The Monthly Photo Comp: Past Winners

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Congratulations to the following talented photographers who have finished on the podium in Australian Photography's monthly photo competition! You can enter our monthly photo comp here.

April 2024
Theme: Ocean
Winner: Matt Mayo, 'Man and his 'Bestie' at Byron Bay'
People's choice: Kobi McCombie, 'Nostalgia - Surfer in the Bay'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from April 2024

Matt Mayo, 'Man and his
Matt Mayo, 'Man and his "Bestie" at Byron'

March 2024
Theme: Street Photography
Winner: Matthew Toll, Scene in Circular Quay Sydney
People's Choice: Richard Misquitta, 'Dog and Tuna'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from March 2024

Mathew Toll, 'Scene in Circular Quay, Sydney'
Mathew Toll, 'Scene in Circular Quay, Sydney'

February 2024
Theme: Windows
Winner: Cheuk Ki Siu, 'Reflection'
People's Choice: Charles George, 'Gamcheon Village'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from February 2024

Cheuk Ki Siu, 'Reflection'
Cheuk Ki Siu, 'Reflection'

January 2024
Theme: Reflections
Winner: Rick Switzer, 'Beach pond'
People's Choice: Ian Fairbairn, 'Sunrise at Curl Curl Ocean Pool'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from January 2024

Rick Switzer, 'Beach Pond'
Rick Switzer, 'Beach Pond'

December 2023
Theme: On Holiday
Winner: Elsie Edw, 'Train Ride Home'
People's Choice: Richard Misquitta, 'Sailing Away'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from December 2023

Elsie Edw, 'Train Ride Home'
Elsie Edw, 'Train Ride Home'

November 2023
Theme: Countryside
Winner: Phillip Johnson, 'Windmill'
People's Choice: Shelley McKiernan, 'Diesel with No Dust'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from November 2023

Phillip Johnson, 'Windmill'
Phillip Johnson, 'Windmill'

October 2023
Theme: Family
Winner: Helen Xing, 'Mummy, bunny and me'
People's Choice: Benjamin Hams, 'The Rescue'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from October 2023

Helen Xing, 'Mummy, Bunny and Me'
Helen Xing, 'Mummy, Bunny and Me'

September 2023
Theme: Blue
Winner: Travis De Valle, 'Breaking Free'
People's Choice: Craig Baldwin, 'Blue Macaw'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from September 2023

Travis De Valle, 'Breaking Free'
Travis De Valle, 'Breaking Free'

August 2023
Theme: Flight
Winner: Sharnee O'Rourke 'Pip, the Kelpie'
People's Choice: Stephanie Withers, 'Flying at dusk'

Read the winners' announcement for August 2023

Sharnee O'Rourke, 'Pip, the Kelpie'
Sharnee O'Rourke, 'Pip, the Kelpie'

July 2023
Theme: Food
Winner: Jennifer Smith, 'Cooking with Grandma'
People's Choice: Kenneth Lucero, 'Rice is Life'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from July 2023

June 2023
Theme: Neon Lights
Winner: Kha Dinh, 'Tram Lines'
People's Choice: Tony Barbour, 'The Giant Sky Wheel'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from June 2023

May 2023
Theme: Textures
Winner: Sharon Meyers, 'Tiger Textures'
People's Choice: Kimberley Edmundson, 'Lurking under the Water'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from May 2023 

April 2023
Theme: Shoot a mag cover
Winner: Dwayne Bridgland 'Dancing mangroves'
People's Choice: Cliff Gralton, Water lily reflection

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from April 2023

March 2023
Theme: Buildings
Winner: Robert Schirato, 'Looking up at Australia 108'
People's Choice: Nicola Robson, 'A man and his dog'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from March 2023

February 2024
Theme: Unusual Angles
Winner: Benjamin Hams, 'Something Different'
People's Choice: Abi Bradbury, 'Looking up, looking down'

Read the winners' announcement and see the winning images from February 2024  

January 2023
Theme: Green
Winner: Edi Ivancic
People's choice: Kerstin Lembke

Edi Ivancic, Checkered facade
Edi Ivancic, Checkered facade
Kerstin Lembke, Gypsum mine
Kerstin Lembke, Gypsum mine

December 2022
Theme: Summer
Winner: Bryan Taurakava
People's choice: Mark Paxton

Image: Bryan Taurakava, Untouched
Image: Bryan Taurakava, Untouched, Judge's Choice Winner
Image: Mark Paxton, Up Above, People's Choice Winner

