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Victoria - Eastwood International Inter-Club Competition 2009
Thanks to the initiative of Douglas Bain, two friendly and successful competitions were held during his all too brief time with the Victoria Camera Club. The results can be viewed on Doug's blog here for 2007 and 2008. As you will quickly discover, I (Garry Schaefer, as your webmaster) have patterned this page closely on the format established by Douglas in prior years.
This year VCC member Andy Lessard stepped forward to organize the event on our behalf and to continue what is rapidly becomming a tradition in our Club's annual roster. Thank you Andy!
20 Images were presented by each club and were judged by Canadian and
Scottish judges. The sum of the accumulated scores decided the overall
winner. In addition, each judge was asked to provide comments on the
images. Our thanks go out to both Malcolm
Allan (Scotland) and Richard
Sillery (Canada) for the diligence, wisdom and experience
they brought to the task. We are grateful for the valuable feedback
they have provided to us all.
The comments can be viewed along with thumnails of the images below.
And, yes, you have to scroll all the way to the bottom to see the
winning images.
Photographs
are copyrighted. They may not be copied or used for any purpose without
the permission of the photographer.
The Results
Overall Placings:
(based
on the sums of points from the two judges)
1st Place (Tie): Glencoe
Stormy by David Cation (from
Eastwood)
1st Place (Tie): All the
Fun of the Fair by Alex Dorrens (from
Eastwood)
2nd Place (Tie): Snow
Tracery by Bobbie Carey (from Victoria)
2nd Place (Tie): Robin
on Frosted Berries by Alex Dorrens
(from Eastwood)
3rd Place (Tie): Storm
Over Iguazu Falls by Michael Lambie (from
Victoria)
3rd Place (Tie): Moonhouse
by Gary Ford (from Victoria)
Total Scores Overall:
Eastwood Photographic
Society: 577
Victoria Camera Club: 579
By the narrowest of margins, Victoria eked out a win in the rubber
match. Congratulations
to Victoria!
From the Scottish Judge:
"Let me thank the members of both clubs for having given me the opportunity to view such an interesting and varied selection of images of such high quality. My best wishes to all for 2009 and beyond. With kind regards," Malcolm Allan.
From the Canadian Judge:
"I would like to comment on the great standard of photographic excellence I have seen here," Richard M. Sillery.
Surf Gull
Photographer: Michael Lambie
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 18
Canadian Points: 14
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Scottish Comments:
Good to open on a really positive note with an image which captures the power of the breaking, crashing waves offset by the stillness of the gull poised above the turbulence below. A beautiful luminosity in the green of the sea in the foreground.
Canadian Comments:
Image has potential - creative, nice composition, quite well balanced. The use of a polarizing filter would have enhanced definition on sea spray and seagull.
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Marrakesh Lady
Photographer: Hazel Gordon
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 13
Canadian Points: 8
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Scottish Comments:
A certain atmosphere of tenseness is conveyed by the body language of the folded arms combined with a slightly fixed facial expression. This unfortunately results in a failure to capture the personality of the subject which might have been more effectively revealed had the author been able to engage more with the sitter so that she could have relaxed and sat more at ease. Does the inclusion of the objects in the upper area of the photograph add value to the composition?
Canadian Comments:
Lacked good placement of subject. Lacked centre of interest. Lighting gave too much contrast especially in subjects face & upper body. This image would be greatly improved cropped (in camera) to the old lady & the window with the lady facing "off camera". Also requires more detail in ladies face. Take more time in preparation.
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Garden Spider
Photographer: Andy Shearer
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 17
Canadian Points: 14
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Scottish Comments:
A first class example of macro photography with every detail absolutely sharp throughout. The author has avoided placing the subject centrally but perhaps a shade more space at the base might have been advantageous.
Canadian Comments:
This photograph has explored the beauty & revelation of capturing small things - this is a good example of that. Technically a great image, but does not tell the whole story. The spider doing something would have completed the image. Good work.
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Acid Pools
Photographer: Andy Lessard
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 12
Canadian Points: 9
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Scottish Comments:
Almost an abstract image. I had a problem with the lack of scale and found the lack of colour balance to be unsettling. Interest tended to fall away in the upper third of the composition which lacked sharpness.
