Photos 2023-Photo Competition Results

2022-Photo Competition Results < Photos > 2024-Photo Competition Results results of the 2023 TTC Photo Competition, held 23nd August, judged by Shannon Doyle and John Kelly

The TTC Photo Competition 2023, held on 22^nd 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

Photo: Alan Knowles

Mt Taranaki Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Sunrise at Jumbo Geoff Marshall
Photo: Geoff Marshall

Lake Crucible 2 JA Alexander
Photo: JA Alexander

Lake Crucible JA Alexander
Photo: JA Alexander

Paparoa JA Alexander
Photo: JA Alexander

No Straight Lines Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Duffer Saddle sunrise Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Lindis Pass Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Far Away Dreams John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Looking north up the Whakapapanui Stream towards Mt Ruapehu Leonore Hoke
Photo: Leonore Hoke

Maude and Henry Taranaki Muriel Christianson
Photo: Muriel Christianson

N from Waiopehu Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Castle Hill Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

Mackenzie Country Skies Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

Blown in the Wind Susi Lang
Photo: Susi Lang

Late Afternoon Susi Lang
Photo: Susi Lang

St James Susi Lang
Photo: 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

Photo: Alan Benge

Crawling Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Almost there Mount Isobel Geoff Marshall
Photo: Geoff Marshall

Clambering on Mount Isobel Geoff Marshall
Photo: Geoff Marshall

Somewhere On Ruapehu Hannele Tulkki Williams
Photo: Hannele Tulkki Williams

Lake Crucible JA Alexander
Photo: JA Alexander

Cascade Saddle Janette Roberts
Photo: Janette Roberts

On Hector Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Redcoats in the tussock Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Energy to burn Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Coronet Loop John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Holdsworth John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Mt Edward John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Ruapehu Tararua Lodge Kobus Boshoff
Photo: Kobus Boshoff

Mary Kane ice surfing at the snout of the Dart Glacier Leonore Hoke
Photo: Leonore Hoke

Panorama from the Tararua Lodge on Mt Ruapehu Leonore Hoke
Photo: Leonore Hoke

Looking at Taranaki Maunga Muriel Christianson
Photo: Muriel Christianson

Devilskin Bivvy Paul Bruce
Photo: Paul Bruce

Trampers up high Susi Lang
Photo: 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

Photo: Alan Knowles

A misty start Hollyford Valley Chris Munn
Photo: Chris Munn

A picture-perfect early morning vista Lake Alabaster Hut Chris Munn
Photo: Chris Munn

Dont Look Up

Kata Tjuta J A Alexander

The Hollyford from Martins Bay hut Janette Roberts
Photo: Janette Roberts

Lake Through Trees Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Misty Hills Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Morninginthe Dart Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Tauwharenīkau valley in the evening Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

West Coast beach Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Days End John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Gollans John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Blue Lake reflections Leonore Hoke
Photo: Leonore Hoke

Break in the clouds Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Clinton River Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Nina River gorge Paul Bruce
Photo: Paul Bruce

Tributary Nina River Paul Bruce
Photo: Paul Bruce

Karori Bush Walk Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

West Cost Forest Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

Storm on its way Susi Lang
Photo: Susi Lang

Sunrise Stanley Vale Susi Lang
Photo: 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

Photo: Alan Benge

Boundary Creek Hut Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Clarence Badlands Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Holly Hut Track Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

A monochromatic day on Aotea Great Barrier Island Chris Munn
Photo: Chris Munn

Mind The Gap Chris Munn
Photo: Chris Munn

Mt Aspiring NP JA Alexander
Photo: JA Alexander

Siberia Hut JA Alexander
Photo: JA Alexander

Approaching Harper Pass Janette Roberts
Photo: Janette Roberts

Beech Forest Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Trunks and Towers Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Last light Lake Ruataniwha Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Lock down legacy no traffic Lake Rotoiti Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Cool Start John Dement
Photo: John Dement

How John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Flowing Water Muriel Christianson
Photo: Muriel Christianson

Tea time Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Wheres the track Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Nina River swimming hole Paul Bruce
Photo: Paul Bruce

Fiordland Coast Teamwork Peggy Munn
Photo: Peggy Munn

Caught in the act Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

Otira Viaduct Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

Stanley Vale Susi Lang
Photo: Susi Lang

View of Waiau River Susi Lang
Photo: 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

Photo: Alan Knowles

Tasman Lake 1985 Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Wellington Face Rescue Team 1986 Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Lake Wilkin River North Branch December 2002 Colin Silva de Simas Lucidus
Photo: Colin Silva De Simas

Boundary Col Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Campin Frew Creek 1989 Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Diamond Lake 1983 Michele Dickson
Photo: Michele Dickson

Tarn Ridge 1962 Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Old Kime Hut Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

School Tramp Lunch Break at Tawhana Marae Urewera Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

NATIVE FLORA OR FAUNA NFF

Award	Photographer	Description
High Distinction	Alan Knowles	Lake Wardell
Champion	Susi Lang	Seeking Shelter
High Distinction	NFF	Jenny Mason	Blasted Trees
Honours	Jenny Mason	Stinkhorn
High Distinction	John Dement	The Evil Eye

Black Velvet Mushroom Butterfly Creek Alan Benge

Photo: Alan Benge

Lake Wardell Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Mountain Cedar Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Nettles Alan Knowles
Photo: Alan Knowles

Kōtuku startled by chopper at Martins Bay Janette Roberts
Photo: Janette Roberts

Blasted Trees Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Stinkhorn Jenny Mason
Photo: Jenny Mason

Dabchick dance Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Early morning sun Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Kidney Fern John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Ongaonga John Dement
Photo: John Dement

Pigeonwood John Dement
Photo: John Dement

The Evil Eye John Dement
Photo: John Dement

South Island robin Leonore Hoke
Photo: Leonore Hoke

Gaultheria Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Millipede in Tararuas Ogilvie
Photo: Ogilvie

Pateke Brown Teal Susi Lang
Photo: Susi Lang

Seeking Shelter Susi Lang
Photo: Susi Lang

Tui Susi Lang
Photo: 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	Photographer	Description
High Distinction	Jim Gibbons	First light on Mt Ruapehu (10sec)
Champion	Jim Gibbons	Lewis Pass tarn (3sec)
High Distinction	Rob Vanderpoel	Lake Wairarapa (1)
Honours	Rob Vanderpoel	Lake Wairarapa (2)

First light on Mt Ruapehu 10sec Jim Gibbons

Photo: Jim Gibbons

Lewis Pass tarn 3sec Jim Gibbons
Photo: Jim Gibbons

Lake Wairarapa 1 Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

Lake Wairarapa 2 Rob Vanderpoel
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel

Photographs and details as supplied by the Photo Competition organisers

Category: Photo Competition 2023

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