2018 Print Competition – Top Images

February

1     Competition:             Landscape/Seascape

An image featuring the natural scenery or terrain. Many people mistakenly believe taking a landscape is easy, but there are so many variables that getting that excellent landscape image can be quite challenging!

Lightning Over Onkaparinga – James Allan

Sunset through the Rain – Helen Whitford

Red Cliffs – Helen Whitford

Variegated Wren Eclipse – James Allan

Lighting up the Rain – Helen Whitford

Peace Rose – James Allan

March

15   Competition:             Natural Light Portraiture

No studio set-ups here, nor use of any form of man-made light source.
It’s all about using natural light to produce portraits. Whether it’s outside during the day or using daylight coming through a window or even moonlight, you need to use the natural light available to illuminate your subject.

In the Pink – Eric Budworth

Andy – David Hancock

The Ambassador – David Hancock

Typsy Gypsy – David Hancock

Look At Me – Bruce Nankivell

Cocky – Helen Whitford

Beach Sunset – Peter Miller

White Browed Wood Swallow – Gloria Brumfield

Lighting up the Rain – Helen Whitford

Stay Calm 2 – David Hancock

Grevillea – Gloria Brumfield

Chassis in the Desert – James Allan

Mangrove – Judy Sara

Motorway – James Allan

April

26   Competition:             Street Photography

Storytelling images recording everyday life in public places. Photographic manipulations that alter the truth are not acceptable.

Diners – Chris Schultz

Bench Rest – David Hancock

Chinese New Year – James Allan

Workmen, Sydney Harbour – Jenny Pedlar

Fibre Optic Dandelion – Helen Whitford

Gannet Descending – James Allan

Obelisk – James Allan

Twenty Toes – Helen Whitford

Through the Lens – James Allan

June

7     Competition:             Macro / Micro / Close-up

We enter the miniature and maybe microscopic world with this competition, where small objects are photographed. These images show fine details not usually noticed with a cursory look.  Set Subject and Open images included in gallery.

Dew Drops – Meredith Retallack

Those Ears! – Helen Whitford

Little Ray of Sunshine – Helen Whitford

Two Glasses – James Allan

Cuppa – James Allan

Weevil – James Allan

August

2     Competition:            Square Crop

An image that is contained within a square is all that’s needed for this competition. Any subject will do but the main aim is to present images that suit the square format. Think inside the square!

Bike – Jenny Pedlar

Cutie Pie – Helen Whitford

Tree Houses for Swamp Dwellers – Sam Savage

Hockney – James Allan

Hello Sunshine! – Helen Whitford

Fox – James Allan

Grey Ghosts on Pulteney – Mark Pedlar

Dusk – James Allan

Hallett Cove – James Allan

Pigs – James Allan

Kapellbruckle (Chapel Bridge) – Sam Savage

Void – Jenny Pedlar

30   Competition:             Break The Boundaries

Here’s your chance to produce images that “break the Rules” and challenge your own comfort zone.

Through the Door – Judy Sara

Alphabet – James Allan

Look Down to Look Up – James Allan

One Loose Cannon – Helen Whitford

Melbourne Docks – James Allan

Red Centre – Helen Whitford

Hello Sunshine! – Helen Whitford

Editor’s Choice
New member Bev Langley presented this gorgeous Honeyeater.

Perfect Pangarinda – Bev Langley

October

11   Competition:              Odd Things in my Garden

This subject is close to home – in fact it is home! Take your camera into your own garden to discover delights you might otherwise overlook. Not your average garden photo but instead look for the novel, the odd, the unusual, the unique.

Stuck Down – Helen Whitford

Seed Pod – Judy Sara

Floral or Coral? – Helen Whitford

Wolf Spider – Bev Langley

Neglected Corner – Helen Whitford

Final Inspection – Les Ludgate

Zurich Sunset – Anthony Kernich

In the Steps of the Templars – Mark Pedlar

November

 22  Annual Exhibition and Awards

A display of all entries and the presentation of annual awards.