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ABOUT georgina

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I am a nature photographer with a passion for birds, ethics and conservation.

I grew up on an orchard in Donnybrook, a small country town in Western Australia, where I developed a love of nature.

For the last ten years I have been working on various conservation projects as well as teaching the art and ethics of nature photography through workshops, talks and articles. In November 2021, my first book, titled For the Love of Birds, was published by Australian Geographic. My follow up book, For the Love of Flora, is due to be released in October 2023.

I currently live in Albany with my husband and a beautiful, if a little demanding, Belgian Shepherd.

~Photographic Philosopy~

I am a self-taught photographer. Over the years I have tried to master the technical aspects of nature photography, whilst also developing an eye for an aesthetically pleasing composition. My favourite saying is attributed to Pablo Picasso:

"Learn the rules like a Pro. Break them like an Artist."

I also believe that as a nature photographer, I have a duty to do everything in my power to minimise our impact and help conserve our natural world. In this regard, my photographic philosophy can be summed up in these three words:

"Art. Conservation. Ethics."

~Equipment~

2023 Onwards

Nikon Z8

Nikon Z6ii

Nikon Z 105mm Macro f/2.8 VR S Lens

Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Lens

Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S Lens

Nikon Nikkor Z Teleconverter TC-1.4X

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Pre-2022

Canon EOS 1DX Mark III

Canon EOS 1DX

Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

Canon Extender EF 2X II Teleconverter

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO Super Telephoto Lens

MC14 Teleconverter

Olympus 60mm f2.8 Weatherproof Macro Lens

~Judging~

WildArt Photographer of the Year (Ongoing)

Close Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) 2023

World Organisation for Animal Health Photo Comeptition 2023

BirdLife Australia Photography Awards 2023

Ecological Society of Australia Photo Competition 2023

2023 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition (Australia Zoo)

Journal of Wildlife Photography Monthly Photo Contest (US) 2023

Federation Photographique de France (Coupe de France Nature Image Projetée) 2023

Canopy Awards 2023

BirdLife Australia Photography Awards 2022

Trinidad & Tobago Nurturing the Wild Photo Competition 2022

Wildlife Vets International - Stories of Survival Photo Competition 2022

2022 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition (Australia Zoo)

Australian Photography Awards 2020

2020 Crikey! Magazine Photography Competition (Australia Zoo)

Photographer of the Year 2020 (Australian Photography Magazine)

Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (2020).

Australian Bird Photographer of the Year (2018, 2019)

Australasian Bird Fair (2018)

~Awards & Nominations~

Runner-up (Animal Habitat), Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2021

Multiple Shortlist, Bird Photographer of the Year 2021

Winner (Portfolio Prize), Bird Photographer of the Year 2020

Finalist (Birds in Flight), Bird Photographer of the Year 2020

Finalist (Bird Behaviour), Bird Photographer of the Year 2020

Grand Prix Winner, 2019 EAAFP Waterbirds Photo Contest

Silver Award (Birds in Flight), Bird Photographer of the Year 2019

Winner (Invertebrates: Behaviour), Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018

Runner-up (Animal Behaviour), Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2018

Multiple Finalist, Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019, 2021, 2022

Winner (Creative Imagery), Bird Photographer of the Year 2017 (UK)

Winner (Wildlife), Australian Photography Awards 2017

Winner (Tom Oliver Award), BirdLife Photography 2017

Winner (Best Photograph of the Year 2016), BirdLife Photography 2016

Winner (Portfolio Prize), Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Winner (Popular Prize), Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Runner-up (Animal Behaviour), Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Runner-up (Threatened Species), Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2016

Winner (Threatened Species), Australian Geographic (ANZANG) Nature Photographer of the Year 2015

Winner (Digital Creations), Australasian Bird Fair 2014

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