Canadian Comments:
Interesting concept. Good use of light and colour. The title implies something, but the image does not tell the story – what/where/when. Like to see more foreground to lead eye in.
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Red-Veined Meadowlark
Photographer: Norbert Holz
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 13
Canadian Points: 16
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Scottish Comments
The latticework of the wings is well represented and the head of the moth is acceptably sharp, but not so, the thorax. The image is tightly cropped with the loss of the lower area of the subject detracting from the overall presentation.
Canadian Comments:
Depth of field excellent. Composition and creativity all work. Good use of lighting – very important in close-up. Placement of subject and technique very nice image “tells a story”. Well done.
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Harris Hawk
Photographer: Peter De Marco
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 17
Canadian Points: 17
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Scottish Comments:
In direct contrast to the previous image, the photograph of the hawk affords space all round the subject with the background well diffused. The all-important head of the bird is very well defined with the sense of alertness well conveyed. Detail is shown in the spread of the wings. There is just a little loss of detail in the white of the tail feathers.
Canadian Comments:
Exactly what a wildlife photographer always aims for - Tack sharp detail in the subject with good use of Depth of Field. Another feature we look for is the animal "Doing Something" and this is very evident here. Nice positioning of the subject flying into the image. Excellent work on a challenging subject.
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Island Dawn
Photographer: Mel Leiper
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 16
Canadian Points: 13
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Scottish Comments:
A sense of drama in this well-timed photograph. The strong base leads the eye to the lighthouse, the principal subject, then beyond to the body of the image. The author has applied several of the basic tenets of composition and demonstrates that these really do work when applied as they have been here.
Canadian Comments:
Good composition with some exceptions - too much black to the bottom left of the image. More detail in the foreground, this could have been achieved with the use of “Fill Flash”. If this was to be predominantly a silhouette - try to keep a balance between black & light right across width of image. Your use of available light good.
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Mallard Landing
Photographer: Suzanne Huot
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 19
Canadian Points: 15
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Scottish Comments:
A remarkable sense of split second timing. Superb natural history photograph. Wonderful detail shown throughout in the head, feathers and feet. Perfect control of exposure. One of the top images in the competition. Would have been advantageous to have cropped out the area at the top left as this does catch the eye.
Canadian Comments:
Great action shot. Lighting and detail very good. Like to have seen some water showing with the bird slightly higher in frame and to the right, coming into frame would have improved image. Nice work.
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Antelope Canyon
Photographer: Andy Lessard
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 16
Canadian Points: 17
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Scottish Comments:
A location much favoured by photographers worldwide and one which never fails to produce remarkable results. Quite a challenge to contend with the hazards of grit and dust which threaten one’s gear. Very good control of exposure and in ‘capturing the moment’. Would have benefited from either’ cloning’ or cropping out the soft drink container in the lower left of the photograph.
Canadian Comments:
We have seen this image many times, but this composition is well done with well defined detail showing good technique.
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Pollock Weir in Infrared
Photographer: David Hendry
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 18
Canadian Points: 16
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Scottish Comments:
Whether this was taken on infrared film and then scanned, or was produced by digital manipulation is, in my view, immaterial. The end result is truly impressive with interest retained throughout. The flow of water over the weir has been well portrayed and the weir itself provides an effective link between the two areas of the composition.
Canadian Comments:
Excellent composition. Harmonious proportions. Infrared photography can create some incredible & dramatic images. There are very few labs that will process Ifr film outside of Dayton Ohio. Focusing with infrared is somewhat different from what most of us are used to - Infrared is beyond the visual spectrum so focuses on a different plane.Very often we use very small apertures to offset focusing errors. Nice treatment in a difficult medium. Well done.
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Concrete Plant, Victoria
Photographer: Richard James
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 16
Canadian Points: 15
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Scottish Comments:
Much of interest contained within the various structures, shapes and textures. The scene reminded me of a carefully constructed stage set and I awaited the arrival of the cast to swing the production into action. The inclusion of human activity would have generated even more interest.
