Wilderness 2012

Winner, Wilderness, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Golden paradise</i> by Dominic Barrington, New South Wales

 

 

Early whalers to the Antarctic Peninsula aptly named Paradise Bay as a place of splendour and respite

from the terrors of the Drake Passage. As we were leaving Paradise Bay for the challenges of the passage, we were treated to a brilliant sunset draped over this amazing landscape.

Paradise Bay, Antarctica

 

Nikon D3S, AF-S Nikkor 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lens at 190mm, 1/4000, f14, ISO 500; B+W UV(0) filter; exposure compensation –1 EV; handheld

 

 

 

Runner-up, Wilderness, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Graveyard</i> by Julie Fletcher, South Australia

Underwater 2012

Winner, Underwater, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Grey Nurse Sharks (Carcharias taurus)</i> by Justin Gilligan, New South Wales

 

 

It was a tricky situation for photography, as the vast school of Yellowtail Scad (Trachurus novaezelandiae) swarmed about in an unpredictable fashion. When the Grey Nurse Sharks swam into view, I only had time to take this single picture, before the fish engulfed the entire scene.

Broughton Island, New South Wales

 

Nikon D300, AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED, 1/200, f8, ISO 400; Ikelite underwater housing and twin DS160 strobes

 

 

 

Runner-up, Underwater, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Sea snake reflection - Banded Sea Krait (Laticauda colubrina)</i> by Wayne Osborn, Western Australia

Threatened Species 2012

Winner, Threatened Species, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>The last stand: Northern Quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus)</i> by Henry Cook, Western Australia

 

 

With Cane Toads (Bufo marinus) inexorably marching through northern Australia, the Pilbara

population of Northern Quoll, isolated by desert, may just be the final stronghold for this enigmatic

marsupial. The quolls are abundant in some areas of the Pilbara but, with mining accelerating

irreversible habitat loss, for how long?

Port Hedland, Western Australia

 

Nikon D300, Tamron 90mm f2.8 SP Di Macro lens, 1/250, f16, ISO 160; two Nikon slave flashes; handheld

 

 

 

Runner-up, Threatened Species, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Edge of extinction</i> by Jan Wegener, Victoria

Our Impact 2012

Winner, Our Impact, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>The governor</i> by Les Peters, South Australia

 

 

Many Australian Pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus) and cormorants (Phalacrocorax sp.) were gathered

at the ‘governor’, fishing in water being pumped from Lake Alexandrina to Lake Albert. Here, fish were trying to escape by swimming against the artificial flow. The governor was an unpleasant necessity, and it was fascinating to watch nature’s reaction to this unnatural situation.

The Narrows, near Malcolm Point, Lake Albert, South Australia

 

Nikon D300, AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED lens, 1/640, f9, ISO 200; polariser filter; Gitzo G1327 carbon fibre tripod with Induro gimbal head

 

 

 

Runner-up, Our Impact, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Grey Nurse Shark (Carcharias taurus) with roped tail</i> by Mark Spencer, New South Wales

Junior 2012

Winner, Junior, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Pink and grey Galah</i> by Timothy Sargent, Western Australia, age 17

 

On several successive mornings, I noticed this flock of Galahs coming down to feed on their favourite Dune Cabbage. One morning I placed myself behind a small dune, in front of where the flock was heading, and waited. The light became magic just as this individual moved close enough.

Albany, Western Australia

 

Sony A300, Sony 75–300mm f4.5–5.6 DT6 lens, 1/200, f5.6, ISO 100; handheld

 

 

 

Runner-up, Junior, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Honeybees grooming</i> by Alex Ford, Victoria, age 17

Interpretive 2012

Winner, Interpretive, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Final assault</i> by Rob Smith, New South Wales

 

A Pacific breaker rears up in a dragon-like form, a dissipating wave is rim lit by the morning sun and an Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator) wheels behind the break. Such spectacular waves are common at The Backwash after heavy weather.

The Backwash, Port Macquarie, New South Wales

 

Olympus E-3, Olympus 50–200mm f2.8–3.5 Zuiko Digital ED SWD lens at 184mm, 1/180, f8, ISO 100; tripod and remote shutter release

 

 

Runner-up, Interpretive, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Fairy-wren fantasy</i> by Barb Leopold, South Australia

Botanical 2012

Winner, Botanical, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Flowering grass trees (Xanthorrhoea sp.) after fire</i> by Andrew C Wallace, Tasmania

 

The regeneration of these large grass trees en masse after fire is a spectacular sight. I used a shallow depth of field to heighten the sense of space and direct attention onto just a few flower spikes.

