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JUDGES’ ADVICE
Shot by Odell Harris, Top 20 (Open).
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID
Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers relies on some of the world’s leading photographers and industry experts to help judge the region’s most amazing emerging talent. We’re extremely grateful to the 47 individuals on the 2022 judging panel.
ADVICE FROM THE JUDGES
Our judges were asked to provide their tops tips for anyone planning on entering in 2023. Here’s what they had to say.
ANIMAL
■ A number of submissions felt more like series or sequences, rather than a portfolio. This narrowed their opportunity to stand out in an exceptional field.
■ Shades of difference separated the winners. Often it came down to what the photographer brought to the situation, the level of difficulty, consistency in the approach, and editing of the work.
■ It’s challenging to present a narrative in three photographs, but the winners did just that.
■ When curating a portfolio, you want to choose
■ A good architectural photograph has to show the building form in a strong and memorable composition. Too many photographers are taking artful details which describe their skill, not the architect.
images that work cohesively together to either tell
a story or that visually complement each other. I
saw a lot of excellent single shots in this category,
however there were many instances where the ART
other images chosen were either lacking in technical ability or did not support the narrative
ARCHITECTURE
■ We are not here to judge architecture; we are more interested in the skills and innovative vision that a photographer can bring to the assignment. Anyone can photograph an artwork, but we want to celebrate those photographers that can turn anything into an artwork.
■ Successful entries demonstrated a consistency of approach and execution across the portfolio, irrespective of the specific location.
■ One thing I noticed was the repetitiveness of images that have been successful in previous years. This is a category that allows for experimentation, so experiment! Try new ideas or put your own spin on old techniques. Judges will always take note of something different and new, even if it isn’t technically perfect, over a perfectly executed image that has been seen many times before.
■ The most compelling images were those demonstrating innovation and originality, and the ability to execute a concept.
■ Art is intensely personal and highly subjective,
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