MRPS Gwen Ford Machinery Presentation

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‘Machinery’

Set-Subject

Competition

MS Teams Internet Video Conferencing Presentation & Judging

Tuesday evening June 2 nd . 2020 by Gwen Ford

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Set-Subject ‘Machinery’

Competition Judge

Gwen Ford with Eadie

Photo by Cheryl Connell

Set Subject ‘Machinery’

What a tough gig!

How do you make Machinery sexy?

So Many Great images

So many so good I could smell the grease and oil!

Gwen Ford

MRPS Set-Subject ‘Machinery’ EDI Competition

Tuesday June 2 nd . 2020 - Judged by Gwen Ford

Member: A002

Title: Pistons

EDI: 01 Resolution & File Size: 1440 x 1080 - 431KB

Points and any Award: 13/15

Comments by Gwen:

This image has impact, great lighting makes for no distractions.

The image is crisp and clear where it needs to be for maximum focus on

centre of interest.

The red, gold and black colour works to perfection for maximum effect.

Framing and composition works well.



Member: A002

Title: Crane



Comments by Gwen:

The monotone medium suits this image, I like the gritty, grainy

appearance as it lends itself so well to the subject.

The bottom of the image could be a little more defined, as it seems to be

a bit hazy.

I keep getting the feeling that I would like more room in the image for the

hook of the crane to be able to swing around into.


Tuesday June 2 nd 2020 - Judged by Gwen Ford

Member: A008 –

Title: Making it’s own Road

EDI: 03 Resolution & File Size: 1619 x 1080 – 1.9MB


Comments by Gwen:

Good clean image, colour and clarity are good.

Definitely meets the Subject criteria.

Horizon is pretty good, room for the bucket to move

forward framing and structure of the image is also good.

Good capture.



Member: A008 –

Title: Tending the Pitt Oil Engine

EDI: 04 Resolution & File Size: 1620 x 1080 – 2MB


Comments by Gwen:

Good clean story telling image. We have the concentration on

the face of the guy lovingly tending his pride and joy, motion

blur of the fly wheel. I am still in two minds as to the image

being cropped too tight. My centre of interest is in the guy’s

face, whereas for me I would like to see more of the wheel

action and machine.

Clarity, lighting and colour are good. Good capture.



Member: A008 –

Title: The Lanz Bulldog and Jimmy



Comments by Gwen:

Like the monotone application, the image has to stand on it’s own by telling it’s

story rather than relying on the impact of colour. The composition fits the set

subject so well, with a little bit of humour chucked in, Lanz Bulldog with a Bulldog

of a man taking control of the beast.

Structure and framing are good. There is a lot happening in the background with

the trees and crowd, but the image is bold enough to stand clear and centre of

the image.



Member: A008 –

Title: Woodchip distributor Eden NSW



Comments by Gwen:

Interesting use of duotone to this image to make it stand apart. I

really like the application and I think that the maker has really

pulled off turning a bit of unsexy machinery into something rather

attractive. I could see this image gracing the walls of a Mining

Magnates Boardroom anywhere in the world.

It has foreground, middle ground and background, the use of

colour in the background gives the image depth. Very creative, and

has impact and originality.



Member: A019 –

Title: Old Machinery

EDI: 07 Resolution & File Size: 1920 x 793 -1.8MB


Comments by Gwen:

Another good presentation well within the set subject. it is a clean

image, with leading lines from 1 st to last vehicle. Colour balance is

rich and warm. Tells a story of times gone by, framing is very good, as

it keeps you within the subject matter. However, I am not sure where

the centre of focus is, so I keep looking for something to hold my eye.



Member: A019 –

Title: Sing to me

EDI: 08 Resolution & File Size: 1614 x 1080 – 748KB


Comments by Gwen:

A very clean minimalistic image that works so well. The monotone

application is perfect. Image is clean, has a good level of detail, the lighting is

perfect, and it attracts and holds my attention.

Well executed image.

I am sure that every Baby Boomer has memories of the old Singer that graced

just about every home in the 50’s and 60’s.



Member: A020 –

Title: Bent and Buckled

EDI: 09 Resolution & File Size: 1916 x 1080 - 2MB


Comments by Gwen:

An interesting subject, the image is soft in quality and colour.

