In our first club competition for 2022, our Set Subject was Contrast. We encouraged to explore this in the concept of “difference”. eg light versus dark, big versus small, old versus new or young – you get the idea.
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, The upstart
2021 was a tough year for photography. With all the lockdowns, photo opportunities were often limited to our own back yard. This theme runs through many of the winners, either in the subject, location or inspired creativity. Field trips too were mostly cancelled, replaced with “virtual” field trips where we took photographs on nominated subjects locally according to the restrictions at the time. One of these had a subject of “Eggs”. where creativity came to the fore with two of those images amongst the 2021 winners. Take a look for yourself.
Image of the Year 2021: Mario Mirabile, Lockdown is easy
This is a print competition only, with a winner only
1st: Gary Bereford, Golden Morning Mist
November was our last competition for the year except for the upcoming End of Year event. It was notable because 2 inexperienced judges sat alongside one experienced judge from the club.. It’s a chance to put your skills and confidence to the test, scoring and commenting on the entries. Along with the Open subject competition, the set subject of Unusual Viewpoint tested the judges mettle.
Image of the Month: Gwen Richardson, Above Below
In October the Set Subject was Motion Blur. There can optionally be ,sharp and distinct elements as long as there is significant blur somewhere. Techniques could have included panning, intentional camera movement, unintentional camera movement, subject movement and zooming during exposure.. Take a look, including winning images from our Open competition.
Image of the Month: Gary Beresford, CoVid Blue(s)
In September we tackled the Set Subject competition “Give me the Night”. Not twilight, not blue hour, night. Take a look at the winning entries along with those from our Open Competition.
Image of the Month: Kath Gillies, Flowing flowers
This month our set subject is Bokeh / Selective focus. This aims to present a high degree of selective focus to isolate the subject, or where the quality of the out of focus areas of the image (the bokeh) are an important part of the image presented.
Image of the Month: Kath Gillies, Apricot Azaleas
Each year Paul Robinson, the founder of Caulfield Photographic Society sets members a challenge to compete for the perpetual trophy on offer. This year, as we are spending a lot more time at home, Paul chose Still Life, with the important elements to focus on being the arrangement of the objects, lighting and the symbolism.
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, Black with two
After a year when isolation has taken on new meaning, we tackle this as our June 2021 set subject. Images interpret the theme of isolation, but do not have to relate to pandemic isolation. For example, it can explore isolation such as minimalism and use of negative space.
Image of the Month: Geoff Edwards, Solo Explorer
Blue can be a colour, feeling or even a musical style. Mmebers interpret “Feeling Blue” for out Set Subject competition.
Image of the Month: Mario Mirabile, COVID Blues
Where there is smoke there is fire right .. maybe not, at least for our April 2021 Club Completion. We took a relaxed approach; If it looks like smoke, it is smoke! It can be the main subject or an important element of the story. Take a look at how our members interpreted the Set Subject “Smoke”, along with our Open subject winners.
Image of the Month - Mario Mirabile, Mask
This month, as well as our Open section, the Set Subject was Complementary Colours. These are that colours that are are opposite each other on a colour wheel. The goal was to prominently feature one pair of complementary colours, whilst remembering composition and story. Here are the winning entries
Image of the Month - Karen Tregonning, A cut above the rest
Caulfield Photographic Society enjoyed considerable success in 2019. We are a small club with less that 50 members but we have some excellent photographers. Many have been involved with the club for a long time whilst others joined as beginners, enthusiasts or completed our Introduction to Photography Course. Take a look at some of the successes.
