PHOTO COMPETITION 2021
MONTHLY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION ENTRY DETAILS
1. Competition months are February to September.
2. Entries to be photos taken anywhere in the world, by member competitor.
4. Three entries per member for each monthly competition.
5. Entries will be digital, emailed to buderimphotos@gmail.com to be received by the
end of each calendar month i.e. Jan 31st for February competition.
6. Rules are provided upon request, displayed on the noticeboard and on the website,
7. Points are awarded: 3 for First, 2 for Second, 1 for Third. Judges’ decision is final.
Highest aggregate points will be awarded the Buderim Garden Club Perpetual
Photography Trophy, at the AGM, with a photo frame presented to second.
Monthly topics:
Feb: Close-up of flower, foliage and/or fungi. March: Hanging Basket. April: Garden
Scene - public or private. May: Ferns. June: Autumn Colours. July: Visitors to the garden.
August: Art in the garden. Sept: Australian Flora/Grasses.
The September 2020 topic : Productive gardens and/or Edibles.
Paul Lucas’s Critique - The theme of the image should dominate the scene to maximise instant impact and want viewers to explore further.
It is important there are minimal distractions taking the viewer's eye from the garden / edibles.
A balanced, simple and uncluttered image is best.
The
display of the productive garden / edibles should be sharp, dominant, nicely
composed and highlight the beauty,
variety and mood of the subject.
Good lighting and exposure are important.
ALL the awarded images have visual impact, are sharp, with good lighting and exposure, and there were 17 awards out of 45 entries. Great!
AWARDS
1st Marion Upston photo no. 26 Innovative, artistic version of "Still life", lovely composition and lighting, No Distractions.
2nd Steve Wikman photo no. 41 Nice
display showing growing veg can be "artistic" in the garden with
barrow and ornaments,
No Distractions, veg in prime, tells a story
3rd Elizabeth Hales photo no. 3 Great
composition, shows stages of maturity of veg, portrait format suits, the scene Nicely Fills
the Frame, and there are No Distractions.
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First Prize: Marion Upston.
Congratulations to a new member's first time entry!
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August's topic : "art in the garden"
Our judge, Paul Lucas, was very pleased with all the entries, giving 19 awards from 54 entries. This is his Critique:
The Art should dominate the scene to maximise instant impact and want viewers to explore further.
It is important there are minimal distractions taking the viewer's eye from the Art.
A balanced, simple and uncluttered image is best.
The display of the Art should be sharp, dominant, nicely composed and highlight the beauty, variety and mood of the Art piece - WITHIN an actual garden/park setting. Good light and exposure are important.
The photos and comments can be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Q-XW5GDqXbp39kPb3Mga2ba7FiN_7Vno
The September topic is Productive gardens and/or Edibles.

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Third Prize: John Sargaison
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Just for a laugh, this is my Aart kneeling in the garden.
Paul commented: Thinking "Outside the Square" there are 2 pieces of "art" in this garden: the lion obviously bought and can be sold but I'm not sure if Aart can be sold.
Just for a laugh!

First Place: Robert Wilson


June 2020 Photo Competition
The colour in this scene instantly grabs the viewer's attention to spend more time viewing it in detail. It has excellent sharpness, an appropriate lighting angle and suitable exposure. It has radiating colourful autumn foliage that fills the frame with no distractions. It is uncluttered demonstrating the concept of "less is more"

Judge Paul Lucas's Critique for June:
The Autumn colour should dominate the scene to maximise instant impact and to want the viewers to explore further.
It is important that there are minimal distractions taking the viewer's eye from the scene.
A balanced, simple, uncluttered image is often best - but not always!
The display of the colour/scene should be sharp, dominant, nicely composed and preferably highlight the beauty of Autumn colour.
Foliage/trees should be in peak condition unless the scene represents the ending of Autumn.
Good lighting and exposure are important.
NEXT TOPIC for July: Visitors to the garden.
May Photo Competition: Ferns

First Place: Elizabeth Hales (no. 28 in list)

Second Place: Steve Wikman (no. 18 in list)

Third Place: John Sargaison (no. 36 in list)
Monthly topics:
June: Autumn
Colours.
July: Visitors to the garden.
August: Art in the
garden.
Sept: Productive gardens and/or edibles.
April: Garden scene- public or private Photos
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This scene instantly grabs the viewers' attention to spend more time viewing it in more detail. It has excellent sharpness, appropriate lighting angle and suitable exposure. The rambling garden scene nicely fills the frame. The colour gives the image a mood that is pleasing to the viewer. There is appropriate depth of field that suits the scene. There are no distractions.
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April's "Really Highly Commended": Joy Goulding, and Patricia Moses for 2 of her photos.
Highly commended:
Joy Goulding
Nev Douglas (2)
Patricia James
Paul Moses
Shaun Longdon
Steve Wikman (2)
Athol Lubbe
John Lyon (3)
John Sargaison
Elizabeth Hales
2nd was Steve Wikman and third was Joy Fixter.
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First Prize: John Sargaison.
Wow! What a basket!
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Third Prize: Joy Fixter
Check out the 'official' place-getters for February below.
2020 Photo competition February.
"Topic : "Close-up of flower, foliage and/or fungi".
"Topic : "Close-up of flower, foliage and/or fungi".
Co-ordinator Merry Jooste was very creative with a "People's Choice" activity: She states:
"Just for this month we have a “Peoples’ choice “ activity in the foyer. This is for you to choose who wins this month’s photographic competition as Paul, our judge, is on holiday with no internet connection. All the entries have been printed and will be pinned on display boards. They will be numbered, 1-60 You will be asked to choose the 3 best photos, in your opinion. You'll be given 3 buttons, and asked to place each in the numbered cup ( on a nearby table) matching the number of the photos of your choice.

People's Choice Winner: Julie Bidwell
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People's Choice Equal Third Prize:
Elizabeth Hales
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But Elizabeth did get an HC for another photograph.


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MONTHLY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
ENTRY DETAILS for 2020
1. Competition months are February to September.
2. Entries to be photos taken anywhere in the world, by member competitor.
4. Three entries per member for each monthly competition.
5. Entries will be digital, emailed to buderimphotos@gmail.com to be received by the end of each calendar month i.e. Jan 31st for February competition.
6. Rules are provide upon request, displayed on the noticeboard and on the website,
7. Points are awarded: 3 for First, 2 for Second, 1 for Third.Judges’ decision is final. Highest aggregate points will be awarded the Buderim Garden Club Perpetual Photography Trophy, at the AGM, with a photo frame presented to second.
Monthly topics:
Feb: Close-up of flower,
foliage and/or fungi.
March: Hanging
Basket.
April: Garden scene- public or private.
May: Ferns.
June: Autumn
Colours.
July: Visitors to the garden.
August: Art in the
garden.
Sept: Productive gardens and/or edibles.
Elizabeth Hales (6 points)
and Joy Goulding (3 points)
BUDERIM GARDEN FESTIVAL PHOTO COMPETITION AND DISPLAY 2019
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