Centre of focus and level of detail is a little hard for me to find.

Not sure that the blur top and bottom help me find something

to hold me eye. I keep wanting to focus on the wheel hub, but

when I try to look into it for detail, I find it too soft.



Member: A020 –

Title: Urban Development



Comments by Gwen:

Definitely meets the set subject. Image is soft and colour a bit

flat, however, that could be a dust cloud causing this effect. It

is very tightly framed giving the machine no space to move

into. I like the motion of the dirt tipping from the bucket. I am

struggling to find a the focal point for the centre of interest.



Member: A033 –

Title: Pipes n Meter



Comments by Gwen:

A great image, it holds my attention, not only for the subject matter, but also for its rich

colour balance and impact.

Who says machinery cant be sexy!

The angular lines keep leading the eye to the dial with for me is the centre of attraction.

The appeal in this images is the simplicity, originality and perfect framing.



Member: A033 –

Title: Counter Weight



Comments by Gwen:

Very descriptive image, well suited to mono.

Lighting has been well handled.

Composition is very good as is framing.

Clarity of the centre of interest is spot on.

Technical application is very good.



Member: A033 –

Title: Steaming



Comments by Gwen:

A great image that handles the set subject especially well. It tells a great story.

Colour and clarity of the centre of focus is spot on, and then leads your eye out to

the engineers.

Framing is perfect, the use of the rule of 3rds enhances the image.

This image has real audience appeal and impact.



Member: A033 –

Title: Old bike motor



Comments by Gwen:

A good image, although cropped very tight. Think that the image may have worked better if we

had some of the front wheel and perhaps the foot plat in the image. For me it looks like the front

has no visible means of support.

The level of detail has clarity and good colour tones.

The top end of the image becomes a bit cluttered and distracting. Would have been good if the

stuff on the seat was not there and the hand of the person in the side care was cloned out. But I

know that we do not always get what we want when taking photos on the fly.



Member: A042 –

Title: Greased lightning



Comments by Gwen:

A very clean and Uncluttered minimalistic image. I really

like how it has been handled. The cropping is tight, but it

works. The image is a little soft, but again I think it works

with this subject matter.

Bit of a dead spot under the front bumper.



Member: A042 –

Title: Drive time



Comments by Gwen:

Clean image and uncluttered image, colour is good.

The Clarity of the centre of attention, being the clock face is

clear which makes my eye stop here.

Not that phased by the dead spot under the dash and it might

work well with a tighter crop.

Reflections in the chrome work have been handled well.



Member: A042 –

Title: Ice Breaker



Comments by Gwen:

A very busy image with a lot going on. Good human interest story being told, once we find

the focal point the Ice Breaker!

Image has foreground that due to its bold colour, takes over your eye first, then middle

ground is our subject matter is, gets lost a little as the eye then goes to the Pink shirt, then to

the ice, and finally to the machine!

We then get lost in the background clutter. This image may have worked better from a

different angle, but I think that this was not possible.

The image is technically good with the centre distance being clear, but overwhelmed by the

red trays of fish in the for ground.



Member: A042 –

Title: Prime machine



Comments by Gwen:

This is a powerful image! I struggle with it fitting well into the set subject of ‘Machinery’.

Having said that, I find this a beautiful use of mono, excellent use of the rule of thirds, lighting

effects are well executed. Framing is well thought out. Very creative.

It holds my attention, the composition is perfect. It has for me, wow factor and impact.

Such a sensual image. I struggle to score this as set subject. I have scored this high for

technicality, composition, presentation, creativity and framing, but have pinged points off as I feel

it is not technically a machine.

I will take the Clubs instruction on this if necessary to re-score.



Member: A043 –

Title: How it was

EDI: 19 Resolution & File Size:1920 x 1080 – 1.8MB


Comments by Gwen:

I can almost smell that unique old grease smell

that comes with old cars. Good clean image,

cropped very tight. I think with some subtle

lighting tweaks and vignette to hone in on a focal

point, this image would pop.



Member: A043 –

Title: Weighing Heavily



Comments by Gwen:

A very good image, has impact, excellent level of detail, colour balance

and clarity is very good. Fits the subject matter perfectly.

The tight crop suits the image and sets of the powerhouse of the

engine so well.



