Welcome to our competition

On behalf of the Photographic Society of Queensland, Queensland Camera Group invites members of all PSQ affiliated organisations to enter the Salon of Excellence Queensland 2024.

Entries open: January 1st 2024
Entries close: March 17th 2024

  • Automated online entry via the SEQ MyPhotoClub website
  • Electronic payment on this website via PayPal (credit & debit cards accepted)
  • Entries may be added, deleted or replaced before closing date
  • Separate competitions for A grade and Non A grade members
  • Individual and club awards
Competition now concluded - 2024 PSQ Salon of Excellence
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Results for competitions in 2024 PSQ Salon of Excellence

There were 70 entries that were rated the highest by our judge(s).

To request a copy of your results you will be asked to sign in with the email address you entered this competition with. A link to generate award certificates is available in the e



Little welcome swallow
Anne Pappalardo – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade Open Colour Print

Pom Pom Chrysanthemum high key
Gabrielle Chisholm – 1st Place & Champion
Non A Grade Open Colour Print

Missing Mum
Andrew Swinfield APSEM EFIAP/b – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade People Digital

Lonliness
Tony Steinberg – 1st Place & Champion
Non A Grade People Digital

Twisting Torso
Ray Shorter – 1st Place
A Grade Open Mono Print

Breakfast at Tiffanys
Ray Shorter – 1st Place
A Grade People Print

No justice no peace
Heleen Daniels – 1st Place
A Grade Social Documentary Print

Motherly Love
Martin Riley – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Print

Hokkaido trees
Kim Coles-James – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Print

Low key
Chayvis Zhang – 1st Place
Non A Grade People Print

Cascade
Stacey Nicholas – 1st Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Gladioli
Andrew Leach – 1st Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Climate Action
Terence O’Hagan – 1st Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Hungry Mouths
Peter Von Knorring – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Red capped Robin
Bronwyn Chesney – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Colour Digital

Kiss me quick
Kim Bailes – 1st Place
Non A Grade Nature Print

443 Queen Street
Phil Davie – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
Zara Azizi – 1st Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Jacanus
warwick atkinson – 1st Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Hope in the new world
Chayvis Zhang – 1st Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Print

Timeless Elegance
Rachel Oliveri – 1st Place
Non A Grade Creative Digital

Philip_5628
Lex Lucas – 1st Place
A Grade Creative Digital

Enoki Juju
Monette Gardiner – 1st Place
Non A Grade Creative Print

Nautical Hunter
Cheryl Eagers – 1st Place
A Grade Creative Print

Canadian Cascade
Wendy Coad – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Colour Print

Amelie
Brennan Finighan – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono Print

Mick
John Lomas – 2nd Place
A Grade People Print

Everyones Happy Except me
Mary Wilson – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Print

Hummingbird drinking
Elizabeth Riley – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Print

Fox in Snow Hokkaido
Kim Coles-James – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Colour Print

Velaanaage
Tony Steinberg – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Print

The Busker
Sue Bailes – 2nd Place
Non A Grade People Print

Splash Balancing Act
Kym Douglas – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Airport Link Vent Stack
Gerry Allen – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Emma 21
Paul Tilley – 2nd Place
A Grade People Digital

In different worlds
Malcolm Wade – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

In Mourning
Betty Collerson – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Cascade at St Columba Falls
Phil Davie – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Colour Digital

Feasting on the blossoms
Bronwyn Chesney – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Nature Print

The Lone tree
Anne Neiwand – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

Tough Life
Jane Taylor – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

To_Seek
Anne Neiwand – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Hide and Seek
Tony Steinberg – 2nd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

Struggle
Maziar Kazemi – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Creative Digital

EVENING RELECTIONS
Jane Howie – 2nd Place
A Grade Creative Digital

Polaroid Emulsion Triptych
Monette Gardiner – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Creative Print

The Diseased
Rochelle James – 2nd Place
A Grade Creative Print

A Vintage Romance
Cheryl Eagers – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Colour Print

Faces in the reeds
Elizabeth Riley – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono Print

Bonded Three
Rochelle James – 3rd Place
A Grade People Print

“They say accident, we say murder”
Heleen Daniels – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Print

A big swallow
Anne Pappalardo – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Print

