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2026
| Competition: | 13/04/2026 | ||||
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| Judge: | Gary Smith | ||||
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Darryl Cox | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Design Fault | The quirky nature of the animal grabs our attention. You have placed the animal in a strong position within the frame, while the background elements have minimal impact. While it is the positive space that grabs our attention it is the bright negative space that commands our attention and drags it away from the subject or positive space. Consider selecting the animal brightening the shadows and exposure, then select the background and darken it. You will think you have a different photo.. | |
| 2 | Stuart Anderson | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Rainbow Breakfast | A good shot of the Rainbow Lorikeet feeding. It’s a bonus when you can get the birds to be doing something instead of being a bird on a stick. The bird is well exposed due to the spot metering mode and the leaves on the same focal plane are nice and sharp. You have placed the bird on the upper thirds line allowing the hanging leave to draw us up to the bird. It appears that you have added a heavy vignetter to centre our attention and this has bleed onto the bird darkening it and forcing our eyes away from the eye. Consider removing the vignette. | |
| 3 | Steve Plowman | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Black Thunder | HC | The name suits the image where you have burnt the image creating an impression of mystique and danger with the car being shot from an inferior position. The sky texture matches the image impression, and the background houses are not really a problem due to their dark nature but the powerlines and road marker are a distraction, consider removing them. Auto photography is a discipline, consider shooting the car using a polarising filter to minimise various glare points. Close all windows as this streamlines the vehicle lines also think about turning the wheels out as this also create a sense of a dynamic vehicle. |
| 4 | Tony Gravina | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Touchdown | This looks like a fun activity! The image is a minimalist image making the subject obvious with no distractions. You have placed the around the centreline with plenty of nose room. The luminosity across the image is fairly consistent making the image appear flat, consider selecting the subjects and lifting the exposure, contrast and saturation to bring them forward in the image. | |
| 5 | Rochelle Clayton | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Through the looking glass | 2 | This image creates a sense of voyeurism, and we are watching the interaction between people, or not. The organic elements draw us into the image with the inorganics creating the boundary. The lines, shapes and lighting patterns create a formal framework within this image. Consider lifting the exposure on the two main people to highlight them further. |
| 6 | Malcolm Grebert | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Let me on | Compositionally this is a good image with the interaction between the two Koala’s, the shallow DoF chosen by the camera ensures the background does not intrude on the subjects however you have fallen into one of the many traps in photography. When shooting we tend to concentrate on the subject and the scene in front of us and not paying attention to the camera settings, we have all done this and still do it to this day. Here the camera being on auto has selected 1/50s shutter speed; this is too slow for photographing animals especially is they are moving. Many people have difficulty hand holding a camera at this shutter speed, especially if they are not using the correct stance. For this image as it is out of focus but otherwise a good image consider turning it into a pencil sketch or watercolour etc. | |
| 7 | Chris Davies | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Bowl By A pond | A well seen image of a Japanese garden where water is very important in the design. This image is centred around the single bowl and water reflections juxtaposed against the inorganic stone. This has created a very small positive space with a very large negative space suggesting the isolation of the bowl. Consider cropping the image on the right and placing the bowl on the golden ratio lines, this will minimise the image and remove the edge flickers of the part structure and shadow. | |
| 8 | James Fennell | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Kelly's Cellars | 3 | An intriguing image and congratulations for getting out there in inclement weather. The lone person creates scale and a narrative of sheltering from the rain. The strange light streaks pique our curiosity as to what has caused them until we realise that it is raining and these are possible water droplets on the lens. The image has a hazy appears that can be removed by using the dehaze slider, but this will remove the streaks of rain. Consider adding in more rain so that the rain is not overlooked. |
| 9 | Darryl Cox | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | In your loving arms again | 1 | A nice crisp image of the monkey’s looking off camera coupled with the bright background in line with their vision drags our eyes in that direction. The subject is isolated from the background by a good choice of aperture and placed centrally within the frame. Consider adding a vignette as th is will retain the viewer within the frame and lift the exposure on their faces to bring them forward within the image. |
| 10 | Rochelle Clayton | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Coda | 4 | A well seen image where mystery surrounds the person walking through the alley. The building lights build the context for the time of day while the vanishing perspective of the street draws us through the image. The buildings have a lean to them so a perspective crop needs to be considered and what about a radial exposure gradient around the person to draw attention to him. |
| 11 | Malcolm Grebert | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Can you see me... | You have captured the important part of the lizard and focused on the eye. The portrait format suits the image subject matter. Auto white balance can often get it wrong as it ahs with this image, a simple correction during editing brings back the correct colour for the image. Like an earlier image this one is showing signs of camera motion blur; this camera does not have image stabilization, therefore correct stance and a higher shutter speed is required for hand holding, a shutter speed of at least 1/120s. | |
| 12 | Chris Davies | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Rusted Metal Carts | You have some lovely colour and texture on the carts and the contrasting yellow palette of the gravel sets this off nicely. The row of carts leads us into the image then we jump to the background sign. I’m not quite sure what your intention with this image is. If it is to create a realistic image, then the foreground and carts should be sharp with the sharpness tapering off into the distance. If it is artistic, then some effect should be added to the cart to indicate to the viewer that what is done is intentional. Either way practice your making skills as there is a large area that is missed on the top of the third cart, while the blur has bled into some of the carts. | |
| 13 | James Fennell | April - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Pretty girl | HC | A close crop image where you have filled the frame with your subject forcing you to a central placement that works for this image. There is good eye contact, and the bird is doing something that we can relate to as a human and impose our humanistic interpretation. Consider selecting t he eye and lifting the contrast and exposure to bring more attention to the eye. |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Allan Hine | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Melbourne | A bright sunny image creating a sense of a relaxed day in the city and stroll along the river. It is the uncluttered foreground and light that is responsible for this feeling. The phone camera has done a good job with the overall exposure particularly with the clouds. The keystone effect is often used to imply height in architectural of urban photography but in this image I’m not sensing the impression of height from the two tall buildings, so you might consider a perspective crop to remove the keystone effect from the outer buildings. | |
