Winner was Jules with “Siren”

2nd Debbie Low with  “King Arthur”

3rd Phil Mallin “Eilean Donan Castle”

 

1 (52) 1956 Graffiti – Chris Dunne

Scored 12.69 9 17
I 4 3 5 C 4.11 3 6 T 4.61 3 7

Not sure what I am looking at here. White at the top of the frame is distracting. My eye is going to the background as there is more to see than what i think is the subject.

2 (45) All The Fun Of The Fair – Peter Lawrance

Scored 17.07 11 22
I 5.71 4 7 C 5.41 4 7 T 5.88 3 8

A good motion image, it a shame that the only child in focus is the 1st child on the left which keeps your eye to the left. a little bit of fuzziness on the left at the bottom, not sure what it is.

3 (36) Back Street – Graham Townsend

Scored 18.4 13 24
I 6 4 8 C 6.24 4 8 T 6.18 4 8

Great image, shame about the darkened sky would have kept this light to balance the floor. Just needs a bit of tiding up.

4 (41) Beach Walker – John Smith

Scored 17.69 11 23
I 5.78 4 8 C 6 4 8 T 5.83 3 8

lovely beach shot, great natural sky. great mono black to white with mid tones. Shame about the weaker over lightened and he has a halo where the photographer has lightened him.

5 (30) Black Rock Cottage – Trish Rudin

Scored 18.94 13 26
I 6.44 4 8 C 6.11 3 9 T 6.44 4 9

Nice landscape, some blown out areas in the whites. Rock at front too bright

6 (36) Caught In The Act – Ian Waite

Scored 18.4 13 23
I 6.35 4 8 C 6 4 8 T 5.94 3 7

Nice candid shot. Too over sharpened for the subject. Vignette too strong

7 (17) Caught In The Shadows – Alan Wardropper

Scored 20.4 15 26
I 6.88 5 9 C 6.76 5 8 T 6.82 5 9

Good studio shot. like the lighting, but the skin needs a lot of work, lower part of the face is too dark which makes it look dirty, The light only needed to be on the eyes, then the lower part of the face would be Ok. Hand to bright.

8 (48) Cormorants – John Denny

Scored 16.8 10 22
I 5.71 3 8 C 5.47 3 7 T 5.41 3 8

I like to spray on the lens, the subject for me is too small in the frame and the rocks are too dark there is very little detail. Shame about lens flare

9 (16) Crow – Chantal Cooper

Scored 20.44 14 29
I 6.89 5 10 C 6.89 4 9 T 6.78 4 10

Great image. awesome depth of field.

10 Dayspring – HELD BACK

11 (22) Diamond 9 – Steve Signorelli

Scored 20.19 12 25
I 7 4 9 C 6.61 4 9 T 6.5 4 8

Good shot, very effective. Great balance and simple tonal range white, mid grey to black.

12 (17) Don’t Lick Me – Paul Steans

Scored 20.4 13 29
I 6.76 5 9 C 6.82 4 10 T 6.76 4 10

Good nap shot, love the tongue sticking out. good light on the face.

13 (11) Fishing – Isobel Chesterman

Scored 21 14 24
I 6.88 6 8 C 7 4 8 T 7.06 4 8

Nice image, like the reflection in the water. good lead in from the right. Whites a bit bright

14 (14) Fountains Abbey – Steve Pears

Scored 20.81 15 25
I 7 5 9 C 6.89 5 8 T 6.89 4 9

15 (49) Going Nowhere – Kim Wright

Scored 16.47 10 20
I 5.06 3 7 C 5.65 3 7 T 5.53 3 7

16 (38) Going Up – Derick Langman

Scored 18.19 14 23
I 5.72 4 7 C 6.33 5 9 T 6.28 5 8

Little bit flat

17 (41) Got The Point – Dave Varnham

Scored 17.69 15 24
I 6.06 5 8 C 6.11 5 9 T 5.67 4 8

Nice image shame that the light is behind and hence the man is dark.

18 (39) Halloween Family – Rob Jones

Scored 18 13 23
I 5.89 4 8 C 6 5 8 T 5.89 4 9

19 (44) Harbour Timbers – Andy Freeman

Scored 17.19 11 22
I 6 4 8 C 5.61 4 7 T 5.83 4 7

Nice image, would have been better with a shallower depth of field, so that the background was out of focus as the subject gets lost with so much going on in the background.

20 King Arthur – HELD BACK

21 (30) Llangelynnin Church – Robin Astle

Scored 18.94 7 23
I 6.41 4 8 C 6.53 5 8 T 6.24 5 7

Washed out

22 Morning Dawn – HELD BACK

23 Morning Light – HELD BACK

24 (27) NYMR Goathand – Gary Wood

Scored 19.63 14 25
I 6.5 4 9 C 6.56 4 8 T 6.44 4 9

good image, very busy good tan range, some of the white are blown but not too damaging, Over sharpened thought for my taste.

