How to win Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2016: advice from the judges

Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2016 aims to uncover Australia and New Zealand’s next generation of rising talent. Now in its 8th year, the initial call for entries closes on 12 February 2016, 11:59pm AEST.

With a title as grand as Australia’s Top Emerging Photographer, entrants are required to submit a portfolio of six images for our esteemed panel of judges to assess, rather than, say, one or four. To meet some of our judges, head over to our (new) Instragram feed, and be sure to follow us.

Get inspired!

For those of you seeking a little inspiration, take a look at the winners and runners-up from last year in this gallery.

Importantly, if you want to learn a thing or two about how best to put your submission together, read some of the invaluable advice provided by the judges last year. We asked them to provide constructive feedback as to how those entering in subsequent years could be improve their chances. To find the advice, just peruse the galleries for the various categories.

Enter now

To avoid the late fee if you miss the initial deadline, stated above, click the link below and enter today. And if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask. But a word of advice; don’t save your burning questions up until 11pm on deadline day! For safety, get them in well before 5pm.

Click HERE to enter Australia's Top Emerging Photographers 2016

Prizes

The total prize pool for the competition is valued at more than $15,000, including a cash prize of $5,000 to the overall winner. The overall winner, Australis’s Top Emerging Photographer will also receive a Fujifilm X-T1 camera and XF 18-135mm lens, valued at $2,599. Category winners will share in a prize pool of over $7,000, including a cash prize of $500 per category winner.

Links

Enter 2016 contest
Advice and inspiration from 2015 - scroll through the images in each category.
Capture's Instagram feed - meet this year's judges