Wednesday, April 3, 2024

APRIL - 2024

 April 2024 competition with the set subject being "Portraiture".
The definition of the set subject was given as: 
"Traditional portrait photography focuses on the subject's face, emotion, and expressions. As a result, a traditional portrait photograph will include the subject's head and shoulders."

Judged by Annette Hollitt

Digital Colour Open

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image


"CALLA LILY" by Janet Harbottle

The following images were awarded an Honour


"GREEN SEDAN ICM" by Ray Sweeting


"LUNCH" by Lyndall Abbott-Young


"MUJAMBI" by Janet Harbottle


"TWISTED DARTER" by Nick Abbott-Young

The following images were awarded a Merit


"BOTANIC GARDENS LILY" by Nick Abbott-Young


"ELIZABETH QUAY AT NIGHT" by Bill Shields


"HIGH FLYER" by Lyndall Abbott-Young


"LIGHTROSE" by Jan Worden


"PERTH FROM KINGS PARK" by Bill Shields


"PERTH WA AT NIGHT" by Bill Shields


"POSSUM" by Ray Sweeting


"SHADOW TREE" by Lyndall Abbott-Young


"TEXTURED ROSE" by Justin Simmonds


"THE PINNACLE" by Darryl Wolfendale


"YING & YANG" by John Coates

Digital Colour Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Merit and Category Top Image


"YOUNG MAN" by Justin Simmonds

The following images were awarded a Merit


"DEEP IN THOUGHT" by Janet Harbottle


"JOE" by Ray Sweeting


"MUSING ON THE FUTURE" by Nick Abbott-Young

Digital Mono Open

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image


"MURRAY RIVER COLLAPS" by Ray Sweeting

The following Image was awarded an Honour


"TEARS" by Janet Harbottle

The following images were awarded a Merit


"HELL IS UP!" by Nick Abbott-Young


"MOONTA BAY JETTY" by Ray Sweeting


"OLD MACKS" by Janet Harbottle


"SPEEDWAY BIKE WITH OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES" by Ray Sweeting


"THE ENTERPRIZE" by Lyndall Abbott-Young

Digital Mono Set Subject

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image


"OLD TIMER" by John Coates

The following Image was awarded an Honour


"RANGER NICK OF ULURU" by Nick Abbott-Young

The following images were awarded a Merit


"AMBER" by Darryl Wolfendale


"FLY BOY" by Lyndall Abbott-Young


"SHE WAITS" by Justin Simmonds

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

MARCH - 2024



March 2024 competition with the set subject being "Mechanics".

The definition of the set subject was given as: 

"An image that depicts the operational or structural aspects of a mechanical object or system."

Judged by Fred Bray

Digital Colour Open

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"PENCIL REFLECTIONS" by Justin Simmonds

The following images were awarded a Distinction


"FEMALE WREN" by Janet Harbottle


"PLENTY TO SAY" by Janet Harbottle

The following images were awarded an Honour


"CURIOUS BIG CAT" by Janet Harbottle


"MORIALTA PARDALOTE" by Nick Abbott-Young


"PODS" by Jan Worden


"PORT ARTHUR PENITENTIARY" by Justin Simmonds


"SHARKEY BEATS THE GLOVE" by Justin Simmonds


"STICK MANTIS" by Ray Sweeting


"SUPERB FAIRY-WREN" by John Giddens

The following images were awarded a Merit


"BEACH LIFE" by Darryl Wolfendale


"HIS & HERS" by Lyndal Abbott-Young


"RESTING RED-NECKED AVOCET" by John Giddens


"SUIT AND STRINGS" by Justin Simmonds


"SURE BEATS BAMBOO" by Nick Abbott-Young

Digital Colour Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"SPINNING WHEEL" by Lyndal Abbott-Young

The following images were awarded a Merit



"LEGO WATER WHEEL" by Ray Sweeting


"RAIL WINCH" by Darryl Wolfendale


"THE WEAVER" by Lyndal Abbott-Young

Digital Mono Open

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"DELAN" by Janet Harbottle

The following images were awarded an Honour


"ABOUT TO OPEN" by Janet Harbottle


"EASTERN GREY" by John Giddens


"POWER IN TRANSIT" by Nick Abbott-Young


"SEED HEAD" by Janet Harbottle

The following images were awarded a Merit


"CHECKERBOARD REFLECTION" by Justin Simmonds


"FLOWER" by Ray Sweeting


"HOTHAM HIDEAWAY" by Justin Simmonds


"LIGHTS OUT" by Jan Worden


"PATHWAY" by Lyndal Abbott-Young


"TREETOP TRAYTOP" by Nick Abbott-Young

Digital Mono Set Subject

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image


"BIKE SPROCKET GEAR" by Ray Sweeting

The following images were awarded an Honour


"JAG" by Ray Sweeting


"PORTLAND CRANE" by Nick Abbott-Young


"PULLEY" by Darryl Wolfendale


"RADIAL ENGINE" by Ray Sweeting


"VINTAGE ENGINE" by Nick Abbott-Young

The following images were awarded a Merit


"A CHANGE IN DIRECTION" by John Giddens


"TRACTION ENGINE" by Lyndal Abbott-Young