2017 Print Competition – Top Images

Our top images (generally scored a 9 or 10) from the Set subject and Open sections from each competition are presented here. You can also see some of the top Digital images from each section – check out the Top Digital page

There are also a few Editor’s Choice images – the benefits of being the web master! 😉

Peruse and enjoy the best images from our club competitions – judged by SAPF and non-SAPF judges (and some by the web master).

Please hover your mouse over the image to see the title and photographer – then click the image to see it full size.

February

2     Competition: 50 Shades of Orange

The subject can be anything. However, the dominant subject or a significant portion of the image must be orange

Album Prints

Oriental Silhouette – Howard Seaman

Bright Butterfly – Gloria Brumfield

Colour Prints

Acraea Horta – Judy Sara

A Bird in the Bush – Helen Whitford

Tomatoes – Jenny Pedlar

Ghosts – Mark Pedlar

Interrogation – Helen Whitford

River Crossing – Judy Sara

Alpine Slopes – Bruce Nankivell

Mono Prints

Boiled Beef and … Mark Pedlar

Amazon Lily – Kim Brumfield

March

16     Competition: Straight from the Camera

Any subject is eligible. However, the image exhibited, print or projected, must not have been altered in any way post exposure except resizing.

Album Prints

Helen Whitford – Quokka

Howard Seaman – Out of the Blue

James Allan – Usambiro Barbet

Colour Prints

David Hancock – Stay Calm – Open

Les Ludgate – High Flyer or Nuts – Set

Helen Whitford – Malabar Parakeet – Set

Mark Pedlar – Fresh and Vegetables – Set

Heather Connolly – Summer Garden – Open

James Allan – Inquisitive

James Allan – Out of Africa – Karen Blixen’s Typewriter

Monochrome Prints

Mark Pedlar – Ghost of Belair Past – Set

Zebra and Young – James Allan

April

27     Competition: Triptych

One photograph comprising three image panels. The three panels must contain three separate images not one divided into three. The images must complement one another to tell one story. For both print and projected formats the three images must be presented so that they are exhibited simultaneously.

Colour Prints

Eric Budworth – Life Span

Howard Seaman – The Chef

Di Gage – Monkey Business

Match Point – Eric Budworth

Howard Seaman – Gourmet Breakfast

Variable Sunbird – James Allan

James Allan – Vervet Mother & Baby

David Sherriff – Port Noarlunga Mouth – Open

Jenny Pedlar – Bank Street – Open

Jenny Pedlar – Pancakes – Open

Monochrome Prints

James Allan – Elephant on the Plain

James Allan – White Naped Raven – Open

James Allan – Wooden Boats – Open

June

8     Competition: Landscape/Seascape

Landscape: A picture featuring the natural scenery or terrain. People or buildings may be included but should not dominate the picture.
Seascape: A picture in which the sea or waves predominate. Coastal features or the shoreline may be included to a lesser degree.

Picking Sheds – James Allan

Three Sisters – Anthony Kernich

Ghostly Forest – Howard Seaman

Autumnal Snow – Bron Williams

Open

Bike Lane – David Hancock

Frost – James Allan

Shoveller – James Allan

Enginehouse – James Allan

Steamscape – James Allan

July

20     Competition: Lightpainting

The subject matter can be anything.  The image must clearly demonstrate the use of a Light Painting technique as described in the Workshop description on the May page of this programme.

Set Subject

Northern Lights – Helen Whitford

James Allan – Steel Wool Willunga

Open

Yellow Rumped Thornbill – James Allan

Fungus – Helen Whitford

East West Creek – Mark Pedlar

Pike River – James Allan

Power to the People – Jenny Pedlar

Web – James Allan

Pike River Escarpment – James Allan

Hard Day’s Night – Mark Pedlar

August

31       Competition: Weather

An image that conveys weather as the major feature, not simply the effects of weather. (You may have to venture out on a stormy day or night).

Set Subject

Electrical Storm – James Allan

Foggy Cliffs- Heather Connolly

Turbulent Sea – Heather Connolly

Approaching Summer Storm – Kerry Malec

Heavy Rain at Night – James Allan

Open

Three Little Kittens – Helen Whitford

Yummynuts – Helen Whitford

Just Hanging Around – Gloria Brumfield

Iguassu – James Allan

Banksia – James Allan

Baby James – James Allan

October

12     Competition: Wildlife

Images must be one or more extant zoological or botanical organisms in free, unrestricted natural or adopted environment. Landscapes, geological formations or zoo/game farm animals not allowed (see APS FIAP PSA rules)

Jaguar – Judy Sara

Albatross, Stewart Island – Steve Wallace

Red Tailed Black Female – James Allan

Jacare – Juday Sara

Can I trust You? – Helen Whitford

A Little Fish acts as Inducement – James Allan

Take Off – Les Ludgate

MY Grevillea! – Helen Whitford

Ringtail – James Allan

Spot Flanked Barbet – James Allan

Old Master – Howard Seaman – Open

Eye in the Sky – Helen Whitford

Cob Duel – James Allan

Queen of Kings – Howard Seaman

Waiting for Mum – Helen Whitford

Watchful Capuchin

Lunch Monitor – Helen Whitford

Stints – James Allan

Zebra for Lunch – Helen Whitford

On the Lookout – Judy Sara

Golden Orb Weaver – Mark Pedlar

Green Ants – Jenny Pedlar

Tookayata Bridge – James Allan – Open

November

23    Annual Exhibition and Awards

A display of all Annual Exhibition entries, the presentation of aggregate and Annual Exhibition and the Bill Templar awards. Your chance to be photographed with the Pres (not really that good actually)

Bring a plate to share in the festivities
James Allan – Inquisitive