Near Five Mile Road, Wilsons Promontory National Park, Victoria

 

Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 70–300mm f/4.0–5.6 APO DG lens at 190mm, 1/800, f5.0, ISO 400; handheld

 

 

 

Runner-up, Botanical, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Mushroom singing in the rain</i> by Ford Kristo, New South Wales

Black and White 2012

Winner, Black and White, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Wilderness coast</i> by Kah Kit Yoong, Victoria

 

 

A race against time with the advancing tide heightened the experience of photographing this wild coast. Standing on the dark sand among the waves with the roar of the surf in my ears, there was no doubt that this must be rendered in black and white. A slow-shuttered wave provided textures that mirrored the formations in the sky.

Paparoa National Park, New Zealand

 

Canon EOS 5D MkII, Canon EF 16–35mm f/2.8L II USM lens, 2.5 seconds, f13, ISO 100; Gitzo Explorer tripod

 

 

 

Runner-up, Black and White, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Milford Sound</i> by Mike Hollman, Auckland, New Zealand

Animal Portrait 2012

Winner, Animal Portrait, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Newborn Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)</i> by Gary Miller, Western Australia

 

 

This Weddell Seal, born within the previous 24 hours, survived the amazing feat of emerging from a cosy 37°C inside its mother to a bitter cold –25°C on the ice. With its dense fur and a belly full of warm rich milk, it begins to explore its world.

Sea ice near Mawson Station, Antarctica

 

Nikon D200, AF-S DX Nikkor 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lens, 1/1600, f8.0, ISO 200; handheld

 

 

 

Runner-up, Animal Portrait, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Soft Spiny-tailed Gecko (Strophurus spinigerus)</i> by Henry Cook, Western Australia

Animal Behaviour 2012

Winner, Animal Behaviour, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Spotfin Flyingfish (Cheilopogon furcatus) and reflection</i> by Rohan Clarke, Victoria

 

 

While on a research cruise, we chanced upon an area with quite a few of these striking fish. The glassy, mirror-like sea and evening light provided a perfect opportunity. To capture the image, I positioned myself precariously on the bow, shooting back down the side of the vessel as the occasional fish fled the moving boat.

Off the Kimberley coast, Western Australia

 

Canon EOS 1D MkIV, 500mm f/4 IS L lens, 1/2000, f8, ISO 400; handheld

 

 

 

Runner-up, Animal Behaviour, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Survival of the fittest - oystercatcher (Family: Haematopodidae) chicks</i> by Trevor Penfold, Raglan, New Zealand

2012 Portfolio Prize

2012 Portfolio Prize Winner

Jenni Horsnell, New South Wales

 

<i>Courting grebes (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae)</i>

<i>Hoverfly (Family: Syrphidae) portrait</i>

<i>Kites (Elanus axillaris) exhanging food</i>
<i>Mating Red and Blue Damselflies (Xanthagrion erythroneurum)</i> <i>Hatching owlfly (Family: Ascalaphidae) larvae</i> <i>Green-head Ant (Rhytidoponera metallica) with slater</i>

2012 Overall Winner

Overall Winner, ANZANG 2012

 

<i>Squid school</i> by Wayne Osborn, WA, Overall Winner, ANZANG Nature Photography 2012.

 

A squid school (species not identified) feeds mid-water. Raja Ampat is recognised as the most

biodiverse marine region on the planet.

Fiabacet Reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

 

Canon 5D MkII, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro lens, 1/125, f14, ISO 200, Nexus underwater housing,

twin Inon Z240 strobes with diffusers

 

2011 Portfolio Prize

2011 Portfolio Prize Winner

Alan Kwok, New South Wales

 

<i>A sticky drop</i> <i>As snug as a Jumping Spider</i> <i>Any port in a storm</i>

<i>A sticky end</i>

<i>Nature's Pacman: a slater's defence</i>

<i>Lacewing larvae</i>

 

 

 

Junior 2011

Winner, Junior, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Wild and everlasting Paper Daisy</i> by Paris Williams, South Australia, age 11

 

Silky brown petals layering over long, feathery petticoats of soft white points. Nefertiti herself was not more finely adorned than this tiny flower.
Bradbury, South Australia
Canon Powershot TX1, 6.5mm (39mm equivalent to 35mm film), 1/200, f5, ISO 80

