Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society: Blog https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog en-us (C) Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:15:00 GMT Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:15:00 GMT https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/img/s/v-12/u857908890-o1020453216-50.jpg Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society: Blog https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog 120 120 Digital Projected Image of the Year 2024 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/11/digital-projected-image-of-the-year-2024 Award winners in the 2024 Digital Projected Image of the Year:

 

Intermediate

1. "Approaching Platform 1" - Roger Pringle

2. "Coming To Land" - Homera Wood

3. "Snapping The Sunset" - Roger Pringle

Highly Commended: "Straw Bear Festival at Whittlesea" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Bubbles" - Homera Wood

Commended: "Dave" - Paul Nickerson

Advanced

1. "Stopped At Red" - Derek Buckett

2. "Just Swell" - Philip Gott

3. "Ready To Go" - Stuart Irons

Highly Commended: "Herb Robert" - Philip Gott

Commended: "Headline" - Derek Buckett

Commended: "Colour and Shape" - Dorothy Rudkin

 

The judges were Peter Jones ARPS DPAGB and Sue Wilson DPAGB BPE3

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/11/digital-projected-image-of-the-year-2024 Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:18:09 GMT Print Of The Year 2024 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/11/print-of-the-year-2024 The winners of the 2024 Print Of The Year Competitions were as follows:

 

Intermediate Colour

"Duddington Flood" by Homera Wood

Advanced Colour

"Flower Trio" by Derek Buckett

 

Intermediate Monochrome

"Head Bird" by Homera Wood

Advanced Monochrome

"Fulfilling His Character" by Rosemary Buckett

 

The judge was David Belton ARPS of Northampton Natural History Society

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/11/print-of-the-year-2024 Sat, 09 Nov 2024 09:07:04 GMT 2024 Print Panel and Print Trio https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/10/2024-print-panel-and-print-trio-competitions The winners of the 2024 Print Panel and Print Trio Competitions were as follows:

Print Panel

Intermediate - Homera Wood

Advanced - Derek Buckett

Print Trio

Intermediate - Homera Wood

Advanced - Dorothy Rudkin

 

The judge was Catherine Knee AFIAP of Coventry Jaguar Photographic Society

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/10/2024-print-panel-and-print-trio-competitions Sat, 26 Oct 2024 08:11:37 GMT 2024 Projected Digital Image - Heat 3 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/10/2024-projected-digital-image---heat-3 Judge: Alan Edwards

 

Advanced Section

1.  "Daydreaming" - Rosemary Buckett

2. "Gallery Exit" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Wet Race" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Windblown Geranium" - Philip Gott

Commended: "Herb Robert" - Philip Gott

Commended: "Le Grand Mix" - Trevor Rudkin

 

Novice/Intermediate Section

1. "Approaching Platform 1" - Roger Pringle

2. "Coming To Land" - Homera Wood

3. "American Pickup" - Paul Nickerson

Highly Commended: "Is It Safe To Cross?" - Roger Pringle

Commended: "English Cottage" - Gloria Nickerson

Commended: "Braving The Cold" - Homera Wood

 

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/10/2024-projected-digital-image---heat-3 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 08:08:04 GMT 2024 Print Heat 4 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/9/2024-print-heat-4 Judge: Roger Barker (Wellingborough and District Photographic Club)

 

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "Sophistication" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Grasses And Black Sand" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Hi There!" - Trevor Rudkin

 

Novice/Intermediate Monochrome Section

1. "The Head Bird" - Homera Wood

2. "They Stood To Attention" - Homera Wood

3. "Go Back In Time" - Paul Nickerson

 

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Cracked" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Blyth Quay" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Dance Movement" - Trevor Rudkin

 

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "A View From A Balcony In Guadaloupe" - Homera Wood

2. "Red White And Blue" - Gloria Nickerson

3. "The Fly And The Beetle" - Homera Wood

 

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/9/2024-print-heat-4 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 03:22:00 GMT John Spowart https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/9/john-spowart John Spowart, a member of the Society for several years, a former Chairman and until recently the Digital Image Competition Secretary, has sadly passed away following a long spell of illness and hospital admittance.

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/9/john-spowart Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:15:39 GMT Rosemary Buckett wins the 2024 Chairman's Challenge https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/9/rosemary-buckett-wins-the-2024-chairmans-challenge Rosemary Buckett won the 2024 Chairman's Trophy. Her photograph "Classic Car Show 3" was selected from 48 entries by Chairman Derek Buckett who had set the theme "People In Pictures" for this year's competition.
 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/9/rosemary-buckett-wins-the-2024-chairmans-challenge Sat, 07 Sep 2024 08:03:04 GMT Bob Andrew https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/8/bob-andrew Sadly our friend and long time member of this Society Bob Andrew has passed away after a short illness.

