Patterns. They surround us. We come across them every day. We have them on our clothes, we have them in our homes, we see them in nature, we walk across them, we walk past them, we probably even consume them at meal times. And yet we very rarely take that much notice of them. However, there is often a hidden beauty in the smallest details that make up our world. Noticing these details can help us to get a better understanding of the world around us as well as provide us with unlimited inspiration.With the theme of this competition we are asking you to develop a new way of seeing. Open your eyes to the hidden geometry that surrounds us and truly appreciate the way that pattern can help us to tell a story. Instead of viewing pattern as a mundane and inconsequential detail, we want you to show us just how pattern can be used to gain a better understanding of life.
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Pick a Pattern
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Winners
1st
Terrace Paddies in North Vietnam
Quynh Anh Nguyen
2nd
Hard Furnishing
David Ginn
3rd
Lamps
Sanjiban Ghosh
Commended
Competition Judge
Chris Palmer FRPS EFIAP DPAGB APAGB
Chris has been actively involved in club photography since 1979, and confesses to being a “photo-holic”. A busy national PAGB judge and popular Fotospeed sponsored lecturer, Chris has visited more than 200 different camera clubs, and judged many regional, national and international exhibitions. He serves on the RPS Licentiate and Visual Art (A & F) panels, and provides advice at their distinction workshops.
He holds a Distinction of the PAGB and has received an APAGB award for his services to photography. Chris has had success and gained awards in international exhibitions when working for his FIAP qualifications.
His website can be viewed at www.chrispalmerphotographer.co.uk
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Terrace Paddies in North Vietnam
Quynh Anh Nguyen
First Prize
A wonderful palette of pastel greens and yellows punctuated with human interest, (which adds scale). A well chosen viewpoint that abstracts the landscape into a pleasing pattern.
Hard Furnishing
David Ginn
Second Prize
A good simple graphic image that works well in monochrome. It would appear that a brickwork texture has been superimposed upon the furniture, further enhancing the pattern and texture.
Lamps
Sanjiban Ghosh
Third Prize
The colour creates good initial impact while the informal pattern and variously shaped leaves add a further dimension to this attractive image.
To the Center
Erik Svec
Commended
An effective and simple natural detail that radiates light, a lovely response to natures pattern.
Constructive Waves
Ervin Raska
Commended
The creative shooting angle and graduation of varied colours on the façade of this attractive building work effectively in this square image.
Meeting Point
Puranjit Gangopadhyay
Commended
Simplicity again in this image using the radiating design pattern of the plant, with two water droplets providing the focal point.
Jo Austin
Winter Tree
Commended
The photographer has created a beautiful pattern by duplicating the same image into a symmetrical and pleasing simple design.