Wednesday, April 1, 2026

APRIL - 2026

 April 2026 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 Shayne Cocks

Digital Colour Open

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"RED PARROT PEA" by John Giddens

The following images were awarded a Distinction


"FLOWER AND REFLECTION" by John Coates


"PIED CORMORANT" by John Giddens


"SUNSET WATCHER" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following images were awarded an Honour


"DO YOU WANT TO RIDE" by Denise Adams


"DOCKING OF THE AMERA" by John Coates


"GOLDEN" by Jan Worden


"NOT A MARTINI" by John Coates


"NOT HAPPY" by Darryl Wolfendale


"REFLECTION" by Darryl Wolfendale


"STANDING TALL" by John Giddens

The following images were awarded a Merit


"A CUP OF TEE" by John Coates


"CENTIPEDE PLANT FLOWERS" by John Giddens


"COLD AFTERNOON SUNSET" by Denise Adams


"CRICKET IN THE WOOD CHIPS" by John Giddens


"GLENELG" by Raymond Groenland


"MUM AND KID" by Denise Adams


"SECOND VALLEY" by Jan Worden


"SPINNER" by Jan Worden


"TOUCH DOWN" by Raymond Groenland

Digital Colour Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"POSER" by Jan Worden

The following Image was awarded an Honour


"HAYLEY" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following images were awarded a Merit


"CARNI" by Raymond Groenland


"GREY MAN" by Raymond Groenland


"MISSY" by Raymond Groenland

Digital Mono Open

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"OPEN GARDEN" by Raymond Groenland

The following Image was awarded a Distinction


"WINDOWS" by Raymond Groenland

The following images were awarded an Honour


"MOUTHS TO FEED" by Raymond Groenland


"WALKERS" by Jan Worden

The following images were awarded a Merit


"BIRDWOOD MAIN" by Jan Worden


"CLOWN" by Raymond Groenland

Digital Mono Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"THE GALLERY" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following Image was awarded a Distinction


"SITTER" by Jan Worden

The following Image was awarded an Honour


"MORBID" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following Image was awarded a Merit


"JASMINE" by Darryl Wolfendale

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

MARCH - 2026

March 2026 competition with the set subject being "Block of Colour".

The definition of the set subject was given as: 

"An image where a dominant single colour is the focus for the subject or object within the composition. Selective colour may be used in the Colour Set Subject section and only shades of a single colour is permitted in the Mono Set Subject section."

Judged by Bill Shields

Digital Colour Open

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"PRACTICE BREAK" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following Image was awarded a Distinction


"BLUE WREN" by Denise Adams


"APPLEJACK" by Denise Adams


"CALM WATERS" by Darryl Wolfendale


"DUNCAN" by Denise Adams


"LOOKING RIGHT AT YOU" by John Giddens


"MALE APPLE LOOPER MOTH" by John Giddens


"MUD DAUBER WASP COLLECTING WATER" by John Giddens


"THE CAPSICUMS" by John Coates

The following images were awarded a Merit


"ASTRO CHURCH" by Denise Adams


"AURORA AUSTRALIS" by Darryl Wolfendale


"AUSTRALIAN REED-WARBLER" by John Giddens


"GARDEN FLOWERS" by John Giddens


"LIGHT WANDS" by Darryl Wolfendale


"MUSHROOMS" by John Coates


"PEAS IN A POD" by Raymond Groenland


"PEONIE AND PEAR" by Steph Foster


"SUPERB FAIRY-WREN" by John Giddens

Digital Colour Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"BIG RED" by John Coates

The following images were awarded a Merit


"DISCARDED" by Darryl Wolfendale


"MOTHER" by Raymond Groenland


"RED CARRIAGE" by Raymond Groenland


"RISING" by Raymond Groenland

Digital Mono Open

The following Image was awarded a Merit and Category Top Image


"A QUIET SATURDAY WALK" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following images were awarded a Merit


"PREENING" by Darryl Wolfendale


"WINDOW VIEW" by Jan Worden

Digital Mono Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image


"FRUIT" by Denise Adams

The following images were awarded a Merit


"ENTRY" by Darryl Wolfendale


"FEELING BLUE" by Darryl Wolfendale


"LINED" by Jan Worden


"SOLO" by Raymond Groenland