Congratulations to our members who had images selected for entry into the 2025 VAPS Interclub competition. We came first in prints with 212 points, and third in EDI with 208 points.

Special mention to Leanne Poole, Geoff Shaw and Rebecca Kashyap received awards for these entries:

Leanne Poole – Mayfly (second place)

Geoff Shaw – Golden Beetle 4 (third place)

Rebecca Kashyap – 927 Rainbow Frames (third place)

Rebecca’s print was also selected to be part of Victoria’s entry to the APS Interstate Competition (AIPC).

All of our entries can be viewed in our print and EDI galleries.

Judge: Louise Sedgman

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Crepuscule

Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Marysville Botanicals2

Open EDI

Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Nectar Collection

Advanced: Angela McLeod – Six

Open Print

Intermediate: Jenny Adams – Movie World with a Twist

Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Yarra Valley shed

Set subject definition:

Any different approach to an image of nature- that is, NOT a standard shot. Subjects can be animals, botanicals… macro. Creative techniques (Adamski, Vanoost, Pep Ventosa, ICM, multiple exposures….), filters etc. can be used for an interpretation of the subject.

We have received the results from Round 3 of the PSA Interclub, making our final standings:

Division	Group	Total points	Standing
Colour	E	211	3rd out of 23 clubs
Mono	C	181	5th out of 20 clubs
Nature	B	183	9th out of 25 clubs
Travel	A	158	15th out of 25 clubs
Photojournalism	B	184	5th our of 18 clubs

Congratulations to the following images which received an award throughout the three rounds:

All images and scores are available in our PSA Interclub 2024-25 SmugMug galleries.

All images that received a merit will now go into the EOY judgings. Good luck to those that were awarded a merit during the season.

Judge: Jose Aguiar

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Oblivious to Danger

Advanced: Rebecca Kashyap – Broken Connections

Open EDI

Intermediate: Ross Eddington – Wringing Wet

Advanced: Stephen Jude – Zoe

Open Print

Intermediate: Colleen Singleton – Beauty

Advanced: Dianne Doughty – DUSK AT MORNINGTON

Set subject definition:

An image which is about one or more aspects of technology in the modern world. (This may include depictions of devices or parts thereof, of people using/interacting with technology, or of effects on the world in which we live which are clearly related to technology.)

Judge: Mark Bloothoofd

Set subject EDI

Intermediate: Fiona Jones – Windscreens in Winter

Advanced: Jen Fawkes – Frozen waterfall

Open EDI

Intermediate: Ross Eddington – On the Edge

Advanced: Alan Bennett – A breath of fresh air

Open Print

Intermediate: Lyndel Holt – Majestic Trio

Advanced: Vicki Moritz – Alexandra sheds

Set subject definition:

An image where water is the dominant feature.