Congratulations to KCPS members Shona Jaray, Hugh Scott, Michael Martin, Peter Beddek, and Neil Gordon, who have done well in two recent New Zealand national photography salons.

Peter, Michael and Neil had images accepted for the Laurie Thomas New Zealand Landscape Salon (Shona Jaray was one of the three selectors). There were 131 photographers who submitted 516 images, of which 143 were accepted.

Shona, Hugh and Neil had images accepted for the North Shore Salon of Photography, with Shona and Neil receiving higher awards.

Laurie Thomas

The following images from Peter, Michael and Neil were accepted for the Laurie Thomas Landscape Salon:

“Tree” (c) Peter Beddek, Accepted, Laurie Thomas

“Otago Harbour” (c) Michael Martin – Accepted, Laurie Thomas

“Bendigo Morning” (c) Neil Gordon – Accepted, Laurie Thomas

“Cape Foulwind Dawn” (c) Neil Gordon, Accepted, Laurie Thomas

“Morning near Lake Mapourika” (c) Neil Gordon, Accepted, Laurie Thomas

North Shore Salon

The following images were accepted for the North Shore Salon, with Shona receiving an Honours and a Highly Commended, Neil receiving a Highly Commended and an Acceptance, and Hugh Scott two Acceptances.

Coalpit Dam (c) Shona Jaray – Honours, North Shore Prints Open Colour

“Sun Setting on the Hawkduns” (c) Shona Jaray – Highly Commended, North Shore Digital Open Colour

“Munted” (c) Neil Gordon – Highly Commended, North Shore Digital Abstract

“Navigation” (c) Neil Gordon – Accepted, North Shore Digital Open Colour

“Strolling to Hardwick Hall” (c) Hugh Scott – Accepted, North Shore Digital Open Colour

“From a Fantasy Forest” (c) Hugh Scott, Accepted, North Shore Digital Abstract