| 2 | Anis Chemali | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Ballerina | Drip photography is always good fun and you can get some amazing images. In this image you are using a complimentary colour palette with what appears to be overhead light. The multiple drips to gain this pattern has been well co-ordinated and you have placed the subject in the centre of the frame to highlight the reflection; however the lower image is very dark and the reflection does not stand out. There is a fair amount of banding in the image; this can be caused by the conversion to sRGB and JPG as the colour space does not allow for smooth colour gradient; consider adding a soft blur to remove the banding. With splash photography it is wise to keep wiping the lens to avoid the lens spot, these are easily removed during editing. | |
| 3 | Monica Bonnici | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Woolshed Falls | 4 | It’s good to see a waterfall shot that doesn’t show the entire falls in this well composed and executed falls image where you have placed the main line on the Baroque diagonal allowing the minor diagonals to be positioned in a meaningful way, suggesting that you have applied the use of Dynamic Symmetry. The long exposure has created a silky-smooth water with still some texture while the exposure and editing have brought out both the richness and texture in the rocks. Consider taking multiple shots and combining them as a HDR to ensure your retain the texture throughout the water. |
| 4 | Martin Vargas | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Black Cockatoo | 3 | A beautiful subject that has been well shot and placed on the sinister diagonal and well separated from the background. Henri-Cartier Bresson spoke about the decisive moment, which is often difficult to visualise, here the foot is coming up to grab the nut so a burst mode may have give you a more dynamic shot. Consider adding some brightness to the eye to bring attention to it. |
| 5 | Ken Gale | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Milford Sound | A glorious part of the world. You have added foreground interest which adds an anchor an scale to the scene with the mist adding a sense of calm and tranquillity to the scene. The water leads us to the distant mountains. The metadata shows both auto exposure and an evaluative metering mode, this has created a shallow DoF and has caused the clouds to be over exposed while the shadows are dark, if this was taken in RAW then you should be able to recover the details. I also suspect that you have focused on the mountains with the wide aperture you have lost sharpness in the foreground which is where we want the sharpness to be; consider using the hyperfocal distancing to ensure the foreground is sharp and an aperture of around F8 or 9 would have been better. This image can be recovered by sharpening, some dehaze for the mid-range and a reduction in the highlights. | |
| 6 | Toni Mason | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Mystic Morn | HC | A surrealist long exposure image where the jetty appears to be floating in air and the essentially white background creates the illusion of mist. The ending of the jetty in mid air creates a point for the viewers imagination to create various scenarios. Consider playing with other contrast and effects to create different image appearances. |
| 7 | Benjamin Gofron | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Noarlunga Beachscape | HC | The foreground rock adds both a foreground focal point and a sense of scale while the panoramic format creates a sense of peace at the end of the day. The 1/8s shutter speed has kept the waves in their original shape however the sky area is a little over=exposed, consider using a Graduated ND filter to eliminate this, although it is not greatly important. The image appears to have been taken from a standing position, so you might consider taking this from a bit lower to allow the jetty to be along the horizon line. |
| 8 | Sue Newton | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Mick | The slight blurring of the performer creates a sense of movement with the image being reasonably well exposed in a difficult lighting situation. The left-hand pole is where the viewers eye will stop so any space between the pole and the frame is not seen by the viewer so you could crop this. The subject is leaning forward in a strong rectangular pose but his illumination level is very close to the background, consider selecting him and raising the exposure level and contrast a little to make the subject standout. | |
| 9 | Paul Scicluna | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | AMP | A de-saturated appearance gives this image a painterly artistic feel similar to many of Adrian Donogue’s images. The use of the spiral form draws the viewer through the image with the monochromatic area creating a strong boundary for the image. The clouds appear to be over-processed and there is a white halo in this area that is distracting so consider softening the process of the clouds and remove the halo. | |
| 10 | Tony Zorzi | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | The tide is out | The rocks and sand create a good leading line into the image with their texture contrasting with that of the sand. You can almost feel the breeze coming off the ocean. While the colour palette of the rocks and sand as well as their lines lead us into the image, it requires a focal point for us to land on; this could be the storm cloud to the left, in which case you need to edit for this or it could be the rocks themselves, therefore you would need to crop out the white water as this would be distracting. When shooting it is a good idea to take the time to consider what has drawn you to the scene and what do you want to highlight in your image. | |
| 11 | Maria Kouppas | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | in the pond lily | A simplistic floral image using a warm palette colour juxtaposed against a cool background. The left-hand bloom has been placed on the thirds line with the blossom centre just below the image centreline; this however is a balanced image as the abstracted leaves create a base for the flowers to sit on and are balanced by the large negative space. The use of a 5.6 aperture and a focal length of 160mm have given you a very shallow DoF resulting in only a fraction of the left bloom being sharp. Consider using this image in a creative way for instance using a Gaussian blur or turning this into an oil painting or watercolour, | |
| 12 | Jennifer Swanton | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Down the forest path | 2 | Maslow’s fifth level has been activated! The foreground tree sets the scene with its texture bark next to the contrasting path. The vertical trees according to Gestalt theory leads us through the forest while the distant mist creates a feeling of mystery and intrigue and if you are my wife murder as she likes murder mysteries. The darker exposure helps to amplify the mysterious feeling. Consider adding a vignette to enhance this feeling. |
| 13 | Allan Hine | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Trentham Falls | HC | The people create a idea of the scale of the falls taken from a high vantage point. The time of day has been well chosen, and the light has been well handled creating the opportunity for the bonus rainbow. The falls have been nicely framed by the vegetation with the river leading in from the right with the sky being eliminated by the chosen crop. The triangular shape on the left is a bit distracting, so consider cropping the image on the left to remove most of it and placing the falls on the thirds line |
| 14 | Anis Chemali | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Rocks under Galactic Night | HC | The rocks form a large and dominant part of the night sky image leading us to the Galactic centre. The peripheral illumination has provided enough light to illuminate the rocks, allowing for foreground interest. The beam of light at the end of the rocks creates a point of interest buut you need to take care with it as it can lead the viewer out of the image, so consider burning the right edge of the beam. |