Canadian Comments:
Good use of tone and colour. Excellent sky treatment. Harmonious proportions & placement of objects. Tells the story. Always try to have some foreground object to draw ones eye into frame.
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The Piper's Passion
Photographer: Andrew Shearer
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 9
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Scottish Comments:
Can he really be in such discomfort? Quite a different version of the pipes than that to which we are accustomed. The high key presentation combined with the vignetting effect adds interest.
Canadian Comments:
Great idea however, vignetting does not help this image - lacks sharp focal point which would certainly help "tell the story" and give the image more punch. Suggestion - fade out more gradually and have the face of the piper in sharp focus. This would create greater focal point.
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Country Lane
Photographer: Bob Hooper
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 14
Canadian Points: 10
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Scottish Comments:
The sweeping curve leading the eye towards the bright Acer tree works well as does the framing by the tree in the foreground. Perhaps the choice of a smaller aperture would have increased the sharpness, as the definition does tend to fall away beyond the mid distance.
Canadian Comments:
Composition – Over exposed white fence has dominated center of image, causing the eye to go directly there. What you want to do in this image is draw the eye into the picture on a diagonal. A neutral density filter would have toned down the center and given you the opportunity to use fill flash on the fence in the foreground. This is a very nice composition with great potential.
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Carrbridge
Photographer: Jim McCann
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 16
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Scottish Comments:
An interesting subject photographed from a carefully chosen position. One of the many clichés which we encounter in connection with landscape photography is the “don’t photograph the scene - photograph the light”. So while this is a pleasing Scottish landscape this particular image doesn’t have quite the impact as some which we will see later and which place even greater emphasis on dramatic lighting.
Canadian Comments:
Nice composition - draws eye in and through image. The use of a slow shutter gives great effect on the movement of the water. Would like to see a little less colour saturation, a tad too warm. Good job.
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Maple Leaf
Photographer: Gordon Griffiths
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 13
Canadian Points: 9
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Scottish Comments:
A simple composition with the shape of the maple leaf contrasting with those of the leaves of the water lilies. Good colour harmony but the maple leaf itself lacks the interest and visual impact of some of the images which it finds itself in competition with.
Canadian Comments:
Good technique – holds your eye. Light somewhat flat. Creative use of colour.
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Flying Start
Photographer: Jim McCreery
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 8
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Scottish Comments:
The letterbox format has been well chosen. A good triangular composition and the sense of energy and speed are well conveyed. This is particularly true of the body language of the leading competitor, No 51. The poor chap with the red helmet does seem to having a rough time of it.
Canadian Comments:
This is an "action" image but lacks a centre of focus. Maybe if the artist had framed the extreme right third of the image and had the two people on the right as the centre of focus and emphasize the person behind the spray this would have made a great improvement
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Winter Wonderland
Photographer: Peter De Marco
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 9
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Scottish Comments:
Another, and quite different, Christmas card scene. I am reminded, to some extent, of the late Manchester based artist, LS Lowry, famous for his paintings which included matchstick like figures. The eye travels around the scene picking out, and enjoying, the activities of the various individuals. There is quite a large area in the centre of the photograph where there doesn’t seem to be much taking place, so the interest tends to swing between the foreground and the buildings in the upper part of the scene leaving an unfilled gap between the two.
Canadian Comments:
I am speculating that the artist was trying to present 'simplicity", just the people & the buildings would suffice to tell the story, remove everything else & really emphasize the remainder. Interesting concept.
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Pony
Photographer: Brigitte Holz
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 17
Canadian Points: 9
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Scottish Comments:
A fine example of the maxim “the part is more effective than the whole”, with attention focussed on the eye of the pony, yet complimented by the highlights of the strands from the mane. I tended to find that the area to the right of the composition detracted from the principal subject and that cropping that from the image would have directed more attention towards the eye itself.
Canadian Comments:
Creative - composition a little off balance with too much black. A little more detail around centre of interest would help.
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Snuff Mill Bridge
Photographer: Chris Everett
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 11
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Scottish Comments:
A competent monochrome presentation with a good range of tones. The vertical lamppost adds strength to the composition.
