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Photographer’s picture of local queen is finalist in national portrait prize
Photographer Jodie Harris was initially disappointed after entering her photo of drag queen Stan Munro into the National Photographic Portrait Prize ... “When I got the congratulations email, I literally screamed. Such a great moment for me.”
Winning moments captured in Stay and Play Photography Competition
The Stay and Play Photography Competition, in partnership with Nexus Airlines, invited photographers of all skill levels to enter photos that convey the essence of why families should holiday in Geraldton.
Scars of Fire
Check out the powerful exhibition Scars of Fire by photographer Liam Cuce, now showing at the Purple Starfish in Kaniva. With ancestral ties to Kaniva dating back to the 1800s, Liam returned not to retrace old footsteps but to document the impact of the present.
Emu elegy: How to make friends with big birds
Mike Gillam. Like the parade of Coober Pedy blower trucks, emus create wonderful silhouettes in a landscape of prevailing flatness ... One moves slightly, and there it is, up periscope, the largest male still accompanied by the adolescents of the previous year, confirms their emu identity.
Nature showing off for the camera
Bokeh (a Japanese word) in photography refers to the aesthetic quality of intentional blurring of areas in a photograph to avoid distraction, and focus the viewer's attention on the main subject.
Murals celebrate our heritage
Acclaimed artist, pioneering photographer Alex Sugar, has been creating two stunning murals in ... Corryong ... Arnold Playle - A creative tribute to the man who with his glass negative camera captured the life and times of the Upper Murray during early settlement.
Photographer’s pic of prominent local selected for National Photographic Portrait Prize
Photographer Jodie Harris is a finalist in the 2025 National Photographic Portrait Prize ... Jodie is a photographer of Yamatji and Wajari descent and she lives and works on Bundjalung Country in Kyogle ... “Photographic portraiture is something I continue to be drawn to for its enduring power to tell a story.”
Landscape focus impresses judges
A local photography enthusiast has been commended for her entry in the 2025 Camera House Landscape Awards. Jennifer Fennel was recognized for her photo Mt Isobel, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand.
Photos amaze patrons at local exhibition
Fifty-one people attended the official opening of the Echoes of Time photo exhibition by Narrandera photographer Mark Wilkie. Patrons had the opportunity to see a selection of Mark's photos taken while on assignment as a newspaper photographer in Europe and the Middle East and travelling through South East Asia.
Unique photography exhibition to open at Narrandera
Exhibition Curator Ozan Fikri said he recently had the pleasure of meeting with fellow Narrandera resident Mark Wilkie and their conversation took an unexpected turn when he mentioned his roots in Cyprus ... Mark is set to share his work with the community in a special exhibition featuring 14 of his voyeur pictures.
Art and photography on show
The opening night of the Donald Art and Photography Show, Friday, May 9, was enjoyed by all who attended. Accompanied by the background music by Leo Tellefson, people wandered around the 250-plus entries, viewing the beautiful artwork and photography.
Photos photos photos – repetition was the topic
Glenda Guy. Allora Photography Group met in Allora ... to have their February topic photos, Repetition, judged by PSQ Judge, John Stewart. Our members found they needed to look outside the usual for this subject, but the results have been most effective.
Spiders go crazy spinning webs to escape floodwaters
Along Bungawalbin-Whiporie Road, spiders escaping floodwaters took to spinning their webs higher off the ground. Photographer Jimmy Malecki took some stunning photos of the webs and of two different spiders.
Birchip connection with regional photo finalists
Forty-two entrants from Toogoolawah to Beulah have been chosen as finalists in regional Australia’s richest photography prize for regional artists, and two have a strong connection to the Birchip P-12 School. Naomi McKenzie (nee Ferrier), ex-student of Birchip P-12…
Get your sunflower fix this Sunday
A property near Clifton is hosting Sunflower Sunday from 10am to 3pm giving visitors the chance for spectacular photographs and to take home their own sunflowers. Sunflower Sunday is a fundraiser for Clifton Community Health Services (CCHS).
Everybody loves a mystery
Honor Auchinleck. What would acclaimed author Elyne Mitchell have said about the 2025 MSRBF Art and Photography and Elyne Mitchell Photo Story Awards’ theme ‘The Man or the Myth’? As her daughter I will tell you some of what I remember. Elyne spoke to people on both sides of the High Country - in the Monaro and the Upper Murray - who remembered Banjo Paterson.
Narrandera Camera Club Expo a great success
Narrandera Camera Club has kicked off again week with interest growing following its successful photo exhibition "Our Patch in Focus" at the Leeton Museum and Art Gallery ... The display showcases 135 beautiful photos by the club’s photographers capturing the essence of the Riverina.
Review – Bush Wisdom
Jessica Howard’s Bush Wisdom brings together a collection of stories and photos of people from across rural Australia in the places they call home ... It is 240 pages of words and images that are a feast for the eyes as well as for the soul. If you live in rural Australia, so many of the images feel like home, although there is such a variety of locations that there are new landscapes to explore for everyone.
Allora Photography Group topic – Monochrome
Typically, monochrome is taken to mean Black and White, but it also encapsulates differing tones of a single colour for example, red fading to pale pink. Most members stayed in the safe zone of shades of grey.
#AgDayAU photo competition captures the spirit of agriculture: NFF
A grinning musterer taking a mob of cattle out at sunset has taken out the top prize in the 2024 National Agriculture Day photo and video competition. National Farmers’ Federation President David Jochinke said Bronte Tremlett’s striking shot won the judges over in a record field of 500 entries.
Gingin firefighter’s photo a state winner
Gingin volunteer firefighter and councillor Nikki Wood’s photo "We Work Together as One" is a state winner in the Resilient Australia awards. Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson said the stirring image visually captured the joint response from firefighters, police, paramedics and the RAC rescue helicopter at a crash in Gingin.
GrainGrowers Calendar Competition winners announced today
What do a pair of rugged hands inspecting barley, the symmetry of harvesting and the uncomplicated mateship of farmers and their dogs all have in common? The three subjects were covered by the winners in the GrainGrowers annual Calendar Competition announced today. 
