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ED SLOANE

WINNER

Ed Sloane is a freelance photographer with a focus on the surf and ocean-based aesthetic. His work is best described as a mix of action and art, and has featured in advertising and editorial throughout Australia and internationally.
His artistic, yet systematic approach to the photographic process stems from a prior career in environmental science. Former pursuits in this field have had great influence over his perspective, knowledge, and ultimately, creative vision, as he blends a critical approach with aesthetically-driven work.

www.edsloanephoto.com

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ED SLOANE

FINALISTS

Jayson Fong
Manuel Goria
Aaron Walker

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ED SLOANE

JUDGES

Steve Christo, Chris McGrath, Donald Miralle, Quinn Rooney, Krystle Wright.

Category prize

WD My Passport Wireless Wi-Fi Mobile Storage 1TB and My Cloud Personal Cloud Storage 3TB, valued at $528.

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ED SLOANE

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

“When putting together any portfolio, each picture has to stand on its own; each picture has to have impact, a ‘wow’ factor. All the images must work together harmoniously as a set of images, and be ordered and edited so the portfolio has a flow and impact as a whole.”

“The use of erratic and heavy toning/Photoshop techniques really was noticeable on some images and brought down otherwise good portfolios.”

“Be consistent in your editing when presenting a folio. Try to keep the same crop size for all images so there is flow to the work.”

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STEVE WALL

RUNNER-UP

Based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Steve Wall has a passion for documenting the way humans interact with the most rugged elements of our natural environment, and has always found himself drawn to the water; the experiences of teenage years spent surfing and diving giving birth to an immense aptitude for documenting adventure and its special moments in a unique light.