Category: Competition

Toys, models, action figures…

Outdoor Event. Toy Photography. Wed 5 May 2021. Haven Arms car park 7pm.

  • Toy – Keith Sykes

Outdoor Event. Toy Photography. Wed 5 May 2021. Haven Arms car park 7pm.
In the proximity of the Haven Arms (avoiding the beer garden area), your task is to find some good settings/scenes for your favourite toys/models/figures, etc.

For those who really want to ‘play’ then let’s create some rain/wind/smoke/flame/lighting effects for your action figures! 

Search Toy Photography on the internet for some inspiration. Will you go cute & cuddly, or blood & guts!?

Social distancing still applies. Will split into different groups of six people. No booking necessary.

Don’t forget to have a crack at our Editing Challenge! And we still need new people to have a go at Photography Challenge 2021. Have a look at some of the subjects covered so far: Photography Challenge rounds.

104 Photography Challenges will fill up the Mayor of Hedon’s album.

As we begin to return to more ‘normal’ circumstances we want members to get back in touch with us – we need your ideas and suggestions for how the Club can serve you and your photography needs.

Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and Viewfinders prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.

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#2 New Photo Editing Challenge

Hedon Viewfinders – New Editing Challenge – All photographers invited to have a go. Download and edit this unprocessed JPG.

Hedon Viewfinders – New Editing Challenge – All photographers invited to have a go. 

We present this unprocessed JPG image for you below. We invite you to download it, edit it how you wish and with whatever editing programme you’ve got. You might want to straighten, crop or frame and consider composition; maybe saturate or desaturate the colours. Lighten or darken, add clarity or blur. Create an abstract, painterly or traditional image. The choice is up to you!

Send in your re-edited photo with your “How I did it!” information, and we will present all the results in a gallery next Friday evening 7 May.

We want this to be instructive for beginners, and a chance to experiment for the more experienced amongst you. Will you join in and have a go!?

Download your starting JPG image here. Click and then right-click to download the image

Send your completed edited image with your name and new image title, include your “How I Did it!” information and tell us what program you used to viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk or rlduffill@gmail.com by 10pm Thursday 6 May 2021.

Enjoy this? Then have a look at out Photography Challenge 2021 as well. 🙂

Hedon Viewfinders. The only photographic club rooted in Hedon. It’s free to join in and to take part in our activities. The club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach to studying and enjoying photography.

New Photo Editing Challenge!

Hedon Viewfinders – New Editing Challenge – All photographers invited to have a go. Download and edit this unprocessed JPG.

Hedon Viewfinders – New Editing Challenge – All photographers invited to have a go. 

We present this unprocessed JPG image for you below. We invite you to download it, edit it how you wish and with whatever editing programme you’ve got. You might want to straighten, crop or frame; saturate or desaturate the colours. Lighten or darken, add clarity or blur. Create an abstract, painterly or traditional image. The choice is up to you!

Send in your re-edited photo with your “How I did it!” information, and we will present all the results in a gallery next Monday 26 April evening.

We want this to be instructive for beginners, and a chance to experiment for the more experienced amongst you. Will you join in and have a go!?

Download your starting JPG image here. Click and then right-click to download the image

First Test Image to edit.

Send your completed edited image with your name and new image title, include your “How I Did it!” information and tell us what program you used to viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk or rlduffill@gmail.com by 10pm Sunday 25 April 2021.

Enjoy this? Then have a look at out Photography Challenge 2021 as well. 🙂

Hedon Viewfinders. The only photographic club based in Hedon. It’s free to join in and to take part in our activities. The club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach to studying and enjoying photography.

Photography Challenge update – some subjects yet to fill.

Some ideas for your photography – and you could send the photos to us as Photography Challenge entries.

Photography Challenge 2021 update.

Use your imagination to create an image that fits the theme. You can send an entry to us at email viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk – at the very least your photo will automatically enter you into the £10 draw!

These are some subjects that are still open. If you have not entered the competition yet, perhaps these will spark ideas! Send your photos to viewfinders-ttl@gmx.com.

