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Manipulation reared its ugly head in the FIAP Nature Biennial with only 1 of the top 10 countries in both the digital and print categories not breaking the rules, that being Italy. After the judging and announcement of the results it was found that some entries had been manipulated (remember this was a nature competition and no manipulation is allowed in nature) and FIAP called for the RAW images for all entries. I was horrified to discover that 2 of our entries were manipulated. 2 more had to be withdrawn because the photographers could not supply the raw images. Information regarding the requirements can be found on page 49.The number of transgressions meant that we ended up doing better than we did %u2013 the revised results can be viewed here. Congratulations once again to Hannes Rossouw on his award winning image %u2013 Pale Chanting Goshawk with Kill - it moved up in the ratings and he now gets a FIAP Silver Medal. As the photographic world moves forward so to does our Youth Division and once again our Youth did us proud in many international events. Read our Youth Director, Phillip de Lange%u2019s message on page 8 and enjoy the impressive array of images produced by our Youth throughout this edition. Congratulations to all our Youth.Young people are starting photography at a very young age, often as a result of the family being involved in a camera club, and so the bug bites. I know that many a photo has been critted at home by the whole family long before it is ever shown at the club. One such photographer is Alexis Koekemoer %u2013 a member of the Boksburg Camera Club, even though she is only 10 she has achieved great success in the club, as you can read on page 11. Thanks to Boksburg Camera Club for submitting this article %u2013 remember this is your magazine and we always welcome articles. There is always something happening throughout the year, so be sure to keep a look out on our website and start planning now %u2013 be it which salons to enter or when to sign up for a regional or national event %u2013 Congress this year is in August %u2013 read more about it on page 52. I hope to see you there.In Anne Hrabar%u2019s words - All the very best for 2025 and beyond. Good health, good times, good photos and good memories!PSSA%u2019s entry can be seen here and all the winning images can be seen here on FIAP%u2019s website.There is a lot going on in the FIAP world and we have expanded our website to include all sorts of FIAP info, from Webinars, FIAP News, Distinction information and much more - be sure to view the FIAP tab on a regular basis. Applications are now open for FIAP distinctions and all the info can also be found there.JillPage No. 5