AUGUST - 2026

August 2026 competition with the set subject being "Landscape or Seascape".

The definition of the set subject was given as: 

"A picture featuring the natural scenery of the Terrain. A tree or trees, people, houses, or buildings may be included but should NOT dominate the picture.

A picture in which the sea or waves predominate. Coastal features or the shoreline may be included to a lesser degree."

Judged by Geoff Smith

Digital Colour Open

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image

"NATIVE ORCHIDS" by Raymond Groenland

The following images were awarded an Honour

"MAWSON LAKES" by Raymond Groenland

"STANDINGTALL" by Jan Worden

The following images were awarded a Merit

"GUARDING THE ENTRANCE" by Darryl Wolfendale

"OOH ITS HOT IN HERE" by Steph Foster

"THE OLD VANGUARD" by John Coates

"TIME FOR A DRINK" by Darryl Wolfendale

"TIME FOR TEA AND A GOOD BOOK" by Steph Foster

Digital Colour Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image

"SALTER SPRINGS" by John Giddens

The following images were awarded an Honour

"CAPE HUAY RAINBOW" by Darryl Wolfendale

"PORTLAND LOOKOUT" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following images were awarded a Merit

"GRAVE ISLAND TASMANIA" by Darryl Wolfendale

"INCOMING TIDE" by John Coates

"KAPUNDA COPPER MINE" by John Giddens

"LAKE TENYA" by Raymond Groenland

Digital Mono Open

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image

"EARTHEN POT" by John Coates

Digital Mono Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image

"DISLODGED" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following Image was awarded an Honour

"TESSELATED PAVEMENT" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following Image was awarded a Merit

"A TROPICAL BEACH" by John Coates

JULY - 2026

July 2026 competition with the set subject being "Macro".

The definition of the set subject was given as:

"A picture taken from a close distance."

Judged by Andy Mitchell

Digital Colour Open

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image

"TUMBLE WEED" by Raymond Groenland

The following Image was awarded an Honour

"IRIS" by Jan Worden

The following images were awarded a Merit

"DIGGER" by Raymond Groenland

"GOLDEN EGG" by Darryl Wolfendale

"SALT TRACKS" by Raymond Groenland

Digital Colour Set Subject

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image

"HOVER FLY ON ROSE" by John Giddens

The following images were awarded an Honour

"FUNGI FAMILY" by Darryl Wolfendale

"STICK INSECT" by John Giddens

"STRAW FLOWER" by Raymond Groenland

"THE FLY" by John Giddens

The following images were awarded a Merit

"BETWEEN THE GRASS BLAADES" by Darryl Wolfendale

"BUBBLES" by Jan Worden

"CRICKET" by John Giddens

"SOUTHERN MOON MOTH" by John Giddens

"TOADSTILLS" by David Joseph

"WATER DROPLETS" by Darryl Wolfendale

Digital Mono Open

The following Image was awarded a Merit and Category Top Image

"DRINK ABSTRACT" by Jan Worden

The following images were awarded a Merit

"HISTORY REMEMBERED" by Darryl Wolfendale

"SPACE INVADERS" by Jan Worden

Digital Mono Set Subject

The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image

"MILK CAPS" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following Image was awarded an Honour

"WEED" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following images were awarded a Merit

"CENTIPEDE PLANT FLOWER AND FRUIT" by John Giddens

"DANDELION" by Raymond Groenland

"SPIDER BETWEEN THE BRICKS" by John Giddens

JUNE - 2026

June 2026 competition with the set subject being "Bridges".

The definition of the set subject was given as: 

"A structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle.  Images  can include viaducts, aqueducts, an overpass, freeway flyovers or way overs. For this competition we are excluding ship brides, the card game, or dental devices."

Judged by Peter Cheung

Digital Colour Open

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image

"BOAT WAKE PATTERNS" by Steph Foster

The following Image was awarded a Distinction

"TUMBLEWEED" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following images were awarded an Honour

"A WEATHER CHANGE APPROACHING" by Darryl Wolfendale

"AFTER THE RAIN" by Raymond Groenland

The following images were awarded a Merit

"BANDED GREENHOOD" by John Giddens

"BUSY BEE" by Steph Foster

"VIEW FROM WITHIN" by Raymond Groenland

"WHISTLING KITE, RAUKKA, LAKE ALEXANDRINA" by John Giddens

Digital Colour Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image

"FOGGY MORNING" by Darryl Wolfendale

The following images were awarded a Distinction

"BRIDGE TO ANGASTON OLD PIONEER CEMETERY" by John Giddens

"CONTRAST IN COLOUR" by John Coates

The following images were awarded an Honour

"CROSSING THE CREEK" by John Coates

"HOBART FOOTBRIDGE" by Darryl Wolfendale

"LIGHT TRAFFIC ONLY" by Darryl Wolfendale

"SET AMONGST THE TREES" by John Coates

"SUGAR TRAIN TRACK" by John Coates

"TWO BRIDGES" by John Coates

The following images were awarded a Merit

"GOLDEN GATE" by Raymond Groenland

"SEAFORD LINE RAIL BRIDGE" by John Giddens

"TRAIN CROSSING BRIDGE" by Denise Adams

Digital Mono Open

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image

"LAKE TYRELL" by Raymond Groenland

The following images were awarded an Honour

"BOUNDARY LINE" by Darryl Wolfendale

"REFLECTIONS" by Raymond Groenland

The following images were awarded a Merit

"OLD SHEARING SHED" by Darryl Wolfendale

"TIED UP" by Jan Worden

Digital Mono Set Subject

The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image

"BRIDGE TO THE BEACH" by John Coates

The following Image was awarded a Distinction

"CHAPEL BRIDGE 1333" by John Coates

The following images were awarded an Honour

"ARCHED BRIDGE" by John Coates

"BUILT FOR PROTECTION" by John Coates

"HART STREET BRIDGE" by John Giddens

"RAIL BRIDGE REMAINS - BURRA" by John Giddens

"UNIVERSITY BRIDGE" by John Coates

The following images were awarded a Merit

"BRIDGE OF SIGHS" by Raymond Groenland

"CHINA" by Raymond Groenland

"ECHUCA" by Jan Worden

"NEW ZEALAND" by Jan Worden

"SETTING SUN IN THE OUTBACK" by John Coates

"SHORTCUT" by Darryl Wolfendale