February – Scapes
| Judge: | Barry Feldman |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 10 January 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 7 February 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | An image featuring an expansive view. Generally a scape could be defined as a “vista” or a “broad view” of the subject. Landscape – A landscape is a picture of natural inland scenery displayed in a pictorial fashion. It may include evidence of man, people, animals and even part of the sea provided that none of these dominate the picture. Seascape – A seascape is a photograph of natural coastal scenery, a wave study or a picture of the open sea. People, boats and items related to these may be present as incidental items in the picture. Cityscape – The urban equivalent of a landscape, a cityscape depicts the built form and shape of a city or town (or one of its parts) through general or broad views of buildings and/or streets. Architectural detail images of one or more buildings are not considered cityscapes. (Vigex 2022 definition) |
March – Shadows (monochrome)
| Judge: | Theo van der Meulen |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 7 February 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 7 March 2023 |
| Sections: | Monochrome open print Monochrome open EDI Monochrome set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | The shadow(s) is the main feature and the cause of the shadow may be included but must not be dominant. (modified from SAPF) |
April – Motion/movement
| Judge: | John Chapman |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 7 March 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 4 April 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | This subject covers the full range of techniques to indicate the state of moving including Intentional Camera Movement, long exposure and light trails [1] Of people – encompassing, but not limited to, dancing, ballet, sport, callisthenics or gymnasium. [2] Of things – an image in which our visual sense tells us that the subject is moving eg waterfalls, panning traffic, motor sports. [3] Of fauna – capturing all forms of movement on land, in water and in the air. The sense of motion may be added in post processing (modified from APJA & SAPF) |
May – In the City
| Judge: | David Norris |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 4 April 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 2 May 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Images taken in any major city of the world. The image must include iconic, characteristic, distinctive and recognisable physical features although it is not necessary the image identify the exact location. Images that predominantly or exclusively depict people and their activities must illustrate a distinctive aspect of the city, country, region or continent. There are no limitations on processing techniques. (Partially taken from the PSA 2023 travel definition) |
June – Portrait (Human or Animal)
| Judge: | Craig Wetjen |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 2 May 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 6 June 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Where the character of the subject/subjects or the character being portrayed by the subject is made evident by suitable lighting, pose or expression. Costume, props or scenery are acceptable aids. (SAPF) |
July – Macro / Close-up
| Judge: | Trish McKeown |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 6 June 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 4 July 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | An image that shows a subject closer and in more detail than we are used to seeing in everyday life. |
August – Autumn
| Judge: | Mario Mirabile |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 4 July 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | An image in which the dominant content is associated with the season of Autumn. (APJA) |
September – Cemeteries (monochrome)
| Judge: | Mandarine Montgomery |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 1 August 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 5 September 2023 |
| Sections: | Monochrome open print Monochrome open EDI Monochrome set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Images taken in a cemetery. There are no limitations on editing. |
October – A pop of colour
| Judge: | Tony Knight |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 5 September 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 3 October 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | An image where the main feature/subject is a dominant colour. When a singular/dominant colour stands out from the background, eg the colour of a subject stands out from its background, it “pops” |
November – Plants and Fungi
| Judge: | Jeffrey Nankervis |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 3 October 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 31 October 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Images of plant life. Plants include flowers, trees and in this case fungi (which are not formally plants). There are no limitations on editing eg this is not following the nature definition. |
December – End of year
| Judge: | Tony Harding |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 31 October 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 5 December 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Colour EDI Monochrome EDI Creative EDI President’s trophy |