My Southern Giraffe triptych received an Acceptance award in the 2026 Nelson National Triptych Salon, an annual competition run by the Nelson Camera Club. A Triptych is a group of three images displayed together on a common background. The Southern Giraffe images were shot during a safari trip to South Africa in May.

I'm pleased to announce that I received four Highly Commended awards at this years NZAPA (New Zealand Amateur Photography Awards), along with six Commended awards.

My Gentoo Penguin photo "Pygoscelis papua" was awarded a Judges Choice Ribbon in the Nature section of the 2026 Mawhera National Salon of Photography, an annual photography competition organised by the Greymouth Photography Club.

"Pygoscelis papua" shows a young Gentoo Penguin splashing in the icy waters of Antarctica.

Two of my Antarctic Penguin images received an Acceptance award in the 2026 PSNZ Sony National Exhibition. The PSNZ Sony National Exhibition is an annual photographic exhibition run by PSNZ (Photographic Society of New Zealand) and showcases work from New Zealand photographers.

A Chinstrap Penguin, Pygoscelis antarcticus, walks along a rock.

A Gentoo Penguin, Pygoscelis papua, splashes in the icy waters of Antarctica.

Pleased to announce that I received 5 Highly Commended awards in the Asia Pacific Photography Awards 2026.