| 15 | Monica Bonnici | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Trinity Church NYC | An image where the keystone effect creates a sense of height, dominance and power. The texture and shapes of the church are the focal point od this B&W image. The repetitive arches invites us to explore the many shapes while the image is well balanced. The church is set against a plain white sky but care and attention to detail is need when masking, here there are a number of areas where the mask has failed to remove some of the sky or it has flowed onto the church removing or softening so of the church. | |
| 16 | Martin Vargas | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Andean Bridge | A pleasant travel image taken from a low perspective near the water level allowing the water a strong place within the image. The vanishing perspective of the cliffs draws us toward the bridge which stands out as the focal point because it is man made, unique in colour, shape and texture. The bridge nicely frames the mountains beyond. The mountains are slightly de-saturated so consider creating a depth mask and de-saturating them a little more to increase the illustion of depth in the image., | |
| 17 | Ken Gale | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Ocean, City Scape | An image taken in strong sunlight. The waves and rough water create a strong base for this urban scape that is complemented by the storm clouds and gives the impression of the city having washed clean. The foreground waves are an important part of the image but have lost most of their detail, suggesting that a polarising filter needed to be used or alternatively a much higher aperture. The buildings are also leaning to the left indicating a correction crop is needed. | |
| 18 | Toni Mason | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Icy Dawn | HC | The great reflection and clear blue sky help to create a sense of peace and calm while the freezing lake and snow-covered hills are exotic by Australian standards. The large negative space top and bottom are not necessary although they help to imply the smallness of man. The yellow dwelling is the focal point of the image and unless there are very dark shadows our eyes are drawn to the bright areas of the image, in this case the sky and clouds and away from the house. Consider selecting the structures and increase the colour, saturation and brightness to allow it to dominate the image. Don’t forget the reflection otherwise the image will look false. |
| 19 | Benjamin Gofron | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Grains Left to Time | Old derelict buildings are awesome to photograph; in this image the left side of the silo is well lit by a late afternoon sun against a non-distracting sky with the blue being enhanced by the lateness in the day. The foreground building are in shade directing our attention toward the silo. Consider what you are trying to highlight in this image, is it the height of the silo in which a portrait crop would be better, is it the texture, the a high contrast B&W or sepia might be better or is it the colour in which case cropping of the majority of the foreground builds might highlight the colour. When making an image a part of your plan needs to include what is the purpose of the image. | |
| 20 | Sue Newton | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Afternoon on the Beach | A panorama with a nice C curve arabesque leading us through the image while the long exposure has created a feeling of relaxation. The white wave dominates the image inviting further inspection of the chaotic soft textures. The overall image appears to have had the exposure reduced to allow the waves to dominate but a couple of spots have been missed in the foreground rocks. | |
| 21 | Tony Zorzi | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Good Morning Melbourne | 1 | City scapes taken in the blue hour have not only the city lights but also sky texture. The image appears to have been taken using a small aperture, I’d guess at around F16 to give both a large DoF, ensuring the city is sharp and the starburst effect in the lights. The palm in the lower left is sharp suggesting that a hyperfocal distancing was used. Consider doing a perspective crop as the building close to the right looks out of place. |
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| 23 | Jennifer Swanton | April - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Beauty and the bee | The triangular shapes of the branches create a strong frame for this painterly macro image. The cool palette ensures the bee and blooms are isolated from the background and you have place the subject in the centre of the frame in a square format image for impact. In this image depth has been implied by the blurred branch on the right. It appears that a circular flash was used so consider lowering the strength of one side of the flash, this will create a luminosity difference and some directional shadows also creating a sense of depth within the image. | |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Neil Anderton | April - PRINT - Open | Boobook Owl C:/Aus 2 | 1 | A good image of the Owl with a non-distracting textured background. The off camera gaze creates weight on the right side of the image so a slight movement of the subject to the left would balance in the image a little better, with a slight crop to the top it will also bring the owl onto a very strong sinister diagonal. |
| 2 | Darryl Cox | April - PRINT - Open | Shelter from the storm | 3 | Another nice bird image with the usual eye contact etc. A strong textured non-distracting background. The bird is beautifully framed by the branch including the vertical branch, this means that the space to the left of the vertical branch service no purpose in the image and should be cropped. Consider removing the two faint lines near the bird. I first thought these where a problem with the print but they are part of the iimage. |
| 3 | Neil Anderton | April - PRINT - Open | Black Kite and the Moment | 2 | The branch and the Moment form a strong triangular base for the image. You have placed the bird centrally against a plain blue sky for maximum impact and have some great texture in the feathers. Consider removing the stick that is poking up and also consider increasing the contrast and exposure in the eye as this is what the viewer is attracted to. |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Steve Plowman | April - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | Shonky Neighbour | 1 | A creative approach to an architectural image that places all of the lines onto the diagonal. The organic element stands out as a focal point while the open blinds add a point of tension and difference. |
| 2 | Stuart Anderson | April - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | As Time Goes By | 2 | A dark image printed on a high gloss paper the really brings out the B&W tonal variation. The single light source highlights the hands and keys leaving the rest to mystery and the imagination. The diagonal composition creates depth in the image while the hands and score are also connected forming a strong diagonal arrangement. Consider burning the far hinge a little to bring it within the vignette and minimise its impact |
| 3 | Neil Anderton | April - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | Hippopotmus Out of Africa | 3 | A good minimalist image showing the animal in its environment. The water ripples create a good background texture. The overall tonal effect is one of muddiness which extends to the hippo, consider adjusting the gamma, contrast etc to move the greys to a more B&W separation. Also consider taking the background and overexpose it dramatically to eliminate most of it and turning this into a stunning high key image. Also consider lightening the area around the eye as it is in shadow and so disappears backwards. |
