Forest - Hand in 9 July 2026 - Digital and/or Print
Judge: Dr Nick Munnings LPSNZ
Capture the size of the forest in all its glory. Showcasing towering trees, winding rivers and dramatic mountain backdrops. Or Get down low to the forest floor and shoot upwards
Street - Hand in 13 August 2026 - Digital
Judge:
Street photography is a type of documentary-style photography that captures scenes in public places, often without prompting or posing from the subjects.
Portrait - Hand in 10 September 2026 - Print and/or Digital
Judge: Jo Southgate
Portrait photography is the art of capturing the personality, identity, and story of a person or group through the use of lighting, poses, and backgrounds.
Alone or empty - Hand in 8 October 2026 - Digital
Judge:
"The camera makes you forget you're there. It's not like you are hiding but you forget, you are just looking so much" – Annie Leibovitz.
Action - Hand in 12 November 2026 - Digital
Judge: Sue Henley LPSNZ
Action photography is a lot of fun, but capturing heart-stopping shots of moving subjects can be intimidatingly difficult.
In a Box - Hand in 11 Februray 2027 - Print and/or Digital
Judge:
Box photos = individual photos taken in a box and edited into a single composite image.
Landscape/Seascape - Hand in 11 March 2027 - 2 prints and 2 digital
Judge:
Landscape - 2x Digital worldwide, 2x Print - New Zealand only and both can include Seascape.
Industrial - Hand in 8 April 2027 - Digital
Judge:
Industrial photography is a special genre of commercial photography that captures the spirit, detail and power of the industrial world and encompasses a variety of styles.
Nature History - Hand in 13 May 2027 - 2 Digital and 2 Print - 4 images in total
Judge:
Natural History Trophy - 2 digital and 2 print – 4 images in TOTAL.
Shot of the Year 2026-27 Print Open - Hand in 10 June 2027 - 1 Print
Judge:
Your best Print for the Year
Shot of the Year 2026-27 B&W/Mono - Hand in 10 June 2027 - 1 Print or Digital
Judge:
Your best B&W/Mono either Digital or Print
Harvest - Hand in 10 June 2027 - Digital
Judge:
With the end of the summer looming it’ll soon be time to reluctantly put away that near-empty bottle of sunscreen and flip-flops.