Horseshoe Falls
Bronwyn Chesney – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Colour Print

Whoza Gorgeous Girl
Monette Gardiner – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Print

Beth
Gabrielle Chisholm – 3rd Place
Non A Grade People Print

Three Translucent Tulips
Andrew Leach – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Colour Digital

Taking No Prisoners
John Organ – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Maids
Rochelle James – 3rd Place
A Grade People Digital

press police protester
Lou Gilbert – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

On The Prowl
Paul Tilley – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Hungry Heron
Sheila Peake – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Colour Digital

Nature’s Tapestry
Maziar Kazemi – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Nature Print

Behind Bogo Road Gaol Screen
MARGARETA DEWILDE – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

Times of change
Jane Taylor – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Rainbow chaos.
Paul Mellick – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Dinner Party Conversation
Neil Waters – 3rd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

Whispers Of Pink
Michele Jackson – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Creative Digital

Coming of Age
Stacey Nicholas – 3rd Place
A Grade Creative Digital

In Another Time
Tony Steinberg – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Creative Print

Trapped
Heleen Daniels – 3rd Place
A Grade Creative Print

by Elizabeth Riley, May 6, 2024

Results for competitions in 2020 PSQ Salon of Excellence

There were 47 entries that gained our highest award(s).

White on White
Cheryl Eagers – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Soldiers
Peter Mitchelson – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

LooseTheNoose
Kerrie Wall – 1st Place & Champion
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

The Landing_Lenore Hansen
Lenore Hansen – 1st Place
A Grade Open Large Print

Ricey
Anne Pappalardo – 1st Place
A Grade People Large Print

Having A GO
Hector Beveridge – 1st Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

Puffin with silver eels 2
Anne Pappalardo – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

REGAL BEAUTY
Kim Coles – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Large Print

WRC2 Splash
Kerry Rasmussen – 1st Place
A Grade Open Digital

Black to White
Jacqueline Hammer – 1st Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Lost
Diane Foley – 1st Place
A Grade People Digital

Turtle For Breakfast
Tina Dial – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Delicate Petunia 1
Andrew Leach – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

Shadowy world of a street artist
Andrew Swinfield – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

Is this my best side
Andrew Leach – 1st Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Graveyard Derby
Paul Mackay – 1st Place
Non A Grade People Digital

The Turning of the Season
Martin Riley – 1st Place
Novice Audio Visual Title Page

Winters Framing
Cheryl Eagers – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Large Print

Not So Dark Hedges
Margaret Hamwood – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Tuk Tuk Shelter
Martin Riley – 2nd Place
A Grade People Large Print

The face of our future
Anne Pappalardo – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

Snow plough
Elizabeth Riley – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

High priestess
Carol Robinson – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Digital

Misty
Nick Lefebvre – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Emily
Alison Towning – 2nd Place
A Grade People Digital

Babys First Protest March
Anne Pappalardo – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Lunch time
John Murphy – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Facing towards Mecca
Helen Debnam – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

Bibliophiles Dream
Mon Gan – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

A Helping Hand
Geoff Hui – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Resting Orange Lacewing
Andrew Swinfield – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Blue Girl
Kim Coles – 2nd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

Dark Hedges
Kathleen Brand – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Large Print

Through time Sacre Cour
Kathleen Brand – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Bridgit
Anne Pappalardo – 3rd Place
A Grade People Large Print

The Tea Picker
Martin Riley – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

Diamond Beach
David Phillips – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

Suns Up Emerald Lake
Greg Tungate – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Digital

The Arrival
Jacqueline Hammer – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Annaliese
Nick Lefebvre – 3rd Place
A Grade People Digital

Women Excluded
Fran McFadzen – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Leopard 1
Ann Bryan – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

A Day at the Races
Andrew Swinfield – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

Barely There
Wendy Coad – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

Tennis Lesson
Mon Gan – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

The Stare
Geoff Hui – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Life Hangs on a Thread
Jasmine Westerman – 3rd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

by Gayle Harrison, July 5, 2020

Results for competitions in 2020 PSQ Salon of Excellence

There were 47 entries that gained our highest award(s).

