APS Australia Cup 2024
Our club has the opportunity to enter the 2024 APS Australia Cup on the theme – “This is Australia”. By way of background, approximately sixty Australian photographic clubs enter this competition each year. Our results for the last three years have been 18th (2023), 6th (2022), and 6th (2021).
All members can enter a maximum of 2 images from which a final selection of our 20 best images will be selected and uploaded as our club entry. You do not have to be a member of APS, and the cost of our club entry is paid by our club.
The competition definition is – THIS IS AUSTRALIA
… Any image that shows a flavour of life in Australia, including landscapes, people, events and places including architecture, birds and animals. Images may be taken from any of Australia’s territories. …
Our website is now available to upload your best two images on this theme with a closing date of 11.59pm on Sunday 19th May.
Competition Rules:
- Twenty images per club
- Two images per club member
- Images cannot be used that have been submitted in prior APS Australia Cup competitions
- Authors can only submit entries via one club
- Digital images only – Colour or Monochrome are accepted
- Maximum dimension are 1920 x 1200 pixels, size 2Mb
Other information:
Final results – clubs will be notified by July 31st
All entered images and awards are eligible as National acceptances for APS Honours LAPS and AAPS.
Any questions, please contact David Richards (davidrichards5050@gmail.com or 0419 626 321), who is coordinating our club’s entry into this years APS Australia Cup.
by Dennis Archibald, May 2, 2024
May Newsletter – The Leading Line
Club members can read the May 2024 edition of our newsletter The Leading Line by clicking on the link at the end of the post. There is news about the club’s activities in May, our recent results in the PSA Interclub competitions, Just 3 contribution from Peter Stanley and much, much more. My thanks to the contributors.
May 2024 The Leading Line Newsletter
by Dennis Archibald, May 1, 2024
Results for competitions in 2024 April Digital
There were 8 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in 2024 April Digital
Member’s choice voting is available. This just for fun and does not affect the club pointscore. To vote follow the link above.
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Soft coral Lembeh Hans Staub – Honours-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Colour Digital |
Barrel Racing Mark Dewar – Honours-Judges-Choice A Grade Open Mono Digital |
A Ride to the future Craig Dickman – Honours-Judges-Choice A Grade SetSubject Digital |
Arguing Swallows Tiegan Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice B Grade Open Colour Digital |
Mushroom Tiegan Mannweiler – Honours-Judges-Choice B Grade Open Mono Digital |
At My Feet Wendy Tarrant – Honours-Judges-Choice B Grade SetSubject Digital |
Escape 2 Peter Stanley – Honours-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Colour Digital |
White tailed eagles fighting Roy Killen – Honours-Judges-Choice Advanced Open Mono Digital |
by Roy Killen, April 27, 2024
Results for competitions in March 2024 Raw Image Challenge
There were 3 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in March 2024 Raw Image Challenge
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
2403 Raw Image Challenge Dennis Archibald – 1st Place March 2024 Raw Image Challenge |
March Raw Challenge Entry Greg Carruthers – 2nd Place March 2024 Raw Image Challenge |
March 2024 RIC Peter Treloar – 3rd Place March 2024 Raw Image Challenge |
by Greg Carruthers, April 25, 2024
Fun Fotography Night
Yes its on again this year! This Wednesday April 24th at VBC start time 7pm.
Come along and enjoy the chance to capture some images. There will be 6 stations. Capture at least 1 image at each of the stations! Practice your camera skills and maybe have some fun along the way.
You will need to bring your camera and maybe a tripod (No tripod! I’m sure you will be able to borrow one). If you own small LED lights, or panels or even a small torch bring them along as well.
GET INVOLVED – Be a part time model at the portrait station and bring along some props eg hat, glasses, coat etc Join in!
DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN FOTOGRAPHY NIGHT! SEEEEEE YOUUUUU THEREEEEEEE!
GregC
by Greg Carruthers, April 21, 2024