Judge: Craig Wetjen

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Jenny Hartman – Lady Making Offerings

Advanced: Alan Bennett – Leap of Faithe

Open EDI

Intermediate: Simon Glance – good reception is important

Advanced: Felix Shparberg – Face to face

Open Print

Intermediate: Leanne Poole – Whirlwind

Advanced: Tim Keane – Mirror Mirror

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)

Judge: David Norris

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Ivan Tnay – Tower bridgebus

Advanced: Rebecca Kashyap – Take A Seat

Open EDI

Intermediate: Ross Eddington – Porsche at GP

Advanced: Sim Chong – Horse Jumping

Open Print

Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Going up

Advanced: Trace O’Rourke – Snow gums Bogong Plains Three

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)

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)

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)

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)

End of year competitions

Judges: Mandarine Montgomery and Christopher Ian

Best Print

1st – Vicki Moritz – Acheron tree
2nd – John Noble – Black Shouldered Kite nest building
3rd – Tim Keane – September Blossom

Best Colour EDI

1st – Rebecca Kashyap – Path to Fuji san
2nd – Sim Chong – Sand Forest Explorers
3rd – Felix Shparberg – Flying food

Best Monochrome EDI

1st – Trace O’Rourke – Isolated
2nd – John Crawford – High Fashion Hire Wire
3rd – Sim Chong – Hallway

Best Creative EDI

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

President’s trophy

Phillip Harris – Happiness

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