November 2022
Theme: Portrait
Winner: Jane Borg
People's choice: Jacob Golding

© Jane Borg, Wagon Driver, Judge's Choice winner
© Jane Borg, Wagon Driver, Judge's Choice winner
Jacob Golding, Golden Hour, People's Choice Winner
Jacob Golding, Golden Hour, People's Choice Winner

October 2022
Theme: Ocean
Winner: Dave King
People's Choice: Rachael Archer 

© Dave King
© Dave King - Rings Of the Ocean (Spinning Realms) - Judge's Choice Winner
© Rachael Archer - Breacher Creature - People's Choice Winner

September 2022
Theme: Birds
Winner: Lynn Stephens-Tait
People's Choice: Dominic Deligny

© Lynn Stephens Tait - Egret ballet - Judge's choice winner
© Lynn Stephens Tait - Egret ballet - Judge's choice winner
© Dominic Deligny - Scarlet honeyeater - People's choice winner
© Dominic Deligny - Scarlet honeyeater - People's choice winner

August 2022
Theme: Weather
Winner: Ross Duncan
People's Choice: Matt Bradfield

© Ross Duncan - West Highland Rainbows - Judge's choice winner
© Matt Bradfield - Thunderstorm over salt crusts- People's choice winner

July 2022
Theme: Red
Winner: Ian Spence
People's Choice: Tom Camposano

© Ian Spence - Facade - Judge's choice winner
Tom camposano
© Tom Camposano - Red Saddhu - People's choice winner 

June 2022
Theme: Speed
Winner: Ann Parrott
People's Choice: Iokanath Muda

© Ann Parrott - Supercar Blast - Judge's Choice Winner
© Ann Parrott - Supercar Blast - Judge's Choice Winner
© Iokanath Muda - Kambala - People's Choice Winner
© Iokanath Muda - Kambala - People's Choice Winner

May 2022
Theme: Seasons
Winner: Nicole Rix
People's Choice: Dani Bentick Fistr

© Nicole Rix - Autumn Colours - Judge's Choice Winner
© Nicole Rix - Autumn Colours - Judge's Choice Winner
© Dani Bentick Fistr - Feels Like Summer - People's Choice Winner
© Dani Bentick Fistr - Feels Like Summer - People's Choice Winner

April 2022
Theme: Garden
Winner: Julie Pallant
People's Choice: Amol Nakve

© Julie Pallant - 'Visitors to my Garden' - Judge's Choice Winner
© Julie Pallant - 'Visitors to my Garden' - Judge's Choice Winner
© Amol Nakve - 'From Butterfly's Garden' - People's Choice Winner
© Amol Nakve - 'From Butterfly's Garden' - People's Choice Winner

March 2022
Theme: Leading Lines
Winner: Julie Pallant
People's Choice: Glen Sinclair

© Julie Pallant - 'The Power of Water' - Judge's Choice Winner
© Julie Pallant - 'The Power of Water' - Judge's Choice Winner
© Glen Sinclair - 'Lavender Lines' - People's Choice Winner
© Glen Sinclair - 'Lavender Lines' - People's Choice Winner

February 2022
Theme: Shadows
Winner: Amber Brentnall
People's Choice: Rebecca McQueen

© Amber Brentnall - 'Roll of Honour' - Judge's Choice Winner
© Amber Brentnall - 'Roll of Honour' - Judge's Choice Winner
© Rebecca McQueen - 'Boy in the Shadows' - Highly Commended & People's Choice Winner
© Rebecca McQueen - 'Boy in the Shadows' - Highly Commended & People's Choice Winner

January 2022
Theme: Blue
Winner: Heather McNeice
People's Choice: Danny Lee

© Heather McNeice - The Blue Boat Judge's Choice Winner
© Heather McNeice - The Blue Boat Judge's Choice Winner
© Danny Lee - Stare Down - People's Choice Winner
© Danny Lee - Stare Down - People's Choice Winner

December 2021
Theme: Movement
Winner: Lucia Staykov
People's Choice: Smita Nashikkar

© Lucia Staykov - Best Friends Run Together - Judge's Choice Winner
© Lucia Staykov - Best Friends Run Together - Judge's Choice Winner
© Smita Nashikkar - Happiness - People's Choice Winner
© Smita Nashikkar - Happiness - People's Choice Winner

November 2021
Theme: Family
Winner: Richard Misquitta
People's Choice: Matthew McDonald