Canadian Comments:
Composition draws one eye into the image very nicely. The soft lines do not help the image. Requires more detail in washed out areas, such as the stones on the bridge etc..
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Living on the Edge
Photographer: Hanna Cowpe
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 16
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Scottish Comments:
I am a consistent advocate of presenting reflections in this format. An effective impressionistic effect which depends on the incorporation of strong primary colours---and owing nothing to ‘Photoshop’ or similar software.
Canadian Comments:
Great use of creativity and imagination. Placement of subject well done. Lighting creates strong mood. Good work.
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Gettin' High on the Music
Photographer: Ken Wilkie
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 20
Canadian Points: 12
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Scottish Comments:
This really had me flying! Great atmosphere. This is where the ability to select a high ISO setting with a digital camera pays such huge dividends, and without loss of detail or with significant ‘noise’ or grain, as I still think in terms of. The principal artists are picked out in the foreground with a further performer achieving’ lift off’. Terrific impact and very different. My personal choice of top entry. Compliments to the author.
Canadian Comments:
Strong blue somewhat overpowering - taking part of the overall scene would have helped in overall composition. Less is more - I liked the artists idea.
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Misty Morning at Fisherman's Wharf
Photographer: Garry Schaefer
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 14
Canadian Points: 12
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Scottish Comments:
Beautiful reflections captured in the soft early morning light. But, for me, all the interest lies in the left side of the photograph and I would have excluded everything just to the right of the blue building with the verandah i.e. stopping just to the left of the smaller vertical black post. As presented, the composition draws the eye from the most attractive area towards the relatively uninteresting modern structure taking in several unattractive, nondescript wooden buildings en route.
Canadian Comments:
Great exposure. Composition does not “lead” ones eye into image. Centre of focus is where it shouldn’t be, in dead center of image. If you had moved your composition over to the right and used the railings & walkway to draw one into the frame, this would have made all the difference. I see this as a lost opportunity on a great exposure.
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Enjoying the Sun Go Down
Photographer: Jim McCreery
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 14
Canadian Points: 8
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Scottish Comments:
Perhaps taken at one of the Italian Lakes? An attractive quality of light A quiet restful scene. Perhaps one couple too many? A little unfortunate that all the faces are not visible.
Canadian Comments:
Lacks detail – sharpness – depth of field control. Requires stronger point of interest. Suggestion - use a smaller aperture to create sharper detail in foreground. The use of a polarizing filter or a neutral density filter would have improved this image greatly. The composition was good with the exception of the suns reflection spot in the background – as you will notice it washes out the girl’s neck.
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Cleared for Landing
Photographer: Mike Wooding
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 16
Canadian Points: 8
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Scottish Comments:
Good timing. Detail held in the heads of the birds as well as in the feathers and good separation of the two birds in the frame.
Canadian Comments:
Great composition – inclusion of foreground leads eye in to image. A difficult image to capture well with this backlighting. Creates a lack of detail in dark areas.
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Bike Racer
Photographer: Elaine Freedman
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 14
Canadian Points: 11
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Scottish Comments:
Good sense of concentration in the face of the cyclist with panning technique well executed. However, the subject is too tightly framed – would have benefited from more space all round.
Canadian Comments:
Action is the key element in sports photography. This image shows the blurred spokes in the wheel, however that is not enough to convey the excitement of speed and action. We need to see more – a blurred background, or the cyclist slightly blurred for an impression of movement. What we have here is a nice picture of someone on a bicycle. Very much like wildlife photography, got to show action to hold the attention and interest of the viewer. Got to tell a story.
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Shareen
Photographer: Douglas Park
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 14
Canadian Points: 16
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Scottish Comments:
The two eyes of the subject are complimented by the ‘eye’ of the feather of the peacock. The colour of the eye shadow matches that of the feather. Lighting perhaps a little strong. Title is ‘Shareen’ but is it not more about the respective ‘ eyes’ rather than Shareen herself?