 

 

Runner up, Junior, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Landing</i> by Joshua Bergmark, New South Wales, age 15

Our Impact 2011

Winner, Our Impact, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Forestry burn</i> by Rob Blakers, Tasmania

 

Smoke clouds rise above a logging coupe that has been lit by napalm-like incendiaries dropped from a helicopter. Such ‘regeneration burns’ emit massive amounts of carbon pollution, on average 700 tonnes/hectare. Such logging and burning devastates the natural forest and its wildlife.
Weld Valley, southern Tasmania

 

Canon 5D, Canon 16–35mm f2.8L lens, 1/60, f11, ASA 100, tripod

 

 

Runner up, Our Impact, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Any port in a storm</i> by Alan Kowk

 

Interpretive 2011

Winner, Interpretive, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Rainbow sunrise, South Cape Bay</i> by Wolfgang Glowacki, Tasmania

 

A 3-minute time exposure added a beautiful softness to what is one of the wildest beaches in Tasmania. The rainbow was a bonus.
South Cape Bay, Tasmania

Canon 1DS MkIII, 24mm lens, 3 minutes, f11

 

 

Runner up, Interpretive, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Me & my shadow</i> by Paul Huntley, New South Wales

Black & White 2011

Winner, Black & White, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Nor'wester</i> by Mike Hollman, New Zealand

 

This was shot from a high viewpoint called Bennet’s Bluff, looking along Lake Wakatipu. There was a very strong north-westerly wind blowing, creating a lot of dust at the head of the lake. Combined with the contrasting light, I thought this would make an interesting black and white image.
Lake Wakatipu towards Pigeon Island, Otago, New Zealand

 

Nikon D700, Nikkor 70–200mm f/2.8 VR lens, 1/4000, f4.5

 

 

Runner up, Black & White, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Moonlight swanata</i> by Sean McGowan, South Australia

Threatened Species 2011

Winner, Threatened Species, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Yellow-eyed Penguin salute</i> by Kah Kit Yoong

 

After photographing the sunset, a couple of Yellow-eyed Penguins returned from the sea. I exchanged my wide-angle lens for a telephoto to capture some of their behaviour. The seabed they were standing on is petrified wood, remnants of an ancient forest. Who would have thought one could ever see a penguin on a tree?
Curio Bay, Catlins, New Zealand

 

Canon 5D MkII, Canon 300mm f/4L IS lens, 0.4 seconds, f5.6, ISO 800, Gitzo tripod

 

 

Runner up, Threatened Species, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Leatherback hatchling's last stand</i> by Anthony Plummer, Victoria

 

 

Wilderness 2011

Winner, Wilderness, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Snow Gums, Navarre Plains</i> by Rob Blakers, Tasmania

 

First light filters through an early winter’s mist, highlighting the shapes of the eucalypts. Behind lies the southern slopes of Mt Rufus, clothed in tall forest.
Navarre Plains, south of Lake St Clair, Tasmania
Ebony 5x4 View camera, Schneider 65mm lens, 2 seconds, f22, Fuji Velvia

 

 

Runner up, Wilderness, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Limestone arch</i> Andy Trowbridge, New Zealand

 

 

Underwater 2011

Winner, Underwater, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Tube worm detail, serpula sp.</i> by Phil Mercurio, South Australia

 

Tube worms are common but often dismissed as photographic subjects given that they are shy and will retract if disturbed. With their delicate feather-like appearance, they can be quite spectacular up close. In this instance a dark blue sponge provides the backdrop, creating contrast and highlighting the worm’s bright colours.
Port Hughes jetty, South Australia

 

Canon Ixus 980, 2 stacked Inon macro lenses, 1/60, f16, ISO 100

 

 

Runner up, Underwater, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Jellyfish starburst</i> by Scott Portelli, New South Wales

Botanical 2011

Winner, Botanical, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Gotcha! Ensnared by a sundew</i> by Tammy Gibbs, Western Australia

 

While photographing wildflowers in Kings Park, we noticed this Climbing Sundew (Drosera macrantha) eating a fly. The fly looked almost paralysed in its entrapped state, slowly being devoured by the carnivorous plant.
Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia

 

Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm lens, 1/200, f5, ISO 200

 

 

Runner up, Botanical, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Glowing mushie</i> by Jack Shick, New South Wales

 

Animal Portrait 2011

Winner, Animal Portrait, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Cocos crab</i> by Michael Seebeck, Queensland

