ZOOM TONIGHT @ 7PM Image Review & “Bridges” Set Subject Talk
Tonight we have our second image review night for members to get additional feedback on their images. At the start of the meeting we will ask for volunteers and then prepare the images.
If you would like to get some feedback on images you may be thinking of entering for future judging’s, please submit them in the “Critique Corner” which you can find here:
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/enter-a-collection/?collection_id=1315
After the image review section John Stewart will go through a short presentation he’s put together for our next set subject “Bridges”.
Set Subject Defined as:
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as: the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, and the material used to make it and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99285901931?pwd=L2pCbitxWGdZSGx1YXBSQTZTMElsZz09
Meeting ID: 992 8590 1931
Passcode: q8X1Yw
by Travis Lord, May 17, 2022
Results for competitions in May 2022
There were 76 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in May 2022
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Magnificent Tree Frog 01 Graham Harris – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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River City Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Derwent Water Jan Collings – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Lone Bunya Jan Collings – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Fotheringate Flinders Island Anthony Harrison – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Aboretum Canberra Jo Christensen – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Beachmere Sonny Rutherford – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Valley Seclusion Dean Mengel – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Whiteout mountainscape MtCook_NZ Barry Whisson – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Bunda Cliffs Richard Wyton – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Rusted Relic Terry O’Brien – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Sunrise at Fraser Terry O’Brien – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Village life Terry O’Brien – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Open Colour_Byron bucket list Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Christmas Fairy having a snack Gabrielle Gasparini – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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sunday drivers iris Castle – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Catch Ashleigh Jenkins – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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After the battle… hanging by a cl Gabrielle Gasparini – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Scapes_Pathway To The Sun Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Lake Mungo Pete McDonald – Honour DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Into the Blue Robert Edser – Honour DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Storm at Dog Rocks John Stewart – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Tessellated Sandstone John Stewart – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Rusted Relics Travis Lord – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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Just A Glimmer Janine Waters – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Mirror Travis Lord – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Go on, try it! Sara Hedley – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono 
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Cape Hauy 2 Sandra Neill – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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The Dolomites Richard Wyton – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono 
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The lone Tree Wanaka NZ Gabrielle Gasparini – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Sir Cumference Jason Wheeler – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Open Mono 
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Ready for a rebuilt? Dennis Clark – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono 
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Open Mono_After The Floods Infra Re Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono 
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The conversation – She said that! Margaret Kebble – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Creative 
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Continuous Robert Brown – Merit PRINT A Grade Open Colour 
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Ride it like you stole it Jason Wheeler – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Orchid Cluster Graham Harris – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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My Gold Strike Margaret Kebble – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Sunshine on a Rainy Day Jasmin Lord – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Kowloon Val Shield – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Grass Trees Bruce Tame – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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ocean sunrise South island Dianne Horrocks – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Osorno Veronica Sorley – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Great inland sea Jo Christensen – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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First Snow Dean Mengel – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Pastel Palette of Broadwater Veronica Sorley – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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McKellar_I love her jewel sea Barry Whisson – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Ullapool Richard Wyton – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Lookin West From Leslie Dam Wall Tim Dunn – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Fan and threads Ann Gibbs-Jordan – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Garden Spider Peter Allison – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Flying Fox at dusk Peter Allison – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Yoink Ashleigh Jenkins – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Reflections Vivienne Lord – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Protected Lobesa Valley Inge Gajczak – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Wide Open Country Inge Gajczak – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Golden Hour Kym Stewart – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Softly Sunset Kym Stewart – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Sky Fall Dennis Clark – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Wilpena Pound at Dawn Pete McDonald – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Overlooking Vivienne Lord – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Dove Lake Sandra Neill – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Wild day at Merewether Ocean Baths John Stewart – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Building Graphic Pierre Boudib – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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The waters edge. Robert Fox – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Tsaranoro Valley Janine Waters – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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A pop of sunlight Travis Lord – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Quiet smile Sandy Adsett – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono 
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Such is Life Pierre Boudib – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Mono 
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Warla Gorge Allan Rosser – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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A Standout in the Mist Allan Rosser – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Sands of Time Sandra Neill – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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The Shard Margaret Kebble – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Mono 
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Bygone Era Kym Stewart – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono 
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Beijing Saturday Stroll Pete McDonald – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono 
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Paint the Town… Roberta Edwards – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Creative 
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by Travis Lord, May 10, 2022
REMINDER: Images for Trans-Tasman Comp are due tonight also for “Nature”.
https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/enter-a-collection/?collection_id=3198
Please ensure your images are uploaded by 11:59PM.