White on White
Cheryl Eagers – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Soldiers
Peter Mitchelson – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

LooseTheNoose
Kerrie Wall – 1st Place & Champion
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

The Landing_Lenore Hansen
Lenore Hansen – 1st Place
A Grade Open Large Print

Ricey
Anne Pappalardo – 1st Place
A Grade People Large Print

Having A GO
Hector Beveridge – 1st Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

Puffin with silver eels 2
Anne Pappalardo – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

REGAL BEAUTY
Kim Coles – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Large Print

WRC2 Splash
Kerry Rasmussen – 1st Place
A Grade Open Digital

Black to White
Jacqueline Hammer – 1st Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Lost
Diane Foley – 1st Place
A Grade People Digital

Turtle For Breakfast
Tina Dial – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Delicate Petunia 1
Andrew Leach – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

Shadowy world of a street artist
Andrew Swinfield – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

Is this my best side
Andrew Leach – 1st Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Graveyard Derby
Paul Mackay – 1st Place
Non A Grade People Digital

The Turning of the Season
Martin Riley – 1st Place
Novice Audio Visual Title Page

Winters Framing
Cheryl Eagers – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Large Print

Not So Dark Hedges
Margaret Hamwood – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Tuk Tuk Shelter
Martin Riley – 2nd Place
A Grade People Large Print

The face of our future
Anne Pappalardo – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

Snow plough
Elizabeth Riley – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

High priestess
Carol Robinson – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Digital

Misty
Nick Lefebvre – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Emily
Alison Towning – 2nd Place
A Grade People Digital

Babys First Protest March
Anne Pappalardo – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Lunch time
John Murphy – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

Facing towards Mecca
Helen Debnam – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

Bibliophiles Dream
Mon Gan – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

A Helping Hand
Geoff Hui – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Resting Orange Lacewing
Andrew Swinfield – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Blue Girl
Kim Coles – 2nd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

Dark Hedges
Kathleen Brand – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Large Print

Through time Sacre Cour
Kathleen Brand – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono Large Print

Bridgit
Anne Pappalardo – 3rd Place
A Grade People Large Print

The Tea Picker
Martin Riley – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

Diamond Beach
David Phillips – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

Suns Up Emerald Lake
Greg Tungate – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Digital

The Arrival
Jacqueline Hammer – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Mono Digital

Annaliese
Nick Lefebvre – 3rd Place
A Grade People Digital

Women Excluded
Fran McFadzen – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

Leopard 1
Ann Bryan – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

A Day at the Races
Andrew Swinfield – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

Barely There
Wendy Coad – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Mono Digital

Tennis Lesson
Mon Gan – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

The Stare
Geoff Hui – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

Life Hangs on a Thread
Jasmine Westerman – 3rd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

by Gayle Harrison, July 4, 2020

Competitions in 2020 PSQ Salon of Excellence are closing soon!

Competitions in 2020 PSQ Salon of Excellence will close Friday, 27th March 2020, 11:59 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

  • Non A Grade Open Digital
  • A Grade Open Digital
  • Non A Grade Open Mono Digital
  • A Grade Open Mono Digital
  • Non A Grade People Digital
  • A Grade People Digital
  • Non A Grade Nature Digital
  • A Grade Nature Digital
  • Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital
  • A Grade Social Documentary Digital
  • Non A Grade Open Large Print
  • A Grade Open Large Print
  • Non A Grade Open Mono Large Print
  • A Grade Open Mono Large Print
  • Non A Grade People Large Print
  • A Grade People Large Print
  • Non A Grade Nature Large Print
  • A Grade Nature Large Print
  • Non A Grade Social Documentary Large Print
  • A Grade Social Documentary Large Print
  • Novice Audio Visual Title Page
  • Open Audio Visual Title Page

All members are encouraged to enter.

by , March 25, 2020

Results for competitions in Salon of Excellence – Queensland 2019

There were 60 entries that gained our highest award(s).

