2022-Photo Competition Results < Photos >
results of the 2023 TTC Photo Competition, held 23nd August, judged by Shannon Doyle and John Kelly
The TTC Photo Competition 2023, held on 22nd August, attracted 116 entries.
The competition was judged by Shannon Doyle and John Kelly from the Wellington Photographic Society.
ABOVE BUSHLINE (no human element) ABN
Award | Photographer | Description |
High Distinction | Jim Gibbons | Duffer Saddle sunrise |
Honours | Rob Vanderpoel | Castle Hill |
High Distinction | Alan Knowles | Malte Brun Range |
High Distinction | Leonore Hoke | Looking north up the Whakapapanui Stream towards Mt Ruapehu |
Champion | J A Alexander | Lake Crucible panorama |
Malte Brun Range Alan Knowles
Mt Taranaki Alan Knowles
Sunrise at Jumbo Geoff Marshall
Lake Crucible 2 JA Alexander
Lake Crucible JA Alexander
Paparoa JA Alexander
No Straight Lines Jenny Mason
Duffer Saddle sunrise Jim Gibbons
Lindis Pass Jim Gibbons
Far Away Dreams John Dement
Looking north up the Whakapapanui Stream towards Mt Ruapehu Leonore Hoke
Maude and Henry Taranaki Muriel Christianson
N from Waiopehu Ogilvie
Castle Hill Rob Vanderpoel
Mackenzie Country Skies Rob Vanderpoel
Blown in the Wind Susi Lang
Late Afternoon Susi Lang
St James Susi Lang
ABOVE BUSHLINE (with human element) ABW
Award | Photographer | Description |
Honours | Leonore Hoke | Mary Kane ice surfing at the snout of the Dart Glacier |
High Distinction | Susi Lang | Trampers up high |
High Distinction | John Dement | Coronet Loop |
Champion | John Dement | Holdsworth |
Cardrona Reflections Alan Benge
Crawling Alan Knowles
Almost there Mount Isobel Geoff Marshall
Clambering on Mount Isobel Geoff Marshall
Somewhere On Ruapehu Hannele Tulkki Williams
Lake Crucible JA Alexander
Cascade Saddle Janette Roberts
On Hector Jenny Mason
Redcoats in the tussock Jim Gibbons
Energy to burn Jim Gibbons
Coronet Loop John Dement
Holdsworth John Dement
Mt Edward John Dement
Ruapehu Tararua Lodge Kobus Boshoff
Mary Kane ice surfing at the snout of the Dart Glacier Leonore Hoke
Panorama from the Tararua Lodge on Mt Ruapehu Leonore Hoke
Looking at Taranaki Maunga Muriel Christianson
Devilskin Bivvy Paul Bruce
Trampers up high Susi Lang
BELOW BUSHLINE (no human element) BBN
Award | Photographer | Description |
Champion | Jim Gibbons | Tauwharenīkau valley in the evening |
Honours | Rob Vanderpoel | West Cost Forest |
High Distinction | Janette Roberts | The Hollyford from Martins Bay hut |
High Distinction | Jenny Mason | Misty Hills |
High Distinction | J A Alexander | Kata Tjuta |
Moonlight on Lake Tasman Alan Knowles
A misty start Hollyford Valley Chris Munn
A picture-perfect early morning vista Lake Alabaster Hut Chris Munn
Dont Look Up
Kata Tjuta J A Alexander
The Hollyford from Martins Bay hut Janette Roberts
Lake Through Trees Jenny Mason
Misty Hills Jenny Mason
Morninginthe Dart Jenny Mason
Tauwharenīkau valley in the evening Jim Gibbons
West Coast beach Jim Gibbons
Days End John Dement
Gollans John Dement
Blue Lake reflections Leonore Hoke
Break in the clouds Ogilvie
Clinton River Ogilvie
Nina River gorge Paul Bruce
Tributary Nina River Paul Bruce
Karori Bush Walk Rob Vanderpoel
West Cost Forest Rob Vanderpoel
Storm on its way Susi Lang
Sunrise Stanley Vale Susi Lang
BELOW BUSHLINE (with human element) BBW
Award | Photographer | Description |
