awarded as well as the award given. You don't need to advise the entrants of the points if you so choose. I allocate in half points, with maximum being 15 When a half point total falls between awards the B graders are rounded down while the novices are rounded up, while also being more generous with scoring for the novices.

    Points      Attribute                                                                                                

          3        WOW factor – or impact in your terms                                                                    

          3        Composition – could cropping improve image

          3        Artistic merit – or aesthetic appeal in your terms                                                      

          2        Originality                                          

          2        Technical handling                                                                      

          2        The story telling quality (are you touched by the story)                        

Total Points           Awards

14-15                     Gold                     

12-13                     Silver          

10-11                     Bronze                  

8-9                         Merit

>7                         Acceptance

B

1.1

Handful of Dreams. 
Vi 
9 Merit

 1.2 

The Dealer
Vi
9 Merit

2

Hands of Prayer. 
Kev
9.5 Merit

3.1

The Skills of Old hands. 
Mick
11 Bronze

 3.2

Time to Fret.
Mick
10.5 Bronze

4.1

Does the Shoe Fit? 
Helen
10.5 Bronze

 4.2

The Fiddler. 
Helen
10.5 bronze

5.1

2nd hand.
Garry 
10.5 Bronze

 5.2

Hand E Cap.
Garry 
9.5 Merit

Novice.

1.1

Teenagers...... 
Vickki
7 Acceptance

 1.2

Finger Painting
Vickki
7 Acceptance

2.1

Bed Time. 
Francis
10 Bronze

 2.2

Nite-Nite. 
Francis 
11.5 Silver
Photo of the Night

3.1

Golden Years. 
Cath Ü
8.5 Merit

 3.2

Afternoon Delight. 
Cath Ü
9 Merit

4.1

Hairdresser. 
Catherine
7.5 Merit

 4.2

I Still Love My Skateboard. 
Catherine
8.5 Merit

5.1

Gold Fingers. 
Deb
9 Merit

 5.2

Just Watching the Sunset. 
Deb
6 Acceptance

 

6.1

Guitar Player 1 

Wayne 

7 Acceptance

 6.2

Guitar Player 2 
Wayne
7 Acceptance

7.1

Talking Stick 1 
Anne-Marie
8.5 Merit

 7.2

Talking Stick 2 
Anne-Marie
9 Merit

8.1

Together Forever.
Mandy
9.5 bronze

 8.2

Staying Afloat. 
Mandy
8 Merit

Thanks to everyone who has entered. I really loved this theme.

Below you will see the results for last month's theme  Contrasts.

Next month  our theme is Flash Photography.

Until next month... Happy Snapping. 

Contrasts.

This theme is ......
 ‘Contrasts’ A picture depicting two or more subjects which are intrinsically in contracts to each other e.g. by virtue of type, shape or colour.  This is nothing to do with contrasts in the photographic sense.

 Here are our photos....

B

1.1

Fire & Ice 
Merit +
Mick 

 1.2

The Short & The Tall
Silver
Photo of the Night. 
Mick

2.1

Bottoms Up 
Acceptance. 
Helen 

 2.2

Work Shoes. 
Merit. 
Helen

3.1

Jewel in the Jail Wall. 
Acceptance.
Vi 

 3.2

Web V Wire 
Acceptance. 
Vi

Novice.....

1.1

Black & White  
Acceptance. 
Cath

 

 1.2

Light & Dark
Merit. 
Cath

2.1

Going Going Gone 
Acceptance
Vikki 

 2.2

Just 1 Please.
Merit. 
Vikki

3

Sweet But Dangerous 
Bronze. 
Francis 

4.1

Dark & Light.
Merit 
Ron 

 4.2

Noble 
Acceptance. 
Ron

5.1

Butterfly Beauty
Merit + 
Deb 

 5.2
Earth & Sky.
Acceptance. 
Deb

6.1
Streaky Business.
Merit. 
Mandy

 6.2
Day Face/Night Face
Acceptance.
Mandy

Once again we have some good ones here. Thank you to all who have entered.

Next month's theme is.....
‘Hands’  A photograph featuring one or more hands preferable in a story telling pose, and lit to show good skin texture or to convey the mood of the story. 

I can't wait to see what we all come up with......

Light Painting.

Creative Light Painting of a Household object.

Light painting is a photographic technique used to create an image by moving a hand held light or other artificial light source to illuminate the subject while the exposure is in process.

Here are the photos for this competition.

B 

1.1

  FanTastic 

 Merit 

      Vi             

 1.2

Light in the Balance. 
Merit 
Vi

2.1 

Lamplight. 
Acceptance 
Helen

 2.2

 Manscaping.
Merit
Helen

3.1 

 Little Eifell
Bronze
Mick

 3.2

The Boss Resting After A Big Day in the Yard. 
Acceptance 
Mick

Novice.

1.1 

Herbs and Spices. 
Bronze
Vikki

 1.2

Nightlight. 
Merit 
Vikki

2.1 

Leave Your Hat On. 
Silver
Deb

 2.1

Pretty in Pink. 
Silver 
Deb

3.1

Steaming Hot!!!!! 
Gold
Photo of the Night
Cath

 3.2

Cuppa Time. 
Merit 
Cath

 4

Sky High Tea 
Acceptance
Francis

5.1 

Night Time Story.
Merit
Mandy

 5.2

Couch Potato. 
Silver
Mandy

 Thank you every one for entering this competition. I know some of us had a little trouble with it... but we have ended up with some fantastic shots.

Check below for the results of last months competition.

Until next month.... Happy snapping......