Another great year culminating in a surprise paid trip to St Petersburg in November for the opening of a photographic exhibition of 50 images sponsored by the Melbourne / St Petersburg Sister City relationship and entitled Melbourne – My Beautiful City, featuring my joint winning entry and three other finalist images. An exhibition of photos taken in St Petersburg is to be sponsored by the City of Melbourne in 2013.
Professional Photography Competitions
Victorian Professional Photographer of the Year Award
- 1 Silver Distinction Award
- 4 Silver Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards
- 1 Silver Award
One Eyeland Photography Awards (India)
- 2 Finalist Awards – Architecture
RGB Awards, UK
- 1 Finalist
Europa Awards, Spain
- 1 Shortlist
Epson International Photographic Pano Awards
- 1 Bronze Award
International Loupe Awards
- 6 Bronze Awards
6th Annual Photography Masters Cup International Colour Awards
- 2 Nominations
Artists Wanted Exposure Photography Competition, New York
- Finalist
International Fine Art Photography Award – Grand Prix de la Decouverte
- Finalist
Creative Asia Awards
Landscape Category 8th, Street & Travel Category 9th, 24th
- 2 Silver Awards
- 5 Bronze Awards
Melbourne – My Beautiful City Photographic Competition
Joint Winner (paid trip to St Petersburg)
- Four Finalist images
Commercial Gallery Exhibitions
- Group exhibitions at Without Pier Gallery
- Coolart Homestead
- Music
- Boats
- Group Exhibition – Russian National Library, St Petersburg
Record Sale
- Jumping Polar Bear Triptych sold through Without Pier Gallery ($3,900)
New Ground
- First major private commission Winter Trees Triptych through Without Pier Gallery ($2,800)
- Web Bridge, Melbourne admitted to Permanent Collection of Russian National Library
New Camera
- Nikon 800E 36 MP SLR camera