1 Sweatshirt. 1 slot left.

2. Somersault. 2 slots left.

96. A yellow traffic light.

4. A belly laugh. 2 slots left.

5. Jumping rope. 3 slots left.

6. Shoelaces tied together. 2 slots left.

8. Clouds that look like something else. 1 slot left.

9. A happy reunion. 3 slots left.

10. A bald spot. 3 slots left.

14. A stain. 3 slots left.

15. A wonderful surprise. 2 slots left.

16. Chapped lips. 2 slots left.

19. A cat sleeping in a window. 1 slot left.

24. Hanging laundry. 2 slots left.

27. Pierced ears. 3 slots left.

28. Thumb wrestling. 2 slots left.

29. An arrow pointing up. 2 slots left.

58. Today’s date. 1 slot left.

58. Today’s date.

Send in your entries to email: viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk.

In whatever way you send us your images for the challenge, use the hashtag so that we can find them easier:

#photography_challenge_2021

Photography Challenge 2021

Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and the club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.

Photography Challenge update!

RESERVED subjects become UNLOCKED and open to all at 5pm Sat March 13th.

Photography Challenge 2021 update.

Those that haven’t played yet, we have RESERVED a few subjects specifically for you to have a go at:

  • 2. A somersault.
  • 4. A belly laugh
  • 6. Shoelaces tied together
  • 15. A wonderful surprise
  • 24. Hanging laundry

Use your imagination to create an image that fits the theme. You can send an entry to us at email viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk – at the very least your photo will automatically enter you into the £10 draw!

BUT… the Reserved list ends 5pm on Saturday 13 March. The above subjects are then open to claim by other challenge participants!

More points have been awarded in the following LOCKED categories.

36. Something hidden.

36. Something hidden.

And the winner of the two points is JANET BUCKNALL. What is hidden in the darkness!?

46. Dancing.

46. Dancing.

Two points go to MAGGIE WINGFIELD.

64. Graffiti

The two points are awarded to PAUL BENSON for his beautiful capture of Dan Kitchener’s ‘Queen of Colours’.

65. Wild animal.

65. Wild Animal.

Some really cute wild animals – but the ‘wildest’ is the Gorilla by MAGGIE WINGFIELD.

81 Messy wires.

The winner of two points for clearly the messiest wires is DAVE HOOK.

The current League Table (as of 6pm on 12 March 21):

Dave Hook100+2= 102£25
Janet Bucknall93+2= 952nd
Steve Denniss703rd
Gareth Hughes694th
Mike Redhead445th
Maggie Wingfield39+2+2= 43
Jenny Young26
Jim Uney22
Paul Benson20
Glen Stallard8
Richard Winchester5
Mike Bartlett3
David Pike2
Malcolm Seville1
League Table 7am 7 March 21.

Remember: We’ll only accept one photo from each person to each subject. After we’ve received 5 photos to a particular subject, then that subject will be closed for entries.

RESERVED subjects are for those new to the game or with 5 points or less. We encourage you to send in your entries to email: viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk. The Reserved subjects stop being reserved from 5pm on Saturday 13 March 2021.

In whatever way you send us your images for the challenge, use the hashtag so that we can find them easier:

#photography_challenge_2021

Photography Challenge 2021

Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and the club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.

Photography Challenge update!

A reminder of our RESERVED subjects for those of you who haven’t played. We award more points. And a League Table update!

Photography Challenge 2021 update.

Firstly we remind those that haven’t played yet, that we have RESERVED a few subjects specifically for you to have a go at:

  • 2. A somersault.
  • 4. A belly laugh
  • 6. Shoelaces tied together
  • 15. A wonderful surprise
  • 24. Hanging laundry

Use your imagination to create an image that fits the theme. You can send an entry to us at email viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk – at the very least your photo will automatically enter you into the £10 draw! Don’t wait too long though, we will open them up to everyone if not taken up soon.

More points have been awarded in the following LOCKED categories.

33. A blur.

33. A blur.

The winner of two points for a photo that includes a couple of Club stars is GLENN STALLARD.

73. Rocks

73 Rocks.

And the winner of two points is GARETH HUGHES.

78 A long time.

78. A long time.

Although Mike’s skeleton really made me chuckle, the winner of two points is DAVE HOOK with his long time with the NHS.

82. A hole in the ground.

82. Hole in the ground.

The two points are awarded to MIKE REDHEAD for his Hole of Horcum landscape.

83. Power lines.

83. Power lines.

A very good selection of photos and difficult to judge. But for composition and symmetry, the two points go to MIKE REDHEAD.

84 Flock of birds.

84. Flock of birds.

The winner of two points for the photo that I think gives a sense of scale to a flock of birds is MAGGIE WINGFIELD.