Member: A044 –

Title: Iron hand



Comments by Gwen:

An interesting image.

I immediately see this fencing spool as your main element. However, I am looking

for a focal point but my eyes wander around to the sides and I get distracted with

the things around the perimeter of the image.

Maybe if it was taken at a different angle or even cropped down onto one

component, or even trying to incorporate the rule of thirds might give this image a

pop.

Sometimes less is more.



Member: A044 –

Title: Old Red



Comments by Gwen:

The image is bold in colour and tightly cropped. The maker has taken a soft approach with the

image.

The blur in the foreground on the tractor grill gives emphasis on the middle ground of the subject.

Need to watch the light and flare on the top of the bonnet as it can be an eye stealer from the

focal point of the image.



Member: A044 –

Title: Round about



Comments by Gwen:

An image with no wasted space, very clean with great clarity. Reflections in the chrome have

been handled well.

Colour and tonal range has been handled well, as has the light.

Like the use of the leading lines of the wire spokes that brings your eye immediately to the centre

or hub and the brand name.



Member: A050 –

Title: Docklands



Comments by Gwen:

A very moody image with a lot happening in the foreground. So much so that I am a little distracted by

them.

Not sure if it is my copy of the image, but I feel the image could have a little more clarity and use of lights

and darks, to really put emphasis on the subject and to define the focal point of the image. Or another

approach could be to go for a total silhouette.

Many leading lines in this image, some leading to the left or the right, others straight up and also crossing

over each other.

Perhaps try to make the skyline a little less cluttered to bring the focus back into one or two points.



Member: A050 –

Title: Duchess of Hamilton



Comments by Gwen:

I like how the maker has handled the crop, the colour balance and composition.

A very strong image that has clarity, and a high level of detail. This image attracts

and holds your attention.

There is a little lighting flare on the brass, but not quite enough to distract the eye.

Over all a well executed capture.



Member: A050 –

Title: Pumphouse



Comments by Gwen:

I like the colour application that has been given to this image, it gives it look

of an old engine house from a century ago.

The side lighting has added to the effect. Certainly fits the subject matter,

framed well, and the fact that there are many leading lines, and lots

happening within the image it works well.



Member: A050 –

Title: Pumphouse Detail



Comments by Gwen:

A good image with clarity and good colour balance. A very tightly

cropped, nothing to take your eye from the subject. The level of detail

is good, you can even see the oil drips and the milling groves in the

metal.



Member: A053 –

Title: Not working



Comments by Gwen:

Composition is good, fits the subject well, cropping is good.

The image is a little soft, and I think with a little tweaking with

sharpness and colour really could have made the rust on the

engine mounts really come alive, and the manufacturers name

pop.



Member: A053 –

Title: Rear Wheel



Comments by Gwen:

A lot happening in this image. Definitely fits the subject matter. Not a lot of colour

to distract from the image. Clarity and composition are good.

The stainless steel reflections take a bit to tune the eye into.

I am not sure what is the focal point, could try some vignetting to tone down some

of the reflective distractions.



Member: A053 –

Title: Suction tubes



Comments by Gwen:

Definitely some shapes and lines happening in this image.

Very clean, and uncluttered image, I think that it works because of the interesting

shapes.

It fits the subject matter, could you crop it any differently, and if you did would it

enhance the image. Maybe a little of the foreground or even up to the end of the

concrete would make the focus more on the shapes and would probably work well.



Member: A053 –

Title: Wool press



Comments by Gwen:

A very good image that brings back to mind that smell that only a shearing shed can have. The composition

works well as does the colour and clarity.

It is really telling a story of shearing, right down to the debris on the floor and hanging from the rafters.

Well executed, in both warmth and detail. Good image.



Member: A081 –

Title: Bandsaw



Comments by Gwen:

Simple and clean image, tells a story, my focus goes straight to the material being held and sawn.

We have motion blur of the fly wheel that gives some drama to the image.

The mono tone works a treat with this image. No distraction from the subject. The crop works

well, and I do not think having the second hand in the image would have enhanced it.

Well capture.



Member: A081 –

Title: Kodak cine model K circa 1938



Comments by Gwen:

This image holds my attention, and has wow factor for me.

Beautifully cropped and framed, the level of detail is all there.

