Judge: Michael Thomas (http://www.michaelthomas.co.nz/about.php)

© 2014 Warren Millar

© 2014 Nicky Crawford

© 2014 Nicky Crawford

© 2014 Lara Moss

© 2014 Sharee McBeth

© 2014 Shelly Rex

Firstly I would a big thank you to Lara Moss for organising the event this year in Queenstown. Lara did a fantastic job arranging the field trip up to Glenorchy, organising the judge, setting up the venue and hosting the evening. 
(Glenorchy Field Trip: It was the first time I had ventured up past Queenstown to that part of the country, spectacular scenery.)

This year the prints were displayed with no names, which made for an interesting night trying to guess whose prints were whose. It also made the announcement of the results even that more exciting. As after the judge announced the winner and discussed the merits of the print, the next step was to peel the print off the wall to find out whose print it was! (Not even the judge knew whose prints they were)

The judging was undertaken by Michael Thomas, an editorial, and commercial photographer based in Arrowtown, (http://www.michaelthomas.co.nz/about.php). 

The Results - Judged by Michael Thomas

Highly Commended
Sharee McBeth, Shelley Rex, Lara Moss

3rd - Nicky Crawford
Prize: Photography Books and a $25 Noel Leeming Voucher

2nd - Nicky Crawford
Prize: Camera Bag

1st - Warren Millar
Prize: D-Photo Magazine Subscription



Peoples Choice - Voted by attendees on the night
Winner: Sharee McBeth
Prize: Waitiri Christmas Cake, Appellation Central Wine, $25 Noel Leemings Voucher

Peoples Choice Runners up
Colin Walkington, Nicky Crawford, Warren Millar, Ann-Marie Griffiths


Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to all who participated in the event. 

I will post the results along with the winning images (Subject to photographers permission), hopefully by the end of the day on the Privateering Light Website

Rumor is that it could be coming to Dunedin next year. Stay tuned.

Privateering the light in Glenorchy - On the 22nd November
Meet at Remarkables Primary School at 8:30am to car pool.  Lots of places to stop and steal light on the way.  Once in Glenorchy we will search out the best light to capture in and around the head of the lake.

If you can't start that early then contact Lara if you want to meet us somewhere on the journey – 027 589 6171

Catch you there.

Many thanks to D-Photo, who have again kindly donated a subscription to their D-Photo magazine for this years event.

Your support is greatly appreciated.