By Virginia Simpson-Young, Editor, Bulletin 2020/8, October
It was wonderful to see entries from two newbies this month. Mary Pollard and Dale Dengate are long-time Glebe Society members and, it has to be said, of a generation that did not grow up with smartphones – or even the dumb type of mobile phone. So, kudos to Dale and Mary for getting out there, getting their photos and getting them submitted.
The Glebe Society is very fortunate to have amongst its membership some excellent photographers – even some professional photographers. And we are also very fortunate that a member who is a professional photographer has agreed to provide feedback on the entries. I’m glad they have agreed to do this because I for one am interested in learning how to create better photos.
Below are the five entries for this month, presented in no particular order, with the professional photographer’s feedback.
Mary captured the beautiful colours and composition at sunset really well. I really liked the lighting, and the way the bridge emphasised horizontal layers of colour in the clouds, sky, water, and path.
The flannel flower is beautifully photographed showing its velvety texture. The composition helps the flower stand out from the vegetation and garden bed.
Interesting contrast between the houses, though I would have cropped the wire overhead which I found distracting.
Great idea for a photo, but I’d suggest moving in closer, or cropping the photo, so that it focussed on the people and cut out some of the empty spaces.
An interesting idea, but I got distracted from the main subject of the photo by the ute in the foreground.
Final words
The judges were unable to reach a decision on the winning photo this month. So, let’s just enjoy looking at the photos and perhaps think about submitting a photo yourself next month.
Please submit your photos for next month by Tuesday 15 October. This gives us time to judge them and write them up etc.
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