Photography Competition - Winners
The winners of the 2009 Ministry of Fisheries photography competition have been chosen!
Thank you to everyone who entered the competition this year. We received many images of a very high calibre and the judges had a difficult time making their decision.
More than 200 entries were submitted to the competition, where entrants were asked to capture images that celebrate their connection with the sea and fishing.
Congratulations to all the winners! Category winners will receive a voucher for $1000 of photography gear, and the overall winner receives an additional $1000 voucher.
Overall Winner: (click image for larger version)
Winner: Mark Armstrong, Waihi
Image title: Dodging with fur seals
Photo taken: off West Coast of South Island
Recreational category: (click images for larger version)
Winner:
Winner: Chris Read, Queenstown
Image Title: Whitebaiting on the West Coast
Photo taken: Haast |
Highly Commended:
Scott Cushman, Auckland,
Image title: Dennis and Tubba - Dawn optimists
Photo taken: Kaipara Heads |
Commended:
Ian Trafford, Motueka
Image title: Boy in red catches red fish
Photo taken: Marlborough Sounds |
Commercial category: (click images for larger version)
Winner:
Winner: Mark Armstrong, Waihi
Image title: Dodging with fur seals
Photo taken: off West Coast of South Island |
Highly Commended:
Clive Copeman, Dunedin,
Image title: Mary Ann
Photo taken: Taieri Mouth, Otago |
Commended:
Clive Copeman, Dunedin
Title: Flounder Bound
Photo taken: Taieri Mouth, Otago |
Customary category: (click images for larger version)
Winner:
Winner: Himiona Grace, Paekakariki
Image title: Tio, Pipi, Tuangi
Photo taken: Whangaruru Harbour |
Highly Commended:
Himiona Grace, Paekakariki
Image title: Sky Koru
Photo taken: Paekakariki |
Aquatic ecosystems category: (click images for larger version)
Winner:
Winner: Shane Wasik, Mount Mauganui
Image Title: Natural Camouflage
Photo taken: off Karewa Island |
Highly Commended:
Shane Wasik – Mount Maunganui
Image title: Squid hunting at night
Photo taken: off Karewa Island |
Commended:
Alison Perkins, Auckland
Image title: Spanish Arch
Photo taken: off White Island |
Thank you to our expert panel of judges! This year’s panel included Ross Giblin from Wellington’s Dominion Post; Athol McCredie, Curator of Photography at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa; and Simon Woolf, a well-known Wellington photographer.