9th TAURANGA AUDIO VISUAL SALON 2019 - Judged 15/16th June 2019 Presentation Evening 20th July 2019
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9th TAURANGA AUDIO VISUAL SALON
2019
Judged 15/16th June 2019
Presentation Evening 20th July 2019
Organised by the Tauranga Photographic Society
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From the President
On behalf of Tauranga Photographic Society, I would like to extend a warm welcome
to the many talented photographers who have taken the time and effort to enter the
2019 Tauranga Audio-Visual Salon.
This year the salon attracted a record 81 entries from seven countries; New Zealand,
Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands,
making this salon a truly colourful, international event.
The 2019 salon featured four categories; Theme, Documentary, Music, Poetry &
Song, and The World of Nature resulting in 51 merit and acceptance awards over
and above the category winners. The panel of judges commented on the ever-
increasing standards of excellence exhibited across all categories, with the winning
entries displaying both innovative techniques and heightened levels of
professionalism.
I would like to personally acknowledge the team of dedicated individuals who work
year by year on this salon. Many were there at its inception and through dogged
determination, having built success upon success, made the salon the event it is
today. My thanks also to the sponsors Carters Photographics, Sony, FujiFilm, and
Adata, without whom this salon would not be possible.
Annette Johnston APSNZ
President, Tauranga Photographic Society
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About Tauranga
Tauranga is a city of 140,000 in the Bay of Plenty on the East Coast of the North
Island. Its prosperity is based on the international port which is the largest in NZ by
value and volume. Over recent years there has been significant growth in light industry,
commercial activity and population.
The main exports are forestry products, dairy produce and kiwifruit. The modern
varieties of kiwifruit have been developed in the region and are a valued export along
with a growth in the export of avocados.
The Bay area is popular as a holiday destination, particularly for New Zealanders,
because of its comfortable climate and the outstanding surf and swimming beaches. In
recent years it has attracted international tourists who come on one of over 100 cruise
ships that visit during the summer months. Many passengers take the opportunity to
visit the nearby geothermal area of Rotorua or the ‘Lord of the Rings’ landscape in
Matamata. Other visitors choose to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and the scenic
coastal walks, along with cafes and shopping.
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Thoughts from the Judges
Judging the audio-visuals in the Tauranga AV Salon was a real pleasure. There was
a wide variety of topics and approaches which maintained our interest throughout the
judging weekend. When the judges were asked if they had any comments which may
be of assistance to newer AV workers the immediate response was ‘Often less is
more!’ They suggested that once the AV had been created, you should watch it
critically several times, replace any poor quality images and remove images that
were not important to the telling of the story. If possible leave the AV for a while until
you are less emotionally involved in its creation and then have another look to see
how you react to it and how it could be improved. A second trend they noticed was
the use of very long transitions. Sometimes this suits the story and creates an
appropriate mood but sometimes it felt as though the author didn’t have sufficient
images and was just trying to fill the space. Other suggestions that may be helpful
included gradually lowering the volume of the music when the narration was being
spoken but don’t cut it altogether. When including video, try to get a seamless
transition both into and exiting the video.
Well done to everyone who entered and congratulations to all the successful
entrants. We look forward to seeing your entries next year.
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CHAMPION AUDIO-VISUAL
Luana Laubscher AV– APSSA, South Africa
You Don't Own Me
NOVICE AWARD
Sue Riach APSNZ ARPS, New Zealand
Bull Riding
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DOCUMENTARY
1st Place
Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M)
United Kingdom
Soul Music
In 2010 I was honoured to be invited to
participate in the BBC radio programme "Soul
Music", Peter Coles heard the programme and
said I should make this Audio Visual.
MERIT
Alistair McAuslan APSNZ, AV-AAPS, New Zealand
Wrangel Island
An account of a three day journey across a nature reserve in
the Russian Arctic to enjoy the unique landscape and
encounters with Polar Bears and Woolly Mammoths.
Andrew Gagg FRPS United Kingdom
¡Modernista!
Barcelona was a hot-bed of architectural innovation in the early
twentieth century. ¡Modernista! celebrates the work of a leader
in this field, with two of his beautiful and characteristic works.
Cynthia Henley-Smith LAPS, AV-AAPS, Australia
Stradivari
This AV shows Stradivari's daughter Caterina's reflections on
the death of her famous violin-maker father.
Graham Phillips, Australia
Broken Dreams
Early expansion of agriculture in South Australia had its
problems.
Judith Hodgson AV-AAPS, LAPS, Australia
From 1844 to Evermore
This is the story of the famous Penfold winery in South
Australia.
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Henk Tulp, Netherlands
Nikkei
We are not proud of it, a Canadian told me. It took 40 years
before their recognition followed.
