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2017 Catalogue Page 1 Page 2 Maitland International Salon of Photography 2017 Sixtieth International ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Maitland Salon Committee would like to thank the following organisations for their assistance and patronage: * The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association Ltd * The Maitland Regional Art Gallery * The Federation of Camera Clubs NSW * Australian Photographic Society * Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographiqe * Royal Photographic Society * Photographic Society of America * City Maitland Club The Committee would also like to thank the judges of the 2017 Salon: Sections Judged Judges MP CP NP PPI NPI TPI Alex Hunter AFIAP FAPS X X X Margaret Zommer EFIAP MAPS PPSA X X X Leanne Alessi EFIAP/p GMAPS PPSA X Alfred Zommer EFIAP MAPS PPSA X X X Pia Jessen EFIAP/s GMAPS X X X John Chapman EFIAP/s MPSA GMAPS ARPS X X X John R Smith EFIAP FAPS MPSA X X MAITLAND SALON COMMITTEE Chairman Ian English Secretary Petro Holowinskyj Treasurer Malcolm Knight Catalogue Editor Petro Holowinskyj Website www.maitlandsalon.org Email [email protected] Postal Address P.O. Box 144, Maitland, NSW, 2320, Australia ENTERING THE MAITLAND SALON The Maitland International Salon of Photography uses a web-based entry system utilising website solution by MyPhotoClub.com.au competition software. Payment of the entry fee is by PayPal. Full details of the conditions, closing date and fees are to be found on the Salon’s website www.maitlandsalon.myphotoclub.com.au FIAP Blue Badge For Best Author Of The Exhibion: Kerry Boytell FAPS EFIAP FRONT COVER: Mother And Child, Loi Cheng Tang, Hong Kong, Colour Prints Published by Maitland Photographic Association, P.O. Box 144, Maitland, NSW, 2320, Australia February 2017 Print ISSN: 2203-9732 Digital ISSN: 2203-9740 Printed by Darren Dimmock Print Page 3 JUDGES Alex Hunter AFIAP FAPS Alex began his photographic career at seventeen and became involved in the original Belmont Club. At twenty he was employed in Newcastle as an Industrial Photographer gaining knowledge in all forms of photography. Alex began judging photography at the same time although it was very daunting for a young and shy boy to tell experienced mono workers that their prints were flat. Alex worked there for 30 years doing other jobs but al- ways remaining a photographer. He is a member of a much bigger Belmont Camera Photographic Club as well as being a member of Newcastle Photographic Society. At 79 Alex is still going strong taking photographs but not able to go to some of the more difficult places anymore. Margaret Zommer EFIAP MAPS PPSA Photography combines many of Margaret’s passions – travel, history, art, creativity, and even teaching. She goes overseas on photography trips every year, and enjoys editing the resulting images to put in international compe- titions and into photobooks. Her success with the former has led to GMAPS, EFIAP/b and PPSA. After ten years of specialising in landscapes, environmental portraits, and medieval architecture, she has branched out into crea- tive art using her photos as the medium of expression. Currently she is also honing her skills with studio portraits, as connecting with people is one of her great pleasures. When an image maker finds her remarks insightful both compositionally and technically, she feels she is giving back to a community that has helped her for the last ten years. She is on the VAPS committee as the Badges and Awards Officer and on her local club’s committee. Leanne Alessi EFIAP/s GMAPS PPSA Leanne has been passionate about photography for more than 30 years and is a multi-award winning national and international photographer and judge. She has gained her EFIAP/Silver, PPSA, GMAPS and EMFCC distinc- tions in four short years. Leanne was a member of Campbelltown Camera Club in the early mid 1990s, a former member of St George Photographic Society, a moderator for a former photographic website, Passion for Pixels; is a member of Terra Australis Photography Group; the Australian Photographic Society (APS) and the Photo- graphic Society of America (PSA). She has recently taken on the Honorary Secretary’s role of the newly formed Ingleburn RSL Photography Club. She loves to travel and bush camp in Australia's remote outback as often as possible to behold and capture the exquisite landscapes our wonderful country has to offer. Alfred Zommer EFIAP MAPS PPSA Alfred began to take photographs on his Box Brownie at the age of 10. Alfred began to take photography seri- ously again about 12 years ago when he joined a camera club. After a couple of years he joined the committee and held several positions including president for four years. He is currently Vice President of VAPS, a committee member of the Australian Photographic