Indholdsfortegnelse for May/Jun/Jul 21 i Capture

The Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers edition is without a doubt my favourite to complete. I specifically mention the completion because the task of running the competition is nothing short of gargantuan. This year, the 13th time we’re sought out the region’s best emerging talent, not only did we receive the highest number of entries, but for the first time ever the overall winner of the competition was also named the overall runner-up, winning two separate categories, and then having the judges also rate those two portfolios the best of the category winners. The popularity of the competition continues unabated and it’s acknowledged as the region’s preeminent platform for discovering and showcasing the work of emerging and aspiring photographers. Over the last year, the number of entries has grown by almost…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MAJOR SPONSOR OVERALL WINNER WINNER – PORTRAIT CAROLE MILLS NORONHA Born and raised in Melbourne, Carole Mills Noronha is a mother of two, a passionate photographer, and an educator. With a background in visual arts, she did not truly discover photography as a need to express the world around her until the sudden death of her mother in 2013. Realizing the permanence photography has, along with a strong desire to record her family, Noronha began focusing on the family home she grew up in and creating more memories. As a photographer, she aims to create honest, tender, raw, and intimate photographs that are created from a place of love, respect, and the need to tell another’s story. www.instagram.com/carolemillsnoronha OVERALL WINNER PRIZE: Fujifilm X-T4 and XF 18-135mm lens…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER LUCY & SARAH JENKINS Sarah and Lucy Jenkins are a mother-and-daughter duo, who together created a drone photography project, Air Bare, in August 2020. Lucy is a final-year architecture student at Melbourne University and Sarah is an artist. Both share a passion for art, architecture, design, and photography, and seized the opportunity presented by temporarily living together in Port Douglas, Queensland to apply their creativity and begin a photographic project together. The pair strive to draw on each other’s strengths to create and execute interesting perspectives and unique images using drone technology. www.instagram.com/airbarephotography CATEGORY PRIZE: Photo consultation with Sally Brownbill from The Brownbill Effect valued at $440, plus $1,000. RUNNER-UP CARRIE JONES Born in South Australia, Carrie Jones has called Adelaide home for the past 20…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER GRAEME GORDON Graeme Gordon’s real interest in photography started six years ago when he decided to learn how to use a camera. It was around that time that he saw an article in the local paper about a new landscape and seascape photography group, Focus Photographers, which he promptly joined. With a keen interest in architectural photography, he says he looks for the best and most creative ways to use light and shadow. His passion also extends to capturing landscapes and seascapes. Gordon thrives on the camaraderie within the photographic community, as well as the joy of seeing and capturing a beautiful sunrise at the start of the day. www.graemegordonphotography.com CATEGORY PRIZE: 12-month subscription to Capture magazine, plus $1,000. RUNNER-UP RUTH WOODROW Ruth Woodrow has always…