| 4 | Tony Gravina | April - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | The Thinker | 4 | Sometimes I just sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits. This image has a good figure-ground relationship, and you have placed the subject on the left thirds line, leaving nose room for him to gaze into but he is not gazing so there is no need for the room. The persons skin appears grey; the white background also enhances our perception of greyness to the skin, you might have a look at exposure, white balance, highlights, contrast, shadows and blacks during your editing to bring out the natural skin colour and contrast. |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Rochelle Clayton | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Its Starting to Rain | This image is not sharp, but it does not matter and is not the point of the image. The blurred movement implies motion and creates a narrative. Consider burning some areas of the image add depth, drama and to enhance the focal points. | |
| 2 | Ken Gale | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Gondola in Mist | An interesting high key artistic image where the background, including the mooring poles has been de-saturated, softened and blurred to create an impressionistic image. The four boats have been softened so consider removing the softening or applying dehaze to increase their contrast. Consider using masking instead of applying this by hand as you have missed several poles and some of the areas show an inconsistency which stands out. | |
| 3 | Toni Mason | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | The Towers | HC | An image reminiscent of Julia Anna Gospodarou; the tower illumination has the building standing out as the focal point while the glow behind the towers reinforces the dominance. The dark building creates a good frame for the stars of the show. The gaps between the edge buildings and the frame edge are not serving a purpose so consider cropping both sides, this will bring the golden spiral into play creating a stronger image. |
| 4 | Jennifer Swanton | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Gion rustic | The various shapes and textures are ideal for the B&W medium in this travel image. Consider adding a curves adjustment or preset to enhance the different shades and tints of the building. This image is roughly the native format, consider shooting wider as the roof is hard against the left edge, while the part house on the right is a bit of a distraction and does not allow you to position your subject in strong position. By shooting wider you could use a vignette to minimise the buildings either side. | |
| 5 | Paul Scicluna | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Lone Pier | HC | A minimalist image of the jetty using a strong light beam to draw us into the image. The image and subject are very dark against the light createing a certain amount of drama, however it is the light that grabs our attention pulling us away from the subject. The subject also has two barriers, the dark patches that the viewer does not want to cross. Consider lifting the exposure and shadows of the jetty, this will bring back the step details and eliminate the barriers, then select the background and darken it a little thereby reversing the illumination and making the jetty the centre of attention. |
| 6 | Sue Newton | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | The White House | The vanishing perspective draws us through this architectural image. The vegetation creates a good frame for the building while the film grain adds an olde world feel to the image. Consider adding a vignette to keep the viewer centred on the house and possible add a sepia finish if you wish this to go in a monochrome competition. And more grain! | |
| 7 | Steve Plowman | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Flat | 2 | We are channelling many famous photographers in this section; here is one that reminds me of Max Dupain’s images. The three pylons are well separated and placed to include the person in the visual flow of the image while the person has ben placed on the golden spiral powerpoint. The over-exposed boards are not offensive and speak to the older style image of Maw Dupain. A couple of very small things, you might consider removing the white water on the frame edge as this tends to allow the viewer to escape and remove the dust spot in the sky. |
| 8 | Monica Bonnici | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Dumped | The texture on these old boots against an organic background is well both the B&W format. The contrasting textures is what this image is about although the heavy vignette does hide some of the organic texture. The placement of the subjects in the frame centre also helps to isolate the subjects and make it easy for the viewer. The boots look artificial due I think to over sharpening, this is shown by the halo around the couple of stalks near the boots, consider softening the boots a little; also consider adding some grain to the image. | |
| 9 | Stuart Anderson | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Man in a cap | A portrait where the subject is placed to the left of the frame with an off-camera gaze creating a balanced portrait. A Rembrandt light has been used to good effect creating please shadows. Before converting this to B&W consider increasing the exposure and contrast in the eyes to make them pop and be the centre of attention. | |
| 10 | Chris Davies | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | BOATS | A relaxing image of the boats on a reasonably calm overcast day that produces soft shadows. The monochrome nature of the image, yes it has a blue hue, means that the image does not work the brain as much as a B&W image does and is therefore more relaxing, however this means that the light and shadow become more important. In this image the light is coming toward the photographer so the boats are in their own shadow and the viewer will be attracted to the brighter water and background. Consider doing something creative and reverse the image creating a film negative. | |
| 11 | Allan Hine | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Sienna Cathedral | The keystone effect emphasises the height and grandeur of the building while the dark sky enhances the texture of the stonework. You have taken the image from left of the centre causing a slight perspective tilt which unbalances the image and upsets its symmetry. This can easily be corrected in a program like Photoshop. | |
| 12 | Malcolm Grebert | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Let me on | An industrial grunge image with plenty of shape. Lines, textures and patterns. The image appears to have been taken around mid-day with the sun high in the sky and causing strong shadows under the harsh light; this has caused some of the image to be over exposed. Consider using a polariser to minimise this problem. Because of the name and position of the top object within the frame, I’m assuming this is the focal point; consider selecting it and darkening the background to create your focal point and make it obvious. | |
| 13 | Tony Gravina | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Smoke Time | You are certainly in the moment with this image, and this is what street photography is all about, here you have captured a moment in time; it is however a busy image with many distractions. Top street photographers look for the background first and subject second, here you have a good background that is only partially used, I think you were trying to include too much of the environment to add to the narrative. Maybe a few steps to the right and a tighter crop may have created a stronger image. As a street photographer have a look at Fan Ho’s work. | |
| 14 | Tony Zorzi | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 4 | An architectural image with a high dynamic tonal range. The placement of the lighthouse centrally within the frame enable the small building a cloud to balance the larger cloud while the white of the lighthouse is offset by the dark sky. The organic vegetation anchors the image and places the lighthouse in its environment. While you have a great tonal range consider dialling the highlights on the lighthouse back a little to bring back some the texture in the bright areas. |
