Photography

We finished April with two set subject competitions, ‘Trees’ and ‘Transport’, and with 58 photographs entered it was a busy night for our judge, Sue Sibley.

The winning image in ‘Trees’ was ‘The Old Oak’ by David Chaloner, and in ‘Transport’ first place went to Jean Bartlett with ‘Mahouts’.

May saw the final Points Cup Competition, the judge was Malcolm Macnaughton and top score of 10 was awarded to • Jean Bartlett – Agitated

Leopard • Rachel Cooper – Ducati Sam • Sally Chaloner – Colour Revealed • Stephanie Selwyn – Almost There and Hello • Glynis Larter-Witcher – St Leonard’s Church • David Chaloner – Orange Tip.

The Points Cups were close this season, and those final scores counted. Final placings were as follows:

Monochrome Images –

• 1st Jean Bartlett - 54.5pts Joint 2nd • Debbie Davies - 52pts • And Pat Catley - 52pts • 4th Stephanie Selwyn - 51.5 pts

Colour Images –

• 1st Sally Chaloner - 59.5pts Joint 2nd • Debbie Davies - 59pts • And Jean Bartlett - 59pts • 4th Pat Catley - 58pts

New this year we held a POTY contest with all the best scores each week being accumulated across the sections and the results are:

May with Blandford Forum Camera Club

Photographer of the Year

(POTY)

• 1st Jean Bartlett - 78 pts • 2nd Debbie Davies - 77pts • 3rd Sally Chaloner - 76pts • 4th Pat Catley - 75.5 pnts

Our final guest speakers of the season didn’t disappoint. Jim Pascoe ARPS/ABIPP gave a talk on Tuscany & Venice, and Ken Holland ARPS/DPAGB gave his lecture ”When the Well Runs Dry” with ideas and projects for when you run out of inspiration.

This was a packed talk giving some simple yet effective ideas to was a packed talk giving some was a packed talk giving some simple yet effective ideas to try and with it being the end of season some timely ideas for summer projects. We had a great season! Eric Langley, our Program Secretary, with the power of Zoom has surpassed all expectations with speakers from far and wide. We have one competition a month during June, July and August, and we are preparing for either a remote or in person 2021/2022 season, depending on the Covid situation.

Guests and new members are always welcome.

There is no expectation of ability or photographic equipment used, from a mobile phone to a top of the range DSLR, and our members photograph anything from wildlife to street photography, landscapes to still life or portraits.

We’re always excited for mew members - if you’re interested, please visit our website http://www.bfcclub.co.uk/

The view from Shaftesbury’s Abbey Walk in May - Jago Young, Black Pit Studio

Knowlton Church at sundown 26th May - Richard Small.

St Stephen’s Church, Pamphill - David Williams

We welcome photography submissions from readers - the only rules are that they must have been taken locally in the last month. From our submissions pile, each month an image is chosen as our cover shot. If you’d like to join in and have your work featured, please either use #BVPhoto on social media and tag us on Instagram (@theblackmorevale), share it in our Facebook Group, or simply email it to editor@theblackmorevale.co.uk.

17 May - the colourful sky from a Winterborne Stickland garden. - Juliet Bromley

From Hambledon Hill, the mist coming off the hills towards Farrington - Marilyn Peddle

Three Sheep, near Wincombe Lane in Shaftesbury - Melanie Aldridge

Delcombe Woodlands - Meyrick Griffith-Jones

Spring At Last. Taken nr. Alfred’s Tower - David Shaw