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