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Exhibitions

2019 Photo Exhibition at Holme Primary School, Headley

 

Our annual exhibition  took place on Saturday 21 September 2019 at the Holme Primary School in Headley. As well as over 100 exhibits from the club members this year, four pupils of the school showed off their photographic prowess.

The pupils have been coached by four club members of the club. They borrowed cameras to photograph subjects of their choice, and the best twelve pictures were selected to be shown with the club’s photographs. A wide range of subjects were chosen by
the pupils including Waggoners Wells, Adrian Blyth’s luxury
sports cars, School Life, and the Bordon Enclosure. The children
selected their own photographs and helped with the printing and
mounting and the choosing of tiles.

The exhibition was well attended, and the raffle made £70 for school funds. Refreshments were on sale outside the hall in the beautiful September sunshine.

Thank you Focal Point Venture Group for planning, setting up and running the day, and thanks to the school for their help and co-operation.

Club News, Social Events

BBQ 13/07/2019

Once again we held the summer party in the beautiful garden of John and Carole Wilson. Thank you both for hosting it again. The cooks were excellent, Yvonne’s organisation as good as ever, and 26 members enjoyed a pleasant summer afternoon eating and chatting.

Best of Year

BEST OF YEAR 2019

Best PDI of the Year 2018/19

Entry
First               “Here’s one I did earlier” by Sheila Orford                                
Second         “Indian Eyes are Smiling” by Ann Wright 
Third   =       “Spotted flycatcher, Sardinia” by Keith Mumford
                          “Steam Punk Lady” by Stuart Frohmaier

Intermediate
First                “Do you Love me?” by Bruce Gardner                   
Second          “Sunbeams” by Doris Marjoram      
Third    =       “She said Yes!” by Bruce Gardner 
                          “Omani Mosque” by Doris Marjoram

Advanced
First               “Shadowing the Boat” by Mike Young ARPS                   
Second   =   “Great Spotted Woodpecker”
                          “Cloudburst Droplets shed from the Shard”
                            both by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB       
              

Best PDI of the Year 2018/19 Trophy winner –

Congratulations to Mike Young ARPS who won the Best PDI of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Shadowing the Boat”. Unfortunately Mike was not present to receive the trophy.,

Best PRINT of the Year 2018/19

Entry
First                      “Nuthatch at Witley Common” by Keith Mumford
Second                “Do I have to” by Sheila Orford
Third                    “Honeybee on Thyme” by Keith Mumford

 Intermediate
First                     “I know I’m slurping” by Bruce Gardner
Second              “Juvenile Barn Owl” by Yvonne Lindup
Third                   “Look into my eyes” by Bruce Gardner

Advanced
First                      “Gently down the stream” by Andy Mayson
Second   =          “Grey Heron” by John Wichall ARPS DPAGB
                                 “Japanese ‘Raku’ fired pot” by Grant Dawkins
                                 “Goldfinches on teasel” by Mike Young ARPS
                                 “Macque impersonating the President of the USA”                                             by Ian Rae

Best Print of the Year 2018/19 Trophy winner –

President Phil Peddy ARPS APAGB presented Andy Mayson with the Best Print of the Year Trophy awarded for  “Gently down the stream”.

Congratulations to Neil Baker who won the Robbie Morgan Trophy for the most improved beginner of 2018/19.

Visits

Butterfly Outing 24 May 2019

10 members went to Oaken Wood near Chiddingfold on a guided butterfly walk.  Our knowledgeable guide Phil Darley told us what butterflies we could expect to see, and also warned us to be vigilant about ticks which are known to carry Limes Disease in the area.

As is was warm and sunny the butterflies were very skittish, so photographing them was a real challenge. 

Here are some of our efforts.

 

External Competitions

SPA Inter-Club PDI Championships May 2019

Held on Saturday 11 May 2019 at East Horsley Village Hall

NATURE RESULTS
FIRST Epsom
SECOND EQUAL Godalming and Woking

Ludshott did well in NATURE. We came fifth out of 19 Surrey clubs. Last year we came 14th out of 19.

