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Circles of Your Mind by Jenny Short
Getting to grips with triptychs!
Good advice from Lee on techniques and presentation when we next try triptychs.
22/11/2024
A modern-day triptych is defined as a photo “featuring three distinct panels that together form a cohesive piece of artwork”. Sometimes presented as narratives, triptychs examine a subject from multiple perspectives, showcasing three elements that complement each other.
Judging our most recent competition, Bristol based Lee Spencer-Fleet was very clear about the success criteria she was using, and communicated these to members clearly, consistently and skilfully, in what was a very interesting and engaging evening. Helpfully, Lee left time at the end for some interesting discussions that deepened our understanding, and she was generous in leaving us with tips and techniques to try in future endeavours.
I was particularly pleased to take first place in both sections with photographs taken locally! The colourful “Circles of your Mind” was an abstract featuring images from Rockaway Park near Cameley, whilst my successful mono offering brought together “Hands of Yesteryear” captured at a recent Viking event at Avalon Marshes. Both were simple compositions with no distracting text.
Other results are as follows:
Colour:
There were no Commended entries, but Jill Toman was Highly Commended for “Moroccan Door Detail” together with Pip Rabbitts’ “The Roost” and Diana Walker’s “Playing Ball”. Diana also took 3rd place with her very clean, well composed, “Badger Reflections”, and David Bathard was placed 2nd in the section with another uncomplicated wildlife photo taken at “The Hawk Conservancy”.
Mono:
I was Commended for “Reflections on the Shard” taken on a recent walk round London. Jill Toman was Highly Commended for her ”Lighthouses” against spectacular skies and also awarded 3rd place for her sharply detailed “Faces of Nepal” 2nd place in the section was also awarded to me for a composition that worked well entitled “Owls in Situ” ,taken at a recent club outing to the Owl Enlightment Centre near Glastonbury.
All entrants are to be congratulated and all members encouraged to have a go! These winning images are all on the website together with the report so do take a look.
Next week Graham leads the evening and it will be the deadline for handing in our efforts to win the Witcombe trophy with our favourite photos of 2024.
Pamela and I will be recording the switching on of Christmas lights at Westfield and arriving a little late so Jane Ruichardson will be collecting the money and taking the register !
Jenny Short.
21 .11 .2024
Judging our most recent competition, Bristol based Lee Spencer-Fleet was very clear about the success criteria she was using, and communicated these to members clearly, consistently and skilfully, in what was a very interesting and engaging evening. Helpfully, Lee left time at the end for some interesting discussions that deepened our understanding, and she was generous in leaving us with tips and techniques to try in future endeavours.
I was particularly pleased to take first place in both sections with photographs taken locally! The colourful “Circles of your Mind” was an abstract featuring images from Rockaway Park near Cameley, whilst my successful mono offering brought together “Hands of Yesteryear” captured at a recent Viking event at Avalon Marshes. Both were simple compositions with no distracting text.
Other results are as follows:
Colour:
There were no Commended entries, but Jill Toman was Highly Commended for “Moroccan Door Detail” together with Pip Rabbitts’ “The Roost” and Diana Walker’s “Playing Ball”. Diana also took 3rd place with her very clean, well composed, “Badger Reflections”, and David Bathard was placed 2nd in the section with another uncomplicated wildlife photo taken at “The Hawk Conservancy”.
Mono:
I was Commended for “Reflections on the Shard” taken on a recent walk round London. Jill Toman was Highly Commended for her ”Lighthouses” against spectacular skies and also awarded 3rd place for her sharply detailed “Faces of Nepal” 2nd place in the section was also awarded to me for a composition that worked well entitled “Owls in Situ” ,taken at a recent club outing to the Owl Enlightment Centre near Glastonbury.
All entrants are to be congratulated and all members encouraged to have a go! These winning images are all on the website together with the report so do take a look.
Next week Graham leads the evening and it will be the deadline for handing in our efforts to win the Witcombe trophy with our favourite photos of 2024.
Pamela and I will be recording the switching on of Christmas lights at Westfield and arriving a little late so Jane Ruichardson will be collecting the money and taking the register !
Jenny Short.
21 .11 .2024