Shoes, we all need them whether for walking and running. Shoes was our set subject competition for February. A single shoe; multiple shoes; in use, or not. Either way, the shoes had to be clearly the primary subject. Take a look at our awarded images for both shoes and our open competition.
February 2024 Competition Winners
Welcome to 2024. Our first competition is over and as usual we have some great images to share. This month our Set Subject competition is Seascape. Instructions to the competitors were
photograph natural coastal scenery, a wave study or a picture of the open sea, provided always that the sea is the centre of interest of the photograph. People, boats and man made structures may be present as incidental to the photograph
Images of the Month
Open
Set Subject - Seascape
December 2023 End of Year Competition
2023 was marked by a move to new clubrooms at the Caulfield RSL and more time in person than on zoom, particularly as the year progressed. The 2023 End of Year competition has now completed with a number of categories for digital and print - as usual the standard was high. Take a look for yourself.
Inage of the Year
Image of the Year: Smooth Dancer by Gary Beresford
John Commin Memorial Trophy (Print)
John Commin Memorial Trophy Winner: Barefoot Walk by Kath Gillies
Monochrome Print
Portrait Print
Open Print
Nature Projected
Field Trip Projected
Open Projected
November 2023 Comp Winners
As the end of the year approaches. our last monthly competition before the End of Year comp sought to create a flower portrait; a single bloom or a single stem containing blooms of one type of flower (like a gladiolus or hydrangea). Not a bunch of flowers, or even a whole plant – a single bloom or stem, whether cut, or still attached and growing.
Images of the Month
Open
Set Subject (A Flower)
October 2023 Comp Winners
Traces of things or people no longer there; imagine a scene where people or some other being or object has been. They leave traces to show where they’ve been and perhaps even what they were doing. This thought provoking set subject brief encouraged us create an image that showed the traces, but not the source and to find the story within the traces that remain.
Images of the Month
Open
Set Subject
August 2024 Paul Robinson Trophy
Each year Paul Robinson, the founder of Caulfield Photographic Society sets members a challenge to compete for the perpetual trophy on offer. This year the topic was Architecture. The intent was to focus on buildings and other human built structures, highlighting their character, features and architectural style. Whether it be one or multiple buildings, interior or exterior, representational or near abstract. Incidental elements such as people can be present and may even help to give a sense of scale, but the structure had to be the focus of the image. At its best, architectural photography expresses the vision of the architect in an artistic manner. Take a look at the winners.
Paul Robinson Trophy Winner 2023: Carol Brandt, Eureka Tower Melbourne
Awarded Images
July 2023 Comp Winners
For this comp, our Set Subject competition set the challenge to create a Triptych Create comprising three separate images (not one image divided into three). The images were to be related and work together to form a harmonious, but not necessarily sequential whole. The images did not need not be the same size, but any size difference should accentuate the overall effect. The images were to be presented linearly, either horizontally or vertically
Images of the Month
Open
Set Subject - Triptych
June 2023 Comp Winners
This month we went Abstract. We ere looking for images that don't have an immediate association with the physical world. Technique that could have been considered include perspective, movement, light and shadow to transform the world we see into an unexpected and unrecognizable image. Overall we were looking for an image that draws the viewer in and holds their attention, but doesn’t really give any clues as to what the viewer is seeing.
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Andrea Maloney. Oasis
Image of the Month: Jean-Philippe Weibel, Flowing
Image of the Month: Linda Donald, Hooded Plover
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, Thats just grate
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - Abstract
May 2023 Comp Winners
Repetition. That’s the theme for our Set Subject competition this month. We were looking for repeating shapes, patterns or themes. Repetition, repetition, yes, you get the picture.
IAMGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Andrea Maloney, Best seat in the house
Image of the Month: Carol Brandt, Goodbye Cruel World
Image of the Month: Gary Beresford, Old Crystal
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, Pink Rush
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - Repetition
April 2023 Comp Winners
In April we explored a set subject of People Moving, with a focus on an artistic interpretation. The person or people in motion do not need to dominate the image, but there is no question they are the subject. The motion can be shown through any technique including slow shutter using blur or panning, or the subject can be sharp as long as it is clear they are in motion.
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Andrea Maloney, I would too!
Image of the Month: Carol Brandt, OOPS
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, In the Pink
Image of the Month: Philip Bassett, Long way home
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - People Moving
March 2023 Comp Winners
Wheels. This our March set subject that explores the nature of the wheel itself, whether it be one or more wheels. The wheel is the absolute focus rather than any vehicle it may be attached to. There are some great creative winners. As usual, enjoy these along with our Open Subject winners.
