Website Competition Winners October 2023

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Theo Potgieter from Tafelberg Fotografieklub is our October winner!

Theo, congratulations on your winning image – Dark Horse

Theo says:

The image was inspired by a similar image by my friend & mentor Martin Barber who also guided me through the final polishing of the image.

The base image was taken very early morning during a horse shoot arranged by my club. I specifically composed it as a horse running backlit by the early morning sun. I underexposed it to accentuate the rim light, tail & mane.

From there it was Photoshop magic blackening the background, dropping exposure to only retain the rim light and finally turning it to monochrome.

Technical details:
Nikon D850
with Tamron G2 70-200 f2.8 lens
ISO 64
f4
1/800

Our 1st Runner-up is Geo Jooste from Bloemfontein Kameraklub with “Cub on Mom’s nose”
Our 2nd Runner-up is Alta Oosthuizen from National Photographic Club with the image “Down stream from the Buachaille”

Thank you to the judges:

Johan Brits – Vanderbijlpark Fotografiese Vereniging
Nicol du Toit – Cape Town Photographic Society
Conrad Kelsey – Westville Camera Club

Click here for the October 2023 scoresheet for Website winners

OCTOBER 2023 WEBSITE WINNER FINALISTS (You can click on the images to enlarge them and use the arrows on the image to go back and forth.)

(these images are also available on Dropbox to download and show at your club evenings  – just forward the webmaster your email address and ask to be added to the shared fold

Abigail Pretorius - Schools - Constantia Park Laerskool - At the Arch

Abigail Pretorius - Schools - Constantia Park Laerskool - At the Arch

Adriaan Theron - Magalies Foto Fun Club - Move dit Frikkie.

Adriaan Theron - Magalies Foto Fun Club - Move dit Frikkie.

Alta Oosthuizen - National Photographic Club - Down Stream from the Buachaille

Alta Oosthuizen - National Photographic Club - Down Stream from the Buachaille

Anette Reimers - Port Elizabeth Camera Club - Tulips

Anette Reimers - Port Elizabeth Camera Club - Tulips

Annemarie Robertson -  Independent - Cloud Cover on the Amphitheatre

Annemarie Robertson - Independent - Cloud Cover on the Amphitheatre

Ansie Meintjes - SAVAS - Ballerina Sitting

Ansie Meintjes - SAVAS - Ballerina Sitting

Brian Shaw - Edenvale Photographic Club - Morning Silhouette

Brian Shaw - Edenvale Photographic Club - Morning Silhouette

Cathy Birkett - Knysna Photographic Society - Chasing fish

Cathy Birkett - Knysna Photographic Society - Chasing fish

Chloe  Sarikaki - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - Clivia

Chloe Sarikaki - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - Clivia

Corine Ross - Krugersdorp Camera Club - A Cup Full of Precious

Corine Ross - Krugersdorp Camera Club - A Cup Full of Precious

Craig Morgan - Randburg Foto Klub-Randburg Photo Club - Stormy Morning at the Lighthouse

Craig Morgan - Randburg Foto Klub-Randburg Photo Club - Stormy Morning at the Lighthouse

Cynthia Uren - Alberton Camera Club - Katness Everness     Girl on fire

Cynthia Uren - Alberton Camera Club - Katness Everness Girl on fire

Danie Smit - Sasol Highveld Photography Club - Makkedaat grot

Danie Smit - Sasol Highveld Photography Club - Makkedaat grot

David Barnes - Tygerberg Photographic Society - Spring Story

David Barnes - Tygerberg Photographic Society - Spring Story

David Wilson - Hermanus Photographic Society - The Bodyboard Surfer

David Wilson - Hermanus Photographic Society - The Bodyboard Surfer

Esme de Beer - Klerksdorp Fotografie Klub - Hold on

Esme de Beer - Klerksdorp Fotografie Klub - Hold on

Evelyn Gibson - Cape Town Photographic Society - Evening Tranquility

Evelyn Gibson - Cape Town Photographic Society - Evening Tranquility

Geo Jooste - Bloemfontein Kameraklub - cub on moms nose

Geo Jooste - Bloemfontein Kameraklub - cub on moms nose

Haig Fourie - Vanderbijlpark Fotografiese Vereniging - On the other side

Haig Fourie - Vanderbijlpark Fotografiese Vereniging - On the other side

Jacques Kruger - Ermelo Foto Klub - Sakspinnekop

Jacques Kruger - Ermelo Foto Klub - Sakspinnekop

Jani van der Merwe - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - The ball is mine

Jani van der Merwe - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - The ball is mine

