PSA Interclub PJ Rd 3 Results
The final result is in and shows us finishing fifth in Group A which is another very good performance from our members.
by Ian English, May 18, 2023
PSA Interclub Nature Rd 3 Results
We slipped a little in the Round 3 scores in Group A and ended the year in fourth place which is still a very creditable performance. Elisabeth Fidler and I received HM awards.
by Ian English, May 14, 2023
PSA Interclub Rd 3 Mono Results
A very good result for the final round in Group B where we finished the year in second place. Congratulations to Mike Martin, Megan Willis and Tim Kemp on their awards.
by Ian English, May 13, 2023
PSA Interclub Results Rd 3 Colour & Travel
Colour Group B was a close run thing between us and Belmont and they pipped us for First by just two points. Congrats to Mike Fidler and Tim Kemp on their awards.
In Travel Group A we finished the year in eighth place which is still a good result seeing as Travel is possibly our weakest genre. Mike Fidler scored a Merit to be our only award winner this round.
by Ian English, May 8, 2023
Results for competitions in May 2023 – Digital
There were 18 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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Evening Graze Susan Shipway – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Colour Digital |
White Heron John Sharples – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Mono Digital |
Yipee Helen Oliver – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Colour Digital |
Shadows on the Mountain Glenn Moncrieff – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Mono Digital |
Punting on the River Cam, Cambridge Betty Moncrieff – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Set Subject Digital |
Encouraging Mum Michael S Martin – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Colour Digital |
Flinders Street Clock Window Ian English – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Mono Digital |
No Parking Ian English – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Set Subject Digital |
Quirindi State Titles Marie Kildey – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital |
Heading Down Marie Kildey – Merit A Grade Open Mono Digital |
Cob and Co Marie Kildey – Merit A Grade Set Subject Digital |
Cityscape Glyn Atkinson – Merit Open Grade Open Mono Digital |
Aussies love to Cruise Betty Moncrieff – Merit Open Grade Set Subject Digital |
Intense Wren Dianne English – Merit Advanced Open Colour Digital |
Itchy Darter Bettina Damme – Merit Advanced Open Colour Digital |
Reach for the Sky Bettina Damme – Merit Advanced Open Colour Digital |
Infinite Reflections Colleen Price – Merit Advanced Open Mono Digital |
Sk8er Boi Megan Willis – Merit Advanced Open Mono Digital |
by Sue Winsley, May 8, 2023
Results for competitions in May 2023 – Print
There were 21 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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Fly Me to the Moon. Brian Halse – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Colour Print |
Serenity Brian Halse – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Mono Print |
The Taj Mahal Jan Whittles – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Set Subject Print |
What is that?? Benjamin Halse – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Colour Print |
Like a deer Benjamin Halse – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Mono Print |
“Order up!” Benjamin Halse – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Set Subject Print |
Fill me up Brad Le Brocque – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Colour Print |
The Odd Couple Rita England – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Mono Print |
PNG Entertainment Elisabeth Fidler – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Set Subject Print |
Such Sad Eyes Jan Whittles – Merit A Grade Open Colour Print |
Opera Opened Nancy Morley – Merit A Grade Open Colour Print |
Walking into the Pinnacles Ken Linsley – Merit A Grade Set Subject Print |
The Artistic Dahlia Colleen Price – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Bergenia Enhanced Dianne English – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Turning Tricks Rita England – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Oberon Tree Neville Thorogood – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Camel at Sunrise Megan Willis – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
White Faced Heron Mike Fidler – Merit Advanced Open Mono Print |
Outhouse Neville Thorogood – Merit Advanced Open Mono Print |
Wangi Wangi Indonesia Elisabeth Fidler – Merit Advanced Set Subject Print |
Summers Dawning Rita England – Merit Advanced Set Subject Print |
by Sue Winsley, May 8, 2023
Results for competitions in April 2023 – Digital
There were 19 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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Beach Ceremony Janet Payne – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Colour Digital |
Norfolk Island Cemetry Joy Thomas – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Mono Digital |
Tethered Janet Payne – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Set Subject Digital |
Watching you Glyn Atkinson – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Colour Digital |