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/8/bob-andrew Sat, 03 Aug 2024 08:38:46 GMT 2024 Print Heat 3 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/6/2024-print-heat-3 Judge: Derek Larkin (Wellingborough and District Photographic Club)

 

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "Letting Off Steam" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "The Joke" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Cariad" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Fulfilling His Character" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Past The Staithes" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Off Duty" - Derek Buckett

 

Novice/Intermediate Monochrome Section

1. "Watery Grave" - Bob Andrew

 

 

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Flower Trio" - Derek Buckett

2. "The Eyes Have It" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Aaylich McKenzie, Dancer" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Out On A Limb" - Adrian Franklin

Commended: "Relaxing Pose" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "I Hear Those Voices That Will Not Be Drowned" - Trevor Rudkin

 

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "St. Christopher Church in Myra" - Homera Wood

2. "Bubbles" - Homera Wood

3. "Left To The Weather" - Bob Andrew

 

 

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/6/2024-print-heat-3 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 08:38:15 GMT 2024 Print Heat 2 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/5/drps-print-heat-2 Judge: Barry Knott (Corby Photographic Club)

 

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "I Will Return" - Rosemary Buckett

2. "Recession" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Embroidery Detail" - Rosemary Buckett

Highly Commended: "Determined Spectator" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Taking A Break" - Derek Buckett

Commended: "Not Amused" - Trevor Rudkin

 

 

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Jump For Joy" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Resting Place" - Derek Buckett

3. "Relax" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Clouds Form Over The Glacier" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Cloudy Outside" - Rosemary Buckett

Commended: "Light And Shade" - Trevor Rudkin

 

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "Oops!" - Homera Wood

2. "Duddington In The Flood" - Homera Wood

3. "Passion Flower Food" - Homera Wood

 

 

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/5/drps-print-heat-2 Sat, 11 May 2024 08:00:35 GMT 2024 Projected Digital Image - Heat 2 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/4/2024-projected-digital-image---heat-2 Judge: Roger Barker

(Wellingborough and District Photographic Society)

 

Advanced Section

1.  "Fur Detail" - Rosemary Buckett

2. "Separation" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Grafar Kirkja Iceland" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Just Swell" - Philip Gott

Commended: "Lines and Leaves" - Peter Cottrell

Commended: "Monschau Old Town" - John Spowart

 

Novice/Intermediate Section

1. "The Dolomite Mountains" - Steve Tomlinson

2. "Ash" - Paul Nickerson

3. "Flying High" - Lesley Owen

Highly Commended: "Stained" - Roger Pringle

Commended: "Reflections" - Gloria Nickerson

Commended: "The Coaching Inn Olney" - Lesley Owen

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/4/2024-projected-digital-image---heat-2 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:32:55 GMT 2024 Print Heat 1 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/3/2024-print-heat-1 Judge: Malcolm Hupman (Corby Photographic Club)

 

Advanced Monochrome Section

1.  "Enjoying His Hobby" - Rosemary Buckett

2. "Shape Line And Form" - Trevor Rudkin

3. "Cloud Covered Peaks" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Clinging On" - Derek Buckett

Commended: "Lady Of The Night" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Neighbourhood Watch" - Trevor Rudkin

 

Novice/Intermediate Monochrome Section

"All Alone Again" - Paul Nickerson

 

Advanced Colour Section

1.  "Meet The Locals" - Trevor Rudkin

2. "Giving An Extra Viewing" - Rosemary Buckett

3. "Last Chance To Enter" - Rosemary Buckett

Highly Commended: "Alice" - Trevor Rudkin

Commended: "Allium Display" - Derek Buckett

Commended: "The Blue Whale" - Adrian Franklin

 

Novice/Intermediate Colour Section

1. "Chilling" - Homera Wood

2. "Straw Bear Festival In Whittlesey" - Homera Wood

3. "Having A Good Time" - Homera Wood

 

 

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/3/2024-print-heat-1 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 09:21:27 GMT 2024 Projected Digital Image - Heat 1 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/2/2024-pdi-heat-1 Judge: David Belton ARPS

 

Advanced Section

1.  "Tunnel Vision" - Dorothy Rudkin

2. "Watery Sunset" - Philip Gott

3. "Fading Beauty" - Trevor Rudkin

Highly Commended: "Ready To Go" - Stuart Irons

Commended: "Bath River Scene" - Stuart Irons

Commended: "Carving Its Way To The Sea" - Trevor Rudkin

 

Novice/Intermediate Section

1. "Aston Martin DBR" - Adrian Franklin

2. "Canons Ashby" - Steve Tomlinson

3. "Mute Swan" - Adrian Franklin

Highly Commended: "Breath Of Fresh Air" - Homera Wood

Commended: "My Shadow" - Homera Wood

Commended: "GB3 Silverstone" - Adrian Franklin

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/2/2024-pdi-heat-1 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 14:50:17 GMT The DRPS Committee for 2024 https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/1/the-drps-committee-for-2024 Following the AGM on 19th January the committee for 2024 will be:

 

Chairman - Derek Buckett

Secretary - Stuart Irons

Treasurer - Roger Pringle

Programme Secretary - Stuart Irons

Committee member - Peter Cottrell

Competition Secretary:

Derek Buckett for prints

John Spowart for DPIs (or PDIs if you prefer)

 

Other volunteers:

Raffle - Dorothy Rudkin

Refreshments - Paul and Gloria Nickerson

MCPF Delegate - Rosemary Buckett

Webmaster - Trevor Rudkin

 

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2024/1/the-drps-committee-for-2024 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 13:29:11 GMT Jack Gilbert https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2023/12/jack-gilbert Jack Gilbert, a very talented and successful photographer, and a long-standing member of the Society, has sadly passed away at the age of 95. Condolences to his family from all DRPS members.

]]> (Desborough & Rothwell Photographic Society) https://www.drpsphoto.co.uk/blog/2023/12/jack-gilbert Sat, 16 Dec 2023 14:11:00 GMT