PSNZ Canon Online Results from Round 3, 2020 THE WINNING IMAGE, chosen from 132 entries, is Karen Moffatt-McLeod LPSNZ, a part time photographer from Whitianga. Over the last few years Karen has developed a passion for creative portrait photography and particularly for the monochrome image. She explained her intention for this image: “I wanted to convey a sense of mystery, mystique, with viewers creating their own story around the image. And, even though the image was very colourful as you would expect of a gypsy, I feel the monochrome tells more of a story and showcases the subject. “I try to engage the viewers, draw them into the image and make them ask questions and think about who the person is, what is being doing, and how the image tells its story. The judge for this round was Alison Viskovic FPSNZ, an accredited PSNZ judge and member of the Kapiti Coast Photographic Society. She has a long history in photography. “I was given my first camera in 1951 when I was ten. I had my own darkroom from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s when there was a pause before my photography went fully digital in 2006. I like working on projects with subjects from around me, such as informal environmental portraits, and experimenting with quirky things like illusions and kaleidoscopes. “Thank you for inviting me to be a selector. I consider it an honour, and it was a pleasure to be offered such a range of quality images to select from.”
Paul Willyams APSNZ AFIAP MNZIPP Canon Online Coordinator
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