.Judith Hodgson AV-AAPS, LAPS, Australia
Arkadi
Arkadi is a monastery in Crete. It is now a popular tourist
destination but it has a dark history.
Raymond Hughes ARPS AIPF DPAGB, United Kingdom
This Land
This Land' is a sequence telling the history of the author's
country. The journey of the land and its people from the
earliest times until now.
ACCEPTANCE
Alistair McAuslan APSNZ, AV-AAPS, New Zealand
La Feria
La Feria is a festival day in Seville Spain. It was photographed
on the streets as the citizens celebrated their culture, music
and society in full party mode.
Bernd Langos, Australia
Bridges - Human's Fascination with Bridges
Bridge types are briefly introduced and samples shown.
Carol Packwood AV-AAPS, Australia
Annie's Cottage
This is the story behind the historic Cottage at Marion, South
Adelaide.
Cynthia Henley-Smith LAPS, AV-AAPS, Australia
Timeless Elegance
Recently the Adelaide Town Hall celebrated its 150th birthday.
This AV shows its history.
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Elizabeth Carruthers FPSNZ, AFIAP, New Zealand
A Slice of History
The story of the eruption of the Thera volcano in the 17th
century BC, the obliteration of a town, and the discoveries that
have been made in this century.
Graham Phillips, Australia
Town on the Goolawa
Brief history of a river port.
Sally Hinton EFIAP, PPSA, MAPS, AV-AAPS, Australia
The Galapagos
The Galapagos Islands are a National Park and Biological
Reserve in South America and were made famous by Charles
Darwin and his theory of evolution.
Wal Close, Australia
The Painted Ladies
A brief history of the old houses of central San Francisco.
Barb Butler AV-FAPS, SSAPS, SSVAPS, Australia
Celebrating the Didge
Depicting a day of celebrating Indigenous culture, in particular,
the didgeridoo. Held in suburban parkland, music, dance and
art shown with background music from various didgeridoo
players.
8MUSIC, POETRY & SONG
1st Place
Jan Burt SSVAPS, Australia
The Typewriter
An insight into one of Leroy Anderson's
compositions.
MERIT
Carol Packwood AV-AAPS, Australia
MacDonnell Ranges
Landscapes of the red centre that inspired Albert Namatjira
Grace Choi, New Zealand
Stunning Flowers in Close-up
All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today. I
created this AV by taking Close-Up photos of flowers and
inserting Sarah Brightman's 'Nella Fantasia’.
Luana Laubscher AV - APSSA, South Africa
Fly Away with Me
The viewer is invited to explore their own interpretation of the
music, together with the air, sea and flight, all meant to induce a
feeling of calm.
Lisa Bukalders, United Kingdom
Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World
This song by South African musician Johnny Clegg says it all,
it’s a cruel, crazy, beautiful world. With this music I wanted to
emphasise the beautiful creatures of Africa.
Wal Close, Australia
We Are Human
A mosaic of a person is built from a wide variety of human
facial images. The fact that we are one species should guide
our behaviour towards each other.
9ACCEPTANCE
Cynthia Henley-Smith LAPS, AV-AAPS, Australia
The Dancing Bough
In this poem Nancy Cato imagines looking through a window
which prevents her from hearing the effects of movement
outside.
Gail Stent FPSNZ, New Zealand
Water Dance
My inspiration for this AV was Michael Whalen's "In Deep
Water". A combination of water and body parts of synchronised
swimmers blend with the music to create an emotive abstract
dance.
John Smart LPSNZ, New Zealand
Sometimes We Die
The images start at the entrance to the Karori Cemetery and
the orderliness of the war graves, descending to the cluttered
and overgrown graveyards illustrating the impermanence of life.
Lilian Webb AIPF, ARPS, Ireland
A Celtic Blessing
An interpretation of a Celtic Blessing by a local composer and
soloist, whom I've had the pleasure of showing to and who
never had images put to a recording before.
Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M) United Kingdom
Cwmorthin Requiem
Remember the Quarrymen.
Wal Close, Australia
Exxopolis Visits Melbourne
Views of the inflatable luminarium Exxopolis on an occasion
when it was erected in Melbourne.
10THEME
1st Place
Luana Laubscher AV - APSSA, South Africa
You Don't Own Me
Evocative, slightly "Dark" association of
ownership within a relationship.
MERIT
Guido Clarysse, Belgium
In Paradisum
The beauty before the heavenly paradise.
Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M), United Kingdom
Gnossienne No. 1
The house of Satie, French composer of “Gymnopédie” and
“Gnossienne”, is a surreal experience.
