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Otago Daily Times
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
High standard for photo competition
Members of the Ashburton Photographic Society submitted a wide range of quality pics for their recent photojournalism competition. But one member came out on top in both the print and digital sections. Nel Davison's Runaway Sheep won the print section while her Competing at National Jet Ski Champs shot won the digital award. Her photos were among the two top honours images chosen in each section. The remaining honours winners were Paul Allen in print for his photo Helicopter Fighting Fire Behind Houses and Jo Naylor in digital for her photo Penned Up Before the Bell. The competition was judged by The Ashburton Courier senior reporter Susan Sandys. Sandys said it was a challenge as the standard was high. "For the honours images, and many of the others, the photographers have no doubt worked hard to be in the right place at the right time, to be able to capture just the image they were looking for," Sandys said. Davison said she captured Runaway Sheep when she was taking photos at the Ashburton A&P show last year. Her jet-skiing photo showed Ollie Morris competing at the national competitions on Lake Hood earlier this year. Said Davison: "I'm always trying to achieve high-quality photos." Naylor captured her rural scene when she came across dog trials on a trip to Tekapo. "It was really cool watching them. I guess I just like the colours and the barren landscape." Allen captured his firefighting scene while visiting Wellington for a funeral about three years ago. He saw smoke and quickly went to a vantage point where he could get a good photo. "I knew where to go, I used to live in the area," he said.
Buzz Feed
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
The Samsung Frame TV Is "Just Beautiful" And Over $400 Off — Just In Time For The Super Bowl
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page. Shopping · "People don't even realize it's a TV," one reviewer wrote of the deeply discounted set. The Super Bowl is nearly upon us, and nothing pairs better with football and chicken wings than a crystal-clear television set. Walmart Today, Walmart has slashed the price of the 55-inch version of the ultra-popular Samsung Frame TV, a thin television set known for doubling as an art piece. 'This TV is just beautiful, we love it,' says one reviewer of their 65-inch set. 'The pictures look like we are at the actual museum, and the quality of the 4K is outstanding.' These televisions are beloved for their ability to hide the fact they're televisions in the first place. Mounted, they're almost flush with living room walls, and their matte anti-glare surface makes the screen look much like a painting. The 55-inch Frame TV typically goes for $1,299.99, but right now, it's only $869 as a part of a Walmart flash deal. That's $430 off the original price of this normally big-ticket tech product. And because it's a flash deal, you'd better hurry because we're not sure how long this will last. While the Frame TV is turned off, switching it into Art Mode gets it to display art as folks walk by automatically, thanks to a built-in motion sensor. You can curate your photos and art or shop at Samsung's Art Store to choose from over 1,400 new and classic works to display. You can also subscribe to Samsung's Art Store for a rotating gallery. Its bezels are thin, so when mounted to a wall, it looks like a large picture frame (hence the name). It also has the appearance of a matte finish thanks to anti-glare tech. Yes, the Frame is still a 4K TV, and it works with streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. It also has HDMI and USB ports for added connectivity. Grab this popular TV for over $400 off today and read on for more promising reviews from happy Frame owners. These TVs are so versatile, they're bound to fit your vibe. Promising reviews: Walmart, Target ' We bought this new TV last week, and we're very impressed with the picture quality and clarity on the screen. The option to have a picture on the wall when not viewing TV is a bonus, too. Was easy to set up (for a 70-year-old) and actually works with our old 'Rabbit Ears' [antenna].' — Sandys pick 'It's not a crisp and beautiful QLED, but it does have a great picture, solid color range, and lies almost completely flush to my wall, just like a picture frame. I purchased this TV for a large open room with lots of light. The anti-glare feature works well, and the TV audio fills a large open room well. The volume is almost as good as having a standard soundbar. I've had limited use of the art catalog, but the free trial has me hooked. The ability to cycle through high-quality art is amazing and keeps the room fresh and interesting.' — DeviceJunkie ' I don't know what other brand name TVs are like, and I will never know because Samsung is all I'll ever know. I decided to buy The Frame TV because I wanted to remove my 55' wine painting from the wall in the kitchen and have a TV there instead. So why not The Frame if you love art as well? The digital art collection has gotten better. My friends are blown away even before I tell them it's a TV they've all assumed that it's a painting. Such a great concept for a television. What will Sammy think of next?' — LovemySammy ' I love that the TV is 'hidden' when not in use with our family photo or a work of art. We can change the space with art at the touch of a button. The TV quality is on point. We almost replaced the TV a few weeks ago, but I didn't want to give up the perks of this treasure.' — Lioncoach22 ' The picture quality on this TV will blow you out of the water. Stunning clarity and color! The anti-reflective screen really works and is a godsend in my space. Highly recommend!' — gqjake
