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Encounter Photo Competition.
Congratulations and many thanks to all those who entered as we had
some very varied and interesting submissions.
We decided to open up the judging to the public vote, and although it was
close, the category winners have been now been selected by you.
The overall winner was chosen by the BUC panel comprising Encounter
editors, Pastor Des Boldeau and Natalie Davison, plus BUC Communications
Director and keen photographer, Pastor Victor Hulbert.
Click on the photo if you wish to see it full size.
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Section 1: Earth, Sea and Sky:
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| Catagory winner: "Inspired" - Carl Jeffers.
In this category, 'Inspired' by Carl Jeffers was a runaway winner receiving just
over 71% of the votes in this section. Pastor Hulbert writes: I like the light
in this picture. It can be hard to capture a sunset photo - particularly on a
mobile phone but Carl has succeeded with a nicely balanced picture with
contrasting sky colours, the eye being drawn naturally towards the church
spire, and an intriguing question for the viewer - what is in the foreground?
Tips for improvement: It is a shame the photo is degraded slightly by what
looks like dust on the lens - often a problem with a phone camera - but as
Carl has a good eye I would encourage him to develop his skills further with
a better camera.
PRIZE:
A Prize of Yann Arthus-Bertrand's stunning book,
‘The Earth from Above - 365 New Days' will be on its way to Carl Jeffers.
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Section 2: UK & Ireland Wildlife
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Catagory Winner and Overall Winner: "Life from below" - Jennie Hall
This competition was more intense in this section but "Life from Below"
received just over 36% of the public votes. Of this photograph, Pastor
Hulbert comments: Jenny has gone to some effort taking this picture.
The low angle is good, the depth of field with the scattered clouds behind
adding a pleasing backdrop. It forms a colourful picture that
highlights God's creation.
Tips for improvement: moving the grass in the foreground slightly to the
left would have made for a sharper focus on the clover while still keeping
the interest of the depth of field with the grass.
PRIZE:
A Prize of the ‘BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year' 2009 portfolio book
will be sent to Jennie Hall. As overall winner she will also recieve will also
receive a Joby ‘Gorillapod'.
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For more on BUC Youth Ministries visit their website.
We hope that your interest in the natural world around us
has been awakened by this competition and as a result, we may all feel
a greater sense of responsibility towards the creation that God
entrusted to us; and of course, a desire to get
outside and experience God's creation for ourselves!
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 About this site: This photo competition is being
hosted on adventistwebministries.org.uk. This
site gives access to a free, content managed website for every
Seventh-day Adventist Church in the UK and Ireland. You can find
out more by clicking on the home page. If your church is not
already signed up then talk to your pastor and church board,
get their approval, and sign up on-line.
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