Selection Process: MSW & SxPF The selection for MSW has been done in the most objective way we could think of, given that photography, by its very nature, is undoubtedly 'creative' and fraught with perosnal preference, biases and so on. To start, we pre-selected more than 80 images that have done relatively well over this season's competitions and added the prints and PDIs offered to us by members. The five-member selection group, independetly, gave each image a score from 1 to 5. The scores were averaged (selectors did not rate their own images) in order to create a short list of 30 shots. Where we had very similar shots we picked the best of the group and eventaully, after another round of rating, ended up with a final selection. You will see our efforts on Monday! Here's hoping we got it right!! The selection for Sussex Federation is very similar although because it is a print competition, the selection panel will physically review the prints before finalising the 12 that go forward. We also have to have at least 10 photographers represented. The Rosebowl, a panel competition, was a bit different again (see below). All good fun!
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5 SHOT CHALLENGE
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Rosebowl Competition - 12th March
Our Chosen Panel Entry: 'Wild Animals'
by: Steve Bedwell, Shirley Sadler, Joe Startup, Alan Fitzgerald and Zelinda De Cruz
Our Chosen Panel Entry: 'Wild Animals'
by: Steve Bedwell, Shirley Sadler, Joe Startup, Alan Fitzgerald and Zelinda De Cruz
THANK YOU! You gave us some amazing photographs to choose from and you are probably wondering how we arrived at our final selection?
First, John Connor worked on the single images and pulled them into themed groups, with 5 images in each panel, e.g. landscape, seascape, natural history, portraits etc; producing 12 panels. In addition, two groups of photographers had got together and produced two panels giving us 14 in total.
The five selectors viewed each panel and independently rated them from 1 to 5 to produce rankings. Given the extreme diversity of the images, and the need to create a panel that would 'hang together' sympathetically, we were presented with somewhat of a challenge. While there were some exceptional photographs for sure, the highest cumulative scores settled on the Wild Animal panel. This beat the 'Bird' panel by one point - a genre that did so well for us last year...here's hoping for an even better result!
I guess we learnt something during this process and something those of us with LRPS 'scars' know only too well! A panel competition has to have 5 images that fit well together, not only in terms of topic, but also colour, movement, lighting etc. and this may be why our two top scoring panels were those submitted by photographers who got together before hand and selected photos to fit. Tip for next year - find 4 buddies who enjoy the same things as you and get shooting!
We will be displaying mini panels at a club meeting in April and the submitted panel will be posted on here after the 12th March.
First, John Connor worked on the single images and pulled them into themed groups, with 5 images in each panel, e.g. landscape, seascape, natural history, portraits etc; producing 12 panels. In addition, two groups of photographers had got together and produced two panels giving us 14 in total.
The five selectors viewed each panel and independently rated them from 1 to 5 to produce rankings. Given the extreme diversity of the images, and the need to create a panel that would 'hang together' sympathetically, we were presented with somewhat of a challenge. While there were some exceptional photographs for sure, the highest cumulative scores settled on the Wild Animal panel. This beat the 'Bird' panel by one point - a genre that did so well for us last year...here's hoping for an even better result!
I guess we learnt something during this process and something those of us with LRPS 'scars' know only too well! A panel competition has to have 5 images that fit well together, not only in terms of topic, but also colour, movement, lighting etc. and this may be why our two top scoring panels were those submitted by photographers who got together before hand and selected photos to fit. Tip for next year - find 4 buddies who enjoy the same things as you and get shooting!
We will be displaying mini panels at a club meeting in April and the submitted panel will be posted on here after the 12th March.
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Monday 4th February - Alan Frost ARPS Mono & Me...
Did you miss it? We were treated to a plethora of impressive black & white images from landscapes and interiors to studies of human activity and, across all genres, the all-important 'decisive moment' be it light or expression.
Having looked at our Facebook page (click an image below to view), lots of you have been inspired and have posted some amazing B&W images. We have uploaded a few for you to take a look at. Don't forget, there is a way of participating in the Facebook site WITHOUT all the nonsense that usually comes with social media. Just ask us if you would like to have a dabble... |
Trip to Brighton?
Combine a visit to Brighton CC's Memorial Exhibition celebrating the life of Bill Wisden, which is running between 11th and 23rd February.
Combine a visit to Brighton CC's Memorial Exhibition celebrating the life of Bill Wisden, which is running between 11th and 23rd February.
NEWS ARCHIVES CAN BE VIEWED BY FOLLOWING THE LINKS BELOW:
MCC 'SHOP'
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