Entries 2, 3, 5, and 7 won the top prize in their respective categories. This page is kept for archival purposes.
Category 1: Tasteful Nudes
No submission.
Category 2: Above the bushline

September 2020
Title: I Left My Water Bottle / Only Safe Place to Naruto Run
Location: Tongariro Northern Circuit* (Blue Lake)
Category 3: Below the bushline

June 2020
Title: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ
Location: Te Ara Kairaumati / Lake Matheson
Category 4: Outdoor landscape (no people)

August 2020
Title: Kaikōura Ranges At Dawn
Location: Kaikoura
Category 5: Camp life

July 2021
Title: The Galaxy is My Blanket
Location: Taranaki Maunga / Egmont National Park
Category 6: Native flora and fauna (not birds)

January 2021
Title: A Good Day for Dreaming
Location: Akaroa Head Scenic Reserve
Category 7: Native birds

June 2020
Title: Kea In Flight
Location: Arthur’s Pass National Park
*Tongariro Disclaimer: I look worrisomely underdressed in these photos, and that is because my equipment and supplies were stashed behind the camera. I kind of regret my naive confidence: do not attempt the crossing unless you know what you are doing.

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