© Richard Misquitta - Socks on the Line - Judge's Choice Winner
© Richard Misquitta - Socks on the Line - Judge's Choice Winner
© Matthew Mcdonald - Generations - People's Choice Winner
© Matthew Mcdonald - Generations - People's Choice Winner

October 2021
Theme: Patterns
Winner: Alan Coligado
People's Choice: Rachel Kneubuhler

© Alan Coligado - Hot Seats - Judge's Choice Winner
© Judge's Choice Winner - 'Hot Seats' by Alan Coligado
© Rachel Kneubuhler- Rows of Droplets - Highly commended and Facebook People's Choice Winner
People's Choice Winner - 'Rows of Droplets ' by Rachel Kneubuhler

September 2021
Theme: Travel
Winner and People's Choice: Dilan Muslu

© Dilan Muslu, 'On the Road' - Judge's Choice and People's Choice prize
Judge's Choice Winner and People's Choice Winner - 'On the Road' by Dilan Muslu

August 2021
Theme: People
Winner: Brian Elling
People's Choice: Deni Cupit

© Brian Elling- 'Nature's Cinema' - Judge's Choice Winner
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Nature's Cinema by Brian Elling
© Deni Cupit - 'On the tiles' - People's Choice Winner
People's Choice Winner - On the tiles' by Deni Cupit

July 2021
Theme: Nature's Colours
Winner: Tanya Biriukova
People's Choice: Marjan Kaashoek

© Tanya Biriukova - Autumn Colours - Judge's Choice
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Autumn Colours' by Tanya Biriukova
© Marjan Kaashoek - Black swans at sunset - People's Choice
People's Choice Winner - 'Black swans at sunset' by Marjan Kaashoek

June 2021
Theme: Nature's Perfect Geometry 
Winner: Keith Horton
People's Choice: Nathaniel Lau

© Keith Horton 'Droplets of Water on a Cobweb'
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Droplets of Water on a Cobweb' by Keith Horton 
© Nathaniel Lau 'Nature's Ancient Lines'
People's Choice Winner - 'Nature's Ancient Lines' by Nathaniel Lau 

May 2021
Theme: The Elegance of Nature
Winner: Sean Steininger
People's Choice: Melinda Harvey 

© Sean Steininger - 'Circle of Life' - Judge's Choice Winner
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Circle of Life' by Sean Steininger 
© Melinda Harvey - 'Balance of Nature' - People's Choice Winner
People's Choice Winner - 'Balance of Nature' by Melinda Harvey 

April 2021
Theme: Detail
Winner: Alla Kuyunzhi
People's Choice: Bala Krishnan

© Alla Kuyunzhi - 'Eared Dandelion' - Judge's Choice Winner
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Eared Dandelion' by Alla Kuyunzhi
© Bala Krishnan - 'Hide and Seek' - People's Choice Winner
 People's Choice Winner - 'Hide and Seek' by Bala Krishnan 

March 2021
Theme: At Night 
Winner: Samuel Markham
People's Choice: Ketut Suwitra

© Samuel Markham - 'Bungle Bungle Galaxy' - Judge's Choice Winner
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Bungle Bungle Galaxy' by Samuel Markham 
© Ketut Suwitra - 'Social Distancing' - People's Choice Winner
People's Choice Winner - 'Social Distancing' by Ketut Suwitra 

February 2021
Theme: Great Outdoors 
Winner: Tejas Margapuram
People's Choice: Jessica Stoakes

Judge's Choice Winner - 'Shower' by Tejas Margapuram
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Shower' by Tejas Margapuram
People's Choice Winner - 'Daybreak' by Jessica Stoakes
People's Choice Winner - 'Daybreak' by Jessica Stoakes

January 2021
Theme: Unusual Angles
Winner: Maddy Stein 
People's Choice: Trevor Devanney 

Judge's Choice Winner - 'Warming Up by Maddy Stein
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Warming Up by Maddy Stein
People's Choice Winner - 'Topdown Shadows' by Trevor Devanney
People's Choice Winner - 'Topdown Shadows' by Trevor Devanney

December 2020
Theme: The Moment 
Winner: Edward Hanlon
People's Choice:  Anais Sabatier

©
Judge's Choice Winner - 'The Moment' by Edward Hanlon 
©
People's Choice Winner - "the moment he wanted the camera' by Anais Sabatier

