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Secretary’s Challenge 2023

Secretary’s Challenge 2023 Gallery 

Secretary’s Challenge 2023 – Judge Graham Walton DPAGB

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Title

Author

Judge’s Score

Rank

40

Stockness Sunrise James Botterill

20

1

33

Smoking Priest Peter Lawrance

19

2

38

The Lifeboat Station Isobel Chesterman

19

2

3

Back To Back Julie Holbeche -Maund

18

4

8

Castle Aisgil Gary Wood

18

4

12

Dragasund James Botterill

18

4

35

Southwold Pier Dawn Chris Lapsley

18

4

1

5043 Earl Of Mount Edgecombe Sophie Morey

17

8

6

Brecon Veil John Denny

17

8

11

Dovercourt Phil Mallin

17

8

18

I’ll Run You Through Alan Wardropper

17

8

37

The Colourful View Steve Signorelli

17

8

9

Dancing Underwater Ian Waite

16

13

10

Defeated Debbie Lowe

16

13

13

Ellie Mai Alan Wardropper

16

13

14

Fly Like An Eagle Steve Tye

16

13

19

Jubilee Aisgil Gary Wood

16

13

20

Life After Retail John Denny

16

13

23

Nice To Be Alone John Smith

16

13

30

Red Smoke Graham Townsend

16

13

34

Sorrow Debbie Lowe

16

13

36

Take A Friend Kevin Harvey

16

13

41

Touch Of Light Phil Mallin

16

13

42

Walking The Dogs John Smith

16

13

43

Warrior And The Owl Julie Holbeche- Maund

16

13

2

Amber Peter Lawrance

15

26

15

Half Time Steve Pears

15

26

17

Horse Play Isobel Chesterman

15

26

21

Mam Tor Elise Botterill

15

26

22

Man In the Wall Liz Upton

15

26

29

Red Cracking Bolete Steve Pears

15

26

39

The Ram Elise Botterill

15

26

46

Woody Marcus Busking Daniel Wood

15

26

4

Blue Bell Spin Sophie Morey

14

34

16

Here, have a Fish! Steve Tye

14

34

28

Red Accessories Liz Upton

14

34

44

Weybourne Mill Daniel Wood

14

34

45

What You’re Doing Kevin Harvey

14

34

5

Bondi Sculpture Nick Lees

13

39

24

Southwold Old Harbour Chris Lapsley

13

39

27

Peck On The Cheek Nick Lees

13

39

31

Reflection Donna Perkins

13

39

7

Canadian Goose Michael Perkins

12

43

25

Open Wall Steve Signorelli

12

43

26

Tiptoe through the Bluebells Ian Waite

12

43

32

Seeds Michael Perkins

12

43

Winner Stockness Sunrise by James Botterill


Past Masters Of Photography 27/09/23

Past Masters Of Photography

Street Photography with Saul Leiter: Photo Icons Explained

https://youtu.be/DN890ANEiRs?si=csouLO3oytjOn45H

How To Do Abstract Street Photography Like Saul Leiter

https://youtu.be/uThZ756GdRc?si=tkyrT5T0V_-ZoQfc

This one wasn`t shown

Can I shoot like Saul Leiter? A Street Photography Challenge

https://youtu.be/Vp80i9C7ICY?si=bnHKnHWzG424HvKh

Saul Leiter Pinterest board

https://pin.it/1tQkmBe

Misc link to some more examples

https://121clicks.com/inspirations/saul-leiter-inspiration-from-masters-of-photography


Diary Dates 2023/24

Diary Dates 2023/24

18-19th Aug 2023 – Lutterworth PS Co-op Exhibition and Presidents Competition

Held in the Methodist Church, Lutterworth (lutterworthpsc.co.uk)

21st Aug – 1st Sep 2023: ESCC Exhibition @The Atkins Gallery, Hinckley
(atkinsbuilding.co.uk/gallery)

Jan 2024 PAGB Cup & Trophy (thepagb.org.uk/competitions/gb-cups-and-gb-trophies)

16 Feb 2024 – Battle at Fosse COOP Camera Club.
Judge Gareth Martin AWPF, CPAGB (fossecoopcameraclub.co.uk)
TBC

Feb 2024 – Midphot (mcpf.co.uk/midphot-2)

May 2024 – Photofolio (mcpf.co.uk/photofolio)

May 2024 – Leicester & Leicestershire Exhibition (landlps.org.uk)

For other Exhibitions & Competitions see following appropriate Diaries:
British Photographic Exhibitions

(britishphotographicexhibitions.org.uk/index.php/list-of-exhibitions)
The Photographic Alliance of Great Britain Diary (thepagb.org.uk/about/diary)

The Midland Counties Photographic Federation Diary (mcpf.co.uk/mcpf-diary)


