Innehållsförteckning för May/Jun/Jul 2022 från Capture

MAJOR SPONSOR PROUDLY SPONSORED BY OVERALL WINNER WINNER – DOCUMENTARY JODI WEISZ TENSION Jodi Weisz is a 19-year-old documentary photographer from the rural town of Bargo, New South Wales. As a photographer, he has always naturally gravitated towards a documentary style, with a desire to capture moments of amusement. His images are joyful, yet strange, and ask the viewer to question what is happening. In 2020, he received a Band 6 in his HSC Art Major in photomedia and was also selected for the NSW HSC Art Express Exhibition. Weisz is currently studying a Bachelor of Film to develop his interest in storytelling. instagram.com/jodi.weisz OVERALL WINNER PRIZE: Fujifilm X-T4 and XF18-135mm lens valued at $4,578. CATEGORY PRIZE: SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD (2TB) valued at $549 plus $1,000 cash. WHAT…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER WILLIAM MURRAY EAST PEAK Raised in Melbourne, William Murray is a self-taught photographer who has been shooting since the age of 18. With a focus on landscape and architecture, he has a particular passion for snow camping and snowshoeing. He always tries to produce beautiful images which make the viewer feel something. Murray moved to South East Queensland in 2021 and is currently building up a body of work focusing on the local rainforests. william-murray.com CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 voucher from Haida filters, Fujifilm X-T200 valued at $1,300, plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP DANI WATSON LAND OF ELEMENTAL BEAUTY Based in Melbourne, Dani Watson is passionate about all disciplines of photography. Before delving into the photographic industry, she spent more than a decade working as a sport scientist,…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER ADRIAN DONOGHUE THE ADVENTURES OF YOUNG MATILDA Adrian Donoghue is a Melbourne-based creative photographer best known for his story-telling composite images. His works transform ordinary urban scenes into other-worldly images, telling stories of mystery, intrigue, isolation, and alienation, with the feel of a film noir movie still. His works have a look that could be described as surreal reality. They blur the line between a pure capture and composite photography, and the viewer may struggle to see where the reality starts, and the fantasy finishes. instagram.com/adriandonoghue CATEGORY PRIZE: Seagate One Touch 2TB Portable SSD valued at $549, LaCie Rugged 2TB USB-C Portable Drive valued at $179, plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP SUZANNE NELSON SALT 'N' SPICE Based on the Northern Beaches in Sydney, Suzanne Nelson is on…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY MAJOR SPONSOR OVERALL RUNNER-UP WINNER – PORTRAIT ANDREW ROVENKO THE ROCKETGIRL CHRONICLES Ukraine born and raised, Andrew Rovenko has called Australia home for over 17 years. A job as a freelance magazine photographer early on and a variety of commercial assignments over the years provided skills and experience that became invaluable for Rovenko’s personal work. One such personal project, The Rocketgirl Chronicles, that was born during Melbourne’s sixth lockdown and shot on film, found critical acclaim and resonance around the world, with international coverage including in Vogue and Rolling Stone. rovenko.com OVERALL RUNNER-UP PRIZE: Fujifilm X100V (body only) valued at $2,349. CATEGORY PRIZE: $1,000 Camera House Gift Card plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP MICHAEL MILLER HAIR Michael Miller is an art-based advertising creative. Born in the United Kingdom,…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER THERESA LEE CALVIN'S WORLD New Zealand born Theresa Lee is a self-taught amateur photographer who loves experimenting with light and composition. As someone who cannot draw or paint, Lee has found photography to be the ideal medium for her to express her love of art. Now at a later stage of life, photography has opened a whole new world of discovery for her where she can capture natural beauty in all its wonderful forms. instagram.com/theresalee7027 CATEGORY PRIZE: Professional Photo Consultation with Sally Brownbill valued at $440 plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP CAROLE MILLS NORONHA WONDER Born in Melbourne, where she still lives today, Carole Mills Noronha is a mother of two, a passionate photographer, and an educator. With a background in Design and Visual Arts, she…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER ALLEN KOPPE SURFACE FICTION Allen Koppe has had a wonderful career as a cinematographer, one that taught him a great deal about visual image-making. During that time, he felt the need to create works that would resonate more on a personal level, an area outside of the restraints placed on his cinematic work. Koppe particularly enjoys finding ways of adding a level of graphic symmetry to the landscape. The resulting art works are somewhat ambiguous, leaving room for the viewer to explore and interpret them in their own way. allenkoppephotography.com CATEGORY PRIZE: 12-month free access to Hnry tax services valued at up to $1,500, Fujifilm X-T200 valued at $1,300, plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP TODD CLEAVE OUTBACK CHOOK Being a creative person doesn’t always mean you can…

PRESENTED BY MAJOR SPONSOR Every year for the last 14 years, Capture has sought out the most amazing new talent in the region. Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers, presented by Fujifilm, showcases 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. One of the longest-running and most significant competitions for emerging photographers in the southern hemisphere, it continues to attract a strong following. This year, the Single Shot category was again the most popular, followed by the Landscape category. HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS To be a contender for the title of Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographer 2022, photographers with less than four years’…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER PHIL DE GLANVILLE SEA THE LIGHT Phil de Glanville is a West Australian photographer and designer known for his distinct, signature style of ocean imagery. While capturing the beauty and power of the ocean, his unique style incorporates the interaction between light, dark, and ocean blues, often from an aerial perspective. instagram.com/phlyimages CATEGORY PRIZE: BenQ Photography Monitor valued at $798, Fujifilm X-T200 valued at $1,300, plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP RENEE DOYLE THE ENTERTAINERS 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…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER MARK DAVIDSON AUSTRALIANS Mark Davidson is a street photographer and breakfast radio producer based in Melbourne. His passion for photography came from a love of travel, and his work focuses predominantly on capturing moments and life on Melbourne’s streets. Davidson was recently a finalist in the Istanbul Street Photography Festival Awards, and in 2020 he was runner-up in the Australian Photography Awards (Street) and The Mono Awards. markjdavidson.com CATEGORY PRIZE: EIZO ColorEdge CS2731 monitor valued at $2,300 plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP JESSICA WISEMAN REBIRTH Jessica Wiseman is a photographic artist based in Melbourne. Currently finishing a photography major for her Bachelor of Arts, she has averaged High Distinctions. Over the years, she has experimented with all kinds of photography. Originally used as a form…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER STEPHANE THOMAS LINES & ANGLES Based in Sydney, French-Australian photographer Stephane Thomas enjoys seeing the world through the lens of a camera. His interests range across many genres, from landscape, architecture, and aerial to environmental portraits. He is particularly fascinated by the possibilities that black and white photography offers, allowing him to magnify a subject while pushing back less essential elements. Thomas’ photographic journey originally started with his passion for the great outdoors and he still enjoys the myriad of photographic opportunities that the natural world presents, but has recently taken a keen interest in the world of studio work and the challenges of shaping light within a controlled environment. instagram.com/stephane.thomas CATEGORY PRIZE: WD My Passport SSD Drive (2TB) valued at $549 plus $1,000 cash. RUNNER-UP…