November 2020
Theme: Together
Winner: Debbie Harris
People's Choice:  Dan Searle

© Debbie Harris - 'Together in 2020 but from a distance' - Guest judge winner
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Together in 2020, but from a distance' by Debbie Harris
© Dan Searle - 'Roebuck Twins' - People's Choice Winner 
 'People's Choice Winner - 'Roebuck Twins' by Dan Searle

October 2020
Theme: Light
Winner: Georgia Paul
People's Choice:  Vicki Cardilini

Judge's Choice Winner - 'Overgrown' by Georgia Paul
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Overgrown' by Georgia Paul
People's Choice Winner - 'Baptistery' by Vicki Cardilini
People's Choice Winner - 'Baptistery' by Vicki Cardilini

 

September 2020
Theme: Water
Winner: Mike George
People's Choice:  Jonas Ostersen

Judge's Choice Winner - 'Run!' by Mike George
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Run!' by Mike George
People's Choice Winner - 'Enter the void' byJonas Ostersen
People's Choice Winner - 'Enter the void' byJonas Ostersen

August 2020
Theme: Green
Winner: Bruce McDonald
People's Choice:  Santosh Mitra

Judge's Choice Winner - 'Hull Markings' by Bruce McDonald
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Hull Markings' by Bruce McDonald
People's Choice Winner - 'Isolation' by Santosh Mitra
People's Choice Winner - 'Isolation' by Santosh Mitra

July 2020
Theme: Action
Winner: Sabin Flutur
People's Choice:  Antoni Costa 

Judge's Choice Winner - 'Clare Rodeo' by Sabin Flutur
Judge's Choice Winner - 'Clare Rodeo' by Sabin Flutur
People's Choice Winner - 'Hikers battling through the blizzard' by Antoni Costa
People's Choice Winner - 'Hikers battling through the blizzard' by Antoni Costa

June 2020
Theme: Shadows
Winner: Julie Pallant
People's Choice: Renee Johnstone

Winner, June 2020: ‘Fork play during Covid lockdown’ by Julie Pallant.
Winner, June 2020: ‘Fork play during Covid lockdown’ by Julie Pallant.
People’s Choice, June 2020: ‘Stargazer’ by Renee Johnstone.
People’s Choice, June 2020: ‘Stargazer’ by Renee Johnstone.

May 2020
Theme: Seasons
Winner: Glen Sinclair
People's Choice: Dani Watson

Winner, May 2020: ‘Summer Bloom’ by Glen Sinclair.
Winner, May 2020: ‘Summer Bloom’ by Glen Sinclair.
People’s Choice, May 2020: ‘Autumn Symphony’ by Dani Watson.
People’s Choice, May 2020: ‘Autumn Symphony’ by Dani Watson.

 

April 2020
Theme: At Home
Winner: Cihan Bektas
People's Choice: Joshua Tomlinson

Winner, April 2020: ‘Quaranzine’ by Cihan Bektas.
Winner, April 2020: ‘Quaranzine’ by Cihan Bektas.
People’s Choice, April 2020: ‘Sewing room’ by Joshua Tomlinson.
People’s Choice, April 2020: ‘Sewing room’ by Joshua Tomlinson.

 

March 2020
Theme: On the Street
Winner: Alan Coligado
People's Choice: Tom Hoy

Winner, March 2020: ‘Translucent’ by Alan Coligado.
Winner, March 2020: ‘Translucent’ by Alan Coligado.
People’s Choice, March 2020: ‘Pause’ by Tom Hoy.
People’s Choice, March 2020: ‘Pause’ by Tom Hoy.

February 2020
Theme: Colour
Winner: Paul Dyke
People's Choice: Roger Fance

Winner, February 2020: ‘Port Melbourne Beacon by Paul Dyke.
Winner, February 2020: ‘Port Melbourne Beacon by Paul Dyke.
People’s Choice, February 2020: ‘Eastern Yellow Robin’ by Roger Fance.
People’s Choice, February 2020: ‘Eastern Yellow Robin’ by Roger Fance.

 

January 2020
Theme: Portrait
Winner: Aarti Dhopawkar
People's Choice: Clint Bartley

 

Winner, January 2020: ‘Ageing gracefully’ by Aarti Dhopawkar.
Winner, January 2020: ‘Ageing gracefully’ by Aarti Dhopawkar.
People’s Choice, January 2020: ‘Let there be light’ by Clint Bartley.
People’s Choice, January 2020: ‘Let there be light’ by Clint Bartley.