Mike Young ARPS had the winning image of the afternoon –           Goldfinch with fledgling  (see above)
with a score of   14. This received the cup and medal

 

Mike also received 13 out of 15 for “Fritillaries meet”, which won a Judge’s medal

We did not do well in the Open section where the results were
FIRST Richmond
SECOND Windlesham and Camberley
THIRD Yateley

We came 21st out of 25. Last year we came   22nd out of 27

Club News, Social Events

Club dinner 2019

The annual club dinner was held at The Royal Exchange on Thursday evening 14 March. 32 members attended, and all agreed that the food and service were excellent.

Unfortunately I forgot to take a camera, so I apologise  for the poor quality of the pictures – obviously I need more practice with a telephone, or a better memory!

External Competitions

Rosebowl competition 2019

 
Surrey Advertiser Challenge Trophy
(Surrey Advertiser Rosebowl)
Held at Woking Photographic Society
Tuesday, 12th March 2019
Judge: Don Morley
We didn’t win (unfortunately) but l think the panel was well received. Some weaknesses in individual images may have let us down a little. There were, of course, some stunning pictures and panels from other clubs. 18 clubs entered.
Grant Dawkins, Harold Russell and Gordon Rae were our selectors, thank you for your efforts.
Results:
Winning Set
Autumn in the Park Godalming
Runner-up
Calm before the storm Yateley
Third
Monochrome Nature Portraits Bookham

 

Highly Commended
Flowers Cheam
Tranquil Waters Windlesham
Gannets, Puffins and Arctic Tern Epsom

Best Picture
Calm at Sunset Francis Bryan Yateley

Runner-up
Cheers Mike Wilson Horley
Third Place
Abstract Autumn View of Waterfall Andi Hargreaves Dorking

Highly Commended
Shimla Railway Worker Mike Bromley DPAGB BPE2 Old Coulsdon
Serenity Daan Olivier FRPS AFIAP Windlesham
Incoming Puffin Simon van Orden Epsom

 
 
Jim Henson Competition

Jim Henson Trophy 2019

The FOURTH Jim Henson Audio Visual Competition was held on the 4th of March 2019. The judge was David Smith LRPS , who previewed the 16 entries. David commented on each AV, and made helpful remarks on photography, sound and composition after each entry had been screened.

Daan Olivier FRPS and Mike Reed ARPS CPAGB(av) won the trophy with an AV entitled “Dreams and Nightmares” a moving piece on prisoners on Robben Island.

Other results were –
SECOND: Sea Moods by Norman Horsham CPAGB(av)
THIRD   The Natural History of Selbourne by John Wichall ARPS                                      DPAGB, who also won the Audience Vote

HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Impressionist by Graeme Parker

COMMENDED
The Land of Kings by John Baker
Oradour – the Village that died by Ray Higgenbottom and Viv Blewett

Audio Visual

Ludshott Success at Audio Visual Competition

On 23 October 2018 six members went to Woking Photographic Society for the Annual Keith Hunt Trophy Audio Visual competition.
 
There were 15 entries, 3 from each club, judged by Graham Sergeant FRPS.  Harold Russell received  a highly commended certificate for “Hunter”, and Keith Hunt presented the trophy to Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB  for her AV entitled “The River God”.
 
This is the third time that Ludshott has won this trophy. Brian Marjoram won it once and Kathleen has won it twice. In the 10 years that the competition has been running Ludshott has won it 3 times, Godalming twice and 5 other clubs once each.
 
Full results were
 
1st The River God Kathleen Bird LRPS CPAGB Ludshott Photographic Club
2nd Red Arrows Niall Ferguson LRPS CPAGB Windlesham & Camberley Camera Club
3rd Winter Norman Horsham Mid Thames Audio Visual Group
HC Hunter Harold Russell Ludshott Photographic Club
HC On the Brighton Seafront David Smith LRPS CPAGB Woking Photographic Society
HC Svezhina Clive Chater Alton Camera Club

Harold Russell receives Highly Commended certificate from the judge Graham Sergeant FRPSThe Trophy