Judge: Brett Ferguson
Creative EDI
Jill Shaw – Birds at sunset
Author: Stephen Edmonds
April 2023 ‘Motion/movement’ results
Judge: John Chapman
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Pelican taking off
Advanced: Kerry McFarlane – Turn and Burn
Open EDI
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Break of day
Advanced: Daryl Lynch – Maroubra Tidal Wash
Open Print
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Jetty reflections
Advanced: Stephen Jude – Manhattan Bridge
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)
March 2023 ‘Shadows’ results
Judge: Theo van der Meulen
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: Jim Thorne – The Mystery Man
Advanced: Daren Fawkes – Going down
Open EDI
Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Contemplation
Advanced: Russell Lucas – Twilight Years
Open Print
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Ruffled Feathers
Advanced: Daren Fawkes – High country hut
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)
February 2023 Creative result
Judge: Heather Prince
Creative EDI
Anthony Yap – TeaLady
February 2023 ‘Scapes’ results
Judge: Barry Feldman
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: John Crawford – Golden Melbourne at Dusk
Advanced: Tuck Leong – Dune Tree 2
Open EDI
Intermediate: Michael Silverstein – swallow in the shade
Advanced: Tuck Leong – The Catch
Open Print
Intermediate: Leanne Poole – Ahhh the serenity
Advanced: Geoff Shaw – Taj 3
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)
Social BBQ on Tuesday 10th January 2023
Our first activity of 2023 will be a social BBQ at Brickmakers Park in Oakleigh on Tuesday 10th January 2023 from 6:30pm. Seats might be needed as there is limited seating, but plenty of space at the BBQs.
This is also the due date for our February competition, so bring along your print entries and make sure you are a paid up member!
Our venue:
Brickmakers Park
23-29 Stamford Road, Oakleigh 3166
End of Year Results 2022
End of year competitions
Judges: Mandarine Montgomery and Christopher Ian
1st – Vicki Moritz – Acheron tree
2nd – John Noble – Black Shouldered Kite nest building
3rd – Tim Keane – September Blossom
1st – Rebecca Kashyap – Path to Fuji san
2nd – Sim Chong – Sand Forest Explorers
3rd – Felix Shparberg – Flying food
1st – Trace O’Rourke – Isolated
2nd – John Crawford – High Fashion Hire Wire
3rd – Sim Chong – Hallway
1st – Sim Chong – Alone
2nd – Trace O’Rourke – Home Made
3rd – Steve Hilton – Eggsistential Crisis
Aggregate awards
Open Print – Advanced
1st – Vicki Moritz – 22 points
2nd – Felix Shparberg – 18 points
3rd – Trace O’Rourke – 15 points
Open Print – Intermediate
1st – John Noble – 22 points
2nd – Jenny Hartman – 17 points
3rd – Jennifer Sui – 15 points
Set Subject EDI – Advanced
1st – Sim Chong – 23 points
2nd – Jen Fawkes – 16 points
3rd – Steve Hilton – 14 points
Set Subject EDI – Intermediate
1st – Jennifer Sui – 20 points
2nd – John Crawford – 17 points
3rd – Colleen Singleton – 16 points
Open EDI – Advanced
1st – Rebecca Kashyap – 22 points
2nd – Dianne Willis – 21 points
3rd – Alan Bennett – 16 points
Open EDI – Intermediate
1st – Jim Thorne – 16 points
1st – Jennifer Sui – 16 points
1st – Leanne Poole – 16 points
Creative EDI
1st – Sim Chong – 7 points
1st – Jennifer Sui – 7 points
1st – Helen Warnod – 7 points
Top Scorer (across all sections and groups)
Jennifer Sui – 58 points
Phillip Harris – Happiness
Monthly competitions in 2023
February – Scapes
| Judge: | Barry Feldman |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Entries due: | Tuesday 31 October 2023 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 5 December 2023 |
| Sections: | Open print Colour EDI Monochrome EDI Creative EDI President’s trophy |
November 2022 ‘At the beach’ results
Judge: Ian Rolfe
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Anticipation
Advanced: Alan Bennett – Beach boat and sun set
Open EDI
Intermediate: Leanne Poole – Icycle
Advanced: Dianne Willis – Searching Juv Spotted Harrier
Open Print
Intermediate: Jenny Sui – An adorable lemur
Advanced: Helen Warnod – Omo women dance
Set subject definition:
An image in which a view of the beach or surrounds predominates, including activities that occur at the beach.
October 2022 ‘Book or film title’ results
Judge: Ricardo da Cunha
Set subject EDI
Intermediate: Jenny Sui – The Lion King
Advanced: Jill Shaw – Charlottes web
Open EDI
Intermediate: Jim Thorne – Fly away
Advanced: Sim Chong – Sand Forest Explorers
Open Print
Intermediate: Jenny Sui – Silvereye feeding
Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Acheron tree
Creative
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Trace O’Rourke – Home Made
Set subject definition:
Illustrating the title of a published book or commercially released film. The title of the image is to be the title of the book or film.
It is not intended for text of the title of the book or film to be included as you would see on a book cover or movie poster. Use of text within the image is discouraged. Text generated by a licensed font is acquired content and not permitted.