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Astro: Heesoo Chung @chungy_photos

Heesoo Chung is a landscape photographer based in Sydney Australia. After picking up his first camera in 2016, Heesoo combined his love of exploration and photography together and fell in love with landscape photography. This quickly led to him exploring the genre of astrophotography. The star gazing, the slow and focused meditative state, the pre-visualising, planning and successfully executing complicated images are some of his favourite things about astrophotography.

The rush and satisfaction of finally seeing the image he's had in his head for ages is so addictive. Heesoo is looking forward to seeing your version of those images….the ones that drive you, the ones that brought you the same kind of joy and satisfaction.

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for originality, artistic merit and technical skill. We want to see your best star trail, super moon and milky way shots. For those a little more advanced, share your best deep sky images. It can be anything and everything, as long as it is space related and is shot on the same session / day.

Landscape: Elle Chen-Hooley @elleidau

Elle Chen-Hooley is a travel and landscape photographer based in Melbourne, Australia. Growing up in Australia, Elle has always been fascinated by the world around her - particularly the ever changing elements of nature. This wonder combined with a curiosity to discover all she could have brought an inevitable desire to capture this beautiful world through photography. Elle strives to share with others the splendour and emotions of the natural world through the images that she creates and to inspire people to get out and explore the beauty our world has to offer.

Elle's images have been published by Nikon Australia, Nikon Asia, The Epoch Times, NTD Television and have worked with commercial brands such as LG Australia, Wotif.com, K&F Concept and Maui Motorhomes.

Elle currently uses a Nikon D750 camera and Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED prime lens for her landscape shots.

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for composition and visual appeal through colour, lighting, exposure and focus. Go through your archives and share your best travel shots; perhaps you captured the Northern Lights or took a road trip along the Great Ocean Road. Whether your image is natural or urban, of land or ocean, enter your best outdoor scenes. Tell us the story behind your image.

Portrait: Bobbi Lockyer @bobbilockyer

Bobbi Lockyer is a Ngarluma, Karriyarra, Yawuru, Nyulnyu woman born and raised in Port Hedland. Bobbi works with a variety of art mediums including traditional painting, digital illustration, graphic design and photography. Bobbi is a mother of four boys and her children are her biggest inspiration. Her strong family connections to land, ocean, people and health are embedded in her work.

Her maternal grandmothers personal story of her Stolen Generations experience underlies her love for maternal and country and her great grandfather's story of social activism and fight for country during WW2 gives her determination and pride. Feature articles have described her work as ground breaking, revolutionary and artistic. She draws the natural ability and instincts and strengths from her grassroots Aboriginal community.

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for creativity and technical excellence as well as expression of emotion and visual appeal. From your favourite family memory to one you've captured on a photoshoot we want to see your best portrait, and remember, these can be of your furry friends too.

Action: Jasin Boland @jasinboland

Jasin Boland is one of Hollywood's premier motion picture still photographers who's worked on films such as Mulan, Extraction, Mad Max Fury Road, Thor Ragnarok, Aquaman, Ghost in the Shell, The Bourne Films, James Bonds Skyfall, Spectre No Time to Die, Captain Phillips, Everest and the Matrix to name a few. Jasin's work has been published in newspapers, magazines, billboards, and movie posters all around the world.

Australian born Jasin is an Ambassador for Nikon, BlackRapid and VP International of the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers.

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for how you capture the excitement in the heat of the moment; from the winning goal in a grand final to a dirt bike rider performing a difficult trick, judges will be looking for your most motion filled image.

Short Video: Jason Lee @jasonminilee

Creative Director and in-house photographer and videographer of Men's Health magazine since 2006, Jason Lee has shot the who's who of the Health and Fitness industry and brands including Kayla Itsines, Rich Froning and Under Armour. Having started his Nikon journey with a D5100 before moving on to D600 and D750 bodies, he currently shoots Z6 and Z6II for their extensive video features. When he's not art directing the glossy pages of Men's Health, you'll find him at the box churning out Power Snatches and talking about CrossFit to anyone who'll care to listen

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for how you tell a compelling story with visual appeal and attention to detail. What you film is up to you as long as it's short and sweet, and your short video can contain subject matter relevant to any of the other 9 categories.

Surf: Stephanie Gilmore @stephaniegilmore

Undoubtedly one of the world's most stylish surfers Nikon Brand Ambassador, Stephanie Gilmore entered the professional surfing scene in 2007 - winning four of the eight events and claiming the WSL world title in her rookie year. She has dominated ever since, winning seven world titles so far. Stephanie spends her days away from the tour travelling the globe, exploring new waves, cities and beaches, photographing her adventures and playing her many guitars. Stephanie led the WSL to achieve equal pay for women - one of the first international sporting organisations to do so. She's an advocate for ocean health and loves to spend time with the next generation of surfers at initiatives such as the 'Rising Tides' WSL tour event.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for dramatic affect. Show us your best summer filled images of surfers riding the waves, massive swells and glowing golden hour moments. Whether you braved the waves with your camera or if you snapped a shot from the shore, the judges will be looking to see the power of the ocean.

Wildlife: Charles Davis @charlesdavisphotography

Acclaimed multi-award-winning photographer, Charles Davis, captures images that make you long for misty alpine mornings, snow-capped mountains and Australian wilderness steeped in natural history.

His work is a rare insight into Australia's shy, and beautiful creatures as you may have never seen them before.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for visually compelling and impactful images of animals in their natural habitats, whether it be in the sky, underwater or somewhere in between.

Live Music: Michelle Grace Hunder @michelleghunder

With a decade of experience, Michelle Grace Hunder has two separate series in the National Sound and Film Archive of Australia and is considered one of the most revered Australian Music Photographers.

After the 2015 release of her highly anticipated photographic book “RISE”, a detailed insight of her personal journey into the world of Australian Hip-Hop, both Australian and international artists began requesting her talents to photograph both live performances and portrait images, used for press, publicity and album covers.

Joining the creative team that is responsible for the visual representation of Australian artist Ruel, the last few years has seen Michelle produce all of the press shots, album and single covers and all live performances for the young musical prodigy.

Michelle also live streams photography workshops, interviews and follower challenges on Twitch, three times a week.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for visual impact. Show us a moment you captured that really communicates the feeling of what it was like to be at that show. Transport the judges back to a moment of fun with your compelling story telling.

Fashion: Stef King @stefkingphoto

Stef King is a multi-award-winning fashion, beauty, editorial and advertising photographer from Perth, Western Australia. Her work regularly appears in local and international magazines, advertisements and media campaigns.

Stef's personable, relaxed demeanour, combined with her ability to bring out the inner strength and beauty in her subject, has made her one of WA's most favourite advertising and editorial photographers. Today she has photographed some of Australia's best and brightest talents, from politicians and celebrities to athletes and supermodels to everyday people making positive global change.

Judging Criteria

The judges will be looking for an impeccable sense of style and a narrative portrayed through visual appeal. Whether its candidly captured street fashion or a catalogue image you took for a magazine shoot, submit your most stylish image.

Macro: Aaron Molenkamp @nightfall_photography

Meet Aaron Molenkamp from Nightfall Photography. Aaron specialises in macro photography, especially in-flight subject. Our Promotion captures, showcasing the beauty that can be found in the macro world. He is a semi-professional photographer and a Nikon School Lecturer. Aaron has had his work featured with BBC Earth, Australian Geographic & Nikon, and published with some of the leading photography wildlife magazines.

Judging Criteria

Judges will be looking for visually striking images with exemplary detail, clarity, colour and composition. From gruesome insects to serene flora, the judges want to see your best close up image of a tiny subject.