July 2025 ‘Light’ results

Judge: Trish McKeown

Set subject EDI

Jim Thorne - Let there be light
Intermediate: Jim Thorne – Let there be light

Jim O'Donnell - Petals
Advanced: Jim O’Donnell – Petals

Open EDI

Jenny Adams - Rainbrella Painting
Intermediate: Jenny Adams – Rainbrella Painting

Alan Bennett - I eat what bugs me
Advanced: Alan Bennett – I eat what bugs me

Open Print

Jenny Adams - A Colourful Array
Intermediate: Jenny Adams – A Colourful Array

Vira Vujovich - Beauty
Advanced: Vira Vujovich – Beauty

Set subject definition:

An image where unusual lighting adds interest to the scene. This may be high key, low key, bokeh – or maybe just experiment with light.

VAPS Interclub 2025 results

Congratulations to our members who had images selected for entry into the 2025 VAPS Interclub competition. We came first in prints with 212 points, and third in EDI with 208 points.

Special mention to Leanne Poole, Geoff Shaw and Rebecca Kashyap received awards for these entries:

Leanne Poole - Mayfly
Leanne Poole – Mayfly (second place)

Geoff Shaw - Golden Beetle 4
Geoff Shaw – Golden Beetle 4 (third place)

Rebecca Kashyap - 927 Rainbow Frames
Rebecca Kashyap – 927 Rainbow Frames (third place)

Rebecca’s print was also selected to be part of Victoria’s entry to the APS Interstate Competition (AIPC).

All of our entries can be viewed in our print and EDI galleries.

June 2025 ‘Nature with a difference’ results

Judge: Louise Sedgman

Set subject EDI

Lyndel Holt - Crepuscule
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Crepuscule

Vicki Moritz - Marysville Botanicals2
Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Marysville Botanicals2

Open EDI

Lyndel Holt - Nectar Collection
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Nectar Collection

Angela McLeod - Six
Advanced: Angela McLeod – Six

Open Print

Jenny Adams - Movie World with a Twist
Intermediate: Jenny Adams – Movie World with a Twist

Vicki Moritz - Yarra Valley shed
Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Yarra Valley shed

Set subject definition:

Any different approach to an image of nature- that is, NOT a standard shot. Subjects can be animals, botanicals… macro. Creative techniques (Adamski, Vanoost, Pep Ventosa, ICM, multiple exposures….), filters etc. can be used for an interpretation of the subject.

May 2025 ‘Technology’ results

Judge: Jose Aguiar

Set subject EDI

Lyndel Holt - Oblivious to Danger
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Oblivious to Danger

Rebecca Kashyap - Broken Connections
Advanced: Rebecca Kashyap – Broken Connections

Open EDI

Ross Eddington - Wringing Wet
Intermediate: Ross Eddington – Wringing Wet

Stephen Jude - Zoe
Advanced: Stephen Jude – Zoe

Open Print

Colleen Singleton - Beauty
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Beauty

Dianne Doughty - DUSK AT MORNINGTON
Advanced: Dianne Doughty – DUSK AT MORNINGTON

Set subject definition:

An image which is about one or more aspects of technology in the modern world. (This may include depictions of devices or parts thereof, of people using/interacting with technology, or of effects on the world in which we live which are clearly related to technology.)

April 2025 ‘Water’ results

Judge: Mark Bloothoofd

Set subject EDI

Fiona Jones - Windscreens in Winter
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Windscreens in Winter

Jen Fawkes - Frozen waterfall
Advanced: Jen Fawkes – Frozen waterfall

Open EDI

Ross Eddington - On the Edge
Intermediate: Ross Eddington – On the Edge

Alan Bennett - A breath of fresh air
Advanced: Alan Bennett – A breath of fresh air

Open Print

Lyndel Holt - Majestic Trio
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Majestic Trio

Vicki Moritz - Alexandra sheds
Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Alexandra sheds

Set subject definition:

An image where water is the dominant feature.

