We have received the results from the 2022 APS Australian Cup, with 343 points we placed 15th.

Our two highest scored images were from Sim Chong:

All of our entries can be viewed in our Australian Cup 2022 gallery.

The full catalog showing the entries from all clubs can be downloaded (a 28MB PDF) at Results for competitions in 2022 APS Australian Cup.

Judge: Stella Loftus-Hills

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: John Crawford – Cottontop Tamarin

Advanced: Steve Hilton – Pepe

Open EDI

Intermediate: Nihal Basnayake – Moon and Light Trails

Advanced: Tim Keane – Bark Painting

Open Print

Intermediate: Jenny Hartman – Afternoon Meeting

Advanced: John Noble – Lake Eyre mound springs

Creative EDI

Helen Warnod – On the sandy shores

Set subject definition:

An image of living animals, birds or insects either confined or in their natural environment. Studio style images of animals are acceptable.

In what was a tough competition, with many very high calibre images, last night WCC came in 3rd overall behind Knox (2nd) and Rosana (1st) at the 2022 monochrome interclub run by the Knox Photographic Society

We had some award winners…

Third place EDI: Julie Madders – THE MESSENGER

Second place EDI: Sim Chong – Hallway

… and …

First place print: Trace O’Rourke – Path to where

Well done to all involved, and congratulations to the award winners.

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

Judge: Matt Irwin

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Alan Scott – Beach Cricket

Advanced: George Skarbek – Wind and dust

Open EDI

Intermediate: Jill Anderson – Identifying the flower

Advanced: Geoff Shaw – Cormorant fisher 2

Open Print

Intermediate: Jenny Adams – Corduroy Landscape Ord River

Advanced: Alan Bennett – Landing a kite

Set subject definition:

Contre-jour (French for “against daylight”) is a photographic technique in which the camera is pointing directly toward a source of light.

Contre-jour produces backlighting of the subject. The effect usually hides details, causes a stronger contrast between light and dark, creates silhouettes and emphasizes lines and shapes.

We have received some excellent results from Round 3 of the PSA Interclub with the following images receiving awards:

Helen Warnod – Presidential guards

Vicki Moritz – Cuba tourists delight

Daren Fawkes – Rescue Chopper

Felix Shparberg – In flight

Jen Fawkes – Water Girl

Sim Chong – Alone

Vicki Moritz – Family Portrait

Ross Eddington – The Station Masters Train

Geoff Shaw – Howler Monkey

Sim Chong – Flying Fox

Felix Shparberg – Successful hunting

Any member who has received a award for their image during the year, will have their image put into a final round of judging to determine the best of the year.

Judge: Heather Prince

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: John Crawford – National Day Celebration

Advanced: Stephen Edmonds – Acute

Open EDI

Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Looking for water

Advanced: Jill Shaw – Winter scene

Open Print

Intermediate: John Noble – Black Shouldered Kite nest building

Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Whanregarwen backroad

Creative EDI

Vicki Moritz – Tram into the city

Set subject definition:

Any photograph taken outdoors between dusk and dawn.

We have received the results of the 2022 4-Club (Camberwell, Maroondah, Eastern Suburbs and ourselves) interclub which was hosted by Maroondah Photographic Society and judged by Margaret Zommers this year.

We came first overall with a total of 151 points.

We also came first in the monochrome EDI section with four images receiving awards:

First place: Jen Fawkes – Who Are You

Second place: Vicki Moritz – Family Portrait

Merit: Angela McLeod – Evil

Merit: Helen Warnod – At the core

For colour EDI two of our image received awards:

Merit: Felix Shparberg – Towards a victory

Merit: Steve Hilton – Laughter is the best medicine

All of our entries can be viewed in the Monochrome EDI and Colour EDI galleries.

Judge: Andrew Esposito

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Ross Eddington – Captain and his Yatch

Advanced: Steve Hilton – Glow

Open EDI

Intermediate: Jenny Sui – flying fox skimming

Advanced: Jill Shaw – Speed skater

Open Print

Intermediate: Jenny Hartman – Nude Shadow

Advanced: Trace O’Rourke – Snowgums on the Bogong Plains One

Set subject definition:

A portrait, in the broad sense, is a recognisable image of an individual person or group. The photograph must be taken from life (i.e. a physical, living person or group of people).

The subject of the portrait may be anyone. Group portraits and self-portraits will be accepted.

Judge: Paul Robinson

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Keith Webster – Post office steps

Advanced: Jen Fawkes – No war in Ukraine

Open EDI

Intermediate: Ross Eddington – Rocky Outcrop

Advanced: Rebecca Kashyap – Chinatown

Open Print

Intermediate: John Noble – Look who just dropped in

Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Red car Cuba

Creative

Sim Chong – Alone

Set subject definition:

A non-formalized genre of photography that may feature people and/or objects in candid situations within public places such as streets, parks, beaches, malls, political conventions, and other associated settings.

Images can often be ironic or emotionally detached from subject matter, focusing instead on a particular context or detail.

Framing and timing are key aspects of the craft, with the aim of creating images at a decisive or poignant moment.