Marcel Batist AV-AFIAP, Netherlands
Tribute to Architects
All buildings around us have ever been imagined and designed.
Creative minds have contributed to a great diversity within
architecture. The AV is a tribute to this group of people.
Marcel Batist AV-AFIAP, Netherlands
Ferry to Oslo
The ferry from Kiel to Oslo takes 20 hours to get there. Plenty
of time to enjoy the skyline and the special design on board
the Color Magic.
11ACCEPTANCE
Bob McCree FPSNZ, New Zealand
Architecture in the Abstract
A sequence of images of parts of buildings, both modern and
old, to give an abstract impression of architecture in New
Zealand.
Bruce Burgess FPSNZ, New Zealand
Abstracted Light
The word "photography" is a combination of the Greek words
"photo-," meaning "light," and "-graphia," meaning "writing" or
"drawing." This AV is a abstract portraying the "drawing with
night light."
Chris Parkin APSNZ, New Zealand
Boom
Boom is a blend of stop motion and high-speed video of a
ceramic experiment ultimately using black powder to shape the
clay.
Cynthia Henley-Smith LAPS, AV-AAPS, Australia
Enduring Sense of Place
It was the love that residents of Napier had for their town that
encouraged them to rebuild it in the Art Deco style after the
earthquake of 1931.
Guido Flobert, Belgium
Winter Light
On the intersection of life lines, stretching from once upon a
time to never again, nothing remains the same, when a child
has passed away before you.
Helen McLeod DDP, DPP, FPSNZ, ARPS, GPSA , New
Zealand
On the Factory Floor
Very seldom do we get to see behind the scenes of how our
stainless steel household items are manufactured. This is a fun
depiction of these skilled artists at work.
12John Hodgson EFIAP, AV-AFIAP, FAPS, AV-FAPS, Australia
Spring Clean
House cleaning throws up constant reminders of visits to exotic
locations overseas. Where would you rather be?
Judith Hodgson AV-AAPS, LAPS, Australia
Winging It
A brief look at man's fascination with flight.
Luana Laubscher AV - APSSA, South Africa
Easy
A story of loss and betrayal, and how we wear masks to hide
the pain. It is therefore preferable to rip out one's heart in order
to be without pain.
Newell Grenfell Hon PSNZ, FPSNZ, FNPSNZ, New Zealand
For Whose Amusement?
A polar bear reflects on life in an amusement park.
Sue Riach APSNZ, ARPS, New Zealand
Bull Riding
At the rodeo, the bull tries to dislodge its rider and the rider
attempts to resist, inevitably ensuing in a dismount that looks
unfortunately uncontrolled rather than skilled or athletic.
13THE WORLD OF NATURE
1st Place
Sally Hinton EFIAP, PPSA, MAPS, AV-
AAPS, Australia
Underwater Gannets
The Cliffs of Noss in the Shetland Islands
become “sea-bird cities” when 18,000 gannet
pairs return each year to breed. The
underwater perspective of their dives was
amazing!
MERIT
Guido Clarysse, Belgium
Mantis Religiosa
Did you know that the praying mantis is a born seductress and
perfect for crime and horror movies? I don’t think so.
Lisa Bukalders, United Kingdom
Dreams of a Day in Africa
Dreams of a day in Africa. Memories of Africa stay with me in
my dreams, these images reflect the mood and spirit of what I
see in my mind’s eye.
Luana Laubscher AV - APSSA, South Africa
Nkosi Sikelel 'i Afrika (God Bless Africa)
Using the Lord's prayer, I wanted to show that SA is truly
blessed with its wildlife and thus lends real meaning to our
anthem, (Nkosi Sikelel 'iAfrika) God Bless Africa.
Marcel Batist AV-AFIAP, Netherlands
Frozen Lowland
The Netherlands lies for 1/3 part below sea level. The low land
behind the dunes is abounding in water. In winter, this area
turns into an icy landscape.
14Sally Hinton EFIAP, PPSA, MAPS, AV-AAPS, Australia
Puffins of Fair Isle
Puffins are nicknamed “sea parrots” or “clowns of the sea” with
their characterful faces and slapstick walk. I visited a large
colony on remote Fair Isle in Scotland.
ACCEPTANCE
Guido Clarysse, Belgium
Up to the Sky
Admire the scenic peaceful landscape from 2000m up in the air.
John Hodgson EFIAP, AV-AFIAP, FAPS, AV-FAPS, Australia
First Snow
An overnight fall of snow transforms the Cradle Mountain
National Park, in Northern Tasmania. The sequence is a
reflection on the beauty of nature and the changes wrought by
snow.
Malcolm Imhoff FRPS FACI(M), United Kingdom
In Search of Paradise
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