CANON/AIPP 2007 AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS ANNOUNCED

At the Annual Canon / AIPP APPA Awards Dinner last night in Melbourne, I was very proud to be recognised as the 2007 Canon/AIPP Australian Science, Environment and Nature Photographer of the Year. Now in it's 31st year, the 2007 APPAs attracted a record number of entries from all sectors of Australia's professional photographic community.

My winning portfolio of underwater photographs included three images shot on the Great Barrier Reef over the recent Summer, plus one from Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia.

The Canon APPA's Science, Environment and Nature category was sponsored by photographer's carry bag company Lowepro. I've been relying on Lowepro bags for my whole career, and am looking forward to choosing some of their latest styles to add to my arsenal, given the way my field kit evolves in the digital age. These great bags are distributed in Australia by Maxwells and are available from all good camera stores.

You can visit the AIPP's web site to see where the Canon APPA Exhibition can be seen, and to order the 2007 Awards Book.