104 A hiding place.

104. A hiding place.

The winner of the two points could have been Jim Uney for his cheeky hidden plaice (!), but instead, we opted for the child who has found a peculiar hiding place by GARETH HUGHES.

The current League Table (as of 7am on 7 March 21):

Dave Hook98+2 =100£25
Janet Bucknall932nd
Steve Denniss703rd
Gareth Hughes65+2+2= 694th
Mike Redhead40+2+2= 445th
Maggie Wingfield29+2= 31
Jenny Young24
Jim Uney22
Paul Benson18
Glen Stallard6+2= 8
Richard Winchester5
Mike Bartlett3
David Pike2
Malcolm Seville1
League Table 7am 7 March 21.

Remember: We’ll only accept one photo from each person to each subject. After we’ve received 5 photos to a particular subject, then that subject will be closed for entries.

RESERVED subjects are for those new to the game or with 5 points or less. We encourage you to send in your entries to email: viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk.

In whatever way you send us your images for the challenge, use the hashtag so that we can find them easier:

#photography_challenge_2021

Photography Challenge 2021

Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and the club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.

A bonanza of points – Photography Challenge update!

PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 2021 update – a bonanza of points and the latest League Table.

Photography Challenge 2021 – we have a bonanza of ‘TWO POINTS’ to award in the following LOCKED categories.

7. A different point of view.

7. A different point of view.

And the winner of two points is in a very keenly fought category, is… GARETH HUGHES.

44. A drawing of a photograph or a photograph of a drawing.

44. A drawing of a photograph or a photograph of a drawing.

The winner of two points is GARETH HUGHES.

54. A vacant lot.

54. A vacant lot.

The two points are awarded to JIM UNEY for his historically significant vacant lot!

56. Thinking.

56. Thinking.

The winner should be Dave for using such a thoughtful model – but instead, going to go for the slightly different gargoyle gaze of JANET BUCKNALL.

68. Broken glass.

68. Broken glass.

For his beautiful framed shattered glass, two points go to JIM UNEY.

71. Deserted street.

71. Deserted street.

And the winner of two points is GARETH HUGHES.

The current League Table (as of 3 March, 3.15pm):

Dave Hook98£25
Janet Bucknall88+2= 902nd
Steve Denniss703rd
Gareth Hughes59+6= 654th
Mike Redhead405th
Maggie Wingfield29
Jenny Young24
Jim Uney18+4= 22
Paul Benson16
Glen Stallard6
Richard Winchester5
Mike Bartlett3
David Pike2
Malcolm Seville1
League Table 9.15am am Fri 26 Feb 21.

Remember: We’ll only accept one photo from each person to each subject. After we’ve received 5 photos to a particular subject, then that subject will be closed for entries.

RESERVED subjects are for those new to the game or with 5 points or less. We encourage you to send in your entries to email: viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk.

In whatever way you send us your images for the challenge, use the hashtag so that we can find them easier:

#photography_challenge_2021

Photography Challenge 2021

Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and the club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.

Photo Challenge 26 Feb 21

PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 2021 update – and the latest League Table.

Photography Challenge 2021 – the latest update and League Table (as of 9.15am Friday, Feb 26).

The additional points awarded in four of the LOCKED subjects:

18. A chain link fence

18. A chain link fence.

The 2 points with her shadows of a chain link being an element, go to MAGGIE WINGFIELD.

23. Book covers.

23. Book covers.

The 2 points are awarded to GARETH HUGHES. Yes, could be argued more book ‘pages’, but the creative element won me over.

25. Strangers.

25. Strangers.

Strangers on a train or tube win 2 points for STEVE DENNISS.

30. Soft.

30. Soft.

Soft materials, soft focus, and “Aww” type softness – and my 2-point winner for cute softness here is Teddy by JANET BUCKNALL.

The current League Table:

Dave Hook97£25
Janet Bucknall76+2= 782nd
Steve Denniss68+2 = 703rd
Gareth Hughes57+2= 594th
Mike Redhead395th
Maggie Wingfield24+2= 26
Jenny Young23
Jim Uney17
Paul Benson13
Richard Winchester5
Glenn Stallard5
Mike Bartlett3
David Pike2
Malcolm Seville1
League Table 9.15am am Fri 26 Feb 21.

Remember: We’ll only accept one photo from each person to each subject. After we’ve received 5 photos to a particular subject, then that subject will be closed for entries.