Clarification of Nature for TransTasman
We have clarified with the Howick club what definition we will be using of Nature for the TransTasman which will be posted shortly.The competition has been extended a week to accommodate should you find your images no longer fit. Images must be captured from 1st of April to the 8th of May. The competition on MyPhotoClub will close on the 10th of may giving you two days to upload your images.The judging night will then be on the 25th of May.
Clarified Definition: To come up with a definition of ‘Nature’ is much the same as ‘how long is a piece of string’. The following is straight from the PSNZ rules.
NATURE
Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation.The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects – such as barn owls or storks – adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human elements are in situations depicting natural forces, such as hurricanes or tidal waves. Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are allowed.Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are NOT eligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement. No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are allowed. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are allowed, including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning.Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise and film scratches, are allowed. Stitched images are not allowed. All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Colour images can be converted to grey-scale monochrome. Infrared images, either direct-captures or derivations, are NOT allowed.Images entered in Nature sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above may have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena and extant organisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent on man for food.Only scientific names, common names or descriptive titles shall be used.The essence here is in the words of ‘human created’ and ‘cultivated’ as NOT being acceptable.For us, particularly in our TransTasman competition, we can be a little bit more flexible. The question then becomes ‘how far is too far?’
RECOMMENDATION:
Using the PSNZ description above as a basis, make sure that the ‘point of focus’ in your image is NOT cultivated or man made even if they are present.Taking matters further, particularly with flowers, most ‘garden’ varieties have been genetically ‘managed’ by mankind and hence do not meet the requirements. Having said that, there are numerous ‘wild’ flowers that do meet the criteria.ExampleIf you take an image of a bee or butterfly on a Rose, does this meet the requirements?
- If the bee or butterfly is the main focus, within the image, then yes.
- If the Rose appears more prominent than the bee or butterfly, then no.
by Travis Lord, May 10, 2022
Judging Night: 10/05/2022 @DeMolay 7PM
Tonight we have another judging night at DeMolay for Set Subject “Scapes” by Guest Understudy Judge Lyn Romano.
Date: 10/05/2022
Time: 7PM
Where: DeMolay & Zoom
COVID Restrictions have been lifted by Queensland Health / Government and all members are welcome to attend. If you are currently sick, or isolating due to a COVID Positive test – please stay home and join us over Zoom instead.
Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/5857960052?pwd=R0F0cjVHdndTWldtTytEbmZZNkkvUT09
Meeting ID: 585 796 0052
Passcode: q8X1Yw
Entries for “Stranger” Due by 11:59PM Tonight!!!
by Travis Lord, May 10, 2022
Microskills 3/5/2022 Cancelled
Tonights Microskills has been cancelled. Enjoy the night off, see you next week.
by Travis Lord, May 3, 2022
Clarification of Nature for TransTasman
We have clarified with the Howick club what definition we will be using of Nature for the TransTasman which will be posted shortly.
The competition has been extended a week to accommodate should you find your images no longer fit.
Images must be captured from 1st of April to the 8th of May.
The competition on MyPhotoClub will close on the 10th of may giving you two days to upload your images.
The judging night will then be on the 25th of May.
Clarified Definition:
To come up with a definition of ‘Nature’ is much the same as ‘how long is a piece of string’. The following is straight from the PSNZ rules.
Nature
Nature photography is restricted to the use of the photographic process to depict all branches of natural history, except anthropology and archaeology, in such a fashion that a well-informed person will be able to identify the subject material and certify its honest presentation.
The story telling value of a photograph must be weighed more than the pictorial quality while maintaining high technical quality. Human elements shall not be present, except where those human elements are integral parts of the nature story such as nature subjects – such as barn owls or storks – adapted to an environment modified by humans, or where those human elements are in situations depicting natural forces, such as hurricanes or tidal waves. Scientific bands, scientific tags or radio collars on wild animals are allowed.
Photographs of human created hybrid plants, cultivated plants, feral animals, domestic animals, or mounted specimens are NOT eligible, as is any form of manipulation that alters the truth of the photographic statement. No techniques that add, relocate, replace, or remove pictorial elements except by cropping are allowed. Techniques that enhance the presentation of the photograph without changing the nature story or the pictorial content, or without altering the content of the original scene, are allowed, including HDR, focus stacking and dodging/burning.
Techniques that remove elements added by the camera, such as dust spots, digital noise and film scratches, are allowed. Stitched images are not allowed. All allowed adjustments must appear natural. Colour images can be converted to grey-scale monochrome. Infrared images, either direct-captures or derivations, are NOT allowed.
Images entered in Nature sections meeting the Nature Photography Definition above may have landscapes, geologic formations, weather phenomena and extant organisms as the primary subject matter. This includes images taken with the subjects in controlled conditions, such as zoos, game farms, botanical gardens, aquariums and any enclosure where the subjects are totally dependent on man for food.
