This year we have updated how we are holding our meetings, we are focusing more of practical nights and camera workshops. On Monday we were allowed into the worlds of our respected Judges and treated to a masterclass of critique and how to post produce pictures for competition.
Colin Douglas ARPS DPAGB offered his insight into the pictures, which were submitted by our members.
Tillman Kleinhans ARPS DPAGB
Then demonstrated how he would process the pictures to a competition standard. We are showing the selected images both before processing and after processing just to demonstrate what a collection of judges can offer to aid the photographer in achieving a competition award.
Pictures by Jennifer Hogarth ‘Sheep in field’ and Suzanne Brislen ‘Galleon ship, Tokyo’
In Jennifers case the sheep was added in Photoshop just to demonstrate composition and the ability of Photoshop to add in elements. Please note this would invalidate any image submitted for competition.
Tillmans closing comments on the photos.
‘The first set of the Galleon show how a photo taken in challenging conditions can be edited to produce a usable photo, while the second set show how a good initial image can be enhanced with some basic editing and the use of AI. It should be noted that images which include AI generated material are usually not allowed to be entered into photographic competitions and salons.’
