As this Season comes to an end, I would like to make an announcement.
Raymond and I have decided to retire from the Judging Panel. Rich Day will remain and will help to select the new Judging Panel. My suggestion is to give anyone in the top ten of the competition first refusal (as they obviously know what goes into taking a great photo).
Raymond is leaving as he doesn't have the time these days with the pressure of his exams.
He hasn't ruled out a return to the judging seat at some point in the future, but for now he would rather dedicate his energy to passing his exams. Please join with me in wishing him all the best. He is probably the longest running judge. He judged me when I used to enter and was around when Puz was a judge! (Remember the good old days?).
I have decided to retire too as I don't have as much time as I used to. The big Canadian adventure is taking over! It has been a great experience and I have learnt a lot. I know from being a judge and watching all the entries coming in, all the familar names and watching peoples progress, that you have to be in it to win it.
The people who consistently entered a photograph are the ones in the top ten of the scoreboard. I also know how difficult it is to do that. Sometimes you get a bad month and none of your photographs work. So I would like to thank the people who are dedicated enough to enter every round.
I want to thank the other judges (Raymond and Rich) for their efforts in getting me the results 'in my specified format!'. This has really helped get the results out much quicker than would otherwise be possible. I might return one day as a judge, but I just want a break for the time being.
Thanks for having me. In case I don't see ya, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Good Night.
Raymond had this to say:-
Well, what can I say?
I’ve been judging when Puz was judging too. It truly has been a awesome ride with you guys, I have seen many people improve round upon round which has given me great pleasure to see they are truly utilising their talent to letting the rest of us enjoy the fruit of their vision.
I guess you can probably guess from what you've read so far, this round is the last round I am going to be a judge on the competition. With the last 6 months of Uni left on my LPC I need to concentrate on it. Add to that a new judge/judges would hopefully give some new blood to the judging panel some kick I hope, and I got myself a new Camera, so hopefully I can start entering myself too. Been away too long and will join amongst you mortals at the mercy of the OCUK judging panels
Good luck to the new judges, whoever you might be.
Raymond and I have decided to retire from the Judging Panel. Rich Day will remain and will help to select the new Judging Panel. My suggestion is to give anyone in the top ten of the competition first refusal (as they obviously know what goes into taking a great photo).
Raymond is leaving as he doesn't have the time these days with the pressure of his exams.
He hasn't ruled out a return to the judging seat at some point in the future, but for now he would rather dedicate his energy to passing his exams. Please join with me in wishing him all the best. He is probably the longest running judge. He judged me when I used to enter and was around when Puz was a judge! (Remember the good old days?).
I have decided to retire too as I don't have as much time as I used to. The big Canadian adventure is taking over! It has been a great experience and I have learnt a lot. I know from being a judge and watching all the entries coming in, all the familar names and watching peoples progress, that you have to be in it to win it.
The people who consistently entered a photograph are the ones in the top ten of the scoreboard. I also know how difficult it is to do that. Sometimes you get a bad month and none of your photographs work. So I would like to thank the people who are dedicated enough to enter every round.
I want to thank the other judges (Raymond and Rich) for their efforts in getting me the results 'in my specified format!'. This has really helped get the results out much quicker than would otherwise be possible. I might return one day as a judge, but I just want a break for the time being.
Thanks for having me. In case I don't see ya, Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Good Night.
Raymond had this to say:-
Well, what can I say?
I’ve been judging when Puz was judging too. It truly has been a awesome ride with you guys, I have seen many people improve round upon round which has given me great pleasure to see they are truly utilising their talent to letting the rest of us enjoy the fruit of their vision.
I guess you can probably guess from what you've read so far, this round is the last round I am going to be a judge on the competition. With the last 6 months of Uni left on my LPC I need to concentrate on it. Add to that a new judge/judges would hopefully give some new blood to the judging panel some kick I hope, and I got myself a new Camera, so hopefully I can start entering myself too. Been away too long and will join amongst you mortals at the mercy of the OCUK judging panels
Good luck to the new judges, whoever you might be.
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