RESERVED subjects are for those new to the game or with 5 points or less. We encourage you to send in your entries to email: viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk.

In whatever way you send us your images for the challenge, use the hashtag so that we can find them easier:

#photography_challenge_2021

Photography Challenge 2021

Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and the club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.

Photo Challenge update 23rd Feb 21

PHOTOGRAPHY CHALLENGE 2021 update – and the latest League Table.

Photography Challenge 2021 – the latest update and League Table (as of 7.30pm am Feb 23).

The additional points awarded in three of the LOCKED subjects:

11. Disappointment.

11. Disappointment.

A very good category and difficult to judge. But for a sheer expression of disappointment the 2 additional points is awarded to STEVE DENNISS.

12. Siblings.

12. Siblings

The 2 points – again based on a great expression – goes to MIKE REDHEAD.

17. Incognito.

17. Incognito.

The 2 points are awarded to GARETH HUGHES.

The current League Table:

Dave Hook97£25
Janet Bucknall732nd
Steve Denniss66+2= 683rd
Gareth Hughes55+2 = 574th
Mike Redhead36+2 = 385th
Maggie Wingfield24
Jenny Young22
Jim Uney15
Paul Benson13
Richard Winchester5
Glenn Stallard4
Mike Bartlett3
David Pike2
Malcolm Seville1
League Table 10.00 am Fri 19 Feb 21.

Remember: We’ll only accept one photo from each person to each subject. After we’ve received 5 photos to a particular subject, then that subject will be closed for entries.

RESERVED subjects are for those new to the game or with 5 points or less. We encourage you to send in your entries to email: viewfinders-ttl@gmx.co.uk.

In whatever way you send us your images for the challenge, use the hashtag so that we can find them easier:

#photography_challenge_2021

Photography Challenge 2021

We are the only Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and the club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.

Photo challenge Update 14 February 2021

THE LATEST from Photography Challenge 2021: A change in the rules to encourage more people to take part; and the latest League Table.

THE LATEST from Photography Challenge 2021: A change in the rules to encourage more people to take part; and the latest League Table.

In the last two days, we have had a further 45 photos submitted towards the challenge. We have 12 contributing photographers so far.

** NOTE – AN UPDATE TO RULES ** We have RESERVED certain subjects. These are for people who have not had a go yet or have only submitted a few entries (if you are on 5 points or under). This is to encourage more people to have a go. Everyone who submits an entry will be automatically entered into a draw for a £10 prize. The winning player’s name will be drawn at random at the end of the challenge. All players included except the £25 winner.

The RESERVED subjects are: 2. A somersault, 4. A belly laugh and 15. A wonderful suprise.

The following subjects are now LOCKED (as of 1.50pm today 14 Feb) and so drop out of the challenge. We publish the photos from each below and award the winning two points

  • 26 Black and White
  • 31 Green
  • 85 A graveyard
  • 87 Tallest building

No. 26 BLACK AND WHITE.

No. 26 Black and White

The winner of the 2 POINTS is – once again – Mike Redhead with his beautiful lighthouse in a scenic landscape.

No. 31 GREEN.

No. 31 GREEN.

The winner of the 2 POINTS is… Gareth Hughes with his green grass in snow.

No. 85 A Graveyard.

No. 85 A graveyard.

The winner of the 2 POINTS is… Steve Denniss for his silhouettes which had been shot on film, processed and scanned.

No. 87 Tallest building.

No.87 Tallest building.

The winner of the 2 POINTS is… Mike Bartlett with his iconic Palace of Westminster shot which with the puddle reflection makes it twice as tall!

The latest League Table (14 Feb 1.50pm):

Dave Hook37£25
Gareth Hughes33+2 = 352nd
Steve Denniss25+2 = 273rd
Janet Bucknall264th
Jenny Young145th
Mike Redhead12+2 = 145th
Maggie Wingfield10
Paul Benson6
Mike Bartlett1+2 = 3
David Pike2
Malcolm Seville1
Richard Winchester1

Remember: We’ll only accept one photo from each person to each subject. After we’ve received 5 photos to a particular subject, then that subject will be closed for entries.

In whatever way you send us your images for the challenge, use the hashtag so that we can find it easier #photography_challenge_2021

Photography Challenge 2021

We are the only Hedon-based photographic club. It’s free to join in and take part, and the club prides itself on its good reputation for its fun and friendly approach.