How are your photography skills? Time to put them to use: conservation group The Nature Conservancy Australia is soon accepting entries to its annual photography competition.
The brief is simple – capture nature in Australia at its most beautiful.
“You don’t have to be a photographer by trade to have a good eye, anybody can capture the perfect shot, and this is a great opportunity to showcase what every Aussie sees in their local environment,” says director Rich Gilmore.
Last year’s competition saw more than 3,700 entries with an overall winner selected from a shortlist of 14.
Prizes this year include a $500 Flight Centre voucher, high tea for two at Melbourne’s Zumbo Café and a one-on-one workshop with a competition judge.
Submissions for 2016 close 4 November. To get you inspired, here is the winner of the 2015 competition and a few of the shortlisted finalists.
Keep an eye on their website to enter.
Overall winner: Chasing Fish
A great eastern egret spots potential prey, in the form of a longtom, as it leaps from the water. Fish make up much of the egret’s diet, requiring fast reactions and a good eye to catch its prey.