High Distinction | Chris Munn | A monochromatic day on Aotea Great Barrier Island |
Honours | Jim Gibbons | lock down legacy no traffic Lake Rotoiti |
High Distinction | Jim Gibbons | Last light Lake Ruataniwha |
Champion | Rob Vanderpoel | Otira Viaduct |
High Distinction | Alan Knowles | Boundary Creek Hut |
Siberia River Flats Mt Aspiring National Park Alan Benge
Boundary Creek Hut Alan Knowles
Clarence Badlands Alan Knowles
Holly Hut Track Alan Knowles
A monochromatic day on Aotea Great Barrier Island Chris Munn
Mind The Gap Chris Munn
Mt Aspiring NP JA Alexander
Siberia Hut JA Alexander
Approaching Harper Pass Janette Roberts
Beech Forest Jenny Mason
Trunks and Towers Jenny Mason
Last light Lake Ruataniwha Jim Gibbons
Lock down legacy no traffic Lake Rotoiti Jim Gibbons
Cool Start John Dement
How John Dement
Flowing Water Muriel Christianson
Tea time Ogilvie
Wheres the track Ogilvie
Nina River swimming hole Paul Bruce
Fiordland Coast Teamwork Peggy Munn
Caught in the act Rob Vanderpoel
Otira Viaduct Rob Vanderpoel
Stanley Vale Susi Lang
View of Waiau River Susi Lang
HISTORIC HIS
Award | Photographer | Description |
Champion | Alan Knowles | Wellington Face Rescue Team 1986 |
Honours | Jenny Mason | Boundary Col |
High Distinction | Jenny Mason | Camp in Frew Creek 1989 |
High Distinction | Rob Vanderpoel | Old Kime Hut |
Face Rescue Rangatikei 1985 Alan Knowles
Tasman Lake 1985 Alan Knowles
Wellington Face Rescue Team 1986 Alan Knowles
Lake Wilkin River North Branch December 2002 Colin Silva de Simas Lucidus
Boundary Col Jenny Mason
Campin Frew Creek 1989 Jenny Mason
Diamond Lake 1983 Michele Dickson
Tarn Ridge 1962 Ogilvie
Old Kime Hut Rob Vanderpoel
School Tramp Lunch Break at Tawhana Marae Urewera Rob Vanderpoel
NATIVE FLORA OR FAUNA NFF
Award | Category | Photographer | Description |
High Distinction | NFF | Alan Knowles | Lake Wardell |
Champion | NFF | Susi Lang | Seeking Shelter |
High Distinction | NFF | Jenny Mason | Blasted Trees |
Honours | NFF | Jenny Mason | Stinkhorn |
High Distinction | NFF | John Dement | The Evil Eye |
Black Velvet Mushroom Butterfly Creek Alan Benge
Lake Wardell Alan Knowles
Mountain Cedar Alan Knowles
Nettles Alan Knowles
Kōtuku startled by chopper at Martins Bay Janette Roberts
Blasted Trees Jenny Mason
Stinkhorn Jenny Mason
Dabchick dance Jim Gibbons
Early morning sun Jim Gibbons
Kidney Fern John Dement
Ongaonga John Dement
Pigeonwood John Dement
The Evil Eye John Dement
South Island robin Leonore Hoke
Gaultheria Ogilvie
Millipede in Tararuas Ogilvie
Pateke Brown Teal Susi Lang
Seeking Shelter Susi Lang
Tui Susi Lang
LONG EXPOSURE LE
As per the FMC photo competition, the long exposure category is intended for highly technical images of shots taken at night (including star trails), or in extremely low light situations such as caves or canyons
Award | Category | Photographer | Description |
High Distinction | LE | Jim Gibbons | First light on Mt Ruapehu (10sec) |
Champion | LE | Jim Gibbons | Lewis Pass tarn (3sec) |
High Distinction | LE | Rob Vanderpoel | Lake Wairarapa (1) |
Honours | LE | Rob Vanderpoel | Lake Wairarapa (2) |
First light on Mt Ruapehu 10sec Jim Gibbons
Lewis Pass tarn 3sec Jim Gibbons
Lake Wairarapa 1 Rob Vanderpoel
Lake Wairarapa 2 Rob Vanderpoel
Photographs and details as supplied by the Photo Competition organisers
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