Canadian Comments:
Good depth of field control. Liked Creativity & Imagination shown in this image. Did not like catch light in centre of eye - having model looking slightly "Off Camera" with catch light off the centre of eye - by way of moving the flash to top left - this would vastly improve image. Great composition - Well done.
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Zabriskie Point
Photographer: Carol Sherwood
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 14
Canadian Points: 11
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Scottish Comments:
Effective side lighting illustrating shapes and textures-but would have benefited from the inclusion of a figure or two at the base to act as a focal point and to add a sense of scale.
Canadian Comments:
Effective use of available light. Lack of foreground. Lacks impact. Good landscapes must have strong foreground and background. Polarizing filter would have helped to darken sky and give stronger lines to skyline.
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Deer Friend
Photographer: Nick Wober
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 16
Canadian Points: 11
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Scottish Comments:
A strong “Aah” factor. A sense of alertness with the ears pricked up. I really liked the way in which the author had sprinkled needles on the nose of the deer! Detail is held throughout and the background is well diffused. Would it have been even better if we could have seen a little more of the left eye?
Canadian Comments:
Good use of depth of field, pleasing composition - bits of food on muzzle add to image.
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French Light 1
Photographer: Bobbie Carey
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 16
Canadian Points: 18
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Scottish Comments:
Deceptively simple.-but all the more effective as a result. A subtle quality of natural light and shade, with a well controlled exposure retaining detail in the folds of the material. Reminiscent of the better aspects of a Turner exhibit.
Canadian Comments:
Great composition – leads eye into image. Has all the elements – space, mood and colour. Nice technique. Maybe a tad more sharpness would help. Well done.
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Last Goodbye
Photographer: Nick Wober
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 17
Canadian Points: 15
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Scottish Comments:
The QE2 photographed under perfect lighting conditions at ‘The Tail of the bank’ at Greenock with cranes nodding a last farewell to this gracious lady. Note how the small aperture (f16?) has produced a starburst effect. Exposure absolutely spot on. Important as this is as a historical record it is also a very fine technical image.
Canadian Comments:
Composition good - could have used more foreground to give depth of field. Well balanced image. Well done effort on what could be termed a mundane subject. Caught the mood of the moment - excellent lighting - good job, well done.
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Taj Mahal Sunrise
Photographer: John Jolly
Club: Eastwood Photographic Club
Scottish Points: 16
Canadian Points: 10
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Scottish Comments:
Difficult to come back with a different photograph of a subject which has been so well documented over the years. Always a challenge to avoid including so many visitors to the location. The soft early morning light has captured the detail in the white marble and also enhances the reflections in the foreground. Technically well executed with the vertical pillars recorded in perfect symmetry.
Canadian Comments:
Well done - good postcard material.
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Grand Teton - Sunrise at Moonset
Photographer: Richard James
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 18
Canadian Points: 14
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Scottish Comments:
Once again, so much dependent on patience and timing, and an early morning rise in order to be there before sunrise. The author has captured the moment when the sun just kisses the mountain peaks and softly brushes the tips of the trees. Perfect control over composition and exposure. A lovely sense of early morning stillness. The letterbox presentation most appropriate for this panoramic image.
Canadian Comments:
Composition, very well done. Would have liked to see a stronger foreground. The use of a Neutral Density filter would have helped.
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Red Kite
Photographer: Chris Everett
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 6
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Scottish Comments:
What intense concentration on the face of the bird. The diagonal works so effectively. Slightly unfortunate that the sharpness falls off towards the tail feathers, and, to a lesser extent, the trailing edge of the wings.
Canadian Comments:
Appears to have been severely "worked on" post exposure - no background - very weak in detail.
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Tall Ships Canon Fire
Photographer: Garry Schaefer
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 15
Canadian Points: 9
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Scottish Comments:
A lovely quality of light shown in the rigging of both vessels, but in particular, that on the right. It has to be said that the crew on the ship on the left seem to be rather relaxed ‘under fire’.
Canadian Comments:
Lacks imagination.
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Moonhouse
Photographer: Gary Ford
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 18
Canadian Points: 17
Total Points: 35 - Tie for Third Place
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Scottish Comments:
Very dramatic. Tremendous colour saturation—it positively glows. Almost like a pen and ink drawing in some respects, with rock striations radiating upwards and outwards.