ESCC Internal Competitions 2023/24

ESCC Internal Competitions 2023/24
Competition

Type

Submission

Date

Max # Entries

POTY 1 – Open

Open PDI

13/09/23

27/09/23

2

Secretary’s Challenge

Externally Judged Open Print

20/09/23

04/10/23

3

POTY 2 – Dusk to Dawn

Themed Print

20/10/23

25/10/23

2

POTY 3 – Monochrome

Themed PDI

08/11/23

22/11/23

2

Trevor Wain UK Scapes

Externally Judged
Themed Print

13/12/23

10/01/24

3

POTY 4 – Movement

Themed Print

17/01/24

31/01/24

2

POTY 5 – Close-up

Themed PDI

07/02/24

21/02/24

2

POTY 6 – Monochrome

Themed Print

28/02/24

13/03/24

2

POTY 7 – Events

Themed PDI

24/04/24

08/05/24

2

Neville Jackson IOTY

Externally Judged
Open Print

08/05/24

22/05/24

3


Photography Themes

How I Shoot Real Estate Twilight Photos | My Simple Workflow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzfyogLaBjM

Creating Virtual Twilight Images (Day to Dusk) for Real Estate Photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGU2n–9yJk

Captivating Portraits at Dusk | A Photographer’s Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxVlIE2dBZE

Sony a7iii || Dusk to Dawn ASTRO TIMELAPSE || How-To Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV-Roelq1q4

Sunset & Sunrise Photography tips, camera settings, gear and more with Photo Genius.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgQkvVzLsrU&t=55s

From Dusk till Dawn –Summer Night Photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2kQNc6GjTU

Black And White Photography

The SECRET to BLACK and WHITE photography success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_ZaD_Tp9lY&t=274s

Here’s How To Shoot Better Black And White Street Photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT7swS-y0HU

5 Tips for Black and White Photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDJpXlCQSjI

Movement photography

Photography Challenge # 12 – The movement challenge – How to capture cool movement & motion photos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmKqDlfbxPk

How to Capture Dance Movement | Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8Jzp9WYJn4

Slow Shutter – Photography with Motion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULO–RDklBQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btDWQ228nOc
4 Intentional Camera Movement Techniques You Should Try! (Landscape Photography)

Close-up photography

My Best Close-up Photography Tips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNlKUrKyrJc

Extreme close up photography techniques.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpXwwirXktk

Close up photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0pyVbxNeIk

5 CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAK0nzPe_yo

Events photography

9 Quick Tips to Make You an Event Photography Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OwrMKQobo

Beginners Guide to Better Event Photography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2HRnw3sxOo

Event Photography Tips and Tricks (6 Shot Types)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pxy9P_ytiM


Open Photography Competition

Open Photography Competition

DEADLINE for submission is 7th August 2023

NON MEMBERS ONLY!

One image per person

You don’t need a fancy camera, Phone images will do as long as they’re HD quality or better

All submissions will be put into a album on Facebook

Winner of the competition will be announced on members night Wednesday 30th August 2023 At the Atkins gallery Hinckley

Author of winning image will get 1 years free membership of the club for two people
+ Will be used for social media cover photo

Entries and enquiries to exhibition@earlshiltoncameraclub.org.uk or by our facebook – earlshiltoncam

Under 16s have to be accompanied by an adult

Open Photography Competition


Competition Programme 2023-24

Competition Programme 2023-24 (Mobile & Download View)

  Earl Shilton Camera Club        
  Competition Programme 2023-24        
  Date Meeting Type Title Speaker/Judge Submission Date
September 13       POTY 1
  20       Secretary’s Challenge
  27 PDI competition POTY 1 Open PDI    
October 4 Print Competition Secretary’s Challenge Graham Walton DPAGB  
  11 Competition Review Reviw of POTY 1   POTY 2
  25 Print Competition POTY 2 Dusk to Dawn  
November 1 Competition Review POTY 2 Review    
  8 Inter-club competition Cedar’s Challenge Mike Sharples POTY 3
  22 PDI Competition POTY 3 Mono  
  29 Competition Review review of POTY 3    
December 13       Trevor Wain
2024          
January 10 Print Competition Trevor Wain UK Scapes Ralph Duckett MPAGB APAGB EFIAP  
  17       POTY 4
  31 Print Competition POTY 4 Movement  
February 7 Competition Review Review of POTY 4   POTY 5
  21 PDI competition POTY 5 Close-up  
  28 Competition Review POTY 5 review   POTY 6
March 13 Print Competition POTY 6 Mono  
  20 Competition Review Review of POTY 6    
  27 Inter-club competition Ashby C C Away Away  
April 24       POTY 7
May 8 PDI Competition POTY 7 Events IOTY
  15 Competition Review Review of POTY 7    
  22 Print Competition Image Of The Year Peter Gennard MFIAP EFIAP/d2

WHATAPP COMING SOON TO ESCC


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