| 15 | Benjamin Gofron | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Timeless Nhill | 1 | This is not a tall building and normally the keystone effect would not be appropriate but here because the image was taken from a very low perspective, a wide angle lens used and the image minimised by the exclusion of any other objects the building has a very imposing presence. The light, both on the building and background create focal point for the viewer and the two vanishing perspective leads the viewer through the image. This image is very similar to those created by Melbourne photographer Steve Day. It is a small thing but consider removing the tyre mark. |
| 16 | James Fennell | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | JUMP! | 3 | Instead of “Jump” I would have said that this is a very good commentary on the stupidity of the human race and particularly some of the young people with their lack of understanding of consequences. Here you have captured a good street image where a person is about to jump off the jetty right next to a sign that states No diving, no jumping and shallow water. The image has a strong narrative for a PJ image; consider cropping the left and top. The left as it will bring the people into line with the signs and create more space for the jumper. The top as it will enlarge the jumper within the image and bring him into a strong triangular relationship with the crowd and pole. |
| 17 | Martin Vargas | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Portals - Peru | Another image channelling Steve Day! The vanishing perspective, repetition in structure and light draws us through the image. Consider adding a vignette to the left ide to minimise the impact of the light sky, retaining the viewer in the corridor. | |
| 18 | Anis Chemali | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | Shimmering | HC | You have captured some nice texture within the cave where the smooth water and light draw our attention. I can see that you have increased exposure shadows and blacks while decreasing the highlights and contrast, this I feel was trying to bring some of the texture into the water. When shooting high contrast scenes it is a good idea to shoot multiple images at different exposure levels, instead of using the normal bracketing mode which varies the shutter speed and will therefore vary the texture in the water trying setting shutter speed and aperture then vary the iso to vary the exposure, this way you maintain the texture in the water. |
| 19 | Maria Kouppas | April - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Black and White | one two three | HC | The contrasting patterns of B&W of the zebra make for a striking image, particularly on the black background, it will also work with a white background. In this image the nearest zebra is the most important as it has the full face, which means that you cannot remove the forelegs under its neck. A present the animals look like they are floating in the air so consider bring back some of the foreground, not fully just to give a hint that it is there. This will ground the animals making for a stunning image. |
| Competition: | 09/03/2026 | ||||
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| Judge: | Nigel Beresford | ||||
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Rochelle Clayton | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Lake Barambah - Moffatdale QLD | A very serene scene with many soft pastel colours. Early morning or dusk often reveals this palette of colours. The placement of the tree on the one third line is good but the horizon or distant tress appear to be slanted to the right and needs correcting. | |
| 2 | Steve Plowman | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Self-Portrait in Bathroom Mirror | 1 | A very creative mono image with intentional camera movement. The composition is well balanced. An excellent image from a B grade club member. |
| 3 | Malcolm Grebert | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Sticking my neck out | The subject stands out against the blurred pale green background. Unfortunately the entire snake is out of focus. For this type of image it is often worth setting a central spot focus point in the camera settings. Then focus on the snakes eye. | |
| 4 | Leanne Price | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | 14th century church | An interesting concept to create a mono image of a very pleasant and probably colourful scene. It does however work very well as the strong greens in the reeds and trees may have distracted from the main subject. Nicely in focus throughout the entire image. A minor crop off the left to remove the small tree would improve the composition. | |
| 5 | Darryl Cox | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Shake my tail feathers | Again another image with an appealing pale green, blurred and uncluttered background. It was good that the photographer took the shot as the bird turned its head as just a rear view would not be as appealing. The image is out of focus and using the cameras spot focus setting would have achieved a better result. | |
| 6 | Chris Davies | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Striped Daliah | A very attractive flower which has many colourful patterned petals. With a shot like this it is often a better option to zoom in to just feature the petals and the central part which could be positioned off centre. Ie more of a detailed close up as opposed to showing the entire flower. | |
| 7 | Stuart Anderson | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Working on the Railroad | HC | The slow shutter speed to blur the moving train is very commendable as the viewer then focusses on the hi vis subjects. A crop off the top to remove the buildings and a crop off the left to remove the post and person on the far left would create a much more appealing image of just the four workers. |
| 8 | Rochelle Clayton | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Mooo-rning to you | A very engaging image as the cow has possibly approached the photographer to be photographed. There are a few edits that I feel would improve the image. First would be to remove the barbed wire, a relatively easy task in Photoshop or similar app, next edit the number 36 out, and then crop out the distracting shed on the left. | |
| 9 | Malcolm Grebert | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Whos feeding who | 3 | Not just two elephants but there’s some interaction which makes the image more appealing. A well captured moment in time. |
| 10 | Leanne Price | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Tasmanian waterfall | 4 | Waterfalls are always worth photographing as a fast shatter speed freezes the movement and a slow shutter speed creates a smooth effect on the water. Its commendable that the photographer has also included a good part of the overall environment. A very pleasing image. |
| 11 | Darryl Cox | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | It's a long day | 2 | A great shot of a leopard yawning. The detail in the facial features has been photographed very well. One point that I feel would improve the shot would be to isolate the subject and select just the background, then slightly darken the background. As the background colours are almost matching the leopard’s colours this edit would then create good separation of the leopard. |
| 12 | Chris Davies | March - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade | Bridge to Chinese Garden | A charming image of an attractive bridge and gardens, however it is an empty scene. It would be a much better image if there were people in the shot perhaps looking down at the water. | |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Benjamin Gofron | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Christmas In The Plac | A very colour Christmas scene. The photographer has chosen the best time of day to capture the illuminated Christmas tree and some good detail in the surrounding buildings. The colour balance is good as the blue sky is contrasting with the tan coloured buildings. | |
| 2 | Maria Kouppas | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Nature Walk | Some intriguing natural components in this still life, unfortunately the surface they’ve been placed on is not very harmonious. A plain natural surface would have been a better option. | |
