The Year 9 photographic competition attracted over 200 entries from over 50 girls in the year group.
Entries for the competition had to be taken during the Year 9 Chateau Trip in October 2009
The competition was judged in three categories:
- ‘Remembering the Past’ - for the best photograph taken at a World War 1 battlefield or memorial site
- ‘Girls Just Want to have Fun’ - for the best social photograph taken on the trip
- ‘Essentially French’ - for the best photograph that captures the essence of France or the French
The standard of entries was very high in all categories of the competition.
Prizes were awarded for 1st and 2nd in each category with additional prizes for the best technical images.
Remembering the Past
1st prize - Poppy McAlister "The Graves"
Judge's Comment: A superb photograph that reflects the losses of the First World War
2nd prize - Bethan Pitts "Name after Name"
Judge's Comment: This photograph links the living and the dead in simple but very effective image.
Best technical - Natalie Sirs "Sunlight"
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Judge's Comment: A clever interplay between light and darkness
Best technical - Fiona Watters "Life grows where Life falls
Judge's Comment: An accomplished photograph with a subtle theme
Highly Commended:
Alice Fieth, Helen Dallas, Anna Bedford, Isobel Hall, Bethan Pitts, Ellie Hadfield, Eliza Tracey, Alice Ballard, Hannah Ellis, Maddi Caprotti
Commended:
Chloe Topping, Helen Dallas, Emily Macpherson, Ellie Hadfield, Amy Duff, Arabella Dickson, Poppy McAlister, Olivia Rohll, Kate Simmons
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Girls Just want to have Fun
1st prize - Hattie Coleman "Singing in the Rain"
Judge's Comment: Colourful and bright. Neat composition
2nd prize - Fiona Watters "Bonkers!!!"
Judge's Comment: Great capture of movement
Best technical - Matilda Dillon "Jump!!!"
Judge's Comment: Good emphasis on detail
Highly Commended:
Philippa Slay, Georgie Lucas, Maddi Caprotti, Lucy Matthews, Natalie Fatemi, Natalie Sirs
Commended:
Martha Stone, Anna Bedford
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Essentially French
1st prize - Ellie Hadfield "View under Bridge"
Judge's Comment: Very picturesque. Strongly reminds me of childhood holidays
2nd prize - Phoebe Bray "Les Calliardises"
Judge's Comment: Lots of interesting vocabulary on the front of that shop. Very authentic
Highly Commended:
Briony Hearn, Philippa Slay