Rusthall: A Picture Tells All 2014
Gary Francis, Chief Photographer of Courier Media Group has judged the photos, which are again of a very high standard and his decision is as follows:
Overall Winner
My View of Denny Bottom, taken by Suzy Phillips |
It was difficult to separate out the three runners up as there were so
many good images in the competition, but:
First Runner Up
BBQ in Apsley Street, taken by Allan 'Jif' Peters |
This shows villagers enjoying a community event in one of the hollows
that give this village great character. As a newspaper photographer I like
to see photographs with people in them.
Second Runner Up
Cricket Pitch Pavilion, by Peter Turner |
This image has a very rustic feel to it and shows what you might expect from a village cricket pavilion, such as peeling paintwork and is almost only two tones in overall colour, nicely composed.
Third Runner Up
A Garden to Reflect In, taken by Elly Rutherford |
I was impressed with all of Elly s entries which are a bit different, not just of village views but using clever composition to make the viewer think about the picture. It is well composed and well framed.
Under 16s Winner
View from Toad Rock, by Dean Cummins (age 15) |
The high viewpoint gives a feel of what Rusthall is like, a compact community of houses nestling in a tight valley.
Other Entries
Rusthall Yews, by Dean Cummins (age 15) |
Southwood Road, by Dean Cummins (age 15) |
Trees and Shadow, by Dean Cummins (age 15) |
Sunday Cricket, by Peter Turner |
Lazy Sunday, by Peter Turner |
Gate to Beacon Lakes, by Peter Turner |
Sweeps' Caves, by Peter Turner |
All in a day's work at Jockey Farm, by Valerie Wilson |
Comma in Lower Green, by Valerie Wilson |
Midsummer sunset Southwood Road allottments, by Valerie Wilson |
Rainbow's End Southwood Road, by Valerie Wilson |
Water Flowers! Gladstone Road, by Valerie Wilson |
Some photos taken by Jane Deavin in May 2014 on a very special Monday, the day after a lovely Sunday walk and return the next day with the camera. These were taken in the woods at the end of Nellington Road whilst playing in the bluebells with Wisp our lovely border collie. |
Wisp, by Jane Deavin |
Bluebells, by Jane Deavin |
Bluebell wood, by Jane Deavin |
Manuel's in the High Street, taken by Allan 'Jif' Peters |
BBQ in Apsley Street, taken by Allan 'Jif' Peters |
Oliver Greens, taken by Allan 'Jif' Peters |
I found this poor cut up tree trunk in the woods behind Rusthall Lodge. using my Canon 650D with Sigma 18-200 lens, shutter speed 125 apt 5.6 ISO 200, taken by Steve Mathews |
A Hearty Lunch at Granma's, taken by Elly Rutherford |
Illusion, taken by Elly Rutherford |
Rustic, taken by Elly Rutherford |
Path to the Beacon, taken by Suzy Phillips |
The Toad in Winter, taken by Suzy Phillips |
Rocks at Denny Bottom, taken by Suzy Phillips |
Angels at St Paul's, taken by Suzy Phillips |
Happy Valley, taken by Suzy Phillips |
Taken 19th August back of 21 Pasonage Road by George Roe |
A Traveller's Gift on the Bumps by Victor Webb |
Carved initials, Bull's Hollow, Rusthall, taken by Judy Sullivan |
Honesty at Southwood Rd allotments in the summer, taken by Judy Sullivan |
Fly on evening primrose - Southwood Road allotments, Rusthall, taken by Judy Sullivan |
Sunflowers and hollyhocks - Southwood Road allotments, Rusthall, taken by Judy Sullivan |
Tree roots at Bulls Hollow, Rusthall, taken by Judy Sullivan |
Rusthall Common on a "Sunday Morning Stroll" in July this year walking from Langton Road through to Rusthall Road. Taken by Tina Chandler |
St Paul's Church, Rusthall taken by Julie Sarchett |
St Paul's Church, Rusthall taken by Julie Sarchett |
St Paul's Church, Rusthall taken by Julie Sarchett |
St Paul's Church, Rusthall taken by Julie Sarchett |
St Paul's Church, Rusthall taken by Julie Sarchett |
Competition supported by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council