| 3 | Tony Zorzi | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Gone Fishing | 3 | An interesting title ‘gone fishing’ but does that best describe this superb sunset scene? The viewers eye is first drawn to the brightest part of the image, the sun setting, and the fishing boat becomes secondary. Overall an exceptional and very pleasing image. |
| 4 | Toni Mason | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | A step back | HC | The composition in this image is commendable, there’s foreground interest in the water, then the primary subject and then the greenery in the background. It all works very well to create an immersive image. |
| 5 | Tony Gravina | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Stumped | The key part of this image is obviously the water and weather worn stump. Perhaps a tighter crop to avoid the viewers eye being distracted by the greenery in the upper left and right. When zoomed in to the stump it then reveals all the interesting detail in the timber. | |
| 6 | Monica Bonnici | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Hush Little Baby | 4 | The lighting in this image is first rate as it reveals the amazing surface and textures of the rhino’s hide. Beautifully captured and perfect in mono. |
| 7 | Allan Hine | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Remains | The low viewing angle works very well in this architectural image. The two central columns with the horizontal masonry is the strongest part of the shot. Again, this is an image with good colour balance with the blue sky and tan coloured columns. | |
| 8 | Clem De Silva | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Guazapa. El-Salvador | Certainly a very picturesque view of an old cobble stoned road. Good leading lines taking the viewer into the scene. Worth considering would be to crop out the right hand side buildings with the tree helping to frame the streetscape, this creates a more appealing view of the road. An very satisfactory use of mono. | |
| 9 | Ken Gale | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Lake Tyrrell | Looks like a camera club trip to this much photographed location as there are several tripods in the darker part of the image. Sunsets and reflections are often seen in club comps. The sunset soft pastel colours in this image are very good. Including people is commendable but they are quite dark against the lake shore. Soft fill flash may have been an option to feature the people. | |
| 10 | Anis Chemali | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Kalifa Mosque - Abu Dhabi | HC | The clear blue sky is 100% perfect to showcase this stunning white architectural building. It’s a well balanced composition with the two towers and the central domes. A well photographed and captivating image. |
| 11 | Jennifer Swanton | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Muted beauty | 1 | The technical ability to create this image is very impressive. Not often a single flower has the wow factor. This image exceeds. The square format is perfect and the soft colours superb. Well done to the photographer. |
| 12 | Martin Vargas | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Just abandoned | This image would be better placed in the March set subject category “abandoned”. The composition needs some improvement as there’s just too much background. Perhaps a tighter crop in a square format with the tractor occupying the two thirds area. | |
| 13 | Sue Newton | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | The Sky is on Fire | HC | A superb sunset with some powerful colours. The wide landscape view is ideal to showcase the awesome rich red and black areas of clouds. A spectacular sunset well captured. |
| 14 | Scott Emanuelsson | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Swamp Wallaby | HC | An excellent wildlife nature shot with a good, blurred background. The foreground grasses add an element of environment that the Wallaby is in. The back lighting draws the viewer to focus on Wallaby’s head. A very captivating image. |
| 15 | Maria Kouppas | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Henley Beach Sunset | This image had a very small file size which leads me to believe that it was probably taken with a mobile phone. The clouds and the actual sunset is quite impressive. The horizon certainly needs straightening as its sloping to the right. Good to see some interest in the foreground with the darker area helping to anchor the shot. | |
| 16 | Tony Zorzi | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Gog and Magog | Of particular interest here is the sea water as it is relatively smooth indicating a longer exposure. Overall a very acceptable seascape viewed on the Great Ocean Road. The cliffs on the left create a strong leading line taking the viewers eye into the distant cliffs and the then the two central rock formations. Nicely photographed. | |
| 17 | Toni Mason | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Against the odds | 2 | This was a standout image when first assessing all the photos. The solitary tree and the rocky outcrops all have interesting detail. The soft pastel colours in the sky have created a perfect uncluttered backdrop to the central point of interest. One part worth amending is the dark area on the far right, it is a minor distraction and could be lightened or edited out. |
| 18 | Monica Bonnici | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Busy in the Occulus | HC | An excellent architectural image and perfect in mono. The many shapes and leading lines are worth noting as the strongest is from the bottom left and lower right leading the viewers eye up and then down to the silhouetted people in the middle. When assessing mono images it is worth noting that this image has strong blacks, whites and several mid grey tones. |
| 19 | Allan Hine | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Smile Please | The key part of this image is the front opening nose of the aircraft, and as such it could be cropped to show just that portion, however the cropping of this image is far to close on the left hand edge. | |
| 20 | Ken Gale | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Cape Otway's Lighthouse | A Victorian landmark and a popular photographic subject. It is one of the earliest lighthouses in Australia built in 1848 and one of the oldest surviving too. A very colourful image but I believe that the grass may have been somewhat oversaturated with colour. | |
| 21 | Jennifer Swanton | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Beauty and the bee | The detail in this image is very good but a tighter crop, perhaps to a square, may have been a better option. | |
| 22 | Martin Vargas | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Youngster | Great lighting which has clearly separated the bird from the dark background. Good to note that the bird is offset to the left and possibly occupying the two thirds area. Eyes are sharp and there is good detail in the feathers. | |
| 23 | Sue Newton | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Ebor Falls | The slow shutter speed has created a soft flowing effect in this waterfall. It is also worth noting that the white areas are still retaining some detail and not blown out. An acceptable and well photographed image. | |
| 24 | Scott Emanuelsson | March - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade | Walking on water | It’s pleasing to note that the white face heron is not stationary as one leg is moving forward. With bird photography it is preferable to capture the bird doing something as opposed to just standing still or perched on a branch. The placement of the bird in the frame is perfect as there is open space in front of the bird. | |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Kevin Phelan | March - PRINT - Open | Lack of Maintenance | 2 | Certainly an exceptional print of an old dwelling, no doubt a renovators delight. The foreground, house and trees all have great detail and sharpness. A well balanced composition. |
| 2 | Darryl Cox | March - PRINT - Open | Age of Innocence | The smiling child certainly shows signs of the title ”the age of innocence”. Interesting to note a complete contrast in the smooth skin of the young boy and the hard textures of the straw and timber. Beautifully photographed. | |