Canadian Comments:
Great composition. Colour balance well done in a monochromatic image. Centre of interest holds eye. Tells story.
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Storm Over Iguazu Falls
Photographer: Michael Lambie
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 19
Canadian Points: 16
Total Points: 35 - Tie for Third Place
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Scottish Comments:
A superbly executed landscape which includes everything which one would hope for: a strong foreground with interest retained through the middle distance and carried beyond to the falls in the far distance. The powerful nature of the many secondary falls is well represented and the carefully chosen slow shutter speed shows the turbulence of the water at the foot of the falls. There is vibrant colour saturation, and if a graduated filter has been employed to emphasise the drama of the sky, it has been used discretely and efficiently. A first class achievement.
Canadian Comments:
Has all the ingredients of good landscape photography with one exception, the composition seems to have everything squeezed onto the left side of the frame. Wonderful sky & detail.
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Robin on Frosted Berries
Photographer: Alex Dorrens
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 19
Canadian Points: 17
Total Points: 36 - Tie for Second Place
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Scottish Comments:
If I were a producer of Christmas cards, I would be beating a path to the door of this photographer. What an alert, bright-eyed robin we have here with every detail clearly visible. There is lovely texture in the feathers and this is beautifully complimented by the frosted berries framing the bird so effectively—and all set against a diffused and graduated background. Absolutely enchanting
Canadian Comments:
Very good composition - everything seems to work - the bird facing into the image - the berries - catch light in the eye. I find it slightly "over-exposed". Sometimes we find the subject with a weak background - this is the case here – a half stop less exposure might have helped to define the birds head a little better. Good job.
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Snow Tracery
Photographer: Bobbie Carey
Club: Victoria Camera Club
Scottish Points: 17
Canadian Points: 19
Total Points: 36 - Tie for Second Place
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Scottish Comments:
This too, is about capturing a mood or atmosphere. There is an elegance about the solitary tree with the contour of the hillside carrying the eye to the corner of the fence which closes the image at that point. The whirling, sweeping snowflakes almost conceal the outline of the hillside in the middle distance. How many of us have the determination and imagination to bring our cameras into action in these wintry conditions?
Canadian Comments:
What wonderful creativity. Composition draws the eye in & holds it. Great spaces. Lighting creates very strong mood. Beautiful technique. Tells a complete story with a little mystery added. Excellent.
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All the Fun of the Fair
Photographer: Alex Dorrens
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 19
Canadian Points: 18
Total Points: 37 - Tie for First Place
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Scottish Comments:
As an example of sheer happiness, this takes a lot of beating. Can’t you just about hear the youngster laughing? The sense of movement is very well conveyed and the strong diagonal composition adds great impact. A super background. It’s all about capturing a mood of joy shared between father and son and the author is to be congratulated in achieving this so well.
Canadian Comments:
Great composition. Love the way the background shows "Movement". Caught the moment and the excitement on the face of the little boy - great exposure, good work.
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Glencoe Stormy
Photographer: David Cation
Club: Eastwood Photographic Society
Scottish Points: 18
Canadian Points: 19
Total Points: 37 - Tie for First Place
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Scottish Comments:
In many respects, the expertise and technique employed in the production of this image equates with that in the previous landscape, of Iguaza Falls. This reflects the foreboding mood so often associated with the dark history of Glencoe. A low viewpoint, with interest all the way through, total control over all aspects of the exposure and the picking out of highlights in the right of the frame demonstrates the thought and commitment of the author in recording the scene. In short, many of the comments relating to the photograph of Iguaza Falls, apply equally to its Scottish counterpart.
Canadian Comments:
This image is what inspires landscape photographers. The foreground features interesting landscape details which help form the basis and scale for the composition. The mid area of the image draws the eye. There is incredible "Drama" shown in this image, with the centre of interest. The sky plane comprises stormy puffy clouds which form the ideal dramatic backdrop. This is a large format quality image - there is wonderful composition - creative style - good use of available light creating a strong mood - complete story within image - nice color balance. Excellent.
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