Judges, Sponsors and Prizes

Sponsors

Without sponsorship our event would not be possible and so your support and patronage of all our sponsors is very much appreciated.

Please revisit this page regularly as sponsors will be added.

Platinum Sponsors

Located at 210 Great Eastern Highway in Midland, Midland Camera House have just about anything that a photographer could need or want.

 

                                                   Spring In The Hills – Preferred Paper Supplier

Ilford offers an extensive range of high quality photographic papers and darkroom chemicals. With a selection of papers in the Galerie Prestige, Omnijet, Ilfojet, Ilfoguard, and Ilfochrome range, Ilford will have all you photographic requirements covered. Explore the Range

Hoya is one of the leading makers of optical glass and lens filters. Open up possibilities with Hoya’s range of variable neutral density filters, circular polarisers, infrared filters, and many more, all while protecting your expensive lenses. Explore the range.

Capture and keep the perfect shot or video clip wherever you are with help from Sandisk. Sandisk has been a trusted name in the field of digital storage for decades, thanks to their diverse and reliable digital storage options. Explore the Range

At C.R. Kennedy, we pride ourselves on having the best lenses for every photographer and videographer. Wherever your passion lies, our collection of professional Sigma lenses will help you get the perfect shot. Explore The Range

Vanguard have a huge range of tripods, bags, sporting optics, and accessories. Vanguard are a trusted name in the photographic and outdoor equipment, and offer affordable, high quality options for any photographers needs. Explore the Range

The West Australian Photographic Federation Inc (WAPF) is an organisation that represents and supports the interests of member photography and camera clubs across Western Australia. See More…

Take your content creation to the next level with Canon’s cameras, accessories and lenses. Whether it’s creating videos as a hobby, for social media or your business, we have the gear to suit all experience levels and budgets. See More…

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Judging

The judging in 2023 is on the digital images. The finalists/winners will be selected by an independent panel of three professional judges. The judging will commence on 13th August. Finalists will be notified by 29th August. *this date is anticipated. There may be a delay if any unexpected episodes occur.

Judges for 2023 are:

Rachel Callander

Rachel Callander is a kiwi ex-pat, NZIPP Master Photographer, past NZIPP Wedding Photographer of the Year, WAPPA Landscape photographer of the Year Finalist, and author of the International Award winning photographic art book Super Power Baby Project and co-author of the follow up book and exhibition, Super Power Kids with her husband Nathan Maddigan.

Rachel holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA) from the Dunedin School of Art in New Zealand, is a Master Photographer within the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) and is an international award winning photographer and author. 

Johannes Reinhart

Australian Photographer Johannes Reinhart explores many themes around existentialism and brings his inner world to light through photography. His work has been widely exhibited and published around the world and Johannes is privileged to be a Head On and Lensculture finalist and win the prestigious Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize.

Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize Winner
Lensculture Street Photography Award Finalist
Australian Documentary Photographer of the Year

Duncan Dodd

I was given my first camera, a Box Brownie by my auntie when I was 12 years old, which was followed by a Kodak, developing and printing kit at a later date that kindled my early interest in photography. In my later teen years I had an SLR camera with a 50mm & 200mm lens.

Whilst I was employed as the maintenance department Draughtsman at Western Mining my role also included taking industrial photographs using a 4”x5” Crown Graphic camera with all the film & prints being processed in our darkroom in the maintenance department.

A local photography business approached me about taking wedding photographs at the weekends which eventually led to me being employed by them full time. We had a retail store with a studio and our own darkroom, which we upgraded to handle colour processing as it was becoming more popular in the early 70’s. Around the age of thirty I decided to move into the photographic wholesaling industry and was employed by Maxwell Photo Optics who was the agents for Nikon and other various photographic equipment manufacturers as their Western Australian state manager. I also spend some time in Victoria as their Victorian manager before returning to WA where I worked for the Maxwell Company until my retirement in 2013.

A lot of my photography during this time was done underwater which combined my interest in Scuba Diving. I held an instructors Certificate in Underwater Photography with Scuba Schools International and ran the Nikon School of Underwater Photography. I have lectured for Adult Education Department photography classes, the Nikon School of photography courses and I am a Certified Photographic Consultant. I have judged many photographic competitions for camera clubs, the WA Press Photographer of the Year awards and more recently the Mandurah Landscape & Portrait awards. During my wholesaling career I met many photographers who have inspired me and since my retirement I have had more time to travel and take photographs. It was only after posting images on the internet of our recent trip to the UK that many people asked if I was going to put them in a book, which has resulted in the publication of “My London Eye”.

www.duncandodd.com.au

Prizes

Through sponsorship previous prizes have been cash and retail vouchers.

The prize pool for 2023 will be announced once confirmed.