Competitions in December 2024 OPEN are closing soon!
Competitions in December 2024 OPEN will close Monday, 14th October 2024, 11:59 PM.
Entries can be made in the following areas:
- Advanced EDI Colour – Open
- Photographer EDI Colour – Open
- Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open
- Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open
All members are encouraged to enter.
Australian Cup (APS)
The club will again enter the APS Australia Cup for 2025. We definitely want to improve on 2024!
In MPC, there is a place to enter your selections. Please select your images (max 5) from now to the closing date, 14th April 2025. Between now and the closing date, you have the time to take your photographs. We live in a very good area for Australian photographs, as well as from your travels around the country on holiday, visiting friends and relatives etc. You can replace images as you feel you have a better one as time goes on.
Here are the rules for entry. (Not our rules, but those set by APS)
TOPIC DEFINITION
“This is Australia”
Any image that shows a flavour of life in Australia, including landscapes, people, events and places including architecture, birds and animals.
Images may be taken in any of Australia’s territories.
Entries must be a single image as captured by the camera.
Images must not be ‘composite images’ that combine subjects or elements from different scenes – replacing a background or sky, for example.
HDR, focus stacking etc that has been performed in camera is permissible.
mage Specifications
– 1920px by 1200px
HORIZONTAL Images must be 1920px wide and let the height take care of itself as long as it does not exceed 1200px.
VERTICAL Images must be 1200px in height.
SQUARE oriented images must be 1200px by 1200px.
– The maximum file size is 2mb.
If you need any help on creating your image to the above specs, please speak to David Skinner at meetings or phone 0409 525 283, email: davidmskinner51@gmail.com
I recommend you also save/export your image at 300dpi to maximize its viewing size.
David Skinner
Competition Secretary
by David Skinner, September 25, 2024
Results for competitions in September 2024 Street Photography
There were 33 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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View / Comment entries in September 2024 Street Photography
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Cab for Hire Deirdre Blunt – First Place Photographer EDI Colour – Street |
Asleep Amidst the Bustle Deirdre Blunt – First Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Street |
Children in the Street Garry Pearce – First Place Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
The Entertainer Sharon Alston – First Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Winter Solstice Bill Thompson – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour – Street |
Coffee Time Judy Hofmeyer – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour – Street |
Waiting Ian Guthrie – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Street |
Walking the dogs Geoff Bayes – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Dean St. Night Walk Sharon Alston – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Has It Been That Long Wendy Stanford – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Busking St Kilda Allen Skilton – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Late Shoppers Michael Klusacek – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Street |
Yoda Rhonda Hansen – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome – Street |
You may Kiss My Hand David Skinner – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Staircase in QVB Jill Hancock – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Mr Shadow Bill Thompson – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome – Street |
Busking For A Living David Willis – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Out of Paint John Robertson – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Street |
People in Melbourne John Robertson – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome – Street |
Winding Your Way Down on Baker Stre Garry Pearce – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Stuck in Delhi traffic Leanne Wheaton – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Under the Road Activities Judy Hofmeyer – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome – Street |
Discussing the Job Patsy Cleverly – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Pushing Off Patsy Cleverly – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Boys being boys Marion Jacob – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Easy pickings Marion Jacob – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Pot and Parma night Geoff Bayes – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Sunday Walk William Cleverly – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
A Tall Stranger on the Street Vicki Cain – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Not So Stylish Yvonne Schnelle – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
Stepping Out Win van Oosterwijck – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Street |
Wanna Pizza Michael Klusacek – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Street |
Post ANZAC March Allen Skilton – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Street |
by Neville Bartlett, September 9, 2024
Results for competitions in August 2024 OPEN
There were 16 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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View / Comment entries in August 2024 OPEN
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Morning Glow Donna Rohrich – First Place Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Where’s My Home? Joanna Rath – First Place Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Dark Reflections Wendy Slater – First Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Different Perspective Judy Hofmeyer – First Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
Close of Day Win van Oosterwijck – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
smokey hills John Robertson – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Reflection Patsy Cleverly – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
A Delicate Touch Deirdre Blunt – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
A Splash Of Colour Yvonne Schnelle – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Eastern Grey Kangaroo Neville Bartlett – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Natures Pallete Wendy Slater – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Avenue of elms Ian Guthrie – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Sacred Stone Leanne Wheaton – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Lake Tekapo Chapel Garry Pearce – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Circus Rio Big Top Glenn Rose – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
grazing Bill Thompson – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
by Neville Bartlett, August 12, 2024
Results for competitions in August 2024 OPEN
There were 16 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in August 2024 OPEN
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Morning Glow Donna Rohrich – First Place Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Where’s My Home? Joanna Rath – First Place Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Dark Reflections Wendy Slater – First Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Different Perspective Judy Hofmeyer – First Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
Close of Day Win van Oosterwijck – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
smokey hills John Robertson – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Reflection Patsy Cleverly – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
A Delicate Touch Deirdre Blunt – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
A Splash Of Colour Yvonne Schnelle – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Eastern Grey Kangaroo Neville Bartlett – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Natures Pallete Wendy Slater – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Avenue of elms Ian Guthrie – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Sacred Stone Leanne Wheaton – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Lake Tekapo Chapel Garry Pearce – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Circus Rio Big Top Glenn Rose – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
grazing Bill Thompson – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
by Neville Bartlett, August 12, 2024
Results for competitions in July 2024 Patterns
There were 15 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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View / Comment entries in July 2024 Patterns
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Water Drops Helen Bishop – First Place Advanced EDI Colour – Patterns |