December 2019
Theme: Motion
Winner: Deb Ford
People’s Choice: Fabian Brandimarte

Winner, December 2019: 'Playful' by Deb Ford.
Winner, December 2019: 'Playful' by Deb Ford.
People's Choice, December 2019: 'Twists and Turns' by Fabian Brandimarte.
People's Choice, December 2019: 'Twists and Turns' by Fabian Brandimarte.

November 2019
Theme: Wild
Winner: Adam Stevenson 
People's Choice: Craig Kenyon and Fabian Brandimarte

Winner, November 2019: 'That's nothing to laugh about' by Adam Stevenson.
Winner, November 2019: 'That's nothing to laugh about' by Adam Stevenson.
People’s Choice, November 2019: 'Reflective ant, by Craig Kenyon.
People’s Choice, November 2019: 'Reflective ant, by Craig Kenyon.
People’s Choice, November 2019: 'Take a walk on the wild side' by Fabian Brandimarte.
People’s Choice, November 2019: 'Take a walk on the wild side' by Fabian Brandimarte.

October 2019
Theme: Connections
Winner: Robin Moon
People's Choice: Murray Fox

Winner, October 2019: 'J'adore' by Robin Moon.
Winner, October 2019: 'J'adore' by Robin Moon.
People's Choice, October 2019: 'Where Eagles Dare' by Murray Fox.
People's Choice, October 2019: 'Where Eagles Dare' by Murray Fox.

September 2019
Theme: What matters to me
Winner: Alla Kuyunzhi
People's Choice: Tina Alofa

Winner, September 2019: 'Serene moment' by Alla Kuyunzhi.
Winner, September 2019: 'Serene moment' by Alla Kuyunzhi.
People's Choice, September 2019: 'Marieta Collins' by Tina Alofa.
People's Choice, September 2019: 'Marieta Collins' by Tina Alofa.

August 2019
Theme: A New Angle
Winner: Iesha Stewart
People's Choice: Thomas Poisot

Winner, August 2019: 'Equine Selfie' by Iesha Stewart.
Winner, August 2019: 'Equine Selfie' by Iesha Stewart.
People's Choice, August 2019: 'Frozen in time' by Thomas Poisot.
People's Choice, August 2019: 'Frozen in time' by Thomas Poisot.

July 2019
Theme: Flight
Winner: Rafael Demarchi
People's Choice: Taranjot Singh

 

'Ballerina' by Rafael Demarchi
Winner, July 2019: Rafael Demarchi, 'Ballerina'
'Take Off' by Taranjot Singh
People's Choice, July 2019: Taranjot Singh, 'Take Off'

June 2019
Theme: Australian Landscape
Winner: Wade Cramer
People's Choice: Ron Miller

'Capital Sunrise Framed' by Wade Cramer
Winner, June 2019: Wade Cramer, 'Capital Sunrise Framed'
People's Choice, June 2019: Ron Miller, Cocktail Umbrellas
People's Choice, June 2019: Ron Miller, 'Cocktail Umbrellas'

 You can read the wrap-up of the June competition here.

May 2019
Theme: City
Winner: Dianne Galbraith
People's Choice: Yan Kurniawan

'Building Works in the City' by Dianne Galbraith
Winnner, May 2019: Dianne Galbraith, 'Building Works in the City'
People's Choice, May 2019: Yan Kurniawan, 'Sydney Thunderstorm'
People's Choice, May 2019: Yan Kurniawan, 'Sydney Thunderstorm'

You can read the wrap-up of the May competition here.

April 2019
Theme: Seascape
Winner: Daniel Hopkins
People's Choice: Casey Flynn

'Cathedral Cave' by Daniel Hopkins
Winner, April 2019: Daniel Hopkins, 'Cathedral Cave'
People's Choice, April 2019: Casey Flynn, 'Rafiki'
People's Choice, April 2019: Casey Flynn, 'Rafiki'

You can read the wrap-up of the April competition here.

March 2019
Theme: Beauty
Winner: Casey Flynn
People's Choice: Casey Flynn

Casey Flynn 'Solitude'.
Winner and People's Choice, March 2019: Casey Flynn, 'Solitude'

You can read the wrap-up of the March competition here.

February 2019
Theme: Landscape
Winner: Santosh Mitra
People's Choice: Samuel Markham

Santosh Mitra, Australian Landscapes
Santosh Mitra, Australian Landscapes
People's Choice, February 2019: Samuel Markham, 'The Outback'
People's Choice, February 2019: Samuel Markham, 'The Outback'

You can read the wrap-up of the February competition here.

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