PSNZ Canon Online – Results

PSNZ Canon Online - Results Round 3, 2021

By Paul Willyams APSNZ AFIAP MNZIPP, Canon PSNZ Online Coordinator

The winner of Round 3 is Australian member John Organ LPSNZ FAPS with Gallery Catwalk. John was thrilled with the news.

‘The main part of the image was taken in Hobart’s MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) Building. Using Photoshop, a second photo was included (split into three parts) to complete the final image.

John has loved photography since his schoolboy years. He still has his very first black and white print from a 127 roll of film, taken with a Kodak Box Brownie camera. ‘To be able to express myself through visual images, including humour along with most things that move, is what gives me my greatest enjoyment.’ John says his technical abilities are somewhat wanting, but you can see from his Licentiate set on the PSNZ website that he is modest.

In total, 162 images were entered. Glenda Rees leads the overall competition with 18 points.

The PSNZ accredited judge for this round is Toya Heatley APSNZ, and her comments follow.

Thank you for the opportunity to judge this round of Canon Online. This was an exciting first for me and I enjoyed viewing all the entries. Some of them had stories that called me to them, while others grabbed my attention by their boldness and strength. Getting down to the final ten was not an easy task as there were so many impressive images to choose from. Most of you will already know who I am, but I will share something about me that perhaps you don’t know. Originally from South Auckland, I started “playing” with photography at a young age. My father was a keen photographer and videographer, and he encouraged me to compete with him for the best “postcard” image. It was a lot of fun, and he taught me how to “see” a picture. I have been with PSNZ since 2005 and enjoy many different genres of photography, the main one being nature.

You will find larger versions of the images on this link: https://photography.org.nz/canon-online-current-results/

Enter online in the PSNZ members area!

https://photography.org.nz/canon-online-submission/

1st - Gallery Catwalk

John Organ LPSNZ FAPS

I love the symmetry in this image, along with the boldness of it. I am totally drawn into the centre, where the person is clearly trying to escape from a trapped situation. This is a feeling we can all relate to right now as we are confined to our own waters. A striking image with a powerful story.

2nd Second Kayaker in the Mist

Val Burns LPSNZ

The water is so peaceful and calm in the mist, with beautiful soft colours. The kayaker leaves a small trail of disturbed mist lit by the sun and appears to be paddling into the unknown. This is such a relaxing image to view.

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3rd - Lollies!

Christopher Robinson This totally had me with the homemade fudge! This image brought back childhood memories of my grandmother having jars of boiled fruit candy and blackball lollies. The symmetry also grabbed me with this well-balanced image and the goods in the windows are well placed.

4th Stable Mates

Lynn Hedges LSPNZ

I really like how the back horse is engaging with the camera despite the indifference of its mate. I can just imagine the secrets these two whisper to each other when they are alone. Friends are such an essential part of our lives.

5th - Golden Gull

Glenda Rees

There is a beautiful golden glow throughout this image. I was initially drawn to the bokeh that almost imitates the curve of the gull’s wings. Well done.

6th - Windmill

Peter Rodgers LPSNZ

I have seen many images of windmills, but this one really captured my eye. I like the lines and curves, and the blue tones are gorgeous.

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7th Serendipitous Beach Day

Margaret Jones

The soft colours caught my attention with this image. My mind has been coming up with all sorts of stories about what the tall wavy lines are, from grasses and trees to underwater seaweed — nicely done.

8th - Moon Riders Janice Chen LPSNZ

This is a very clever image. I like the softness of the clouds and the moon, and the riders could be straight out of a storybook. My imagination is working overtime on this one.

9th - Yellow Stairs

Franky Malone

It’s all about lines in this image, with bold yellow stairs against the contrasting dark lines of the wall. I like the diagonal positioning of the stairs through the image too.

10th - Faith

Julia Rae APSNZ

Faith means many things to many people. Looking at this image, I imagine a young bird ready for its first flight. It has faith that it too can fly like its parent. I see the faith that many of us have, that we will get through tough times and come out stronger on the other side.

Entries for Round 4 close on October 25.