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.