When we arrive we has a lot of work to do as our panels of photographs had to be fixed to the boards provided by the host club. The panels must be laid out so that it is appealing to the judges eye and care must be taken so that the top of photographs are level. Then the judges come in, we leave for and marking commences. We took the 3.5 hour window to travel around the sites in Waterford and build up our portfolio however the weathr was not that kind as overcast skies does not deliver for landscape photography.
Over we were pleased with our result coming in a respectable 13th place in our first outing. We learnt a lot on how judges mark photographs and this will be put to good use in the next competition we take part in which will probably be the National Club Finals in Athlone in May. The pictures that got the best marks for us were:
17 Points – Maura Miller – Half Dome Yosemite Valley Park – Projected Panel
15 Points – Mike Brosnan – Rossbeigh Strand – Colour Panel
15 Points – Dillon Boyer – Dingle Storm – Black and White Panel
15 Points – Francis Foley – Fenit Triathlon – Black and White Panel
The results of our Open Competiton held on February 23rd is as follows:
- Francis Foley – Canal Basin Tralee Night Time
- Peter O'Donnell – Locked Out
- Maura Miller – Wise Monkeys
- Dillon Boyer 120
- Tommy Toomey 95
- Maura Miller 85
- Francis Foley 79
- Steve Baker 72
For further information contact Francis Foley on 087 905 4161 or [email protected] or visit our website at http://ardfertcameraclub.weebly.com. Remember that we always welcome new members and guests to the club which has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, no need to have a fancy camera, come along and learn how to take better pictures. Francis Foley