Section 14 - Photography

It is essential that Exhibitors read the above 'Conditions of Entry' comprehensively.

Entries Close: Friday 12th June 2026 @ 4:00pm

Entry Fee: $2.00 - Classes 1401 - 1418

$1.00 - Classes 1419 - 1426

Prize Money: 1st Prize: $10.00 | 2nd Prize: $5.00

(Gifts or Vouchers may be substituted)

Open Classes: Prints must be mounted on cardboard, but not in frames, or under glass. Print size is not to exceed 40cm x 50cm (16" x 20")

Beginner's Classes: Prints are not to exceed 20cm x 25cm (8" x 10"). Once you have won an award in the Photography Section of any show, you are no longer classed as a beginner.

Junior Classes: Classes are divided into four age categories. All Exhibits must but the work of the entrant.

Definition of Classes

People: Photographs of humans, in which the human interest provides the main theme of the photograph.

Nature: Photographs of birds, wild animals, wildflowers, native plants, or geological specimens and formations. Domestic animals, pets or formal flower arrangements are not admissible in this section.

Photojournalism: 1 Single Photograph only depicting a story of people, places, and events. Each individual photograph will be classed as an entry.

Open: A photograph of any subject matter not covered in above class definitions.

Definition of Black & White: Entirely Black, Grey and White.

Semi-Professional Photographer: Someone who takes on photography as a side job or part-time activity earning income through their work but not primarily relying on it as their main source of income.

Prints may be commercially produced.

Semi-Professional - Colour

(Maximum Size: 40cm x 50cm (16" x 20") With max 4cm Mount Border for Stapling

Class 1401 - People (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1402 - Nature (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1403 - Photojournalism - 1 Single Photograph (1st prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1404 - Open (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Semi-Professional - Black & White

(Maximum Size: 40cm x 50cm (16" x 20") With max 4cm Mount Border for Stapling

Class 1405 - Burdekin District Scene (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1406 - Photojournalism - 1 Single Photograph (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1407 - Open (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Open - Colour

(Maximum Size: 40cm x 50cm (16" x 20") With max 4cm Mount Border for Stapling

Class 1408 - People (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1409 - Nature (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1410 - Photojournalism (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1411 - Open (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Open - Black & White

(Maximum Size: 40cm x 50cm (16" x 20") With max 4cm Mount Border for Stapling

Class 1412 - Burdekin District Scene (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1413 - Photojournalism - 1 Single Photograph (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1414 - Open (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Beginner's - Colour or Black & White

(Maximum Size: 20cm x 25cm (8" x 10") With max 2cm Mount Border for Stapling

Class 1415 - People (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1416 - Nature (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1417 - Photojournalism - 1 Single Photograph (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Class 1418 - Open (1st Prize Gift Voucher Donated by AAMC)

Intermediate - High School (Grades 7 - 12) - Colour Only