Calling all budding photographers and aspiring shutterbugs! This is your chance to showcase the City of Wanneroo and our most photogenic sights through your lens. The theme of this year’s photography competition is ‘Wanneroo Eras’.
Entrants are encouraged to showcase the City of Wanneroo throughout the decades.
Search through your old photos or capture the present era. Think photos of your parents at the Wanneroo Show ‘back in the day’, your little ones at the surf club nippers, the mural you love to stroll past when walking the dog, or your Grandad in his 1968 Camaro racing at Barbagallo Raceway.
Let's celebrate our past, present, and future growth through pictures.
The 14 best entries will feature in the City of Wanneroo’s 2025 community calendar.
Entries close 5pm, Friday 4 October 2024.
Poster image credit, captions from top left to bottom right:
1 - John and Jean Parker, on their honeymoon at Yanchep National Park in the 1950s. PD00970; 2 - The Alkimos wreck in the early 1960s.; 3 - E McKenzie honey stall at Yanchep roadside. February 1968. PD2008.127; 4 - Neptune Water Ski Club, ca. 1965-6. PD01570; 5 - Channel 7 Birdman Rallies, 1970s.; 6 - Lion Park entry and bus. January 1976.; 7 - Atlantis Marine Park, Two Rocks, late 1980s.; 8 - Barbagallo Raceway.
The Competition commences Friday 30 August 2024.
Complete the Local Lens online entry form.
- Entrants may submit as many photographs as they wish, just submit a new entry for each photograph through the online form. Please note: While entrants may submit as many photographs as they wish, only one entry per entrant will be shortlisted.
- Recommended photograph size is no smaller than 2480 x 3508 pixels (print resolution). We recognise older photos may have to be exempt from this guideline.
- Photographs can be black and white, or colour. Filters and framing can be used.
- Winning photographs will feature in the City’s 2025 community calendar (credited to the entrant as per details entered upon submission).
- All entrants must read and accept the City of Wanneroo 2024 Local Lens photography competition terms and conditions to be eligible.
Local Lens: 2024 competition - Terms and Conditions
- The promoter is the City of Wanneroo ("Promoter") - Australian Business Number 64 295 981 165.
- Entries and information on how to enter form part of these Terms and Conditions.
- Participation in this Competition constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
- The Competition commences Friday 30 August 2024 and ends Friday 4 October 2024 ("Competition Period").
- Entrants using images containing people, including children, must provide a model release form for each person to be eligible. The model release form(s) must be provided in order to have images used for the purpose of the competition and subsequently by the City of Wanneroo. Model release forms for children must be signed by a parent or guardian. Model release forms are to be submitted for each entry.
- Photographs must be taken within the City of Wanneroo.
- Photographs must be original and photographed by the entrant and not infringe any party’s intellectual property rights.
- Elected Members, officers and employees of the City of Wanneroo and their immediate families are welcome to enter the competition.
- Competition entries will give the City of Wanneroo perpetual rights and automatic ownership of images that may be used in other promotional materials, with and without credit.
- Where possible, entrants will be credited with the photographs when they are used, however this is not guaranteed.
- The City reserves the right to use the photographs for various media formats including, but not limited to advertisements, print media, websites and for exhibition purposes.
- The City of Wanneroo has no liability, in negligence or howsoever, for any accident, loss, illness, injury, damage, or inconvenience suffered by you or any individual or property arising out of or after entering the competition or collecting and using the prize.
Competition frequently asked questions
When can I enter the competition?
The Competition commences Friday 30 August 2024 and ends Friday 4 October 2024.
Are there competition terms and conditions?
Yes, all entrants must read and accept the City of Wanneroo 2024 Local Lens photography competition terms and conditions to be eligible.
Is there a fee and who can enter?
There is no fee to enter the competition and anyone can enter! Everyone from professional photographers to amateur hobbyists is encouraged to get involved.
Do I have to live in the City of Wanneroo?
No, you do not have to be a resident of the City of Wanneroo to enter. However, the photographs do need to be taken within the City of Wanneroo and must include a date and description stating the location where the photo was taken.
What are the judges looking for?
- The theme of this year’s competition is ‘Wanneroo Eras’.
- Entrants are encouraged to showcase the City of Wanneroo throughout the decades.
- Search through your old photos or capture the present era. Think photos of your parents at the Wanneroo Show ‘back in the day’, your little ones at the surf club nippers, the mural you love to stroll past when walking the dog, or your Grandad in his 1968 Camaro racing at Barbagallo Raceway. Let's celebrate our past, present, and future growth through pictures.
- Images that are uniquely and identifiably ‘Wanneroo’ and capture the local sights, environment and lifestyle across a range of experiences including our community, nature, history, outback, adventure, beach and local produce.
- Creativity, something eye-catching or that something special.
- A technically good image (light, focus, composition etc.)
How many photos can I submit?
Entrants can submit as many photos as they like using the online form (one form per entry).
While entrants may submit as many photographs as they wish, only one entry per entrant can be shortlisted and included in the calendar.
Can I submit a photo with people in it?
Yes, however if the entry contains people, each person must sign the model release form which is to be uploaded with your submission. If those pictured are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian is required to sign the model release form on their behalf.
What are the prizes?
Winning entrants will have one (1) of their submitted photographs featured and credited in the City of Wanneroo’s 2025 community calendar.
When will I hear if I have won?
The judging process will take place during October 2024 and winners will be informed by email or phone soon after.