 

This is an opportunistic photograph – I was on the beach taking landscape scenes when I noticed this crab, a species I had not seen before, nor have I since. With a small camera I was able to show a crab’s view of the world.
Home Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

 

Nikon Coolpix P4, 1/12, f6.8, ISO 50

 

 

Runner up, Animal Portrait, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Rainforest grasshopper</i> by Andrew Ian Bell, Northern Territory

 

Animal Behaviour 2011

Winner, Animal Behaviour, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Organised chaos</i> by Dean Ingwersen, Victoria

 

While searching for a different species, I noticed a car coming towards thsi group of roosting Avocets. Knowing that the birds would flush, I positioned myself in the hope they would fly towards me. Seconds later I had this image, capturing the apparent chaos inside a wheeling flock of shorebirds.

Wester Treatment Plant, Victoria

 

Canon 20D, 500mm f/4L IS lens, 1/4x TC, 1/2000, f5.6, ISO 200

 

 

Runner up, Animal Behaviour, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Grey-crowned babblers playing</i> by Chris Tzaros, Victoria

2011 Overall Winner

Overall Winner, ANZANG 2011

 

<i>Grey-headed Flying Fox drinking behaviour</i> by Ofer Levy, New South Wales

 

Grey-headed Flying Foxes drink in a unique way. They swoop low, skimming the water with their belly. They then lick the wet fur as they fly and continue licking when perched nearby. This behaviour usually occurs at dusk and night, but when the temperature reaches 35 degrees and above they will drink during the day. In order to get this image I stood in chest-deep water with the camera and lens mounted on a tripod.

Parramatta Park, New South Wales

 

Canon 1D MkIV, Canon 600mm f/4L lens, 1/3200, f5.6, ISO 1000

2010 People's Choice

2010 People's Choice, ANZANG 2010

 

Mallee Emu-wren by Chris Tzaros, VIC

 

 

Mallee Emu-wrens spend virtually all their lives among clumps of Porcupine Grass. I captured this image after following a pair, occasionally being in a position to take a clear shot. This adult male was momentarily resting while the day's last few rays of sunlight filtered trhough the low mallee canopy.

Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, north-western Victoria

 

2010 Portfolio Prize

2010 Portfolio Prize Winner

Chris Tzaros, Victoria

 

<i>Southern Scrub-robin</i> <i>Mallee Emu-wren</i> <i>Shining Bronze-Cuckoo and Yellow-rumped Thornbill</i>
<i>White-fronted Chat bathing</i> <i>Splendid Fairy-wren</i> <i>Regent Honeyeater</i>

2010 Overall Winner

Overall Winner, ANZANG 2010

<i>Gentoo Penguin and Elephant Seal face-off</i> by Glenn Ehmke, Victoria


Elephant Seals are not a direct threat to Gentoo Penguins - unlike Sea Lions or Leopard Seals, they don't prey on them. Nonetheless, penguins can get understandably surly when a seal weighing several hundred kilograms decides to move through a creche with vulnerable chicks around.

Macquarie Island, Australia.

Junior 2010

Winner, Junior, ANZANG 2010

<i>Noisy Miner</i> by Hussein Al Hammad, South Australia

 

On my way to Warriparinga Wetlands, I met and old man and we had a chat. He said to me, "it's three in the afternoon! You won't find any birds now. You see, it's a very hot day." I said, "you never know." Twenty minutes later I got my shot.

Warriparinga Wetlands, Sturt, South Australia.

 

 

Runner up, Junior, ANZANG 2010

<i>Green Tree Ants</i> by Megan Beltramelli, Queensland

Our Impact 2010

Winner, Our Impact, ANZANG 2010

<i>Seagull</i> by Tony Hopkins, Western Australia

 

Unfortunately, I was unable to catch the Seagull, to save it from its uncertain fate.

Perth, Western Australia.

 


Runner up, Our Impact, ANZANG 2010

<i>Catch and release</i> by Scott Portelli, New South Wales

Interpretive 2010

Winner, Interpretive, ANZANG 2010

<i>Whirlpool</i> by Justin Gilligan, New South Wales

 

Having spent most of the morning photographing this school of fish, I decided to take a new approach. Dialling down the shutter speed, I set the strobes to front curtain synch and spun the camera in my hands - resulting in a whirlpool of fish.

Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.

 

 

Runner up, Interpretive, ANZANG 2010

<i>Bushwalk</i> by Tony Hopkins, Western Australia

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