September 2023 competition with the set subject being "Abstract in Nature".
The definition of the set subject was given as:
"A pictorial and pleasing arrangement of colours, shapes and texture, which occur in nature, but are not recognisable as known objects, although they may suggest any natural object or scene."
Judged by Geraldine Hough
Digital Colour Open
The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image
"ISTANBUL CISTERN" by Bill Shields
The following images were awarded an Honour
"FRIENDS OR ENEMIES" by Janet Harbottle
"GLASS AND STEEL" by Lyndal Abbott-Young
"IMMATURE BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE" by John Giddens
The following images were awarded a Merit
"AUTUMN COLOURS" by Lyndal Abbott-Young
"CRIMSON ROSELLA" by John Giddens
"GIRL WITH BUBBLES" by Bill Shields
"JUMPING SPIDER" by John Giddens
"MUD GLORIOUS MUD" by Janet Harbottle
"PICHI RICHI POWER" by Nick Abbott-Young
"THE LAST WORD" by Janet Harbottle
Digital Colour Set Subject
The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image
"RAIN DROPS" by John Giddens
The following images were awarded a Distinction
"VINES" by Lyndal Abbott-Young
The following images were awarded an Honour
"FLOOD PLAIN" by Bill Shields
"NATURES ART" by Natalie Svensson
"RED VEINS" by Ray Sweeting
"THE RIPPLE EFFECT" by Natalie Svensson
"WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE" by Nick Abbott-Young
The following images were awarded a Merit
"GREEN HIGHWAYS" by Ray Sweeting
"GROWING WILD" by Janet Harbottle
"INCOMING" by Nick Abbott-Young
"ROLLIN' IN" by Peter Svensson
"SPLOTCHES" by Lyndal Abbott-Young
"WAVING" by Peter Svensson
Digital Mono Open
The following Image was awarded an Honour and Category Top Image
"AUSTRALASIAN GREBE" by Bill Shields
The following images were awarded an Honour
"DERELICT WAGON" by Janet Harbottle
"JUVENILE GULL HIKEY" by Bill Shields
"THE JETTY" by Lyndal Abbott-Young
"THE NAVY'S HERE!" by Nick Abbott-Young
The following images were awarded a Merit
"IN THE FRAME" by Nick Abbott-Young
"SEATS ON RUNDLE" by Lyndal Abbott-Young
Digital Mono Set Subject
The following Image was awarded a Distinction and Category Top Image
"SWIRLED FUNGI" by John Giddens
The following images were awarded a Distinction
"MR BULLANT'S FRONT DOOR" by Nick Abbott-Young
"ZEBRA TAIL" by Bill Shields
The following images were awarded an Honour
"PEACOCK" by Bill Shields
"ROCK EROSION" by John Giddens
The following images were awarded a Merit
"CACTUS" by Janet Harbottle
"FUNGI PATTERNS" by Janet Harbottle
"LINES" by Lyndal Abbott-Young
"SAND STEPS" by Jan Worden