Stunning snaps shortlisted for Newsport prizes



Stunning snaps shortlisted for Newsport prizes

Thursday April 3 2014

Entries have closed for the March 'Best Photo' competition.

Judges have created a shortlist from which a winner will be announced.

Vote here for your favourite snap from the latest batch.

March 2014 Entries

Lightning over Trinity Park (Charlotte Hellings)
Maori Wrasse (Meryl Greet)
On Four Mile Beach (Igam Ogam)
Having lunch (Glenda Gordon)
Brittle star on sand (Meryl Greet)
Misty morning (Deborah O'Donoghue)
Finches (Ruth Ross)
Small, hairy butterfly on a daisy (Meryl Greet)
Habitat Hallie (Glenda Gordon)
Cat and pool (Safron Ealdon)
A secret paradise (Charlotte Hellings)
Billabong reflections (Ian Waldren)
The lonely island (Deborah O'Donoghue)
Noisy nights (Ian Waldren)
One fish each (Ian Waldren)
Regional fauna and flora (Susanne Stannard)
Stars on the beach (Susanne Stannard)
Sunset over boats (Susanne Stannard)
The lonely mangrove (Alice Deutsher)

The Newsport Daily received 19 submissions this month.

Judge, Sam Cullen said he was impressed with some of the nature photography.

"Some of the photos feel like great wet season shots, others you'd year-round," he said.

"It's great to have such a strong field to choose from."

Winner of Most Popular Photo will be announced on April 10 at 5pm.

First prize will be published in the next edition of Port Douglas magazine. The winner also receives $25 worth of photo products and printing services, a $20 iTunes gift card, courtesy of Coles and a framed Best Photo certificate.

Second prize receives a Sailaway Sunset Sail for two people, valued at $100, with third place winning a family pass to the Herberton Spy and Camera Museum, valued at $40.

Get voting!