The lighting is perfect and makes for a harmonious balance with the

richness of colour. I know immediately the focal point, my eye goes

there first, then it takes in the rest of the image.

Artistically handled and presented to impact upon the viewer.



Member: A081 –

Title: Move aside !



Comments by Gwen:

Very good image, fits the subject matter.

Clarity and detail are good, leading line draws your eye from the Bulldog sign

through to the baby puppy Bulldog behind the wheel.

The crop works well to keep the interest on the subject without any distractions.

Well handled.



Member: A081 –

Title: Rooted



Comments by Gwen:

Clean image, tightly cropped. Fits the subject matter. Has an element of humour. It took me a little time to

get this. I am thinking that perhaps a little less cropping on the top to show more of the tree may have

given it a bit more humour effect.

I feel that there is a lot more is a lot of punch and texture left on the table with this image. Some tweaking

to sharpen to bring out the detail and textures of the rust, and warmth to the colours would really make it

pop.



Member: A087 –

Title: Pumping station works



Comments by Gwen:

A well handled image that has richness of tones and colour, clarity of detail and the

crop has been well managed considering the angle the image has been taken on.

The attention to detail keeps your eye on the focal point of the image.

A little dead space in the left hand top of the image. It does not detract or enhance

from the image.



Member: A087 –

Title: Grape press



Comments by Gwen:

A great image, tells a real story. Image is clean, clarity is very

good, and the richness of the colours and tones really make the

image pop.

Clever use of the cropping leads your eye to the barrels in the

background behind the press.

Well captured and presented.



Member: A087 –

Title: Grease and oil



Comments by Gwen:

This image has rich warm tones and colour, clarity and detail.

Cropped tight to keep your eye on the subject.

Certainly fits the subject matter, has impact and the lighting has been handled really well.

A high quality image.



Member: A087 –

Title: Pumping station wheels



Comments by Gwen:

Clean, simple and uncluttered image that works a treat.

The lighting on the right hand tap, leads your eye from right to left.

The clarity is also on the focal point, then softens as it leads you away.

I am undecided about the gauge at the extreme left, is it necessary, and does it

enhance the image?



Member: A089 –

Title: Grinding Linseeds Amsterdam style



Comments by Gwen:

A very nice image which tells a story. Like the way the maker has handled the colour, soft warm

colour of light above the wheel, balance the colour of the timber.

The grinding wheel is the focus of the image, when then leads your eye back to the bags of flour in

the background. Again like the shearing shed image, you feel inside the image when you look at the

floor and see the pathway in the flour.

Well captured, and fits the subject matter so well.



Member: A089 –

Title: London Eye



Comments by Gwen:

Not the easiest things to capture and the maker has done a good job

on this one. The crop has created the Leading lines into the hub of

the wheel. No distraction in the sky to take your eye. Image is a

little soft but I think that it works with this image.



Member: A089 –

Title: Old Barmah Punt



Comments by Gwen:

A good image, well cropped, framing is good, fits the subject matter.

There are so many textures and details along with tones and colours

going begging in this image that if tweaked would pop this image and

take it to another level.



Member: A090 –

Title: Piston



Comments by Gwen:

A good image, fits the subject criteria, tones and colours

are warm and well handled. Clarity is good. The crop is

well executed without crowding the subject. The light has

been handled well, but might had tried to tone down

slightly the flare on the nut on the back left hand side



Member: A090 –

Title: Cable car



Comments by Gwen:

A gritty appearance to the image gives the feel of being

underground. The crop is good as it leads your eye to the cable car

at the end of the tunnel. The image fits the subject matter. The

image could have a little more clarity and a pop of the textures.



Member: A090 –

Title: Winch



Comments by Gwen:

A well composed image that has been cropped so well.

The colour clarity and level of detail are well executed.

Not only do we have fitting subject matter, but we have

the added bonus of the cobweb with waterdrops.

Good textures and transition form fore ground to

background. Very good image, so well presented.

‘Machinery’ EDI Competition - www.macedon-ranges-photography.org.au


This concludes the Machinery Set-Subject competition

Video Conferencing Presentation & Judging

Tuesday evening June 2 nd . 2020 by Gwen Ford

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MRPS Gwen Ford Machinery Presentation

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