Abstract and Still Life
Sponsored by Beachside Nail Art & Beauty by Alina
Artistic captures of inanimate objects or scenes.
Macro
Sponsored by Beachside Nail Art & Beauty by Alina
Images that showcase the subject larger than life size.
People (Portraits/Groups/Crowds)
Sponsored by Agape Family Dental
Images must depict people as the primary subject and may include street photography and portraits.
Pets
Sponsored by Tropical Vets
Images must depict pets as the primary subject.
Sports/Action
Sponsored by Leny's Fruit & Veg
Images may depict individual or team sports or sporting events as the primary subject.
The Michael Johnson Landscape Award
Sponsored by Sarah Johnson
Images must depict the natural environment. [*]
The Michael Johnson Seascape Award
Sponsored by Sarah Johnson
Images must depict the natural environment. [*]
Townscapes of the Cassowary Coast
Sponsored by Laundro Lounge
Images including subjects that are part of a place/town.
(e.g signage, cultural/historic landmarks, shopfronts or markets, unique or quirky points of interest) [*]
Travel
Sponsored by Hop on Tours
Images may depict subjects or scenes taken on your travels outside the Cassowary Coast Region.
Underwater Photography
Sponsored by Great Barrier Reef Safaris
Images must depict the underwater environment.
Wet Tropics Flora and Fauna
Sponsored by the Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation (C4)
Images must depict animals or plants from Far North Queensland as the primary subject.
Youth (18 & Under)
Sponsored by Art Print Frame
Images may depict any subject.
in addition to the above category-specific awards,
all entrants will be eligible for the following awards:
Display Team Prize
Sponsored by Mission Arts
Judges' Choice
Sponsored by Shane Knuth, MP for Hill
People's Choice
Sponsored by Tassal
[*] In these categories, entries may include humans or animals as a minor element of the composition