The John Hankin Shield

&

The Stan Scantlebury Shield

Results Catalogue

2014

John Hankin and Stan Scantlebury Shields 2014.

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The competition season reached the trophy round last meeting with the awarding of the John Hankin (print) and the

Stan Scantlebury (projected image) Shields. It was an interesting evening with the chance of looking back at some of

the more favoured images over the season and see them in light of a fresh competition and a fresh judge, John

Bjergfelt and our thanks to him. Rules for this round are as per the open competition but with the exception that this

is restricted to entries that have already been submitted for the open and no points are awarded. All images are

accompanied by a short summary of the judge's comments.

Print

1st - Skater Boyz - Eddie House - John Hankin Shield for the Printed Image

2nd - The rat catcher - Ian Coombs

3rd - New dog old tricks - Ian Coombs

Highly Commended List - Proud to be Russian - Eddie Deponeo and Lady of the lake - Mark O'Grady.

Commended List - A road well travelled - Julie Coombs, Unearthed beauty - Mark O'Grady and Tintern sunrise - Eddie

House.

Digital

1st - Knock out punch - Eddie Deponeo - Stan Scantlebury Shield for the Projected Image

2nd - Must get ball must get ball! - Eddie House

3rd - Sailing - Roy Williams

Highly Commended List - Plitvice Waterfall - Annamarie Miles, Happy Meal - Alison Davies, Ivy Leaf - Wendy

Goodchild and Against the night - Mark Stone.

Commended List - Bathtime - Pauline Ewins, Desolate Industry - Mark Stone, Masquerade - Ian Coombs, Summer

Bloom - Pauline Ewins, Simple Crocus - Debbie Griffin, Hidden in your shell - Mark O'Grady and Fairy wand - Alison

Davies.

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The John Hankin Shield for the Print Image

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Orange Burst

Nicely framed, good composition

Proud to be Russian

Prime black and white, but subject could have been lifted from the background a touch

Eddie Deponeo

John Hankin and Stan Scantlebury Shields 2014.

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New Dog Old Trick

Light a little flat, but the whole vibe is strong. Works well.

Ian Coombs

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Lady of the Lake

Atmospheric, well lit.

Mark O'Grady

Bonded Warehouse

building with many possible images. The whole building makes a strong statement.

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Skater Boyz

Has the feel of a future documentary picture, an historical record that speaks for itself

John Hankin Shield Winner 2014

Eddie House

John Hankin and Stan Scantlebury Shields 2014.

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A Road Well Travelled

Feet make a strong statement. Possibly a little too much dead space but probably

unavoidable.

Julie Coombs

The Splendour of Autumn

Needs all the detail, possibly a little bit more saturation required.

John Hankin and Stan Scantlebury Shields 2014.

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Young and Old

Slightly dark, figure could have been made to stand out more

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The Rat Catcher

Very well executed vignette.

Ian Coombs

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Unearthed Beauty

Good lighting, strong composition, very different.

Mark O'Grady

That's High Enough

Interesting picture well conceived

John Hankin and Stan Scantlebury Shields 2014.

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Tintern Sunrise

Sun screened but still with punch

Eddie House

The Old Fart

Interesting. Would have worked equally as well in black and white.

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The Stan Scantlebury Shield for the Projected Image.

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Bathtime

Good placement in a pleasing composition

Pauline Ewins

Plitvice Waterfall

Strong focal point, water given the right treatment

Annamarie Miles

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Desolate Industry

Simple, strong elements combined in a good monochromatic treatment

Mark Stone

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Must Get Ball Must get Ball!

Terrific action picture, plenty of space in the frame, taken at the right level for the dog.

Eddie House

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My Stick

Nicely balance, hairs are sharp yielding good detail

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Knock Out Punch

Interesting placement, boxing pictures are not often seen in competitions snd this is a well

executed shot. Black and White enhances the image.

Stan Scantlebury Shield Winner 2014

Eddie Deponeo

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The Stamp dealer

Strong composition but no stamps!

John Hankin and Stan Scantlebury Shields 2014.

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Sailing

Coastline snakes to form a frame within a framee

Roy Williams

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Who You Looking At?

Sharp, nothing distracting, strong composition

Protecting My Thoughts 2

Cleverly lit studio shot that works well

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Happy Meal

Nicely observed, takes a time to hone in on the meal but good to look at

Alison Davies

Christmas Arcade

Technically very sound

John Hankin and Stan Scantlebury Shields 2014.

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Pensive Moment

Strongly focused, slightly grainy monochrome that works very well

Pollen Power

Very sharp abstract nature shot

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Golden Ladder

Stark black contrasts with the warm light on the tower. Works very effectively

Masquerade

Subject peers out from behind the mask, might have been a little lighter

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Ivy Leaf

Almost perfect composition

Wendy Goodchild

Summer Bloom

Well placed but with a little too much space to the right which was probably unavoidable

Pauline Ewins

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Against the Light

A very strong composition with the benefit of monochrome

Mark Stone

Moody Sunset

Reminiscent of a still shot from a movie. Companion could do with more light

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Yellow Flowers

Unusual composition with good use of split focus

That 80's Feeling

Dutching gives power to the models' stride. Possibly could have framed a little to the left

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St Mungo's Cathedral

Strong converging lines

Severn Sky

Bridge retains its power as a feature under a threatening sky, whilst the river contrasts the sky

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Simple Crocus

Eyes are drawn to the centre of the flower. Possible slight crop and darken.

Debbie Griffen

Hidden In Your Shell

Despite high contrast range no blowing out of highlights

Mark O'Grady

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Fairy Wand

Different and works well as an overall composition

Alison Davies

Full Gallop

Sharp but retains strong sense of movement

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Amnesty

Some of the background detail might have been darkened to reduce distraction

Shadows

Unusual bifocus, well observed and captured

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Tortoise Shell

Pin sharp, well exposed and well observed.

Red Eyed Monster

Abstract, nicely observed, strongly presented.