25 (26) Silhouette On The Pier – Roger Leck

Scored 19.73 14 29
I 6.76 4 10 C 6.41 4 9 T 6.71 5 10

i would like to think that this was a well spotted silhouette and not a processed shot.would have tried to change the view point just a little so that the right hand side of the pair was over the edge of the frame or cropped it in a little. the camera angle is just a little off (perspective)

No detail in beach

26 (17) The Boss – Allan Simms

Scored 20.4 16 25
I 6.88 5 8 C 6.53 5 9 T 6.88 5 8

27 (13) Cromer Pier – John Smith

Scored 20.88 16 24
I 7.28 6 9 C 6.67 5 8 T 6.94 5 8

28 Eilean Donan Castle – HELD BACK

29 Gerbas – HELD BACK

30 (11) Giraffe – Chantal Cooper

Scored 21 16 28
I 7.22 6 9 C 7.11 5 9 T 6.94 5 10

good image, fun and amusing. Not sure about the processing though with the painterly effect, and the image is soft due to the paint effect.

31 (15) Half And Half – Paul Steans

Scored 20.47 13 26
I 6.88 4 9 C 6.82 4 9 T 6.65 5 8

32 (35) Languedoc Vineyard – Derick Langman

Scored 18.56 12 27
I 6.11 3 9 C 6.39 3 10 T 6.17 4 8

33 (46) Life Outside The Box – Dave Varnham

Scored 17.06 13 21
I 5.67 3 8 C 5.5 4 7 T 5.67 4 7

34 (33) Looking Up At The Angel – Andy Freeman

Scored 18.75 10 22
I 6.28 4 8 C 6.17 3 7 T 6.06 3 8

35 (51) Natural Frame – Chris Dunne

Scored 14.63 6 21
I 4.61 2 6 C 4.94 2 7 T 4.72 2 8

36 (34) Pelican – Ian Waite

Scored 18.67 15 25
I 6.53 5 8 C 5.94 5 8 T 6.29 4 9

Good depth of field. Great detail in the white on the head good framing.

37 (43) Pillars – Steve Signorelli

Scored 17.31 10 24
I 5.5 3 7 C 5.94 3 9 T 5.78 3 8

38 Pin Mill – HELD BACK

39 (25) Pont Y Pair – John Denny

Scored 19.87 13 27
I 6.82 5 9 C 6.71 4 9 T 6.82 4 9

40 (47) Reivaulx Abbey – Gary Wood

Scored 16.81 9 23
I 5.33 3 7 C 5.89 3 8 T 5.5 3 8

I like what the photographer has done to the processing on this, it just a shame that they have over sharpened the building and halos between sky and tress.

41 (20) Roller Coaster Ride – Peter Lawrance

Scored 20.2 16 28
I 7 5 10 C 6.71 5 8 T 6.65 4 10

42 (40) Rx174 – Robin Astle

Scored 17.88 6 22
I 6.18 5 7 C 6 2 8 T 5.94 3 8

a nice natural image, lovely natural sky not manipulated. unless its my eyes but the horizon feels a little off

43 (23) Scaffold – Steve Pears

Scored 20.06 12 27
I 6.61 4 9 C 6.89 4 10 T 6.28 4 9

Very Busy

44 Siren – HELD BACK

45 (32) Stag – Trish Rudin

Scored 18.81 12 24
I 6.17 4 8 C 6.33 4 8 T 6.17 4 8

A nice natural shot, could do with just a little dodge and burn to make the image feel less flat. Good depth of field. More contast needed on stag

46 (29) Stepping Stones – Graham Townsend

Scored 19.47 13 24
I 6.59 4 8 C 6.41 4 8 T 6.47 4 8

47 (20) Strong Arm Tactics – Alan Wardropper

Scored 20.2 15 25
I 6.59 4 8 C 6.76 5 9 T 6.82 5 8

Good set up shot. Lighting used effectively to show strength. A little catch light on the earring is a little distracting it needs removing. The forehead lighting is a little hot (no detail) needs calming down, also on the box under the leg. Love the tiny bit of fill (rim) light – powerful image.Nice lighting

48 (28) Sunset Rays – Debbie Lowe

Scored 19.6 13 25
I 6.59 4 9 C 6.35 4 8 T 6.53 4 8

49 (24) The Boys Are Back In Town – Allan Simms

Scored 19.93 16 24
I 6.76 5 8 C 6.94 5 9 T 6.24 5 8

Background too bright

50 (50) Tumbling Water – Kim Wright

Scored 15.73 12 20
I 5.47 4 7 C 5.29 3 7 T 4.88 2 7

Rock out of focus

51 Waiting For The Train – HELD BACK

52 White Water Battle – HELD BACK

51 (10) Waiting For The Train – Roger Leck

Scored 21.87 16 27
I 7.47 5 9 C 7.18 5 9 T 7.29 5 9

38 (9) Pin Mill – James Botterill

Scored 22.47 16 26
I 7.41 5 9 C 7.29 5 9 T 7.65 5 9

22 (8) Morning Dawn – James Botterill

Scored 22.6 17 29
I 7.47 5 10 C 7.88 6 10 T 7.47 5 9

Good shot well exposed good tonal image. photographer needs to remove dust spot from the water on the right handsome. and should have moved slight to make the bottom of the frame level, At the moment the image feels physically unbalanced.

