Judge for January 2022 Local Waters competition.
I am pleased to advise that Dr David Harasti, talented U/W photographer, and Senior Marine Scientist (Fisheries Research) at NSW Department of Primary Industries has offered to judge the January 2022 Local Waters competition. His work on our local area is extensive and can be found @ http://www.daveharasti.com/nelsonbay/
Looking forward to some great images, remember the competition closes midnight 30th January 2022.
by Ian Marriner, January 14, 2022
December Comp – general comments and January 2022 reminder
December 2021 – OPEN competition results.
Last one for 2021 calendar year, phew!!!
I encourage you all to review the comments for each image, a great way to learn and gather new ideas and approaches. Think about “why’ the judge may have seen it that way and made their comments. Ponder and reflect.
REMINDER – January 2022 LOCAL WATERS – (Manning to Hawkesbury River)
Judges Overall comments from Di Schofield – Belmont 16 Footers Photographic Club
-Thank you for inviting me to judge your competition. It was not an easy task as the standard was high. It was difficult to choose the 3 placings as they were so close in standard. I would place all 3 on my lounge room wall!
Take care in end processing – watch contrast, highlights, shadows and cropping
Di Schofield
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by Ian Marriner, January 5, 2022
Results for competitions in Open
There were 9 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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View / Comment entries in Open
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Home AloneS Ian Marriner – 1st Place Open |
Regal AngelfishS Ian Marriner – 2nd Place Open |
Banded Egg Cowry at Little Beach Trevor Cotterill – 3rd Place Open |
Moray-Serrated Hinge Back Shrimp Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Open |
Giant Frogfish Kate Tinson – Highly Commended Open |
Nudi at Night Kate Tinson – Highly Commended Open |
leafy Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Open |
Piggyback Lyndon Turner – Highly Commended Open |
Just hanging around Edi Payrleitner – Highly Commended Open |
by Ian Marriner, January 5, 2022
Confirming Categories for December 2021 and January 2022
Confirming Categories for December and January
NB – to upload your images for January will need to go to the 2022 “Year Selector” TAB in the top right corner
December 2021 | Open | Sun 26 Dec 2021 | |
January 2022 | Local Waters (Manning River to Hawkesbury River) | Sun 30th Jan 2022 | |
All the best, Ian
by Ian Marriner, December 23, 2021
A Safe and Happy Christmas
A Safe and happy Christmas
Wishing you and your families a safe and happy Christmas break. May you have the opportunity to travel safely and enjoy time with those you care about.
On behalf of Snappers, we hope you have a fantastic break and have an opportunity to enjoy some time underwater.
Enjoy and stay safe, we’ll catch up in the New Year.
by Ian Marriner, December 23, 2021
Results for competitions in Animal Behaviour
There were 8 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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View / Comment entries in Animal Behaviour
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Symbiotic Orangutan Crab Trevor Howard – 1st Place Animal Behaviour |
Boxer crab birth Emma Turner – 2nd Place Animal Behaviour |
Bubble Shell Mother and Calf Ian Marriner – 3rd Place Animal Behaviour |
Parasite on rock flathead Hans Staub – Highly Commended Animal Behaviour |
Crowded House Kate Tinson – Highly Commended Animal Behaviour |
Hitchhikers Kate Tinson – Highly Commended Animal Behaviour |
Mating Nudibranchs Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Animal Behaviour |
In the mood Edi Payrleitner – Highly Commended Animal Behaviour |
by Ian Marriner, December 16, 2021
Reminder – Extra Zoom Meeting Wednesday 15 December – 7:00 pm
Roy Killen (Nov judge) to present his comments at an extra Zoom meeting on Wednesday 14th Dec at 7 pm. Roy’s comments and instruction are always valuable so if you can make that meeting it would be appreciated.
Meeting instructions were sent by Kate via email on 7/12/2021
Hope you can make it, I am sure it will be insightful and valuable, Ian
by Ian Marriner, December 15, 2021
Results for competitions in Open
There were 10 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Open
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Fluffy Phyllodesmium – Night Dive Trevor Cotterill – 1st Place Open |
Lionfish on Sponge Ian Marriner – 2nd Place Open |
Home Ashley Smith – 3rd Place Open |
Barracudas Hans Staub – Highly Commended Open |
Anenomie Ian Marriner – Highly Commended Open |
two eyes Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Open |
About Turn Lyndon Turner – Highly Commended Open |
Swansea Cuttlefish Matt Dowse – Highly Commended Open |
Butterfly Emma Turner – Highly Commended Open |
Eye of the crocodile. Peter Davis – Highly Commended Open |
by Ian Marriner, November 10, 2021
Results for competitions in Textures – Patterns
There were 9 entries that gained our highest award(s).
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View / Comment entries in Textures – Patterns
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Baubles Ian Marriner – 1st Place Textures Patterns |
Macro Crown of Thorns Nth Solitary Trevor Cotterill – 2nd Place Textures Patterns |
Pattern1 Trevor Howard – 3rd Place Textures Patterns |
Angelfish Hans Staub – Highly Commended Textures Patterns |
blue and orange Hans Staub – Highly Commended Textures Patterns |
Snuggled In Ian Marriner – Highly Commended Textures Patterns |
Macro ascidians Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Textures Patterns |
Yellow Crinoid Edi Payrleitner – Highly Commended Textures Patterns |
Christmas Tree Worm Ashley Smith – Highly Commended Textures Patterns |
by Ian Marriner, October 14, 2021
Results for competitions in Open
There were 10 entries that gained our highest award(s).
Members can view all images and comment on them by following this link
View / Comment entries in Open
click here to see a pdf catalog of all competition results
Hawks Nest Emma Turner – 1st Place Open |
Under Cover Lyndon Turner – 2nd Place Open |
underwater garden Margo Smith – 2nd Place Open |
whites seahorse and arminas Trevor Howard – 3rd Place Open |
Swansea Moray Matt Dowse – 3rd Place Open |
Platypus Cowry Little Beach Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Open |
Pink Phyllodesmium – Night Dive Trevor Cotterill – Highly Commended Open |
Pink Floral Ian Marriner – Highly Commended Open |
Dinner Plate Lyndon Turner – Highly Commended Open |
cleaner shrimp Trevor Howard – Highly Commended Open |
by Ian Marriner, September 15, 2021