Legoland Bill Thompson – First Place Photographer EDI Colour – Patterns |
Impressions Michael Griffin – First Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Patterns |
Towering Above Judy Hofmeyer – First Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Patterns |
Wat Arun Jill Hancock – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Patterns |
Nature’s Patterns Joanna Rath – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour – Patterns |
Stacked Patsy Cleverly – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Patterns |
Light And Airy Deirdre Blunt – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Patterns |
Islamic Masterpiece Leanne Wheaton – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Patterns |
Wonder Wall Glenn Rose – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Patterns |
Layered William Cleverly – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Patterns |
The Terraced Look Deirdre Blunt – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Patterns |
From The Outside Wendy Stanford – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Patterns |
The Corner Pauline Todd – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Patterns |
In Or Out That Is The Question Yvonne Schnelle – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Patterns |
by Neville Bartlett, July 8, 2024
Results for competitions in June 2024 Image of the Year
There were 18 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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View / Comment entries in June 2024 Image of the Year
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Red Eyed Tree Frog David Woolcock – First Place Advanced EDI Colour – Image of the Year |
Dairy Factory at Dawn Glenn Rose – First Place Photographer EDI Colour -Image of the Year |
Follow Me Malcolm Godde – First Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
Ballina North Wall Glenn Rose – First Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
Looking Up Vicki Cain – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Image of the Year |
Tannery Worker Fez Leanne Wheaton – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour -Image of the Year |
Making The Sparks Fly Wendy Stanford – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
Sunning by the Pool Pauline Todd – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
Tangled Helen Bishop – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Image of the Year |
Kuang Si Waterfall Garry Pearce – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Image of the Year |
Delightful David Willis – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Image of the Year |
Spiraling Out of Control Wendy Stanford – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Image of the Year |
From the Mist Allen Skilton – Merit Photographer EDI Colour -Image of the Year |
Royal Crescent Bath Garry Pearce – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
O My, What Big Eyes You Have David Woolcock – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
Catch Me If You Can Vicki Cain – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
Death Becomes Her Mark Slater – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
Warp speed Bill Thompson – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome – Image of the Year |
by Neville Bartlett, June 17, 2024
Results for competitions in May 2024 Nature – Pelican Award
There were 23 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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View / Comment entries in May 2024 Nature – Pelican Award
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Superb Fairy-wren Neville Bartlett – First Place Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Wren Allen Skilton – First Place Photographer EDI Colour – Nature |
Saying Hello Malcolm Godde – First Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Nature |
Down To The River To Drink Joanna Rath – First Place Photographer EDI Monochrome -Nature |
Sand Trails Patsy Cleverly – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Apostle Bird Central West Leanne Wheaton – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour – Nature |
Three toed Sloth David Woolcock – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Nature |
Morning Magpie Glenn Rose – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome -Nature |
In the button grass Jill Hancock – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Red Eyed Tree Frog David Woolcock – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Early Bird catches the Bug Kaye Kennedy – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Creature From The Black Lagoon David Willis – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Rapid Tongue Action Wendy Slater – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Cradle Of Light Mark Slater – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Nature |
Nature’s Window Joanna Rath – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Nature |
Worshipping the Sun Bill Thompson – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Nature |
A giant of Buffalo David Skinner – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Nature |
Japanese macaque Jill Hancock – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Nature |
Light In The Reeds David Willis – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Nature |
Im Watching You Debbie Shepherd – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Nature |
Fast Water Patsy Cleverly – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Nature |
Vision is Secondary Leanne Wheaton – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome -Nature |
Great Eastern Egret Allen Skilton – Merit Photographer EDI Monochrome -Nature |
by David Skinner, May 13, 2024
Set Subjects for the remainder of 2024 and 2025
Set subjects have been set as follows.
Closes November 2024/January 2025
BACK LIGHT/BACK LIGHTING: Is an image in which the main source of illumination comes from behind the subject as opposed to the front or sides. Such lighting does not preclude the use of other secondary light sources from the camera- side of the subject. Backlit can include Rim Lighting – the effect usually hides details, causes a stronger contrast between light and dark, creates silhouettes and emphasizes lines and shapes.
Closes January 2025/March 2025
MARKETS/MARKET SCENE: Any view taken in or at a market.
Closes March 2025/May 2025
NATURE: Species of undomesticated fauna and uncultivated flora; weather events, geological features, wild land and natural water forms. Artistic camera techniques may be used. Post-production techniques may be used but where it creatively alters appearances then enter the images into open competitions. Undomesticated fauna in an Open Zoo is permissible, however any appearance of captivation by man is to be kept to a minimum, i.e. the animal appears in an open free environment.
Closes May 2025/July 2025
RAINY DAY/RAINY NIGHT: An outdoor or indoor shot in which it is or has just been raining.
by David Skinner, April 12, 2024
Results for competitions in April 2024 OPEN
There were 18 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
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View / Comment entries in April 2024 OPEN
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City Transport Wendy Stanford – First Place Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Dairy Factory at Dawn Glenn Rose – First Place Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Out Of The Light Yvonne Schnelle – First Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Factory Architecture Detail Glenn Rose – First Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
The Final March Vicki Cain – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Riding into the Sunset Pamela Milliken – Second Place Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Native Blue Pincushion and Friend Pauline Todd – Second Place Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Past Times Vicki Cain – Second Place Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Snow Texture Joanna Rath – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
Mysterious Buffalo Rod Alexander – Second Place Photographer EDI Monochrome – Open |
Morning Shadows Yvonne Schnelle – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Night Haunts Patsy Cleverly – Merit Advanced EDI Colour – Open |
Quietly Watching Rod Alexander – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Chris Allen Skilton – Merit Photographer EDI Colour – Open |
Teddy and the Earphones David Skinner – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Pillars Of Shadow Wendy Stanford – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Littered Wendy Slater – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
Death Becomes Her Mark Slater – Merit Advanced EDI Monochrome – Open |
by Neville Bartlett, April 8, 2024