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4 Nations 2013 Selected Entries

After the initial invitation by e- news and a later e-mail reminder, 316 APS members sent 628 digital images to me. (A few came via the APS secretary). Only 80 members could be selected with one select image of the two sent per member.

It is unfortunate that 236 APS members missed out on being selected, as well as their 548 images. Boosted by the submission of many of our international successful photographers, the standard of the images, available for selection, in my opinion, was the highest I have seen since my involvement with 4 Nations. The technique of the Monochrome entries was excellent. The decisive moments of the Nature entries reflected the technology of the digital cameras and shutter speeds. The subject matter sent for consideration, whilst the majority were predictable, some imagery showed lateral creativity.

Image submissions consisted of: 188 landscapes, 14 surfing, 11 rodeo, 62 portraits, 161 birds, 22 theatre shots, 12 still life, 18 flowers, only 7 sport images,3 architecture, 11 kangaroos, 15 cockatoos, 8 figure studies. A notable drop in images was in overseas/travel, photojournalism and manipulated - filter imagery.

Selection of our entry was mainly based on five key qualities - originality, technique, strong visual storytelling (especially in "our country" section), integrity and the decisive moment. Images that were not considered where the design was weak, a rehash of the same subject, an absence of something worth saying, or just a snapshot.

Thank you, sincerely to the APS members who took the time and effort to send images for consideration. We would all like to be selected, but unfortunately only 80 members make up the entry 2003.

New Zealand is the host nation this year, and all entries are being judged by a photographic group from Wales. Results will be released about the middle of June 2013. Results on how we performed competition wise will be released in e- news and each selected members mark will be on the APS website along with the awards.

Congratulations to the 80 APS members who had one of their images selected to represent APS (Australia) in the 4 Nations 2013 – Inter-Society Digital Image Competition Invitation.

Peter S. Manchester AFIAP AAPS Hon FAPS
Coordinator 4 Nations - APS