February – Festivals, Fairs and Market Places (travel)
| Judge: | Paul Robinson |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 9 January 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 6 February 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Images of people or events engaged in festivals or fairs, or at the local marketplace. Following the definition of PSA Photo Travel. |
March – Portrait (monochrome)
| Judge: | Paul Dodd |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 6 February 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 5 March 2024 |
| Sections: | Monochrome open print Monochrome open EDI Monochrome set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Theme open to interpretation but must be of a person/s or animals. There are no limitations on editing beyond what is in the by-laws. |
April – In the Kitchen
| Judge: | Jose Anguiar |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 5 March 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 2 April 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Get into the kitchen and have some fun! Create an image of the people, activities, food, or tools all within the theme of ‘in the kitchen’. There are no limitations on editing beyond what is in the by-laws. |
May – Animals in Action – Behaviour (nature)
| Judge: | Sam Mariani |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 2 April 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Take your nature photography a step further and take an image of an animal/animals in action. Looking for animal behaviour (running, jumping, flying, feeding, mating, fighting…). The editing rules for PSA Nature are to be followed but not the content rules. Domestic animals are allowed as are objects created by humans, and evidence of human activity. |
June – Triptych
| Judge: | Sarah Louise Jackson |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 7 May 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 4 June 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | A series of three (3) images that are linked and presented in a single frame. There are no limitations on editing beyond what is in the by-laws. |
July – Music
| Judge: | Angela Connor |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 4 June 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 2 July 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | An image that depicts an association with music. There are no limitations on editing beyond what is in the by-laws. |
August – Intentional Camera Movement
| Judge: | Ewen Bell |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 2 July 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 6 August 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is a creative way of working with long exposure photography where the camera is moved during an exposure. ICM is both a technique and an artistic way of expression. ICM must not be simulated during editing, otherwise there are no limitations on editing beyond what is in the by-laws. |
September – Patterns and Textures (monochrome)
| Judge: | Lisa Law |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 6 August 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 3 September 2024 |
| Sections: | Monochrome open print Monochrome open EDI Monochrome set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | An image that demonstrates patterns or textures as the main point of interest. Open to interpretation for example can include patterns and textures found in nature, architecture and abstracts. There are no limitations on editing beyond what is in the by-laws. |
October – Mood of the Weather
| Judge: | Deborah Mullins |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 3 September 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 1 October 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | An image depicting some aspect of the weather e.g. storm [actual or impending] rain, hail, snow, fog or wind. Normal sunny conditions or the aftermath are not acceptable. (SAPF) There are no limitations on editing beyond what is in the by-laws. |
November – Sport (photojournalism)
| Judge: | Craig Wetjen |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 1 October 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 29 October 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Open EDI Set subject EDI |
| Set subject definition: | Images of sporting events or sport participants where a known sport is the key feature. Creative or composite images not permitted. Following the definition of PSA Photojournalism. |
December – End of year
| Judge: | Bert Hoveling |
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| Entries due: | Tuesday 29 October 2024 |
| Judged: | Tuesday 10 December 2024 |
| Sections: | Open print Colour EDI Monochrome EDI President’s trophy |