Leaning dunny Helen Oliver – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Mono Digital |
What a mess Glyn Atkinson – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Set Subject Digital |
Tired Celebration Ian English – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Colour Digital |
Loss of Innocence Ian English – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Mono Digital |
Ropes Bettina Damme – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Set Subject Digital |
Lunch John Payne – Merit A Grade Open Colour Digital |
Focused on the next trick Marie Kildey – Merit A Grade Open Mono Digital |
caught Susan Shipway – Merit A Grade Set Subject Digital |
We like Bread & Honey Glenn Moncrieff – Merit Open Grade Open Colour Digital |
Cicada Lunch Dianne English – Merit Advanced Open Colour Digital |
Huck Tim Kemp – Merit Advanced Open Colour Digital |
Living Life Michael S Martin – Merit Advanced Open Mono Digital |
Ripples in the sand David Whyte – Merit Advanced Open Mono Digital |
Tidying Up Ian Nunn – Merit Advanced Set Subject Digital |
Ropey The Clown Bettina Damme – Merit Advanced Set Subject Digital |
by Sue Winsley, April 24, 2023
Results for competitions in April 2023 – Print
There were 17 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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Learning from the Master Nancy Morley – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Colour Print |
Im Ignoring You Grandad Ken Linsley – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Mono Print |
Bound Lee-ann Hattander – Merit-Judges-Choice A Grade Set Subject Print |
The Flyer Matt Golby – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Colour Print |
I’d be smiling too Benjamin Halse – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Open Mono Print |
Someone needs our help Benjamin Halse – Merit-Judges-Choice Open Grade Set Subject Print |
The Old Town Rita England – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Colour Print |
Cheeky Smile Neville Thorogood – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Mono Print |
Trawlers Detritus Wendy Newbury – Merit-Judges-Choice Advanced Set Subject Print |
Its something about the curves! John Frost – Merit Open Grade Open Colour Print |
Autumn Creation Dianne English – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Last Catch Mike Fidler – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Drink At First Light Elisabeth Fidler – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Classic light Brad Le Brocque – Merit Advanced Open Colour Print |
Isolated Dianne English – Merit Advanced Open Mono Print |
Windy Day Rita England – Merit Advanced Open Mono Print |
Jacob’s Ladder Neville Thorogood – Merit Advanced Set Subject Print |
by Sue Winsley, April 24, 2023
Results PSA Interclub Nature Rd 2
The last set of Rd 2 results are finally in.
We performed reasonably well moving up one place in the standings.
Two members received awards, Megan and myself.
by Ian English, March 19, 2023
Judges Decisions when Judging
Unfortunately, a recent event has necessitated this post.
This post will not concern the vast majority of our members but I would appreciate it if everyone could take the time to read it.
After our last competition night our judge Roy Killen was sent an anonymous email via his website from one of our members who was not happy with comments made by Roy.
This is definitely not an appropriate way to express any dissatisfaction we may have with comments and awards given by a judge.
When discussing this with Roy he expressed that he does not mind anyone commenting on his judging or asking him to explain why he gave an award to one image and not another one.
However, he was annoyed that whoever sent him the email kept their criticism anonymous by not including their name. It also appeared that the person who sent the email had used a false email address as when Roy attempted to reply the emails bounced back as non-deliverable.
We do give our judges a set of guidelines when they judge for us, but please keep in mind that judging is very subjective. We have all experienced cases of one judge not giving an image of ours an award and then re-entering the image and getting a good award.
Most importantly, we, as members of a camera club must remember that actually the judge’s decision is at the discretion of the judge. It is not an easy task to get judges and it is important to respect their decisions even if we do not agree.
We are lucky that this judge was Roy.
Roy is not going to let this incident deter him from assisting our club in the future.
However, Roy has suggested that other judges might take such anonymous criticisms differently.
The correct way to get clarification on judging points would have been to discuss it with Roy on the night or if you really felt you must have clarification to email Roy with your details so that he can respond.
Roy has asked that I remind our members that if anyone has a query about comments or decisions of a judge that they should raise their concerns at a time and in a manner that will give the judge a chance to explain their decisions.
Hopefully this has cleared up any queries any of our members may have on how to approach a judge if they feel comments and/or awards need clarification.
by Sue Winsley, March 18, 2023