The Monthly Photo Comp: Past Winners

31 December 2023

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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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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'

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

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

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

© 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

© 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

© 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

© 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

© 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

© 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

© 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

© 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

© 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Winner, October 2019: 'J'adore' by Robin Moon.

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.

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.

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'

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'

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

People's Choice, February 2019: Samuel Markham, 'The Outback'

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

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