Kathleen Brand – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Large Print

 

 

 

Rex Boggs – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Large Print

 

 

 

John Roberts – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade Open Large Print

 

 

 

Lenore Hansen – 2nd Place
A Grade Mono Large Print

 

 

 

Kathleen Brand – 1st Place
A Grade Mono Large Print

 

 

 

Rex Boggs – 3rd Place
A Grade Mono Large Print

 

 

 

Philip Lawrence – 2nd Place
A Grade People Large Print

 

 

 

Simon Cox – 1st Place
A Grade People Large Print

 

 

 

Anne Pappalardo – 3rd Place
A Grade People Large Print

 

 

 

Fran Mcfadzen – 1st Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

 

 

 

Hector Beveridge – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

 

 

 

Ed Anderson – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

 

 

 

Simon Cox – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

 

 

 

Simon Cox – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

 

 

 

John Roberts – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Large Print

 

 

 

Joy Melchiori – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Mono Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Mono Large Print

 

 

 

Elizabeth Riley – 1st Place
Non A Grade Mono Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 3rd Place
Non A Grade People Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 1st Place
Non A Grade People Large Print

 

 

 

Elizabeth Riley – 2nd Place
Non A Grade People Large Print

 

 

 

Clive Hammond – 2nd Place
A Grade Open Digital

 

 

 

Christina Robinson – 3rd Place
A Grade Open Digital

 

 

 

Christina Robinson – 1st Place
A Grade Open Digital

 

 

 

Sue Palmer – 3rd Place
A Grade Mono Digital

 

 

 

Sue Palmer – 2nd Place
A Grade Mono Digital

 

 

 

Christina Robinson – 1st Place
A Grade Mono Digital

 

 

 

Rex Boggs – 3rd Place
A Grade People Digital

 

 

 

Inge Blessas – 1st Place & Champion
A Grade People Digital

 

 

 

Sally North – 2nd Place
A Grade People Digital

 

 

 

Mike West – 1st Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

 

 

 

Annette Scott – 3rd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

 

 

 

Maureen Carthy – 2nd Place
A Grade Social Documentary Digital

 

 

 

Kerry Rasmussen – 1st Place
A Grade Nature Digital

 

 

 

Rhonda Ramadge – 2nd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

 

 

 

Tina Dial – 3rd Place
A Grade Nature Digital

 

 

 

Andrew Swinfield – 1st Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

 

 

 

Joy Melchiori – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

 

 

 

Kathleen Lulham – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Open Digital

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Nature Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Nature Large Print

 

 

 

Elizabeth Riley – 1st Place & Champion
Non A Grade Nature Large Print

 

 

 

Andrew Swinfield – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Mono Digital

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Mono Digital

 

 

 

Kerrie Wall – 1st Place
Non A Grade Mono Digital

 

 

 

Joy Melchiori – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

 

 

 

Joy Melchiori – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

 

 

 

Joy Melchiori – 1st Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital

 

 

 

Andrew Swinfield – 1st Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

 

 

 

Paul Mackay – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Nature Digital

 

 

 

Anne Nelson – 2nd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 3rd Place
Non A Grade People Digital

 

 

 

Joy Melchiori – 1st Place & Champion
Non A Grade People Digital

 

 

 

Elizabeth Riley – 2nd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

 

 

 

Elizabeth Riley – 3rd Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

 

 

 

Martin Riley – 1st Place
Non A Grade Social Documentary Large Print

 

 

 

by MyPhotoClub Colin, May 7, 2019

Competitions in Salon of Excellence – Queensland 2019 are closing soon!

Competitions in Salon of Excellence – Queensland 2019 will close Sunday, 24th March 2019, 11:00 PM.

Entries can be made in the following areas:

  • A Grade Open Large Print
  • A Grade Mono Large Print
  • A Grade People Large Print
  • A Grade Social Documentary Large Print
  • A Grade Nature Large Print
  • Non A Grade Open Large Print
  • Non A Grade Mono Large Print
  • Non A Grade People Large Print
  • A Grade Open Digital
  • A Grade Mono Digital
  • A Grade People Digital
  • A Grade Social Documentary Digital
  • A Grade Nature Digital
  • Non A Grade Open Digital
  • Non A Grade Mono Large Print
  • Non A Grade Mono Digital
  • Non A Grade Social Documentary Digital
  • Non A Grade Nature Digital
  • Non A Grade People Digital
  • Non A Grade Social Documentary Large Print
  • All Grades Audio Visual Digital
  • All Grades Audio Visual Digital Novice

All members are encouraged to enter.

by , March 22, 2019