Prizewinning photographs unveiled

June 19th, 2011
[by Shirley Frater]

Prizes were handed out yesterday to the placegetters in the 2011 Photo competition, run by SeniorNet Motueka Digital Interest Group, at a ceremony at the SeniorNet clubrooms yesterday morning. Winners were:

Portrait
1st: 'Who wants to take my picture?' by Laura Hay
2nd: 'Kala' by Cheri Palmer - Nelson
Highly commended: 'Show some emotion' by Rudolf Mosimann, 'Fergus' by Kim Falconer, 'Isobelle' by Kim Falconer, 'Gracie-Jo' by Margie Hunter

Close-up / macro
1st: 'Eye Spy' by Heather Knapp
2nd: 'Who's watching who' by Tania Fowler
Highly commended: 'Artichoke' by Ray Bagnall, 'Did I make it?' by Rick Stokes, 'Rain drops on flax' by Alan McRae

Nature
1st: 'White fronted Tern' by Kim Falconer
2nd: 'Up where we belong' by Rudolf Mosimann
Highly commended 'Hi 5' Rudolf Mosimann, 'Show off' by Cheri Palmer, 'Beauty and the beast' by Rudolf Mossimann, 'Bird of many eyes' by Heather Knapp, 'Weka' by Tania Fowler, 'Curious fur seal' by David Samways

Our Place Tasman 1st: 'Takaka Hill Sunset' by Cor Mastwijk
2nd: 'Japanese Drummer - Sarau festival' by David Letsche
Highly commended: 'Sunrise Riwaka River mouth' by Jennie Askew, 'Tapu sunrise' by Clair Wilson, 'Half way to heaven' by Rudolf Mosimann

Action
1st: 'Xtsay' by Nicky Boon
2nd: 'Paddling the brick' by Jan Baily
Highly commended: 'Air' and 'Rush' by Jimmy Wright, Nelson, 'Go Huia' by Jessica Rance, 'Happy family day' by C M Kong, 'Cleared by a leap' Laura Hay

Humorous
1st: 'The boys in blue' by Gillian Gately
2nd: 'I've got my seat too' by Rick Stokes
Highly commended: 'Stacks on the otter' Brian Brown, 'Is this my best side?' by Wendy McGregor

Open Category 10x8
1st: 'You are the one' by Rudolf Mosimann
2nd: 'The fragile gift' by Kim Falconer
Highly commended: 'Storm weathered' by Kim Falconer, 'Water' by Nicky Boon, 'Storm at Punakaiki' by Jan Baily, 'Fascination' by Lisa Ball

Best overall
'Xtsay' by Nicky Boon

These and other entries are on display at the Motueka Museum and Muses Cafe until July 29th. Below is a sample of the photos on display.

Close-ups & Macros

More Close-ups & Macros

Our Place Tasman

Screens

Open Category 10x8

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