By Jenny Barraclough

Our first digital image competition was held recently, and was judged by Clive Tanner FRPS. Clive is a very experienced photographer and he gave us some constructive comments on our entries, and the winners of each category with 20 marks were:-

CREATIVE:-

(21 entries) THE HIDDEN WORLD OF SHE by PHILIP HINTON STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN by RON RAY BOULD CPAGB

 
OPEN - GROUP 1 ADVANCED :-

(34 entries) ST. THOMAS AT SUNRISE by KEITH GREEN

SOLITUDE by PETER STONE

A GRIPPING TIME by SUE CHAPMAN LRPS CPAGB

BRIDGE TO INFINITY by JAN MACKAY

OPEN - GROUP 2 INTERMEDIATE :-

(16 Entries) A GOOD HAIR DAY by SUE PEAKE

CATCHING PREY by STEPHEN CHEEK

 
This week Adrian Harrison judged the annual digital image Portrait Competition of over 60 images, with an overall winner, Marie Laure Stone DPAGB BPE2* receiving the trophy.

Combined with the Portrait competition, we were shown an Exhibition from the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain, with superb images from photographers around the country. This filled a very entertaining evening.

On 25th October we shall be holding our first Print Competition of the season along with the Monochrome Digital Image Competition which will be judged by Glyn Bareham LRPS CPAGB, Glyn is a past President of the Kent County Photographic Association and a very competent judge and photographer. This will be followed on 1st November by GAVIN HOEY - QUICK SHOTS TO GREAT SHOTS - Gavin brings another night of PHOTOSHOP wonders for us to see and learn.

On Saturday 27th November we will be hosting the Kent County Photographic Association Audio Visual Competition, Many entries have been received so far, and it will prove to be a very entertaining day. If you are interested inn coming along to this event, it is being held at the Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, further information on times, prices etc can be found on our website.

Visit our web site at www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk  to view the programme of events and members photo gallery.

Meetings are held at the St. Georges Church, Audley Road. (on the corner of Shorncliffe Road, opposite West Station) Folkestone, every Monday at 7.30 pm New members are always welcome and anyone interested in joining, further information can be found on our website or telephone Jenny Barraclough (Press Officer) 01303 245399.