Newsport confirms winners of photo competition

October photo comp

Jamie Jansen

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Stunning pictures were entered into this month’s photo competition.

Dreamy sunsets, stunning aerials and artistically composed shots were sent in over the past month by our Newsport readers. Exactly one month has passed since the start of Newsport’s iconic photo competition and it’s time to announce this month’s winners, so hold on tight!

Don’t worry if you didn’t win any of our prizes this time. You’ll have another chance to win in this month’s competition which has started right now.

Tag us on Instagram @newsport.daily and who knows you’ll read your name in the next winner announcement.

With over 200 likes this picture was chosen by the public as the best picture entered into this month’s competition.

People’s choice winner

This stunning picture received the most likes on our Instagram page - and we can see why.

Congratulations Jeorgia Westgate!

Jeorgia has won a voucher of $50 for professional photography classes with Tracey Jones.

Professional panel’s choice

Our panel consisting of three local professional photographers made a selection of the best pictures entered into this month's competition.

The professional panel consists of:

  • Tracey Jones - Douglas Photographic Society
  • Alison George - Catseye productions
  • Perrin Clarke - Photographer
The number one winning picture according to our professional panel.

And the number 1 winning picture is….

Port Douglas sky by night by @marcoriserbato. Congratulations!

Marco has won a $50 dinner voucher for the Tin Shed Port Douglas.

Alison George: “Beautiful shot with great composition and technical skill. This is my number one pick.”

Perrin Clarke has also chosen this picture as number one best photo entry.

Cane season by @shasrichardsphotographics

Other pictures that were praised by the panel:

Cane season by @shasrichardsphotographics

Tracey Jones: “I find the lines in this image just keep moving my eyes up and down, through the cane field up to the mountains and back down to the harvester. I could look at this for hours.”

Alison George: “This picture tells a great story of the region with a strong composition and soft light.”

Microlight snap by @raine_ward_

Microlight snap by @raine_ward_

Tracey Jones: “I have always loved patterns in nature and I think the artist here has done a great job of showing this simple pattern. The use of colour, texture and lines all work well together.”

Alison George: “Clean simple composition with a delicate colour palette.” 

Crystal clear blue water by @ameeras.photography

Crystal clear blue water by @ameeras.photography

Tracey Jones: “I love how this image is split into three parts, the sugar wharf, the Shaolin, and the mangroves. They are all perfectly lined up and the lines of the clouds and ripples in the water draw your eyes in towards the boat.”

Beautiful photo entry by @kevinkenevil07

Beautiful photo entry by @kevinkenevil07

This picture was chosen number 2 best picture by Perrin Clarke.

Windy reach by @suzanne_robson_png

Windy reach by @suzanne_robson_png

This picture was chosen as number 3 best picture by Perrin Clarke.

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