Indholdsfortegnelse for May/Jun/Jul 2020 i Capture

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY OVERALL WINNER WINNER – TRAVEL CALLIE CHEE Callie Chee likes to think of herself as a landscape and travel photographer. Whenever time allows, she love venturing into weird and wonderful places to capture the unique culture and colours of the country. To her, it makes perfect sense to just go where her heart takes her. Her travels have taken her to the Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia, Kashmir, India, sea gypsy settlement in Borneo, mudflats of Xiapu, and beyond. To date, her work has been exhibited in Los Angeles, London, Kuala Lumpur, and throughout Australia. In her spare moments, she also leads photography tours to less-explored destinations. www.CallieCheePhotography.com OVERALL WINNER PRIZE: Fujifilm X-T3 and XF18-55mm lens valued at $3,298, plus $1,500. CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 cash, DJI…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER JANNICO KELK Jannico Kelk is a wildlife photographer and fauna ecologist from Brisbane. He specialises in reptile, frog, and bat photography, along with using DSLR camera traps to photograph cryptic Australian mammals. Kelk has travelled into some of the most unique and remote landscapes in the world in search of wildlife. Recently, he has enjoyed working alongside conservation organisations to document their important work. He hopes to use a mixture of technology, creativity, passion, and tenacity to produce vivid imagery and promote conservation. instagram.com/jannicokelk CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 cash, LaCie 500GB Portable USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C External SSD valued at $174, LaCie Diamond Cut Design Portable 2.5” 2TB USB-C valued at $159, and Fujifilm XF10 valued at $799. RUNNER-UP RENEE DOYLE Born in Germany and migrating…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER KATHY WALLACE Five years ago, Kathy Wallace decided to better balance her work/play life. She started to explore Sydney on weekends with a hand-me-down camera, and suddenly started seeing everything differently – a dormant part of her brain had awakened. Architectural detail and form have often become the hero of her images, from its order or creativity. Having not been formally trained, Wallace has learnt much from workshops led by incredible photographers. Loving the journey in learning more about photography, she hopes that one day it will become more than a hobby. www.instagram.com/kathybenmax CATEGORY PRIZE: $900 voucher from CameraPro and Fujifilm XF10 valued at $799. RUNNER-UP JASON SMITH Having a keen interest in the urban landscape, colour, and geometry, Jason Smith has developed a body of…

Ed Kashi Ed Kashi is highly awarded American photojournalist and member of VII Photo. He explores geopolitical and social issues that define our times. He’s also a dedicated educator and mentor to photographers around the world who lectures frequently on visual storytelling, human rights, and the world of media. Among his very many awards from World Press Photo, American Photography, Communication Arts, PDN, and POYi is first place in UNICEF’s Photo of the Year for his image of 9-year-old Ly, one of the children he photographed for his story on the lasting genetic effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam. Find your passion “You must know what you’re great at doing and what you want to do, and focus on that. No one is great at everything, so to achieve true…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY OVERALL RUNNER-UP WINNER – PORTRAIT AIMEE LIPSCOMBE Born and bred in Melbourne, Aimee Lipscombe has previously worked in publishing and media. After many years working as an online producer for ABC News, she decided to change course and study at Photography Studies College, in Melbourne. She is currently in the middle of a part-time Advanced Diploma. Her passion is portraiture, and her most recent work is a deeply personal exploration of her home life aimeelipscombe.com OVERALL RUNNER-UP PRIZE: Fujifilm X-Pro2 Graphite Edition with XF23mm f/2 lens valued at $3,099. CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 voucher from Camera House and Fujifilm XF10 valued at $799. MAJOR SPONSOR WHAT THE JUDGES THOUGHT This portfolio was very well executed. The images were very cinematic and created a haunting dystopian feeling that draws…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER MARTIN VON STOLL Martin Von Stoll’s love of photography began at age eight when his mother bought him his first film camera. And the passion continues 36 years on. A self-taught photographer with no formal training, while his focus has always been on landscapes, of late Von Stoll has taken a greater interest in environmental portraiture, incorporating people into his pictures to help tell a story. Having always seen the world through a series of pictures, Von Stoll’s aim is to try and translate to others what he is experiencing when taking photographs. www.instagram.com/stoll_photography CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 cash, professional photo consultation with Sally Brownbill from The Brownbill Effect valued at $440, and Fujifilm XF10 valued at $799. RUNNER-UP ALEXANDER LEEWAY Alexander Leeway is an emerging photographer…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER CHRIS HAWKINS Chris Hawkins shoots for fun using a Mavic Pro drone. His preferred subject matter, aerial shots of skateparks. The first thing he shot after getting his hands on a drone in 2018 was the local skatepark; and after that he was hooked. Now, his focus is very much on the intersection of urban landscape and abstract art. With over 50 skateparks captured, Hawkins has developed a consistent Lightroom workflow to ensure a specific look and feel to the images he produces. www.cjhawkins.net CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 cash, Seagate Fast SSD 1TB Portable Drive valued at $249, Seagate 4TB Backup Plus Portable Hard Drive valued at $159, and Fujifilm XF10 valued at $799. RUNNER-UP KRYSTLE RICCI Born in the Kimberley, WA, Krystle Ricci has always had…