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Crystal Zhou, Train Wheels
Image of the Month: Kath Gillies, Lilac Crescent
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, Mountain bike
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, The birthday balloon
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - Wheels
February 2023 Competition Winners
Our first completion for the year we tacked a Set Subject of Reflection – in a mirror, in water, in a window, perhaps even in someone’s eye – wherever. The reflection was to be central to the artistic concept or picture story and Photoshop generated reflections ineligible. Take a look.
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Andrea Maloney, Breath
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - Reflection
December 2022 End of Year Competition
Well 2022 is a wrap. Our End of Year competition was held at the club rooms and we had a lovely gathering afterwards. 2022 marks a year where we started the new normal which certainly meant getting out and taking more photos. The standard as usual was very high, Take a look at our end of year winners.
Image of the Year
Image of the Year: Gary Beresford, Tulips
John Commin Memorial Trophy (Print)
John Commin Memorial Trophy: Gary Bereford, Misty Bales
Monochrome Print
Portrait Print
Open Print
Nature Projected
Field Trip Projected
Open Projected
November 2022 Competition Winners
Once a year we get two of our own club members with no judging experience to judge a Monthly competition alongside an experienced judge. It’s always a fun night. As well as the open section, our judging panel tackled the Set Subject “Winter”.
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Karen Tregoning, Study of a Pong Pong Seed
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - Winter
October 2022 Competition Winners
With a twist on our usual set subject, this month the theme was “Inspired by classic art” defined as a work of a non-photographic artist of any genre (eg paint, sculpture, woodwork, fibre arts… anything except photography). The challenge was then to use some of the qualities of that piece to create an image; not necessarily a replication but with some obvious qualities that are depicted in both; whether this be style, color, story or mood. The aim was to show the viewer what was admired in the original artwork and homage to it. The artist did not need to be well known. The twist is that members had to submit a photography of the classic art that inspired them plus their own image so that we can see the homage being paid.
Image of the Month
Set Subject - Inspired by Classic Art
Open
September 2022 Competition Winners
September 2022 was a regular monthly competition with both an open and Set Subject across both Print and Digital. The Set Subject was Times Gone By where we were encouraged to back in time and create an image which speaks of simpler, slower times; to stir memories through nostalgia, humor or curiosity. Specifically the image must Tspeak of the times between 1850 and 1950 and attempt to be true to the period. No Steampunk, Portrait, still life, period costume, theme park or staged period re-enactment
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Gary Beresford, Superb Singing
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - Times Gone By
August 2022 Paul Robinson Competition Winners
Each year Paul Robinson, the founder of Caulfield Photographic Society sets members a challenge to compete for the perpetual trophy on offer. This year was a challenging subject - Vanitas Still Life. This is a symbolic work showing the transience of life, the futility of pleasure, and the certainty of death. It often has contrasting symbols of wealth and symbols of ephemerality and death. It was a common genre during the 16th and 17th centuries that has also been created at other times and in other media and styles. Common vanitas symbols include skulls, which are a reminder of the certainty of death; rotten fruit (decay); bubbles (the brevity of life and suddenness of death); smoke, watches, and hourglasses (the brevity of life); and musical instruments (also symbolizing the brevity and ephemeral nature of life). Fruit, flowers and butterflies can be interpreted in the same way, and a peeled lemon was, like life, attractive to look at but bitter to taste. These can be classical or a more modern interpretation. Members rose to the task with some very creative images.
TROPHY WINNER
Paul Robinson Trophy Winner: Barbara Went, Barbara Went
PRINT COMPETITION
PROJECTED COMPETETION
July 2022 Comp Winners
In order to go somewhere, you need to physical move to get there; going places - that’s the set subject for July 2022. It can include animals, traffic or whatever, heading to a destination, although the destination need not be clear.. .
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month : Mario Mirabile, Spotlight
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - GOING PLACES
June 2022 Comp Winners
Minimalism is this months set subject for June 2022. The goal was to create an image that captivated the viewer despite its simplicity.. It was to have an emphasis on simplicity and elegance with a small number of objects aiming for high impact; clean, almost clinical. It was to have a strong emphasis on composition that does not need a meaning or message. It is what it is.
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Carolyn Brandt, Black Swan
OPEN
SET SUBJECT - MINIMALISM
May 2022 Competition Winners
Take a look at our May 22 winners with a Nautical theme. We looked for inspiration in life at sea, trade, ships, sailing, sailors, navigation equipment and ports.
IMAGE OF THE MONTH
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, Magic Carpet Ride
