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Entries have closed for Northcliffe Community Resource Centre's 2017 Photo Competition and now we move onto the next stage, the INSIDE exhibition. The INSIDE exhibition is now open in the Painted Tree Gallery and will run until 3rd September. On Friday 18th August at 11am we will hold a morning tea/ prize ceremony.

The staff of the NCRC had the difficult task of choosing 22 photos to print and mount for this exhibition. We did this through a staff voting process.

The criteria were:

• a well balanced spread of works for display,
• inclusion of the best photos entered, and
• works which best fitted the theme.

Our competition judge, esteemed local photographer Wendy Eiby, then had the task of choosing prize recipients from the best of these mounted photographs.

Wendy judged ‘blind’. That is, participant names and photo titles were not visible prior to judging. This had an unexpected side effect when NCRC staff won First, Second and Third places!

This revealed a bit of a weak spot in our Terms and Conditions which we will fix for the next photo competition. The staff have agreed to forego their prizes, and Wendy chose one additional image so that a prize voucher could still be awarded.

A prize voucher will also be awarded to our People’s Choice winner.

Entrants will get to take home their mounted prints once Inside (and any touring version of our exhibition) is over.

JUDGES COMMENTS

The Northcliffe Community Resource Centre annual photography competition attracted a high standard of images. The theme for 2017 was ‘Inside’ and the varied and interesting images displayed showed entrants put some thought into interpreting this theme. The entries were technically good with a high standard of understanding of composure, lighting and how to use a camera.

To select the winning images, judging focused on these elements:

1. Does the image interpret the theme ‘Inside’?
2. Is the image visually interesting, inviting you to look again and explore the image deeper?
3. Does the image evoke an emotion or wonder? Does it prompt a story?

1st prize. I’m in Here (Mantis Shrimp, Gili Trawangan, Gili Islands Indonesia) by Damon Ormsby (#2).
This image immediately grabbed my attention and invited me to explore more of the image: what was this interesting little creature, where was it and what was it doing?

2nd prize. Out but in and under by Graham Evans (#21).
A great example of street photography, composed well and draws you out of the arcade out onto the street. The man walking down the street gives interest and shows motion. This image easily triggers stories in my mind – where is the man heading, what is happening on the street?

3rd prize. Growing by Gaye Van Hazendonk (#3).

a beautiful portrait interpreting the theme well. This image would evoke an emotion in any parent or grandparent.

4th prize. Days Gone By by Val Roche (#13).
$100 Photo Printing Voucher.

A moody landscape that again triggers questions and stories inviting more exploration of the image – who lived here? What happened? Why is the house deserted? Great lighting in the image.

People’s Choice: Winner TBD. $50 Voucher. (Vote Now!)