2022 June Competition
Set Subject “Creative” Creative photography is an extension of conventional photography into creative art. Its purpose is to stimulate creative thoughts and encourage experimentation with new ideas going beyond simple photograph. There should be a significant photographic content, and could include mixed media of any kind (photocopy, paint, transfer, digital etc.). It can be a collage or a montage. The final result must be all the photographer’s own work including the original image. Winners: Digital – ‘Watching Time’ by Mark Friswell, Print – ‘City Melting By...
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Set Subject “Negative (Blank/White) Space” Negative space refers to the space around the main subject in your photo. It creates a relationship between the focal point and the background. Positive space refers to the primary subjects of a photograph. Positive and negative space combine in a variety of ways to create the desired effect. Winners: Digital – ‘Endless Sky To Fly’ by Elaine van Dyk, Print – ‘White Plumed’ by Glynn Murfitt (click on any image to view as a slideshow) ‘Baby Breath’ by Cheryl Munzel’Blue Wren’ by Pauline...
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Set Subject “Motion & Movement” Any technique that creates a sense of movement in your photo such as … Freezing, Blurring, Panning, Zoomed Lens Technique or you may use a slow or fast shutter speed. Winners: Digital – ‘Run Little Hare, Run!’ by Elaine van Dyk, Print – ‘Balloon’ by Pauline Moore (click on any image to view as a slideshow) ‘About To Crash’ by Coral Symons’All In A Flap’ by Les Wiles’Almost’ by Ron Price’Balloon’ by Pauline Moore’Beach Trot’ by Elaine van Dyk’Blowin In The...
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Set Subject “Smartphone Photography” An image taken using a smartphone (ie mobile phone). An image taken using a smart phone. The subject matter up to you; just make sure you inject some creativity into your entry. You may use any app or any combination of apps on your smart phone and add-on lenses can be used.Images will be judged on the basis of artistic merit, originality, subject, and style.NOTE: the image must include metadata to verify the image is from a smartphone. You can use your computer to compress the file size, change file titles, and upload. Winners: Digital –...
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Set Subject “High-Key” The term high-key refers to an image flooded with light, thus virtually eliminating shadows but without overexposing the image, creating a soft flatter form of lighting. The subject and background in High-key portraits are typically white or light colored. Winners: Digital – ‘Polar Bears’ by Cynthia Watkins, Print – ‘Everlasting Visitors’ by Matt Oliver (click on any image to view as a slideshow) ‘A Kiss Of Red’ by Norm Stimson’Bearded Orchid’ by Eugene Dopheide’Black-Shouldered Kite’ by Will...
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Set Subject “Converging Lines” Converging lines are an effective way of adding depth to your photographs. Diagonal lines in photographs have the unique ability to create depth to the viewer’s eyes especially when shooting outdoors. These lines help to bring a three-dimensional reality into a photograph that is two-dimensional. Winners: Digital – ‘Infinity’ by Les Wiles, Print – ‘Empire State’ by Glynn Murfitt(click on any image to view as a slideshow) ‘Bee’ by Will Tainsh ”Converging” by Dave Thomas ‘Converging Clouds And...
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