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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
Photo: Alan Knowles
Mt Taranaki
Photo: Alan Knowles
Sunrise at Jumbo
Photo: Geoff Marshall
Lake Crucible 2
Photo: JA Alexander
Lake Crucible
Photo: JA Alexander
Paparoa
Photo: JA Alexander
No Straight Lines
Photo: Jenny Mason
Duffer Saddle sunrise
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Lindis Pass
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Far Away Dreams
Photo: John Dement
Looking north up the Whakapapanui Stream towards Mt Ruapehu
Photo: Leonore Hoke
Maude and Henry Taranaki
Photo: Muriel Christianson
N from Waiopehu
Photo: Ogilvie
Castle Hill
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
Mackenzie Country Skies
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
Blown in the Wind
Photo: Susi Lang
Late Afternoon
Photo: Susi Lang
St James
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
Photo: Alan Benge
Crawling
Photo: Alan Knowles
Almost there Mount Isobel
Photo: Geoff Marshall
Clambering on Mount Isobel
Photo: Geoff Marshall
Somewhere On Ruapehu
Photo: Hannele Tulkki Williams
Lake Crucible
Photo: JA Alexander
Cascade Saddle
Photo: Janette Roberts
On Hector
Photo: Jenny Mason
Redcoats in the tussock
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Energy To Burn
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Coronet Loop
Photo: John Dement
Holdsworth
Photo: John Dement
Mt Edward
Photo: John Dement
Ruapehu Tararua Lodge
Photo: Kobus Boshoff
Mary Kane ice surfing at the snout of the Dart Glacier
Photo: Leonore Hoke
Panorama from the Tararua Lodge on Mt Ruapehu
Photo: Leonore Hoke
Looking at Taranaki Maunga
Photo: Muriel Christianson
Devilskin Bivvy
Photo: Paul Bruce
Trampers up high
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
Photo: Alan Knowles
A misty start Hollyford Valley
Photo: Chris Munn
A picture-perfect early morning vista Lake Alabaster Hut
Photo: Chris Munn
Dont Look Up
Kata Tjuta J A Alexander
The Hollyford from Martins Bay hut
Photo: Janette Roberts
Lake Through Trees
Photo: Jenny Mason
Misty Hills
Photo: Jenny Mason
Morninginthe Dart
Photo: Jenny Mason
Tauwharenīkau valley in the evening
Photo: Jim Gibbons
West Coast beach
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Days End
Photo: John Dement
Gollans
Photo: John Dement
Blue Lake reflections
Photo: Leonore Hoke
Break in the clouds
Photo: Ogilvie
Clinton River
Photo: Ogilvie
Nina River gorge
Photo: Paul Bruce
Tributary Nina River
Photo: Paul Bruce
Karori Bush Walk
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
West Cost Forest
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
Storm on its way
Photo: Susi Lang
Sunrise Stanley Vale
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
Photo: Alan Benge
Boundary Creek Hut
Photo: Alan Knowles
Clarence Badlands
Photo: Alan Knowles
Holly Hut Track
Photo: Alan Knowles
A monochromatic day on Aotea Great Barrier Island
Photo: Chris Munn
Mind The Gap
Photo: Chris Munn
Mt Aspiring NP
Photo: JA Alexander
Siberia Hut
Photo: JA Alexander
Approaching Harper Pass
Photo: Janette Roberts
Beech Forest
Photo: Jenny Mason
Trunks and Towers
Photo: Jenny Mason
Last light Lake Ruataniwha
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Lock down legacy no traffic Lake Rotoiti
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Cool Start
Photo: John Dement
How
Photo: John Dement
Flowing Water
Photo: Muriel Christianson
Tea time
Photo: Ogilvie
Wheres the track
Photo: Ogilvie
Nina River swimming hole
Photo: Paul Bruce
Fiordland Coast Teamwork
Photo: Peggy Munn
Caught in the act
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
Otira Viaduct
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
Stanley Vale
Photo: Susi Lang
View of Waiau River
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
Photo: Alan Knowles
Tasman Lake 1985
Photo: Alan Knowles
Wellington Face Rescue Team 1986
Photo: Alan Knowles
Lake Wilkin River North Branch December 2002 Lucidus
Photo: Colin Silva De Simas
Boundary Col
Photo: Jenny Mason
Campin Frew Creek 1989
Photo: Jenny Mason
Diamond Lake 1983
Photo: Michele Dickson
Tarn Ridge 1962
Photo: Ogilvie
Old Kime Hut
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
School Tramp Lunch Break at Tawhana Marae Urewera
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
Photo: Alan Benge
Lake Wardell
Photo: Alan Knowles
Mountain Cedar
Photo: Alan Knowles
Nettles
Photo: Alan Knowles
Kōtuku startled by chopper at Martins Bay
Photo: Janette Roberts
Blasted Trees
Photo: Jenny Mason
Stinkhorn
Photo: Jenny Mason
Dabchick dance
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Early Morning Sun
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Kidney Fern
Photo: John Dement
Ongaonga
Photo: John Dement
Pigeonwood
Photo: John Dement
The Evil Eye
Photo: John Dement
South Island robin
Photo: Leonore Hoke
Gaultheria
Photo: Ogilvie
Millipede in Tararuas
Photo: Ogilvie
Pateke Brown Teal
Photo: Susi Lang
Seeking Shelter
Photo: Susi Lang
Tui
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
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Lewis Pass tarn 3sec
Photo: Jim Gibbons
Lake Wairarapa 1
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
Lake Wairarapa 2
Photo: Rob Vanderpoel
Photographs and details as supplied by the Photo Competition organisers
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