2019 Print Competition – Top Images

February

14     Competition:             Architecture

Look to capture creative images of architecture. What is the essence of the building the architect designed? Things may not always be as they seem!

Parasol Walkway – James Allan
NGV – Jenny Pedlar
Inspiring – David Hope
Gaudi Cathedral – James Allan
Preening Tern – Helen Whitford
Choices – Howard Seaman
Human Beehive – Judy Sara
Cutty Sark – Judy Sara
Sydney Harbour – Di Gage
Crab for Breakfast – Helen Whitford
Podstam Mill – James Allan

March

28     Competition:             Shadows

An image that has, for its main photographic merit, a dominant shadow, or shadows.

Escher – James Allan
On North Terrace – Steve Wallace
Boots – Mark Pedlar
The Late Supper – Bev Langley
Camel Train – David Hope
Dog Shadow – Jenny Pedlar
Footprint – Jenny Pedlar
Tempest – Bev Langley
Holi High Five – James Allan
Those Eyes – Judy Sara
Stack of Yellow – Steve Wallace
Somerset House – Mark Pedlar
Cockle – James Allan
Blue Swimmer Breakfast – Helen Whitford
Looking for a Wave – Jenny Pedlar

May

9     Competition:             Elements of Earth, Wind, Fire & Water

An image depicting any or all of these elements.

Dancing in the Flood – Don McLeod
Takeoff – Don McLeod
Water (the surf) – James Allan
Gnarled – Meredith Retallack
Got any More Mum – Helen Whitford
Mushroom – James Allan
Hey Baby! – Helen Whitford
Roasting the Coffee – Judy Sara
Speak No Evil – Helen Whitford
Gannet – James Allan
Bridge in Venice – Don McLeod

June

20     Competition:             A Sense of Movement

How do you capture “movement”?  That is the challenging task set for this competition. The image must clearly indicate “movement” to qualify.

Swallow – James Allan
The Flowing Crinoline Gown – Bev Langley – Bev Langley
Gull Bathing – Judy Sara
Shudder Speed – Helen Whitford
Scoop – Glenn Langley
Businessman – Jenny Pedlar
Speedy Ganzalez – Bev Langley
Ripples – Howard Seaman
The Sea – James Allan
Smoke – James Allan
Opera House at Night – Gordon Lindqvist
Morning Reflections – Gordon Lindqvist
Barmera – James Allan
Rainbow Bee-eater – Gordon Lindqvist
Fairy Wren Huddle – Judy Sara
Got any More Mum – Helen Whitford
Bicycle in Italy – Don McLeod

August 

1     Competition:             Lit from Behind

The source of lighting for these images will be from behind the subject. Often called “contra-jour”.      

Stuck Down – Helen Whitford
Cocky Alarm – James Allan
Reluctant Hug – Suzie Smith
Gelada Grooming – Judy Sara
Glassware – James Allan
Sprinklers in Botanic Gardens – Suzie Smith
Italian Chapel – Di Gage
Me ‘n’ My Dad – Mark Pedlar
Music from the past – Di Gage
Wipe Your Beak – Helen Whitford
Leave Nothing but Footprints – Meredith Retallack
Superb Fairy Wren – Meredith Retallack
Echidna – Judy Sara
Just Me ‘n my Mum – Helen Whitford
Portrait of a Bird Handler – James Allan
Perched Boobook – Suzie Smith
Mateship – James Allan
Iris – Gloria Brumfield

     

September

26     Competition:             Spot Colour

A spot of colour is the defining aspect of the image. Note that monochrome images for this competition will be “Open” category only.

Grooming Tool – Helen Whitford
Fishing Gear – Jenny Pedlar
Gibbon Stare – Helen Whitford
Red-backed Fairy Wren – Judy Sara
Butterfly – Kim Brumfield
Butterfly – Gloria Brumfield
Breeding Colour – Helen Whitford
All the Better to Eat You – Helen Whitford
Luv U Mum – Kim Brumfield
Cave – James Allan
Headwig – James Allan
Eucalyptus Macrocarpa – Heather Connolly
White Faced Heron – Suzie Smith
Open Wide – Gordon Lindqvist
Iceberg Swirls – Duart McLean
Redbanks – James Allan
Hard Yakka – Mark Pedlar
Pensive Look – Helen Whtford
Maggie Portrait – Helen Whitford

October

24     Competition:             Connection

Any image that clearly indicates a connection will qualify, whether it be mechanical, human, animal, emotional etc.

Sisters – Helen Whitford
The Falconer – Paul Hughes
Got any More Mum – Helen Whitford
Hollow Tree – James Allan
Reed Warbler – James Allan
Featherhead – Judy Sara
Arum – James Allan
Wipe Your Beak – Helen Whitford
Death Adder – James Allan
Honey – James Allan
Red Car – James Allan
I am THIS Big! – Suzie Smith
Fantail – James Allan
Remnant – James Allan
The Rock – James Allan

November

21     Competition:             Annual Exhibition

Wipe Your Beak – Helen Whitford
Got any More Mum – Helen Whitford
Caught You! – Judy Sara
Reed Warbler – James Allan
Scoop – Glenn Langley
Que? – Helen Whitford
Red Throat – Helen Whitford
Curious Macaque – Helen Whitford
Iceberg Swirls – Duart McLean
Redbanks – James Allan
Snowfall at Snowshill – Paul Hughes
Gelada – Judy Sara
Greet the Morning – Helen Whitford
Picking Flowers – Di Gage
Hey Baby! – Helen Whitford

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