Judges Association and the Chairman of the APS Honours subcommit- tee. He has judged at club National level for the last eight years. Having retired, he enjoys taking many photo- graphs, while travelling extensively every year, and exhibiting them in club and interclub competitions. He also exhibits nationally and internationally with success. Pia Jessen EFIAP/s GMAPS Pia is the current Exhibitions Director of the Australian Photographic Society and also Program Director of the Redlands Camera Club in Qld, Australia. In her various roles Pia champions International exhibitions, believing participating in exhibitions and competitions pushes photographers of all levels to develop, stretch and learn, as well as keeping abreast of current photographic trends. She has judged numerous National and International Salons in Australia. Pia is passionate about Nature and adventure travel, she loves discovering new places and creating exciting travel itineraries for both cultural and photographic opportunities. John Chapman EFIAP/s MPSA GMAPS ARPS John initially took up photography as a means to illustrate the places he visited while walking and climbing in some of the wildest areas of the world. His photographs have been extensively published in magazines and books in Australia, Europe and United States of America. He is a successful self-publisher of illustrated walking books with 12 different titles. He is also a successful international exhibitor and some of his images have been ac- quired for perminent photographic collections in several countries. John R Smith EFIAP FAPS MPSA John bought his first DSLR in 2006 as an adjunct to bird watching, progressed into photographing all things na- ture then moved onto landscapes, people, Photojournalism and Photo Travel. He started entering National Ex- hibitions in 2007 and entering International Exhibitions in 2008. John has achieved over 5600 International ac- ceptances with 275 International awards. The acceptances have been spread over 70 countries. He was part of the Australian team entry in the FIAP Nature Biennials in 2008 in Spain and the 2010 in India. John was also part of the Australian Trans Tasman Competition team in 2009. In 2010 PSA Whos Who Nature Division, achieved 10th in the world. In 2011 PSA Who’sWho Nature Division, achieved 19th in the world. Achieved AAPS 2009, AFIAP 2010, FAPS 2011, PPSA 2011, EFIAP 2012, EPSA 2012, MPSA 2014. Colour Print Awards Page 4 PSA Gold Medal for Best Colour Print Sasa Blagojevic Girl With Bunny Serbia FIAP Gold Medal for Excellence Jan-Thomas Stake GMPSA Bongeline Black Beauty No2 Sweden Colour Print Awards Page 5 RPS Gold Medal (Selector’s Choice) Barbara Jenkin EFIAP/s ARPS GMPSA Faraway Dreams United Kingdom APS Gold Medal Fred King Big Friendly Giant Australia Colour Print Awards Page 6 Maitland Salon Gold Medal Jan-Thomas Stake GMPSA Bongeline In Gold No 2 Sweden PSA Silver Medal FIAP Silver Medal Vladimir Maltsev Tevye Milk Seller Ukraine Steve Sheddick Old Fashioned Love Song Australia Colour Print Awards Page 7 APS Silver Medal RPS Silver Medal Barbara Jenkin EFIAP ARPS GMPSA Edwardian Maiden United Kingdom Tsun Ip Patrick Chow Rodeo Bull Ride Hong Kong PSA Bronze Medal Salon Silver Medal Yiu Ka Chong Food For Survival 3 Hong Kong Susan MacNeill Tension In The Stairwell Australia Colour Print Awards Page 8 FIAP Bronze Medal RPS Bronze Medal Eion Johnston EFIAP/b ARPS Braided Hair Bill Power Repartez Avec Moi dans la Nuit United Kingdom Ireland APS Bronze Medal Salon Bronze Medal Craig Parker GMAPS EFIAP EPSA Mother And Cygnet Australia Francis King MPSA When Night Falls In Venice Canada Colour Print Awards FIAP HM Ribbons Page 9 Hoi Wai Lau Trick Hong Kong Max Lane Sunbird Australia Max Lane Female Blue Wren Australia Bill Power Eternal Lines Ireland Ming Tam Childhood Dream Hong Kong Bill Power Lose Me In Your Heart Ireland Colour Print Awards Salon Certificate of Merit Page 10 Carolina Dutruel Wild Thing New Zealand Les Atkins Church Of The Good Shepherd No2 Australia Roger Lancaster AAPS Vespers Dany Chan MPSA Misty Tuscany 102 Australia Canada Roland Seichter I See You Kerry Boytell FAPS EFIAP Dancing With The Stars Germany Australia Monochrome Print Awards Page 11 PSA Gold Medal for Best Monochrome Print Les Atkins Emma Australia FIAP Gold Medal for Excellence Dany Chan Knocking the Ball Loose Canada Monochrome Print Awards Page 12 RPS Gold Medal (Selector’s Choice) Hoi Yan Fong EPSA Nice Feather Hong Kong APS Gold Medal Lakshitha Karunarathna Gossipping Sri Lanka Monochrome Print Awards Page 13 Salon Gold Medal Linda Kai Wei PPSA A Light Of Hope Australia PSA Silver Medal FIAP Silver Medal Tsun Ip Patrick Chow Strive To Win Hong Kong Francis King MPSA To The Rice Paddy Canada Monochrome Print Awards Page 14 RPS Silver Medal APS Silver Medal Fred
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