Photo Essay Overall Winner
Document an event, location or people related to travel as a photo essay comprising 6-10 images.
Three Themes:
- An Australian Story
- A Traveller's Tale
- An Environmental Story
Total prize valued at $9,437.95
The prizes for the overall winner for the Photo Essay category:
- Includes five nights accommodation for two people in a Lodge Spa Guest Room staying at The Lodge at Tarraleah in the Central Highlands wilderness region of Tasmania, valued at $3,440.00.
- Plus a Nikon D300 DSLR camera with an AF-S 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G VR II DX IF-ED lens valued at $4,099.00.
- Plus a SanDisk 8GB Extreme IV CF compact flash card valued at $399.95.
- Plus the winning photo essay will be featured in the stunning AsukaBOOK to be distributed to winners and sponsors, valued at $499.00.
- Plus the winning work will be displayed in an exhibition at the end of the year with a VIP opening night for winners, sponsors, media and special guests, valued at $1,000.00 per finalist.
A photographer's paradise, here is the perfect location to explore Tasmania's world-renowned wilderness. Let the Tarraleah adventure guide show you the highlands by kayak, mountain bike and 4WD. Stalk the world's finest wild brown trout on foot or by boat with the Tarraleah fishing guide. Spot unique Australian animals and plants with the Tarraleah nature guide. Play on Tasmania's highest golf course, or just soak up the sweeping vistas from the cliff-top hot tub.
Originally built in the 1930s, The Lodge at Tarraleah combines art deco heritage with contemporary elegance. Adventure by day, indulgence by night enjoy fine food in Wildside restaurant, choose from 350 wines in the wall of wine and sample from 170 single malts in the whisky cabinet.
The prize includes a 4-course dinner for two in Wildside restaurant for two nights, dinner for two in the Highlander Arms for three nights, full cooked breakfast each morning, use of the private cliff-top hot tub, gymnasium and squash court plus $700 'Tarraleah Touring Dollars' to spend during your stay with 'Adventure Tarraleah'.
The winner will be presented with a brief to document their experience at The Lodge at Tarraleah, shooting with the latest in digital technology from Nikon Australia. Their images of this Tasmanian wilderness region will feature in the Australian Traveller magazine, showcasing the winners' work and talent.
Photo Essay Runner Up
Document an event, location or people related to travel as a photo essay comprising 6-10 images.
Three Themes:
- An Australian Story
- A Traveller's Tale
- An Environmental Story
Total prize valued at $2078.95
The prizes for the overall runner up for the photo essay category:
- Includes a "7 million dollar home" crumpler camera bag to hold various cameras, lenses and other equipment necessary for the travelling photographer, valued at $180.00.
- Plus a SanDisk 8GB Extreme IV CF compact flash card valued at $399.95.
- Plus the runner-up photo essay will be featured in the stunning AsukaBOOK to be distributed to winners and sponsors, valued at $499.00.
- Plus the runner-up work will be featured in an exhibition at the end of the year with a VIP opening night for winners, sponsors, media and special guests, valued at $1,000.00 per finalist.
Photo Essay Finalists
(nine finalists in total including winner and runner-up)
Document an event, location or people related to travel as a photo essay comprising 6-10 images.
Three Themes:
- An Australian Story
- A Traveller's Tale
- An Environmental Story
Total prize valued at $1898.95
The prizes for the three finalists for each theme for the photo essay category:
- Includesa SanDisk 8GB Extreme IV CF compact flash card valued at $399.95.
- Plus the runner-up photo essay will be featured in the stunning AsukaBOOK to be distributed to winners and sponsors, valued at $499.00.
- Plus the runner-up work will be featured in an exhibition at the end of the year with a VIP opening night for winners, sponsors, media and special guests, valued at $1,000.00 per finalist..
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