There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photogrphed. More Quotes to follow!!!

Today, I found on Youtube, a new Monthly Photography channel called, Photography Online. So far, there are only 3 shows as it's first show was only published in Dec 2019. Subscription to the channel is FREE, and a new episode is published on the final Sunday of every month, and is based on Skye. It looks really good!!!

Currently, I am not a judge of photographic competitions. After 2 years of entering competitions, I have often wondered what exactly do Judges look for, and what criteria do they apply when marking an image? Fortunately, The Scottish Photographic Federation (SPF) has published information on this very subject. On their web page, https://www.scottish-photographic-federation.org/all-things-judging, in the paragraph, Booking Forms and Guidance Notes (about 2/3rds down the page), there are a number of downloadable PDF documents. One of which is entitled, SPF Judging Guidance Notes 1 - What Judges should be looking For. Reading the points so listed has answered my initial questions, and it may give an insight to others as to what points are considered during the Judging process.

Is there a photographic issue bugging you? Need advice on your camera?, Post Production?, Printing?, Mounting? Macro?, Do you put the milk in the cup before the Tea? When to put the cat out at night? Nikon or Canon?. Then please put your thoughts here so that we can help you.

My personal choice for Photoshop tutorial videos on Youtube is called PHLEARN. The presenter is very clear in the way he deals with a myriad of Photoshop techniques, from the very basic to advanced. He also produces excellent videos in camera technique too. Give it a visit!!