Photographer of the Year 2017
From 65 finalists, there were nine winners in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year. Behold, the finest frames of New Zealand's environment and society in 2017.
Tools
Still in the game
Lumix GH5
Epson SC-P5070
Tamron 150-600mm
Sennheiser
Panasonic Lumix GH5
Leica X-U and SL
Fujifilm X-T2
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 2500
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Panasonic Leica 12mm F/1.4
Nikon D500
Fujifilm X-Pro2
Nikon D5
HP ZBook Studio G3
Panasonic Lumix Leica 100-400mm
Epson Surecolor P800 A2
DJI Osmo
Syrp Genie
Beyond the horizon
The inaugural Canon Personal Project Grant enabled Richard Robinson to photograph the far reaches of New Zealand’s ocean territory.
Under the surface
There are difficult assignments, and then there’s filming in a watery, dank space with barely room to move. Director Melissa Nickerson goes behind the scenes of Luckie Strike, her documentary about the search for a connection between two Waitomo caves.
Six tips to jumpstart your stock photography career
Want to leap from weekend shutterbug to jobbing photographer? Here's how.
Finalists, Photographer Of The Year 2017
Behold, the finalists in the annual New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition—65 sparkling visions of our environment and society. Now it's your turn to be the judge...
Upwardly mobile
For photographers wanting take their craft to new heights, or move up a level, drones offer a world of new perspectives (and new metaphors).
How to shoot 'on trend'
Every visual we see—in our social media feeds, magazines, advertisements—contributes to our understanding of the world around us. But is it possible to predict the images of the future? Well, yes, say the analysts at Getty Images.
Life on expedition
A photographic journey through a remote archipelago of Papua New Guinea.
Why Don Smith's notebook is more important than his camera
A long-term contributor to Getty Images on ideas, imagination and constant evolution.
Best in show
The Lumix GH5 is the most-anticipated camera of 2017. Does it live up to the hype?
Everyday places
Mark Barber captures the language of small-town New Zealand architecture.
Joyce Campbell
An artist working in photography, video and sculpture, Joyce Campbell has exhibited around the world, works between Los Angeles and Wairoa, teaches at Elam School of Fine Arts, and in 2016 was shortlisted for the Walters Prize.
Life after death
What happens to a magazine when it dies?
This is my country
As a relative newcomer to photography, and to Australia, Ingetje Tadros created an award-winning series on her new community.
Vest Pocket Kodak
Back when EXIF data was DIY, this easily-concealed camera was a runaway success with World War I servicemen.
Practice shots
Heinrich Hoffman and the pictures Hitler hated.
Wallpaper of the world
An utterly ordinary image is one of the biggest commercial successes in history—and nobody had any choice in the matter.
Military precision
Amanda McErlich on the role of a public-affairs photographer in the New Zealand Defence Force.
Donna Ferrato
American photographer Donna Ferrato has championed women’s rights through her work on domestic violence for nearly 30 years. In November 2016, Ferrato’s most well-known image, which launched her journey down this path, was included in Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential series of photographs.
Picture story
A famous painting, from a mass-produced photo, is an object lesson in the cultural distance between artist and subject.
