GCW
Überlord
Reged: 12/12/2000
Posts: 474
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Dear Forum Members
Here are the results of the Forum’s August photographic competition.
This month the theme was “Movement” and we had one of the largest batch of entries in yet — only beaten by Landscapes and (naturally) the Open round. There is little doubt that when we have a classic theme like this we do get the highest quality of entries in and it is great to see the extraordinary variety of interpretations of the theme.
This month I have awarded four Highly Commended and one Winner — they are as follows.
Highly Commended: Rhys-Hardwick — Stretch!
This is a nice execution of an idea and I like the fact that the main focus of interest is in the middle of the frame, and it draws the eye to the ball. There is a slight slope to the left and the pocket could have been more symmetrical, but that is really nit-picking — a really nice piece of work.
Highly Commended: John Baker — Leap of faith
I am not a great fan of multiple image pictures, but this one has been done very well indeed and the composition suits the oft-neglected square format. Well done.
Highly Commended: crymble — Early morning birds
This is wonderfully atmospheric and graphic. I like the way the composition essentially runs from the top left hand corner to the bottom right hand — very moody, probably the picture I would be most inclined to put up on the wall.
Highly Commended: Ian_A — Dance school
Very impressionistic, (as indeed is crymble’s Early morning birds), but this composition is also beautifully balanced. Ian regularly comes up trumps in this competition and I salute him for his consistent excellence.
Winner: datawise — Come Back Here
This is a fascinating image, partly because the subjects are ranged to the far left and right of the image. Normally, this would be a problem, but it works because there is essentially nothing to catch the eye between them and most importantly, the subjects have eye-to-eye contact with each other creating a link and making the picture work.
Conclusion:
So, a big well done to everyone who took part — whilst this was not as difficult as some of the other rounds, ‘Movement’ has so many potential interpretations that it did rather fall to my own personal view on composition rather than purely about the quality of images — which were all first class. I believe the next theme is Buildings and Architecture and I have no doubt that this will be another round with bumper entries, so I’ll look forward to judging those at the end of the month.
All the best
Garry C-W
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Ian_A
Avocadopearaphobe
Reged: 02/09/2002
Posts: 7215
Loc: Horwich UK
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I have to say my favourite shot won. Well done to all who entered, the winner & the HC's, thanks to Garry for his input, and thanks to the girls at the dance studio for their help too 
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Ian A
Anyway... what fun is photography without the occasional smutty comment?
Our site
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daft_biker
Action Man!
Reged: 11/10/2006
Posts: 6774
Loc: Doon the glen
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Well done folks...deserving winners and all very striking shots
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Andrew (BSRIPN) ... Pics.
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ian_g
enthusiast
Reged: 26/01/2007
Posts: 303
Loc: Havant, UK
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Garry, I like your choice and well done to everyone in the shortlist.
Except Ian.
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bench_ubbster
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 08/08/2006
Posts: 2502
Loc: Cambridgeshire, UK
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Yes, the winner was a great picture, tells an amusing story too.  Well done all the others, very tough month (as usual).
So, does this mean Garry does think much to IR? Oh dear! Have to re-think this month's. But then again, he hasn't thought much about any of my entries, so I'll plough on regardless 
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Master of the Bench and Global Ambassador of the Brotherhood of the Bench
Bench or No Bench
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BigWill
Cupcake-Babykins- Creampuff
Reged: 08/09/2000
Posts: 33019
Loc: Northern Ireland
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Outstanding as always! Well done to all! Missed this month's myself so I'll have to make more of an effort next month. Thanks as always to Garry for doing the judging.
BigWill
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I'm sailing like a driftwood on a windy bay.
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Mr_Geoff
tog with no title
Reged: 11/01/2005
Posts: 1945
Loc: Essex
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Well done everyone!
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Geoff - My Flickr Page
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bagpuss
Prolific Pam
Reged: 08/04/2006
Posts: 8798
Loc: Camulodunum
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Congratulations!!! 
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I wish I could be elegant - Robert Mapplethorpe
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crymble
I don't have one at all!
Reged: 25/08/2006
Posts: 675
Loc: Belfast
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Oh! Thanks Garry!
Didn't expect to get anywhere near the results page with everyone else's entries.
K
P.S. You can have a copy for your wall if you wan't! I don't charge much, say a sub to the magazine........ 
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datawise
addict
Reged: 30/05/2006
Posts: 690
Loc: In exile
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I particularly liked the images from Rhys-Hardwick and Ian_A - I was sure one of these would have won. Congrats to all, and thanks to Garry
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Peter Holloway
Too long in exile...
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geepee
Reged: 26/09/2002
Posts: 1326
Loc: Bolton, Gt Manchester
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Congratulations Peter, and well done to all the HCs.
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Graham IRIPN 
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APchris
veteran
Reged: 06/05/2006
Posts: 1463
Loc: Lincolnshire
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Well done Peter, a great image that deserved to win.
Great choices from Gary for the HCs too, well done you guys as well
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Chris
Better a bad day on the water than a good day at the office 
My Flickr sets
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Matt_Hunt
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/11/2005
Posts: 2222
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Well done everyone!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/reactivefilm/
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Badgerman
Nocturnal Non-Scaredy Cat In A Deep Pit
Reged: 05/01/2006
Posts: 2166
Loc: Devon.
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Yep, Well done everyone
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Regards
Colin.
If I could, I probably would.
www.colinsargent.co.uk
Wildlife Photographer.
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PhilW
Blue Peter Badge Winner
Reged: 14/03/2007
Posts: 883
Loc: Near Wakefield, Yorkshire
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Congratulations everyone - The winner is a cracker!
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Phil Winterbourne
http://www.pbase.com/calis
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Hotblack
Dead Horse Flogger
Reged: 07/03/2006
Posts: 6984
Loc: Upstairs in the spare room.
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Well done everyone.
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Cheers
David
David J White Photography
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Mojo_66
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 25/05/2006
Posts: 3083
Loc: Lancs
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Well done all!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojo_black/
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Rustyknight
old hand
Reged: 06/09/2006
Posts: 800
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Well done to the winners, and to Gary for having to choose the few out of so many!
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My Website..
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El Sid
Going potty
Reged: 14/04/2003
Posts: 9071
Loc: Sussex-by-the-Sea
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A big Well Done to Peter and the runners up.
It must have been a tricky choice this month so well done also to every one for making Garry's life so difficult.....
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Nigel
Completely BSRIPN 
ElSid Gallery
A camera in the hand is better than one in the cupboard........
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bellyboy
old hand
Reged: 25/09/2006
Posts: 962
Loc: Cockermouth - Cumbria
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Well done!!!
some great shots there
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Cheers, Chris
Bell Photography
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