Natural History Competition
Jenny Hibbert EFIAP, MPAGB was yet again at the Tenby and District Camera club this week, 8th December in the role of external judge. As reported about Jenny in the past she an award winning photographer based in Bridgend and has travelled extensively. During her photography career she has been fortunate to win many awards and gain high photographic qualifications.
Before her judging of the Natural History prints and digital images Jenny was asked by Dave Lewis (Internal Competition Secretary) to present lapel badges to Mike Cullis and Roy Packer who both recently gained their DPAGB.
Nineteen prints were judged and critiqued by Jenny in her usual funny and informative manner, giving each print her advice on how she would present the image for competition. She explained that print quality is one of the biggest problems and what papers to choose, Jenny also commented that titling of the image is important, ‘If it’s a bird then name the bird’. Her marking of the images were fair and Jenny’s marks were reflected in the images displayed and all members accepted her critique.
In 3rd place with 19 points with Roy Packer, in 2nd place with 19 points was Mike Cullis and the winning image ‘Oprey Takeaway’ by Neil Thomas.
Following the break Jenny judged the 23 digital images submitted, again her experience and advice was given freely to every image shown. She explained that focal points needed to be adjusted, cropping to make a better image and even using a spray bottle to enhance the subject matter. One or two images stood out as being almost a creative natural history shot, following her critique she said “dare to be different, you will succeed”. 3rd place was awarded to Mike Cullis, 2nd place Roy Packer and the winning digital image ‘Fishing’ by Charlie Kidd.
Before her judging of the Natural History prints and digital images Jenny was asked by Dave Lewis (Internal Competition Secretary) to present lapel badges to Mike Cullis and Roy Packer who both recently gained their DPAGB.
Nineteen prints were judged and critiqued by Jenny in her usual funny and informative manner, giving each print her advice on how she would present the image for competition. She explained that print quality is one of the biggest problems and what papers to choose, Jenny also commented that titling of the image is important, ‘If it’s a bird then name the bird’. Her marking of the images were fair and Jenny’s marks were reflected in the images displayed and all members accepted her critique.
In 3rd place with 19 points with Roy Packer, in 2nd place with 19 points was Mike Cullis and the winning image ‘Oprey Takeaway’ by Neil Thomas.
Following the break Jenny judged the 23 digital images submitted, again her experience and advice was given freely to every image shown. She explained that focal points needed to be adjusted, cropping to make a better image and even using a spray bottle to enhance the subject matter. One or two images stood out as being almost a creative natural history shot, following her critique she said “dare to be different, you will succeed”. 3rd place was awarded to Mike Cullis, 2nd place Roy Packer and the winning digital image ‘Fishing’ by Charlie Kidd.