ADVICE FROM THE JUDGES Our judges were asked to provide their tops tips for anyone planning on entering in 2022. Here’s what they had to say. ANIMAL ■ When photographing animals, focus on capturing their essence. I know that sounds vague, but whether it’s in their eyes, colour, texture, or shape, you will be able to create an image that goes beyond just traditional animal photography and connects with your audience. Instead of just taking a picture of an animal, try and capture its soul.■ Unique animal portraits get noticed – either of subjects photographed in a way we haven’t seen before, or behaving in a way we haven’t seen before, or even of subjects we haven’t seen before. The images which captured my eye in this category achieved this…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MAJOR SPONSOR OVERALL RUNNER-UP WINNER – DOCUMENTARY CAROLE MILLS NORONHA Born and raised in Melbourne, Carole Mills Noronha is a mother of two, a passionate photographer, and an educator. With a background in visual arts, she did not truly discover photography as a need to express the world around her until the sudden death of her mother in 2013. Realizing the permanence photography has, along with a strong desire to record her family, Noronha began focusing on the family home she grew up in and creating more memories. As a photographer, she aims to create honest, tender, raw, and intimate photographs that are created from a place of love, respect, and the need to tell another’s story. www.instagram.com/carolemillsnoronha OVERALL RUNNER-UP PRIZE: Fujifilm X100V valued at $2,349. CATEGORY…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER BARBARA BROWN Barbara Brown began her journey as a photographer while studying physics at the University of Tasmania. It wasn’t until retirement from her professional career as an environmental advisor that she made a conscious choice to seek out photographic workshops, seminars, and mentoring to expand her knowledge and techniques. She uses the shapes, geometry, colours, and textures that can be found in the world around her to create boldly graphical images that emphasise elements of detail, rather than the whole landscape of a place. Brown has an affinity for man-made subjects which are typically designed with geometry in mind. She finds herself drawn to the different perspectives provided by aerial photography, especially the rhythmic patterns produced by altered landscapes, such as industrial residue areas and…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER RENEE DOYLE Gold Coast-based Renee Doyle’s love of travel inspired her love of photography. Passionate about wildlife photography, Doyle enjoys capturing special moments and using photography to share her love of nature and spread important messages about environmental conservation. Doyle was honoured to be named AIPP Queensland Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year in 2019. She also likes to experiment with shapes and colours, including everything from architecture to abstract art, and finds herself drawn to photographing bold colours, interesting shapes, and graphic lines. www.reneedoylephotography.com CATEGORY PRIZE: Spicers pack including Hahnemühle paper stock valued at $500, printing at Image Science Melbourne valued at $500, plus $1,000. RUNNER-UP CC HERKES CC Herkes is a mother-and-son collaborative team creating artworks from drone photography. Charles, is a CASA-certified drone pilot,…

2021 marks the 13th year that Capture has sought out Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers. With a focus on showcasing the very best emerging photographic talent across Australia and New Zealand, the awards recognise and acknowledge talented photographers in the early stages of their careers or those simply working towards being the very best photographers they can be. The popularity of the competition continues, and over the last three years total entries have grown by almost 90%. For the 2021 contest, we introduced two new categories – Black & White and Open. The two categories introduced last year – Single Shot and Animal – proved to be the most popular, attracting the highest number of entries. HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS To be a contender for the title of Australasia’s Top Emerging…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER LOUISE WOLBERS Based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Louise Wolbers is passionate about photography and enjoys seeing the world through the lens of a camera. Every year she travels for three months to new and exotic places. Engaging in a diverse range of photographic genres, Wolbers loves doing photographic workshops, both at home and abroad. A small studio setup at home allows her to hone her skills in macro photography, with frogs and insects as her main subjects. www.louisewolbers.com CATEGORY PRIZE: BenQ SW240 24.1-inch Photographer Monitor valued at $799, plus $1,000. RUNNER-UP STEPHANE THOMAS A French-Australian photographer based in Sydney, Stephane Thomas’ lifelong passion for the great outdoors encouraged him to get back behind the lens five years ago. Starting with landscape photography, he has…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER JACQUELINE HAMMER Jacqueline Hammer is an abstract and creative photographer based in Cairns. She enjoys subjects such as architecture, still life, oil and water, minimalism, and black-and-white photography, as well as creative post production of her work. Her learning path has been one of experimentation and exploring different techniques and ideas. Hammer loves studio work and the control and creativity that it allows her to have over her subject matter, light, mood, composition, and storytelling. www.instagram.com/jachammer95 CATEGORY PRIZE: EIZO ColorEdge CG2420 24.1-inch monitor valued at $2,600, plus $1,000. RUNNER-UP TODD R BREWER New Zealand-born Todd Russell Brewer is a keen landscape photographer who has been living and working in Australia for the last 15 years. During this time, he has worked as a motel manager and…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER GRAEME GORDON Graeme Gordon’s real interest in photography started six years ago when he decided to learn how to use a camera. It was around that time that he saw an article in the local paper about a new landscape and seascape photography group, Focus Photographers, which he promptly joined. With a keen interest in architectural photography, he says he looks for the best and most creative ways to use light and shadow. His passion also extends to capturing landscapes and seascapes. Gordon thrives on the camaraderie within the photographic community, as well as the joy of seeing and capturing a beautiful sunrise at the start of the day. www.graemegordonphotography.com CATEGORY PRIZE: WD My Passport SSD 2TB Drive valued at $629, plus $1,000. RUNNER-UP GRAEME GORDON…

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