Sheffield Interclub Competition Friday 20th March
Seven members [Roger Dye, Tony and Dorothy Redford, Gordon and Joyce Robson, Hugh and myself] undertook the hour long journey to Sheffield. Weather wise it was a glorious day, so Hugh and I had a long walk around Curber Edge, taking photos of course. Sheffield P.S had a larger hall than last year to accommodate those who had made the journey from the various clubs (22 in total - 6 more than last year). Being essentially a Yorkshire competition it was extended somewhat to include NCPS, Bramhall and Chapel en le Frith - it also included South Yorkshire Police PS. We had not entered this competition before so did not know what standard the other clubs were at; I have to say they were very good.
Each club entered 5 digital images making a total of 110 images for the judge, Ray Brammall, to look through and comment on. 37 were knocked out in the first round - 2 of which were North Cheshire's, and so it continued until in the 6th round he choose the winner. There were some excellent images and in cases like this it's very difficult for the judge to do them all justice (I must say we didn't always agree with his choice) and he didn't really like manipulated images. NCPS came 12th out of the 22 clubs with 10 points (Bramhall got 11 points). We were disappointed but put it down to the preferences of this particular judge (of course!!)
Next competition is at Romiley Photo and Digital Imaging Club at their PHOTOSHOW 2009 23 - 25 April.