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The Joy Harland Memorial Photographic
Competition is open to all members of the Horticultural Media
Association Australia nationwide and is conducted bi-annually, by
HMA (Vic) Inc. The competition commemorates the work and talent
of photographer and HMA (Vic) member, the late Joy Harland.
The competition calls for pictures suitable for
use as HMA News covers - vertical shots are preferred,
though horizontal pictures that could be cropped to vertical are
acceptable. Although 35mm or larger transparencies are
preferred, submitted images can be in any photographic medium.
It is important to note that the organising committee reserves
the right to use any of the submitted pictures in HMA News.
As Joy's interest lay in quality horticultural photography, the
subject matter should be confined to horticultural subjects.
Innovation and creativity are essential criteria in selecting
the finalists.
Winners:
Joy Harland Memorial Photographic Competition
2008
The Joy Harland Memorial Photographic Competition
was held in 2008 as well as in 2007 to get back in sync with
holding the competition in a non-Laurels year.
The 2008 winner was Jim Fogarty
(Vic)
Judges comments:
"A
bold, happy image with good central interest and full of
appeal.
Strong, well balanced composition, pleasing
use of focus and blurred background. A straightforward shot
superbly executed. Definite cover material."
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Highly commended -
Adam Woodhams (NSW)
Judges comments:
"Rich,
colourful composition packed with impact and
interest. Short depth of field works well, drawing
the eye into the kangaroo paw’s central area while
allowing the outer parts to drift out of focus yet
maintaining their prehistoric looking beauty."
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Highly commended -
Libby Cameron (NSW)
Judges comments:
"Stunning
depiction of the complexity and intriguing beauty of
nature at its colourful best. Simply framed with
good central focus and background blurring, given
added interest through the emerging flower bottom
right."
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Winners:
Joy Harland Memorial Photographic Competition 2007
The 2007 winner was Lorraine Deroon of HMA
(Vic) with her photograph entitled African Daisy.
Judge's comments:
A great
selection of photos to choose from, it was a real pleasure
viewing..... a bit tougher to make a decision though!
Outright winner - just one of many potential winners which
Lorraine submitted
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Highly commended - Heliconia by
Tony Fawcett |
Highly commended - Calla by Karen
Hinde |
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