No, not the TV Show (although I did consider taking a photo of my galah watching the show on the TV.)  The Set Subject was quite well subscribed, providing more than half of the entries.

There was a variety of interpretations including a couple of obscure  entries from James Allan and Helen Whitford.  (When collating the images I googled Ascii 1 to check that it was what I thought it was!)  Our judge, Robert Dettman, was impressed with both the creativity and technical skill in Splash of Lemon.  I knew I was taking a risk with an image about numbers which actually showed no numbers!

James Allan_Ascii I

James Allan_Splash of Lemon

Helen Whitford_7.55 They’re in your Head!

Sheila Gatehouse impressed with Welcoming and Heart of the Festival State.

Sheila Gatehouse_Welcoming

Sheila Gatehouse_Heart of the Festival State

Although our numbers were down a little, both in terms of images and participants in the meeting, it was a great night.  Robert gave thoughtful comments on every image and we thank him for his efforts!

Below are all of the entries and the Top images can be found here.

David Hancock_As Time Goes By

Duart McLean_ Waiting for Mail

Howard Seaman_Happiness

James Allan_Splash of Lemon

Libby Moore_Its Coming

Meredith Retallack-Water gives life

Paul Hughes_Before the Euro

Sheila Gatehouse_Heart of the Festival State

Vicki Kramer_A is for Artierial Line

James Allan_x is for Exit

David Hancock_Is That So?

Vicki Kramer_Bistro C

Paul Hughes_Quite a Mouthful

Vicki Kramer_Wine Barrell

Sheila Gatehouse_Welcoming

David Hancock_Reduced to Sell

Judy Sara_Monopoly

Howard Seaman_Autumn Colours

Paul Hughes_Newly Emerged Monarchs on Milkweed

Helen Whitford_Pearls

Duart McLean_Hills Sunrise

James Allan_Rain is Expected

Meredith Retallack-The Bee’s Knees

Libby Moore_All Blown Up

Helen Whitford_Stretching my Gular

Libby Moore_Raindrops

Sheila Gatehouse_A Place to Dry Out

Duart Mclean_Twin Pelicans

Helen Whitford_Bonney Light

Howard Seaman_Summertime Blues

Judy Sara_In the Forest

Judy Sara_Rapid Bay

Paul Hughes_HMS Victory

Vicki Kramer_No Pooping

Sheila Gatehouse_It’s an Order

James Allan_Ascii I

Duart McLean_Numberplate

Vicki Kramer_Bar Hum Bug

Helen Whitford_7.55 They’re in your Head!

Libby Moore_Games we Play

Vicki Kramer_Japanese Text

Judy Sara_5

Sheila Gatehouse_A Place of Contemplation

James Allan_State Bank of SA Kadina

David Hancock_Building Lines

Meredith Retallack-Face to the Front

David Hancock_Lovers at Play

James Allan_Sun on the Water

David Hancock_My Boat

Judy Sara_Tenji Block

Judy Sara_The Bird and the Sculpture

This was our second online competition, this time using Zoom which was well-accepted by all participants.  Our judge, Peter Barrien from Adelaide Camera Club, was very comfortable with the format and gave serious consideration to, and thoughtful comments on, every image.  There were 63 images, evenly divided between Set Subject – The Colour Black – and Open.  While it was apparent that there was some variation in interpretation of the definition it was good to see the range of styles.

In Set Subject Peter was most impressed by James’ Bella and Suzie’s Reynisfjaara.

James Allan_Bella

Suzie Smith_Reynisfjaara

In Open the following images gained a 10.  James Allan’s Sheep made a real impression on Facebook with several comments about the sheep appearing powerful or menacing – unusual attributes for sheep.

James Allan – Sheep

Helen Whitford_Two Chicks to Feed

Suzie Smith_Sunday Morning Train

Meredith Retallack – Fibonacci at work

Di Gage_The Barbican, Plymouth

Meredith’s Drought -stricken took the judge by surprise but was very popular in post competition discussion.  I’ve never seen sand look so much like trees!

Meredith Retallack-Drought Stricken

And my Editor’s Choice is this beautiful Pink Robin (who knew they existed?) by Suzie Smith.  The wispy moss complements the exquisite little bird and the knotty bough balances him perfectly.

Suzie Smith_Pink Robin

Below is a gallery of all of the images entered.

David Hancock_The Job Ahead

Heather Connolly_Bad Move

Helen Whitford_Black Cat

Howard Seaman_Ambrax Butterfly

James Allan_Bella

Judy Sara – Ducking Out

Libby Moore_All Blown Up

Meredith Retallack – Passion

Paul Hughes_Black Catalina

Sheila Gatehouse_In Bloom

Steve Wallace_Reflecting on Red and Black

Suzie Smith_Low Key Tulips

Libby Moore_Low Tide

Helen Whitford_Blackened Earth

Steve Wallace_Three Pointed Star

Paul Hughes_The Goth

Heather Connolly_Linear Detail

James Allan_Spout

Paul Hughes_Paint it black – Venice boatyard

Judy Sara – Exoskeleton

Libby Moore_Bonney Bird

Suzie Smith_Sunday Morning Train

Di Gage_Madagascan Lizard

David Hancock_Balmy Evening

Howard Seaman-_Seaview

James Allan_Purple Emperor

Meredith Retallack-Drought Stricken

David Hancock_Sports Day Heroes

Di Gage_Port Noarlunga Sunset

Eric Budworth_Honeyeater Bathing

Helen Whitford_Two Chicks to Feed

Howard Seaman_Candle Bark

Judy Sara – Water Drops

Suzie Smith_Pink Robin

Meredith Retallack – Stop Scribbling

Eric Budworth_Water Colours_Colour

Di Gage_Witton Bluff

Heather Connolly_Trees

Steve Wallace_Falling White

Suzie Smith_Shadows in Kuitpo

David Hancock_Reconciliation Week

Helen Whitford_Red Tailed Black

Judy Sara – Coot

Suzie Smith_Nala Profile

James Allan_Black Lacking

Di Gage_Silver Shards

Helen Whitford_White Cheeked Gibbon

Meredith Retallack – Perfection

Suzie Smith_Reynisfjaara

Di Gage_A Black Profile

Meredith Retallack – Fibonacci at work

James Allan_ Leaning to the right

Paul Hughes_Kangaroo Island – After the Fires

Judy Sara_Bare

David Hancock_Safe Haven

Di Gage_The Barbican, Plymouth

Paul Hughes – Elder Park Bandstand

James Allan – Sheep

Howard Seaman_Botanical

Judy Sara – Steps

Sheila Gatehouse_Second Valley

Eric Budworth_Mannahill Station

Paul Hughes_1940s Weekend – The Undertaker

All of the Top Images can be found here.
For those still sitting around with time on your hands you may be interested to view the galleries of Top Images from recent years

It was great to see a good number of members entering this month’s competition and good to know that going online has not dampened our enthusiasm!  Our next competition is Letters and Numbers so it’s time to start thinking outside the box and looking at things around us in an innovative way!  Keep enjoying your photography whether you’re home or starting to venture out and about!