Only scientific names, common names or descriptive titles shall be used.
The essence here is in the words of ‘human created’ and ‘cultivated’ as NOT being acceptable.
For us, particularly in our TransTasman competition, we can be a little bit more flexible. The question then becomes ‘how far is too far?’
Recommendation:
Using the PSNZ description above as a basis, make sure that the ‘point of focus’ in your image is NOT cultivated or man made even if they are present.
Taking matters further, particularly with flowers, most ‘garden’ varieties have been genetically ‘managed’ by mankind and hence do not meet the requirements. Having said that, there are numerous ‘wild’ flowers that do meet the criteria.
Example
If you take an image of a bee or butterfly on a Rose, does this meet the requirements?
- If the bee or butterfly is the main focus, within the image, then yes.
- If the Rose appears more prominent than the bee or butterfly, then no.
by Travis Lord, April 27, 2022
Skills Night 26/04/2022 @ 7PM – DeMolay
Tonight will be a still life photography skills night. Tryg will be leading the way tonight showing you all how to use flash to get great still life shots.
The historical trophies will be used as a main subject, however members are encouraged to bring along items from home as well.
Things to Bring:
Camera, lenses, cards, batteries, flash and trigger (if you have them), something to be photographed as well.
by Travis Lord, April 26, 2022
Microskills 19/04/2022 @7pm on Zoom
7PM
Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/5857960052?pwd=R0F0cjVHdndTWldtTytEbmZZNkkvUT09
Meeting ID: 585 796 0052
Passcode: q8X1Yw
Tonight will be a general discussion around the next set subject of “Stranger”, opportunity for review of images submitted for “Portrait” and a general update for members.
by Travis Lord, April 19, 2022
Trans-Tasman Cup Reminder
The Trans-Tasman cup comp between us and Howick Photographic Society is back!
For the first comp of 2022, the subject is “Nature”, images can be taken anywhere but must have been taken during April 2022.
Enter your 3 images here: https://toowoomba.myphotoclub.com.au/enter-a-collection/?collection_id=3198
Check out Graham Harris’ talk on Nature Photography to refresh your memory https://youtu.be/Jhc2lJ1JPXI
Sample Images from: https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2021/08/2021-australian-geographic-nature-photographer-of-the-year-winners/
by Travis Lord, April 14, 2022
Results for competitions in April 2022
There were 36 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in April 2022
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
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Sparkling wine Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Bright spark Jo-Ann Aspromourgos – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Let me Out Sonny Rutherford – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Autumn in Daylesford Pete McDonald – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Go Fly John Stewart – Honour PRINT Salon Grade Open Colour 
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She served her Country John Stewart – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Seaside Sunrise Travis Lord – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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Strike a Pose Pierre Boudib – Honour DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Ah That Will Do The Job Allan Rosser – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Creature Love Graham Burstow – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Temperature Rising Graham Burstow – Honour PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Sibling love Jo Christensen – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Stressed Jason Wheeler – Honour DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Bondi Breaking Belinda Kranz – Honour DIGITAL B Grade Open Mono 
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Breathe Jasmin Lord – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Creative 
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Unlocking Potential Jasmin Lord – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Creative 
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My eggo-centric family Margaret Kebble – Honour DIGITAL A Grade Creative 
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High Revs High Risk Robert Brown – Merit PRINT A Grade Open Colour 
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Urunga Dawn Sonny Rutherford – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Harlequin Nympth Cluster 02 Graham Harris – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Storm Beach-Flinders Island Anthony Harrison – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Colour 
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Teenage Mood Roberta Edwards – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Ceci Sophia Bruce Tame – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Love Kim Kuhnemann – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Sunset long exposure Belinda Kranz – Merit DIGITAL B Grade Open Colour 
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Daddy…help me! Cheryl Bellette – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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It’s Not Fair! Cheryl Bellette – Merit DIGITAL B Grade SetSubject Colour 
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The Battle Begins Andrew Raguse – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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Sticky Fingers. Robert Fox – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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G.M.P. Robert Fox – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade Open Colour 
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Taking Things Seriously Pierre Boudib – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Colour 
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Love Sandy Adsett – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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TradeYourLifeforMine Janine Waters – Merit DIGITAL Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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A Little Coy Sandra Neill – Merit PRINT Salon Grade SetSubject Mono 
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Crime of Passion Veronica Sorley – Merit DIGITAL A Grade SetSubject Mono 
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misty morning Dianne Horrocks – Merit DIGITAL A Grade Open Mono 
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by Travis Lord, April 12, 2022