| 3 | Clem De Silva | March - PRINT - Open | Sri Lankan Leopard. | It’s apparent that the photographers preference was to include the reflection, however this is quite subdued and doesn’t add much to the overall scene. The main subject is the leopard. The cropping is somewhat tight on the left and needs some more empty space in front of the leopard’s head. | |
| 4 | Benjamin Gofron | March - PRINT - Open | Another Hundred People | There’s a lot happening in this image, the magnificent buildings the blurred people and the overall scene. Cropping to a portrait format to include just the stunning St Giles cathedral and the blurred foreground people would be a good option worth considering. Perhaps also include part of the building on the right. | |
| 5 | Neil Anderton | March - PRINT - Open | Barn Owl DD Road | 3 | An outstanding image of a barn owl. The photographer has been able to hold all the detail in the birds feathers and face. If any comment needed my preference would be a square format with less background. |
| 6 | Kevin Phelan | March - PRINT - Open | Waves Coming In | 4 | The power of nature! Well captured massive waves. The inclusion of the timber pier adds to the overall scene to make an engaging image. |
| 7 | Neil Anderton | March - PRINT - Open | Sacred Kingfisher and Skink | 1 | It’s hard enough just a to get a good photo of a Sacred Kingfisher but here the photographer has captured the precise moment before the bird consumes the skink, A top shot with the background being blurred and a complimentary colour to the blue wings of the bird. |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Steve Plowman | March - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | Vigilant | 4 | An accomplished portrait of a meerkat , very similar to one of my photos. These animals are certainly very photogenic. Here the photographer has retained all the detail in the fur. Cropping some of the space off the right hand side would certainty help with the composition. |
| 2 | Neil Anderton | March - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | Fallow Deer-2 | 1 | An accomplished image of a fallow deer, even with the strong backlight there is still good detail on the face and neck. The two dark trees to the left and right help to frame the subject and there’s good blacks, whites and grey tones throughout. An excellent shot. |
| 3 | Stuart Anderson | March - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | Silent Watcher | 2 | Gorillas are quite photogenic subjects, here the photographer has captured a great expression on the gorillas face, almost a half smile! All the detailed wrinkles and fur has been skilfully reproduced in this print. |
| 4 | Anis Chemali | March - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | The White Church | 3 | When assessing mono images I often see prints that have been created on matt paper, similar to this image of a white church. Matt paper is certainly is a excellent choice for mono images. Also noted that when converting colour to mono, the blue skies become very dark. Here the dark sky has helped enhance and contrast the white architectural features. The detail is exceptional. |
| 5 | Clem De Silva | March - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | Bowling property Cattle. | Although this image is not purely “black & white” I have not rejected it as it’s actually a sepia monotone. It’s a great panorama of many black and white cows. The image is quite dull or flat and could be improved with some extra brightness and contrast added. | |
| 6 | Tony Gravina | March - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry | Miner's Hut | A fascinating structure where the subject is well suited to mono. Some extra brightness would certainly give this image some added appeal as much of the detail has been lost in the foreground and background trees. | |
| Display Order | Photographer | Contest Name | Title | Place | Comments |
| 1 | Monica Bonnici | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Abandoned Home | Not completely abandoned but very close. There are some signs that the building is in use, the white bucket and possibly power to the building. The main part that’s abandoned is the paint on the timber cladding. | |
| 2 | Rochelle Clayton | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Abandoned Farmhouse | Well and truly abandoned as the building is falling apart. The tree is quite dominant in the image and I suggest that the top half could be cropped off. This would create stronger focus on the actual building. | |
| 3 | Sue Newton | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | The Old Homestead | HC | A quality image as all the colours work extremely well, particularly the tan colours of the building against the blues in the sky. One minor point worth fixing is the distraction in the bottom right the light colour paper bag or rock. Easy to remove before taking the photo or here it can be edited out using photoshop or similar app. |
| 4 | Ken Gale | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Old Dodge Truck | HC | A multi coloured rust box. Orange, white, tan, blue, black and red. Undoubtably abandoned! |
| 5 | Jennifer Swanton | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Somebody's sunnies | Whilst it is easy to see the photographer’s intention with this image, I feel that there is far too much white timber and possibly seaweed. A tighter crop would help to put more focus on the discarded and broken sunglasses. | |
| 6 | Steve Plowman | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Minor Neglect | 1 | This is certainly a first rate image as it contains all the elements of abandonment, there’s rust and more importantly ivy covering part of the car. The dark vignette works well. |
| 7 | Tony Zorzi | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Closed for business | 3 | Wow that’s certainly an abandoned workshop. An excellent choice to convert to a mono image. It may initially look like a messy composition but there is some structure with the bench, wall, window and top shelf. |
| 8 | Kevin Phelan | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Out to Pasture | 2 | Nicely framed to make an acceptable composition there’s good overgrown greenery surrounding the car placing it in the ideal environment for this abandoned ute. Good handling of the colours as it’s not oversaturated. |
| 9 | Paul Scicluna | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | End Of The Line | HC | Another great image in mono. Well framed in an acceptable cropped format. Sharply in focus revealing all the detail in this abandoned train carriage. |
| 10 | Tony Gravina | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Bush Bike | This old motorbike doesn’t look as if it’s an aged abandonment compared to some of the other images we’ve viewed. Perhaps it’s a well-placed and interesting garden feature. | |
| 11 | Allan Hine | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Sinking Feeling | There’s a valid reason why this house has been abandoned, it’s buried under a landslide. This image needs some careful cropping as there is just too much of the landslide and background trees. Cropping mostly off the top right and left and retaining the interesting foreground would make a much more appealing composition. | |
| 12 | Benjamin Gofron | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Gears Of The Ghetto | A very busy image as the graffiti dominates the frame. A good choice to create in mono as it avoids the colourful and possible dominate parts of the graffiti. | |
| 13 | Martin Vargas | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Former pipe factory - Maribyrnong | An acceptable abandoned shed with some strong colourful graffiti in the centre. A crop off the left to eliminate the distracting horizontal slats would help to improve the overall composition. The vertical post would then act as the left side a framing edge. | |
| 14 | Stuart Anderson | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Vacant | There’s many abandoned items in this image including the loo in the foreground. The image appears to be a little flat with very soft colour throughout. Adding some contrast and increasing the colour saturation would achieve a much more dynamic image. | |
