On Wednesday 30 th November 2022, Dunchurch Photographic
Society held their annual Open Subject Monochrome Print
competition at the WI Hall on Southam Road, Dunchurch. This time,
our members were playing for the highly cherished John Hughes
Trophy.

A strong entry from across the membership resulted in no
less than 45 monochrome print entries, with each participating
member being permitted to enter up to three prints for this event.

The judge for the evening was Robert Ings, who made a welcome
return to the competitive arena (!!) in Dunchurch, and the usual
diverse range of subjects was on display throughout the evening as the
competition ensued. Once more, the DPS members made it a difficult
decision for the judge to pick out what he deemed to be the successful
images within this year’s competition. Don’t ever change Dunchurch
– it is to your credit that our modest village society can create such an
array of beautiful work.
As always, in my role as the current serving Chairman of the Society,
I thank all of the members who took part in this fascinating and
closely fought competition. And naturally, I would like to give our
collective thanks to Robert Ings for his valuable and insightful
critique of our images.
Many congratulations to Michael Bryan, who won this competition
for the first time with a story-telling action shot titled, ‘The Last
Kick.’
Of course, well done to all of our members who experienced success
in the competition with images that were commended, highly
commended or finishing 3 rd or 2 nd place. A fantastic evening, and yet
another wonderful review of the standard of photography achieved by
Dunchurch Photographic Society members.
Confirmed Result –

Commended –

Highly Commended –

Report by David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE
Chairman.

On Wednesday 16th November 2022, Dunchurch Photographic Society were engaged in a very competitive evening of photography amongst the membership – it was the annual Open Subject Panel of Three Prints competition at the WI Hall on Southam Road, Dunchurch. This time, our members were playing for the much cherished Jeff Bartlett Memorial Trophy.

In all, there were approximately 20 different panels submitted by members for this event, included panels of three different prints displayed together, and triptychs of 3 printed images together within a single mount. This all made for a varied competition, not least for the very diverse range of image subject, printing styles and processing techniques that members had used to finalise their images.

The judge for the evening was Paddy Ruske from Lichfield, gave our members some very honest and so very useful critique of the different panels that were on show during the evening. It was very hard fought, with lots of quality images, and clear thought processes that our members had undertaken to get their submissions into a competition worthy standard. All of this made for a very difficult decision for the judge as he gave his final verdicts.

As the Chairman of the Society, I thank all of the members who took part in this engaging and unique competition in our season calendar. Without your images, we have no competition, it’s as simple as that.

Naturally, I would like to give our collective Society thanks to Paddy Ruske for his valuable, good humoured and insightful critique of our images.

Confirmed Result –
Commended –
Whooper Swan by Andrew Swan

Stone Vaulting Cameo by Ian Andrew

Flies by Ken Monk

Bikes Right Left And Centre by Michael Bryan

Kingfishers by David Cunnane

Cherry Melt by Mark Ellis

Cameras by David Cunnane

Coffee Time by Mark EllisHighly Commended –

Over He Goes by Graeme Webb

3rd Place –
Swiss Hornet by David Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE

2nd Place –
A Canna Flower by Terry Mann

1st Place –
Salacia Of The Sea by David Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE

Report by David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE
Chairman.

On Wednesday 2nd November 2022, Dunchurch Photographic Society held their annual Open Subject Projected Digital Image (PDI) competition at the WI Hall on Southam Road, Dunchurch. This time, our members were playing for the coveted President’s Trophy, and they were treated to approximately 45 entries for the 2022/23 season. In line with our Society rules, each member can submit up to three images into this event.

The judge for the evening was Robert Ings, who battled his way in inclement weather conditions from the Lichfield area. As ever, the range of subjects entered by Dunchurch Photographic Society members put on not only a fine visual and thought provoking spectacle for the audience, but crucially made it a tough competition for Robert Ings to pass his critique and judgement. That’s just how we like it as it reflects positively on the strength and depth of the imagery provided by our members. So well done to everyone who entered to help make it a fine showing once again.

As the Chairman of the Society, I thank all of the members who took part in this fascinating and closely fought competition. And naturally, I would like to give our collective thanks to Robert Ings for his valuable and insightful critique of our images.

Many congratulations to Steven Farmer, who won the competition for the second year running with an image titled ‘Bird On An Island.’

Of course, well done to all of our members who experienced success in the competition with images that were commended, highly commended or finishing 3rd or 2nd place. A fantastic evening, and a very positive and proud reflection on the photography achieved by Dunchurch Photographic Society members.

Confirmed Result –
Commended –

Highly Commended –

3rd Place –

2nd Place –

1st Place –

Report by David J. Bray AFIAP, CPAGB, A.CPE
Chairman.

Coming up on Wednesday 21st September 2022, we have our ‘bring a thing’ and critique evening. Members are encouraged to bring along any new prints or projected images for us to talk about and share constructive critique. These can be images that members might seek to enter into exhibition or competition, or to stimulate discussion about processing techniques, image composition and presentation. There is no set subject – bring along holiday snaps if you wish to show them. The evening will also be available to discuss any new processing software or camera equipment/peripheral gear that they have been using and that they might recommend. In summary, a members evening to encourage the conversation about all things photography. —

This weeks featured image is ‘Fells And The Felled’ by Rosemary Gibbs LRPS. A charismatic entry into our recent Summer Challenge on the subject of ‘Orange.’

Coming up on Wednesday 14th September 2022, Dunchurch Photographic Society will be hosting the Midland Counties Photographic Federation (MCPF) Travelling Portfolio presentation. This will feature numerous inspirational and successful images from across the Midlands.

7.45pm kick off at the Dunchurch WI Hall on the Southam Road.