Becoming friends through art, nature and Country
A French photographer and a Wahlubal artist have become friends through their admiration of each other’s work. Dave Tabulam (his photographer name) started a Facebook page featuring photos of nature in and around Tabulam ... William Walker saw Dave’s photos and wanted to meet him.
Captured: The wild beauty of Shellharbour
We had a whopping 96 entries for the Wild About Shellharbour photography competition and received some truly incredible images. We’re very excited to announce the winners of the Over 18, Under 18 and People’s Choice categories.
Delve into the world of Australian wildlife and Lego. Let me explain… Gone Buggo goes on tour
What do you get when you take a Fireback Huntsman home for research and photograph it in your bathroom? And not just any bathroom... Lego bathroom? And why? TEDx speaker, author and wildlife educator Steven Gill says "Let Me Explain..." with his new Australian east coast tour!
‘Ride the Wild Goat’ at Fish Creek
In his first photo story for Australian Rural & Regional News, professional photographer John Krutop features wood artisan Andrew McPherson at his gallery 'Ride the Wild Goat' in the picturesque Gippsland town of Fish Creek.
Silhouettes – Allora Photography Group’s July topic
Members found the July topic "Silhouettes" harder than expected. The independent judge was Tryg Hellander who awarded "Honour" to two entries, Michelle’s "Man and Dog" and Glenda’s "Trumpeting in the Night". Michelle’s candid capture of "Man and Dog" was described by Tryg as "Razor sharp, clean, interesting, unmistakable and pretty much what a silhouette story looks like.
Great southern lights
August has been an exceptional month for aurora-spotting and photographers have been sharing their extraordinary images online, making everyone else glance skyward with envy. With its elevated position and lack of light pollution, Mount Tarrengower has been a perfect place from which to capture these night rainbows, as Karen Cordell showed in this gorgeous photo that she took with her phone last week.
Exhibition takes flight for local farmer
Working on the land, Moulamein farmer Nick McKindlay found farming gave him a great opportunity to explore his passion for birds. "As a farmer, I spend most of the workday outdoors, and my passion for birds has naturally woven itself into my daily activities," said Nick.
Capturing the moment
This amazing photo was taken at Killarney by Allora local Lisa Robinson, a member of the Allora Photography Group. The young rider was doing his best Superman impression as his mount sent him flying through the air ... "This is fine work." the judge commented.
Powerhouse burns in 1920
John Whitehead. These photos were taken by Henry James Mercer Hobday, manager of the Bank of Victoria, who was stationed in Nhill from 1913 until 1921. Photography was his hobby so he developed and printed his photos at home in the bank.
At St. Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery: SHAC exhibition opens Saturday
The St Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, “SHAC – Soldiers Hill Artist Collective,” set to officially open on July 27. This exhibition features a diverse array of artworks from the eclectic Soldiers Hill Artist Collective (SHAC), a community-based group of artists with roots in the historic Soldiers Hill area of Ballarat.
Photos from cotton families bring stark but beautiful reality to country living: Cotton Australia
A unique photo competition for rural and remote cotton growers has yielded some of the most impressive images ever captured in rural and regional Australia, along with the heart felt stories behind them. Cotton growers, their families and other industry figures, were invited to submit images that captured an element of their life on the land as part of this year’s Click 24 Photography Competition...
Potted history of a revolution called Nimbin
Bursting with creativity and revolutionary ideas, a bunch of dreamers found shelter from the storm in Nimbin. Whether from pure madness or for the sake of love, the small rural town spawned a big movement. The new audiovisual book Out There chronicles 50 years of alternative revolution ...
The Sun in a Bottle – Allora Photography Group explores topic “sunset/ sunrise”
Everyone has seen wonderful sunsets on TV and social media so the benchmark for an outstanding photo has been set very high. Our judge was Graham Harris and he mentioned that sunrise and sunset photos can be difficult technically ... With "In the palm of my hand", Glenda created her own impact by shooting through a crystal ball ...
Dogs by day, stars by night
On the other side of the Mount, the sky is dark and the conditions are perfect for keen astrophotographer Anne-Maree McComb. By day she takes care of the boarders in her daughter’s kennel, and by night she photographs the night sky.
Allora Photography Group share their creative shots
The first topic in the Group’s 2024 competition was "Reflections" and entries were of a very high standard. So readers grab a coffee, sit down and study these creative photos.
Spirit of the Land wins silver medal at Small Town Street Art Festival
The Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival has been awarded a Silver Medal for the Best Small Town Street Art Festival or Event by the 2023 Australian Street Art Awards ... The Spirit of the Land Lockhart Festival is held annually on the second weekend of October and is renowned for its farm art sculpture exhibitions, fine arts and photography exhibitions...
Photographer captures beauty of buildings in country towns
Greg Davis likes to photograph buildings. Somehow, he captures the essence of a building in his pictures showing the character and history of a town through bricks and mortar ... That trip included Warwick, Stanthorpe – and Kyogle.
It’s Mallee Bull calendar time
Once again “Big Red”, Birchip’s famous Mallee Bull, adorns the cover of the annual calendar, prepared for his yearly trip to places and countries around the world, while showing off the many aspects of life in Birchip and district.
Winners of GrainGrowers’ annual photo calendar competition announced
GrainGrowers has announced the winners of its annual Calendar Competition which provides Australian grain growers the opportunity to showcase the beauty of farm life through photography. This year, a significant number of high-quality entries were submitted from across the country.
Announcing the winners of the 2023 BirdLife Australia Photography Awards!
Picture this: a solitary heron foraging in the muted, autumnal half-light of dawn. Or an ethereal gull hovering motionless in mid air. Or a lonely stone-curlew gazing wistfully into the artificial lights of a forbidden destination. These and more are the winning entries of the sixth annual BirdLife Australia Bird Photography Awards, which have just been announced.
Heed the ‘Call of the High Country’
Honor Auchinleck. The Man From Snowy River Bush Festival Elyne Mitchell Photo Story Awards hopes that you will find great pleasure in creating your entries for the 2024 Awards ... Elyne was a great admirer of A B (‘Banjo’) Paterson. As she was the inaugural Patron of the Bush Festival, it seems fitting that we use a theme that complements both Elyne’s and Banjo’s legacies.
A year in review
Through the lens of the Allora Photography Club. Now showing at the Warwick Art Gallery, the exhibition will run until 2 December. This exhibition is a reflection of the group’s work to showcase the individuality, perspective and interpretation in various topics of photography.
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