| 15 | Chris Davies | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Retired Wagon | This wagon has obviously been photographed during midday as the shadows are quite strong. Taking the same shot later in the day would reveal more detail and avoid the harsh shadows. | |
| 16 | Scott Emanuelsson | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Forged in time | An intriguing study of an iron rod set in stone. It looks like it could be one small part of the larger derelict structure in the background . The iron pin is sharply in focus against the slightly blurred building in the background. | |
| 17 | Toni Mason | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Glory of the past | Derelict and abandoned many years ago. Suggest a tighter crop to a square format, this would make a much more appealing composition and give more importance to the old structures. Crop off most of the sky and some off the lower part. | |
| 18 | Maria Kouppas | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | I'll be back | An excellent subject for abandoned as this very old style bike was discarded many years ago. The sepia tones suggest an old photo but the bike rack is much newer that the bike. It may have been a better option to separate the bike away from the bike rack. This would make the old bike the hero of the shot. | |
| 19 | Malcolm Grebert | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | How old do you think we are | A satisfactory image to show an abandoned tractor. Perhaps a tighter crop could be considered as I feel that there are too many items around the main subject making the photo very cluttered. | |
| 20 | Anis Chemali | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Abandoned | 4 | This old doorway has great appeal and interest. Well framed by the old stonework building and the greenery in the foreground. A commendable image for this set subject. |
| 21 | Leanne Price | March - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Abandoned | Archaeological Site of Ani_Turkey | Abandoned a very long time ago. Suggest straightening the building as it is leaning to the right. Cropping the left side would place the old building off centre. Adding some contrast, vibrance and a little more colour saturation would also improve the image. |
Competition: 09/02/2026
Judge: Michael Walker
Display Order Photographer Contest Name Title Place
1 Stuart Anderson February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Safe Harbour
2 Chris Davies February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Christmas Lily HC
3 Leanne Price February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade NZ countryside
4 Tony Gravina February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Wings 2
5 Toni Mason February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade All lined up 1
6 Joseph Haber February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Somehow
7 Darryl Cox February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Out on a limb but I'm still beautiful 3
8 Steve Plowman February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Bon Voyage!
9 Stuart Anderson February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Eye of The Tiger
10 Chris Davies February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Antique Rose HC
11 Leanne Price February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Cradle Mountain
12 Toni Mason February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Moroccan Oasis
13 Joseph Haber February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade Monolith
14 Darryl Cox February - DIGITAL - Open - B Grade The Chase 4
Display Order Photographer Contest Name Title Place
1 Monica Bonnici February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Brown Butterfly 2
2 Sue Newton February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Town Hall Station
3 Clem De Silva February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Giant wood spider
4 Ken Gale February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Mirrored arches
5 Tony Zorzi February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Just Looking
6 Benjamin Gofron February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Noarlunga Beachscape
7 Martin Vargas February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Tree SA
8 Scott Emanuelsson February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Nelson Falls
9 Jennifer Swanton February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Triton and the tourists HC
10 Allan Hine February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Misty Morning 1
11 Paul Scicluna February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Crossing Paths HC
12 Anis Chemali February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Eagles Nest
13 Monica Bonnici February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Old Bank
14 Ken Gale February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Feluccas on the Nile River 4
15 Tony Zorzi February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Phantom Falls HC
16 Benjamin Gofron February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade The Keeper Of Time HC
17 Martin Vargas February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Peacock
18 Scott Emanuelsson February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Bass Straight Views 3
19 Jennifer Swanton February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Are you getting good reception?
20 Allan Hine February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Marvelous Melbourne
21 Anis Chemali February - DIGITAL - Open - A Grade Eye Catching Bridge
Display Order Photographer Contest Name Title Place
1 Allan Hine February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Autumn Glow
2 Tony Gravina February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Misty Morning
3 Joseph Haber February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Flame Tree
4 Monica Bonnici February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Forest Tree
5 Sue Newton February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Autumn Leaves
6 Toni Mason February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Shhh, into the woods HC
7 Kevin Phelan February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Corryong Fog HC
8 Jennifer Swanton February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Winter giants
9 Scott Emanuelsson February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Trees Above 3
10 Tony Zorzi February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees The Tree
11 Paul Scicluna February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Trees in Mist 1
12 Leanne Price February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Mossy giant
13 Clem De Silva February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees All by myself 2
14 Martin Vargas February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Trees FR 4
15 Benjamin Gofron February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Silhouettes at Dusk
16 Ken Gale February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Amalfi Coast
17 Chris Davies February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Yarrawonga Trees
18 Steve Plowman February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees Moss-covered Tree
19 Anis Chemali February - DIGITAL - Set Subject - Tree or Trees The Redwoods HC
Display Order Photographer Contest Name Title Place
1 Stuart Anderson February - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry The Old Harrow
2 Tony Gravina February - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry Street Cobbler 3
3 Steve Plowman February - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry Foggy Morning 1
4 Clem De Silva February - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry By the light of the Moon 2
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6 Neil Anderton February - PRINT - Black & White - 1 Entry King Penguins returning from Fishing 4
Display Order Photographer Contest Name Title Place
1 Kevin Phelan February - PRINT - Open Mud Brick Shed 2
2 Neil Anderton February - PRINT - Open Brown Pelican Galapagos 6677 1
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4 Kevin Phelan February - PRINT - Open Drop Log & Plough 4
5 Neil Anderton February - PRINT - Open Tawny Frogmouth and Chicks 3