Photography
Photo Essay
Three themes to choose from - enter one or enter them all as many times as you like:
- Australian Story (three finalists)
- A Traveller's Tale (three finalists)
- Environmental Issue (three finalists)
OVERALL WINNER:
The overall winner of the photo essay entries will win a Nikon D300 DSLR camera and AF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G VR II IF-DX lens package. PLUS a stunning five-night holiday for two staying in luxury at The Lodge, Tarraleah, in Tasmania's Central Highlands region. You will enjoy the experience of a lifetime, photographing this remote and secluded location capturing the spirit of the environment for a stunning display to be featured in the Australian Traveller magazine.
RUNNER UP:
The runner up wins a Crumpler '7 Million Dollar Home' camera bag.
FINALISTS:
Get published!
Finalists will be published in the beautifully presented coffeetable books and each finalist will receive a copy. These top quality books are produced by ASUKABOOK and are used to promote RovingEye's contributors at International trade fairs throughout the world. A selection of the finalists' works will feature in the Australian Traveller magazine.
Get seen!
Each finalist's photo essay will be printed by Pixel Perfect Prolab and feature in an exciting exhibition to be held in Sydney. Finalists will be invited to attend the opening night, along with VIP sponsors, RovingEye clients and special guests. The exhibition will subsequently be on display at the 2009 Photo Imaging Expo in Sydney where 10,000+ photo industry professionals will visit.
Join RovingEye. Retain copyright. Sell your images!
All competition entrants whose work is at the RovingEye standard will be accepted as contributing photographers. Their work will be actively promoted and sold around the world and they will be on the list for commissioned work.
Single Shot
Three themes to choose from - enter one or enter them all as many times as you like:
- People (three finalists)
- Place (three finalists)
- Event (three finalists)
OVERALL WINNER:
The overall winner of the Single Shot entries wins the experience of a lifetime with a luxury seven-day Cape York Turtle Rescue tour with Abercrombie & Kent. Five-star all the way this is the opportunity to photograph a truly unique and inspiring event in this remote location, to be featured in the Australian Traveller magazine.
RUNNER UP:
The runner up wins a Crumpler '7 Million Dollar Home' camera bag.
FINALISTS:
Get published!
Finalists will be published in the beautifully presented coffeetable books and each finalist will receive a copy. These top quality books are produced by ASUKABOOK and are used to promote RovingEye's contributors at International trade fairs throughout the world. A selection of the finalists' works will feature in the Australian Traveller magazine.
Get seen!
Each finalist's photo essay will be printed by Pixel Perfect Prolab and feature in an exciting exhibition to be held in Sydney. Finalists will be invited to attend the opening night, along with VIP sponsors, RovingEye clients and special guests. The exhibition will subsequently be on display at the 2009 Photo Imaging Expo in Sydney where 10,000+ photo industry professionals will visit.
Join RovingEye. Retain copyright. Sell your images!
All competition entrants whose work is at the RovingEye standard will be accepted as contributing photographers. Their work will be actively promoted and sold around the world and they will be on the list for commissioned work.
Young Australian Photographer of the Year
For those aged 21 years or younger who are not working professionally as a photographer. Australian citizens eligible.
Single image entry
Three themes to choose from:
- People (one finalist)
- Place (one finalist)
- Event (one finalist)
OVERALL WINNER:
The overall winner of the Young Australian Photographer of the Year single shot entries wins an extraordinary experience. Spend four-nights in an Australian capital city of your choice at a hip Vibe Hotel, and capture the essence of the city for a stunning eight-page display to be featured in the Australian Traveller magazine.
FINALISTS:
Get published!
Finalists will be published in the beautifully presented coffeetable books and each finalist will receive a copy. These top quality books are produced by ASUKABOOK and are used to promote RovingEye's contributors at International trade fairs throughout the world. A selection of the finalists' works will feature in the Australian Traveller magazine.
Get seen!
Each finalist's photo essay will be printed by Pixel Perfect Prolab and feature in an exciting exhibition to be held in Sydney. Finalists will be invited to attend the opening night, along with VIP sponsors, RovingEye clients and special guests. The exhibition will subsequently be on display at the 2009 Photo Imaging Expo in Sydney where 10,000+ photo industry professionals will visit.
Join RovingEye. Retain copyright. Sell your images!
All competition entrants whose work is at the RovingEye standard will be accepted as contributing photographers. Their work will be actively promoted and sold around the world and they will be on the list for commissioned work.
VIDEO OR MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
Theme:
- People (one finalist)
- Place (one finalist)
- Event (one finalist)
Video and multimedia entries must be limted to three (3) minutes in length and must be submitted on DVD as high quality files.
OVERALL WINNER:
Win a 190CX carbon fiber fluid-head tripod by Manfrotto.
FINALISTS:
Get seen!
Each finalist's video will feature in an exciting exhibition to be held in Sydney. Finalists will be invited to attend the opening night, along with VIP sponsors, RovingEye clients and special guests.
Join RovingEye. Retain copyright. Sell your images!
All competition entrants whose work is at the RovingEye standard will be accepted as contributiors. Their work will be actively promoted and sold around the world and they will be on the list for commissioned work.
Travel Writing
A Traveller's Tale
- Travel story less than 1,200 words (three finalists)
Travel stories may be published or unpublished. If published please list where and when they have been published.
OVERALL WINNER:
The major prize for this new category is a sleek Asus U2Sg notebook computer - lightweight design with solid quality, perfect for the travelling writer.
FINALISTS:
Get published!
Finalists will be published in the beautifully presented coffeetable books and each finalist will receive a copy. These top quality books are produced by ASUKABOOK and are used to promote RovingEye's contributors at International trade fairs throughout the world. A selection of the finalists' works will feature in the Australian Traveller magazine.
Get seen!
Each finalist's photo essay will be printed by Pixel Perfect Prolab and feature in an exciting exhibition to be held in Sydney. Finalists will be invited to attend the opening night, along with VIP sponsors, RovingEye clients and special guests. The exhibition will subsequently be on display at the 2009 Photo Imaging Expo in Sydney where 10,000+ photo industry professionals will visit.
Join RovingEye. Retain copyright. Sell your images!
All competition entrants whose work is at the RovingEye standard will be accepted as contributing photographers. Their work will be actively promoted and sold around the world and they will be on the list for commissioned work.
Australian Adventurer of the Year - by nomination only
RovingEye and Outer Edge magazine are seeking Australia's intrepid explorers for 2008.
Nominations for the inaugural Australian Adventurer of the Year should be able to paint a picture in words or photos of their recent adventure, an adventure which has pushed the boundaries of travel in its concept or execution. So if you're an intrepid explorer who has been on an trip which has pushed the boundaries of travel, or you know of someone who has, enter, or nominate them now. Travel, or any part of it, must have been taken between January 2006 and 29 August 2008 to be eligible. This category is open to Australian citizens only. The winner will walk away with a hand-picked explorer's package from Anaconda worth $2000, courtesy of Outer Edge magazine and all entries go into a draw to win a one-year subscription to Outer Edge magazine.