This year marks the 12th year that Capture magazine has run Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers. The awards are designed to showcase the very best emerging photographic talent across Australia and New Zealand. They recognise and acknowledge talented photographers, be they in the early stages of their photographic careers or simply working towards being the very best photographers they can be. Popularity of the competition continues unabated, and over the last two years, total entries grew by almost 60%. For 2020, we introduced two new categories – Single Shot and Animal – both of which proved to be tremendously popular. They placed second and third, respectively, behind Landscape, attracting the highest proportion of entries. HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS To be a contender for the title of Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographer…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER FEDERICO REKOWSKI In 2005, Sydney photographer Federico Rekowski discovered photography. But it wasn’t until almost a decade later when his sister gifted him her DSLR that he came to appreciate that there was more to photography than just taking pretty pictures. Rekowski found his voice in photography and along with it a tool to explore and to look at the world differently, one frame at a time. What truly inspires the self-taught, award-winning photographer is his passion to tell visual stories. Getting his start with traditional landscapes, Rekowski realised that he had more to convey to the viewer than just beautiful pictures of nature’s beauty; he wanted to challenge the viewer, to take them on a journey with visual narratives that evoked a connection. www.thelightcomposer.com.au CATEGORY…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER JACOB CANET-GIBSON Jacob Canet-Gibson is an emerging photographer and sessional lecturer at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. His street and documentary photography examines the space between philosophy and the daily lived experience of peoples within the APAC region. His work has previously been exhibited at Spectrum Gallery, the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, and within a public art installation in Mount Lawley, WA. jacobcanetgibson.myportfolio.com CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 cash, $250 voucher from Momento Pro, and Fujifilm XF10 valued at $799. RUNNER-UP BEC LOWE Predominantly a self-taught photographer and mother of three from Brisbane, Bec Lowe usually has her camera close at hand with photography being her primary creative outlet. A seeker of natural light, she’s fortunate to be able to dedicate adequate time to…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER NICOLA BODLE Nicola Bodle lives tucked away amongst the subtropical rainforests in Bellingen on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Prior to becoming a wedding photographer, she always worked with plants and animals. She launched Fox & Kin in 2017 to establish a business that reflected her passions – nature, equality, sustainability, and love. She is an advocate for keeping weddings simple and eco-friendly, and a vocal ally for those underrepresented in the wedding industry. Witnessing moments unfolding in a flurry of emotion on a wedding day and immortalising those split seconds is her kind of adrenaline rush. www.foxandkin.com CATEGORY PRIZE: EIZO ColorEdge CG2420 monitor valued at $2,600 and Fujifilm XF10 valued at $799. RUNNER-UP NINA HAMILTON Nina Hamilton is a Tasmanian photographer with a background…