Johann Kruger - Kroonstad Fotoklub - Puma Harvards

Johann Kruger - Kroonstad Fotoklub - Puma Harvards

Leon Pelser - Sasol Highveld Photography Club - let me think

Leon Pelser - Sasol Highveld Photography Club - let me think

Leoni  Hattingh - Knysna Photographic Society - Hello and goodbye

Leoni Hattingh - Knysna Photographic Society - Hello and goodbye

Liza Du Toit - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - Sunrise

Liza Du Toit - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - Sunrise

Louis Mouton - Brandpuntfotoklub - trying to wakeup

Louis Mouton - Brandpuntfotoklub - trying to wakeup

Louis van der Walt - Sasol Highveld Photography Club - Night Pods

Louis van der Walt - Sasol Highveld Photography Club - Night Pods

Louise De Lange - Witbank Photographic Society - Kronkelpad

Louise De Lange - Witbank Photographic Society - Kronkelpad

MONIQUE VAN ROOYEN - Klerksdorp Fotografie Klub - Essie

MONIQUE VAN ROOYEN - Klerksdorp Fotografie Klub - Essie

Mia Joubert - Magalies Foto Fun Club - The ghosts of Mapungubwe

Mia Joubert - Magalies Foto Fun Club - The ghosts of Mapungubwe

Michele-Ann Nel - Creative Camera Club - Kalk Bay Conversations

Michele-Ann Nel - Creative Camera Club - Kalk Bay Conversations

Mine  Prodehl  - Schools - Hermies Photography Club - On our way home

Mine Prodehl - Schools - Hermies Photography Club - On our way home

Neolen Pillay - Westville Camera Club - On the Rocks

Neolen Pillay - Westville Camera Club - On the Rocks

Nerissa  Naidoo - Hibiscus Coast Photographic Society - Mischievous

Nerissa Naidoo - Hibiscus Coast Photographic Society - Mischievous

Nicci van As -  Independent - Kaapse Kanarie

Nicci van As - Independent - Kaapse Kanarie

Peter Oosthuizen - Knysna Photographic Society - Into the light

Peter Oosthuizen - Knysna Photographic Society - Into the light

Peter Thomas - Brandpuntfotoklub - Jacaranda stroll

Peter Thomas - Brandpuntfotoklub - Jacaranda stroll

Phillip De Lange - Tafelberg  Fotografieklub - Jumping the tyre obstacle

Phillip De Lange - Tafelberg Fotografieklub - Jumping the tyre obstacle

Robbie Aspeling - Sandton Photographic Society - Colours colours

Robbie Aspeling - Sandton Photographic Society - Colours colours

Sharlene Cathro - Princes Grant Camera Club - Watching her back

Sharlene Cathro - Princes Grant Camera Club - Watching her back

Sofia Van Der Merwe - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - Hole in the wall

Sofia Van Der Merwe - Schools - Charlie Hofmeyr HS - Hole in the wall

Steyn Joubert - Kriel Foto Club - RED HEADED WEAVER TAKE OFF

Steyn Joubert - Kriel Foto Club - RED HEADED WEAVER TAKE OFF

Tallies Taljaard - Kriel Foto Club - Wes kus

Tallies Taljaard - Kriel Foto Club - Wes kus

Theo Potgieter - Tafelberg  Fotografieklub - Dark Horse

Theo Potgieter - Tafelberg Fotografieklub - Dark Horse

Thomas Bothe - Witzenberg Photographic Society - The Kings Guards

Thomas Bothe - Witzenberg Photographic Society - The Kings Guards

Trevor Borcherds -  Independent - Guitar Busker

Trevor Borcherds - Independent - Guitar Busker

Yafei Yi - Sandton Photographic Society - Mom And Aunt Cooling Baby Elephant

Yafei Yi - Sandton Photographic Society - Mom And Aunt Cooling Baby Elephant

Zhongjie Huan -  Independent - Do not you like

Zhongjie Huan - Independent - Do not you like

HOW DOES THIS COMPETITION WORK?

This is a PSSA monthly competition where authors enter their own image onto Photovault. Appointed judges select the winning image.  The monthly winner gets displayed on the home page of our website for the duration of the month.  

Entries for the website competition are entered by the authors themselves via Photovault at www.photovaultonline.com.

Click here to download instructions on how to upload your entry onto Photovault.

Frequently we do require high resolutions of these images as PSSA uses them for Print Exhibitions to promote PSSA as well as showcasing the work being done around the country.

At the end of the PSSA calendar year (30 June of each year) the Website Competition Winning Image of the Year is selected.

 
 

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