23 (7) Morning Light – Julie Holbeche-Maund

Scored 22.73 16 30
I 7.59 6 10 C 7.47 5 10 T 7.65 5 10

52 (6) White Water Battle – Rob Jones

Scored 22.75 15 28
I 7.5 5 9 C 7.56 5 10 T 7.56 5 10

10 (4) Dayspring – Phil Mallin

Scored 23.13 15 30
I 7.53 5 10 C 7.94 5 10 T 7.71 5 10

Good shot, great lead in with the rope. excellent natural sky not over worked. Good balance between ships and mountains and sky. Excellent tonal range from white to black.

29 (4) Gerbas – Isobel Chesterman

Scored 23.13 19 30
I 7.71 6 10 C 7.71 6 10 T 8.06 7 10

Great Still life, good lighting, Needs just a little more definition a bit flat on the lighting.

Nice and sharp

20 (3) King_Arthur – Debbie Lowe

Scored 24 15 27
I 7.88 5 10 C 7.71 5 9 T 8.12 5 10

Great image, lighting is dramatic and brings textures and into the skin and chainmail. A little soft and some hot spots on the face.

28 (2) Eilean Donan Castle – Phil Mallin

Scored 24.07 11 28
I 7.94 5 10 C 7.47 5 10 T 8 5 10

Great shot good tail range white to black. nice light early morning shot with light lead in through the grass along the bridge to the castle and then light in the sky. I would have removed the flag.

44 (1) Siren – Julie Holbeche-Maund

Scored 24.27 18 30
I 8.06 6 10 C 8.06 6 10 T 8.29 7 10

 

  Competition: Monochrome    
  Date: 17/11/21    
No Title Author Rank Avge
44 Siren Julie Holbeche-Maund 1 24.27
28 Eilean Donan Castle Phil Mallin 2 24.07
20 King Arthur Debbie Lowe 3 24.00
10 Dayspring Phil Mallin 4 23.13
29 Gerbas Isobel Chesterman 4 23.13
52 White Water Battle Rob Jones 6 22.75
23 Morning Light Julie Holbeche-Maund 7 22.73
22 Morning Dawn James Botterill 8 22.60
38 Pin Mill James Botterill 9 22.47
51 Waiting For The Train Roger Leck 10 21.87
13 Fishing Isobel Chesterman 11 21.00
30 Giraffe Chantal Cooper 11 21.00
27 Cromer Pier John Smith 13 20.88
14 Fountains Abbey Steve Pears 14 20.81
31 Half And Half Paul Steans 15 20.47
9 Crow Chantal Cooper 16 20.44
7 Caught In The Shadows Alan Wardropper 17 20.40
12 Don’T Lick Me Paul Steans 17 20.40
26 The Boss Allan Simms 17 20.40
41 Roller Coaster Ride Peter Lawrance 20 20.20
47 Strong Arm Tactics Alan Wardropper 20 20.20
11 Diamond 9 Steve Signorelli 22 20.19
43 Scaffold Steve Pears 23 20.06
49 The Boys Are Back In Town Allan Simms 24 19.93
39 Pont Y Pair John Denny 25 19.87
25 Silhouette On The Pier Roger Leck 26 19.73
24 Nymr Goathand Gary Wood 27 19.63
48 Sunset Rays Debbie Lowe 28 19.60
46 Stepping Stones Graham Townsend 29 19.47
5 Black Rock Cottage Trish Rudin 30 18.94
21 Llangelynnin Church Robin Astle 30 18.94
45 Stag Trish Rudin 32 18.81
34 Looking Up At The Angel Andy Freeman 33 18.75
36 Pelican Ian Waite 34 18.67
32 Languedoc Vineyard Derick Langman 35 18.56
3 Back Street Graham Townsend 36 18.40
6 Caught In The Act Ian Waite 36 18.40
16 Going Up Derick Langman 38 18.19
18 Halloween Family Rob Jones 39 18.00
42 Rx174 Robin Astle 40 17.88
4 Beach Walker John Smith 41 17.69
17 Got The Point Dave Varnham 41 17.69
37 Pillars Steve Signorelli 43 17.31
19 Harbour Timbers Andy Freeman 44 17.19
2 All The Fun Of The Fair Peter Lawrance 45 17.07
33 Life Outside The Box Dave Varnham 46 17.06
40 Reivaulx Abbey Gary Wood 47 16.81
8 Cormorants John Denny 48 16.80
15 Going Nowhere Kim Wright 49 16.47
50 Tumbling Water Kim Wright 50 15.73
35 Natural Frame Chris Dunne 51 14.63
1 1956 Graffiti Chris Dunne 52 12.69

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