March 2025 ‘Self portrait (monochrome)’ results

Judge: Andrea Esposito

Set subject EDI

Fiona Jones - Are you effing serious
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Are you effing serious

Marie Shaw - Me myself and I
Advanced: Marie Shaw – Me myself and I

Open EDI

Fiona Jones - Melbourne Noir
Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Melbourne Noir

Dianne Doughty - AND THEN THERE WERE TWO
Advanced: Dianne Doughty – AND THEN THERE WERE TWO

Open Print

Colleen Singleton - Fern Forest
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Fern Forest

Jim O'Donnell - Ghosts
Advanced: Jim O’Donnell – Ghosts

Set subject definition:

A portrait of the photographer in which they have posed themselves within the picture. The shutter release must be under their control i.e. remote, electric etc. (APJA) Creative processing is allowable.

Dahlia Photography Exhibition at the Track Gallery

Last weekend saw the successful and vibrantly colourful State Dahlia Show at the Mount Waverley Community Centre. Four of our members put together 24 beautiful photographs at very short notice, which were exhibited in the Trak Gallery. They really looked wonderful and along with Dahlia arrangements, 2 artists demonstrating drawing and painting and a fascinating stamp collection the gallery looked stunning.

February 2025 ‘Suburbia’ results

Judge: Mario Mirabile

Set subject EDI

Jenny Adams - Letterbox Diversity
Intermediate: Jenny Adams – Letterbox Diversity

Bob Thomas - Snapshots of Home
Advanced: Bob Thomas – Snapshots of Home

Open EDI

Phillip Harris - You are in my Space
Intermediate: Phillip Harris – You are in my Space

Angela McLeod - Lines
Advanced: Angela McLeod – Lines

Open Print

Jenny Adams - Abundant Summer
Intermediate: Jenny Adams – Abundant Summer

Stephen Jude - The Tree
Advanced: Stephen Jude – The Tree

Set subject definition:

Your perspective on living in the suburbs. The image can be documentary or interpretive, there are no editing restrictions.

End of Year Results 2024

End of year competitions

Judge: Bert Hoveling

Best Print

Leanne Poole - Mayfly

1st – Leanne Poole – Mayfly
2nd – Helen Warnod – The gardener
3rd – Vira Vujovich – Girl on the Shore Lake Simcoe

Best Colour EDI

Jenny Adams - Poppies

1st – Jenny Adams – Poppies
2nd – Stephen Edmonds – Launch
3rd – Sim Chong – Welcome Swallow Feeding 2

Best Monochrome EDI

Sim Chong - Huge Vases

1st – Sim Chong – Huge Vases
2nd – Tim Keane – The Specialists
3rd – Rebecca Kashyap – The Crossing

Aggregate awards

Open Print – Advanced

1st – Leanne Poole – 20 points
2nd – Stephen Jude – 15 points
3rd – Stephen Edmonds – 14 points
3rd – Vicki Moritz – 14 points

Open Print – Intermediate

1st – Colleen Singleton – 29 points
2nd – Jenny Adams – 19 points
3rd – Kirsten Morton – 18 points

Set Subject EDI – Advanced

1st – Sim Chong – 19 points
2nd – Stephen Edmonds – 16 points
3rd – Jen Fawkes – 15 points

Set Subject EDI – Intermediate

1st – Kirsten Morton – 17 points
2nd – Elaine Whitton – 16 points
3rd – Jenny Hartman – 14 points
3rd – Lyndel Holt – 14 points

Open EDI – Advanced

1st – Vicki Moritz – 23 points
2nd – Sim Chong – 18 points
2nd – Felix Shparberg – 18 points

Open EDI – Intermediate

1st – Kirsten Morton – 13 points
2nd – Fiona Jones – 12 points
2nd – Jenny Hartman – 12 points
2nd – Lyndel Holt – 12 points

Top Scorer (across all sections and groups)

Kirsten Morton – 49 points

President’s trophy

Fiona Jones  - A cuppa will make it better
Fiona Jones – A cuppa will make it better