//.Photosoc & UCSA Photo Competition

2008 Results

DIGITAL SECTION
1st: Michael Noel - "Bridge"
Dynamic, balanced composition with a contrast of tones, line and shape. An interesting viewpoint. Bold. Rich, warm tones/colour.

2nd: C. Mundy-Smith - "Sparkler"
Fantastic! -- Capturing the crackling, sparkling firework. Warm tones and balanced composition; reminds me of Picasso flame drawings. Technically well printed.

Highly Commended (Documentary Images)
C. Mundy Smith - Girl at party
Katrina Dewey - B&W trptych

Highly Commended (Technical)
Jennifer Dixon - "Abstract"
Tess Corbett - "Sitting On Pier Poles"
Amy Whitehead - "Dragonfly"
Amy Whitehead - "Bird Over Water"
Claire Bycroft - "Stones In A Stream"

DIGITALLY-MANIPULATED SECTION
1st: Muneera Mohd Yusof - "City"
Effective use of depth of field. A sense of movement/energy of city. Interesting play with scale - creates the feeling of a toy city. High viewpoint in foreground and sense of distance. Vibrant, yet subtle range of colours and tones.

2nd: Mengtei Feng - "Puppet"
Conceptually based/idea of puppet. Very ethereal/floating feeling created by superimposing figure against clouds/birds. Subtle tonal range with a glow of light. Well composed (with central composition). Technically sound with subtle patterning echoed in dress and background.

Highly Commended
Tim Ogier - "Cat Tail And Kill"
Heather McDonald - "Blue Pokers"

COLOUR FILM SECTION
1st: Claire Bycroft - "Sofa With Book"
Interesting viewpoint and sense of scale. Evokes emotions/feelings of absence/calm. Great composition and technically sound.

2nd: Mengtei Feng - "Dyptych"
Abstracted/dynamic compositions - creates mystery. Colours of the two photos relate so the images relate well as a diptych. Strong compositions with tonal/colour contrasts.

Highly Commended
Michael Noel - "Night Ride"
Claire Bycroft - "Papers Under Window"

BLACK & WHITE FILM SECTION
1st: Mohd Hanafee Zin - "Child On Chair"
Bold composition, divided into vertical bands - Rich black and crisp white tones. A complex sense of space. Melancholic/thoughtful image - powerful, with right side of image echoing the left.

2nd: Michael Noel - "Hooves"
Great detail and tonal range. Texture and patterns created in hair and on shoes. Sense of movement. Interesting use of cropping, creates a strong composition.

Highly Commended
Mohd Hanafee Zin - "Girl With Shoes"
Raewyn Gilkes - "Tryptych"
Raewyn Gilkes - "Girl At Chair In Shadows"

Special thanks to Kate Rivers, photography tutor, for spending the time in judging and collating comments for the event.