The 2011 Loupe Awards Winners.

Congratulation to all of the amazing photographers who have placed in the Top 5 of their category and made it into the final judging round.

The Top 50 placing images of 2011 for all categories are now live. View the 2011 Results.

The Medium Format Fine Art Prize Exhibition Announcement.

The selection process for the Medium Format Fine Art Prize has been a tough one.
203 Medium and Large fromat images were submitted into this section of the awards. Images were created using old Holga Toy cameras with 120 film, Pin Hole cameras, old Linhofs and of course the latest the latest big boys from Hasselblad, Leaf and Phase One.

The 203 images were judged to determine the highest scoring 50 images. These images were then Proof printed with an Epson 3880 onto Canson Rag Photographique. The Proof prints were then reviewed again to determin the 30 printed that would make up the Exhibition.
We couldn't do it! In the end we finalised on 31 images.

These images will now be printed at a size of between 1 - 1.5 metres. These images will be mounted and framed ready for the exhibition. The Exhibition will travel to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Hong Kong throughout 2012. Details on Exhibition Times and Dates are to follow.

* The Exhibition images are displayed in random order.

	Title: Coin Seller, Ani Photographer: Peter Eastway, AU Camera: Alpa TC Location: Ani, Easter Turkey
	Title: Dancing Water 2 Photographer: Orlando Luminere, AU Camera: Toyo / Nikon hybrid Toyoview 5x4 GII / Schneider Symar s 150-f5.6 / Nikon D700 Location: Manly Beach, NSW, Australia
	Title: Stillness of Motion- Siver room - Groups Photographer: chris herzfeld, AU Camera: Leaf Afi II 7 (33MP) Location: Australian Dance Theatre Studios- Adelaide, Australia
	Title: Sydneyscape Photographer: Antonio Ranieri, AU Camera: Hasselblad Hasselblad H4D-50 Location: Sydney
	Title: Pier Photographer: Antonio Ranieri, AU Camera: Hasselblad Hasselblad H4D-50 Location: Frankston, Melbourne
	Title: Breakfast in Sunlight Photographer: Sonia macak, AU Camera: Rolleiflex SL66 Location: Clarendon Australia kitchen
	Title: Reflections of Paradise Photographer: Jaime Dormer, AU Camera: Phase One A/S P65+ Location: Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia
	Title: Skeleton Coast Photographer: Helmut Hirler, NZ Camera: LINHOF Technorama 617S - Location: Namib Desert - Namibia
	Title: River of Silence Photographer: Rodney Lough Jr., US Camera: ALPA 12 Max Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
	Title: Shipyards Photographer: Russell Shakespeare, AU Camera: Hasselblad 503cx Location: Alang, India
	Title: Glanmore Lake Photographer: eoghan kavanagh, IE Camera: Mamiya RB 6x7 RB Location: Beara ,Ireland
	Title: Stillness of Motion -Red Room- Duets Photographer: chris herzfeld, AU Camera: Leaf AFi-II 7 Location: Australian Dance Theatre Studios, Adelaide, Australia
	Title: Jetty Ruins Photographer: John H Wood, AU Camera: Linhof Linhof Technorama 617 S III, Schneider 90mm f/5.6 Super Angulon XL Location: Philip Island
	Title: Miette Photographer: David Evans, AU Camera: Fuji G617 Location: Rocky Mountains, Canada
	Title: Derrynane Beach Photographer: eoghan kavanagh, IE Camera: Mamiya RB 6x7 RB Location: Co kerry ,Ireland
	Title: Zabriskie Point Photographer: Peter Eastway, AU Camera: Phase One 645DF Location: Death Valley, USA
	Title: The Monument Valley Photographer: Rodney Lough Jr., US Camera: Arca Swiss 8x10 f-line Location: Antelope Canyon, Arizona
	Title: Sydney Splendour Photographer: Mark Gray, AU Camera: Linhof Technorama 617 sIII w/ 72mm & 90mm f5.6 Schneider lenses - Location: Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
	Title: Seaweed Photographer: Helmut Hirler, NZ Camera: LINHOF Technorama 617S - Location: Dunedin New Zealand
	Title: Winter Patriarchs Photographer: David West, US Camera: Hasselblad Hasselblad H4D-40 Location: Zion National Park, Utah
	Title: Pilbara Storm Photographer: Peter Eastway, AU Camera: Alpa TC Location: Near Marble Bar, Western Australia
	Title: Stirling Ranges Photographer: Peter Eastway, AU Camera: Phase One IQ180 Location: South Western Australia
	Title: ani-human python Photographer: Lennette Newell, US Camera: Hasselblad HD4 Location: Smashbox Studio Los Angeles, CA
	Title: Watching Photographer: Charit Pusiri, TH Camera: Phase One P30+ Location: Bangkok, Thailand
	Title: Ani, Eastern Turkey Photographer: Peter Eastway, AU Camera: Alpa TC Location: Ani, Eastern Turkey
	Title: Fragility Photographer: Kobe Pallis, AU Camera: Bronica Zenza ETRsi Location: Victoria, Studio
	Title: This Way Photographer: Dan O'Day, AU Camera: Mamiya RZ Pro11 Location: Braidwood NSW
	Title: Apartment Zero Photographer: Ross Andersson, US Camera: Linhof 8x10 Kardan GT Location: NY,NY
	Title: Urartian Fortress Photographer: Peter Eastway, AU Camera: Phase One 645DF Location: Near Ishak Pasha Palace, Eastern Turkey
	Title: Tree lake Photographer: eoghan kavanagh, IE Camera: Mamiya RB 6x7 RB Location: Co Kerry ,Ireland
	Title: Morning Light at the Basilica Photographer: Jeffrey Perkins, US Camera: Minolta Autocord Twin Lens Reflex with a 75mm Lens Location: St Peter's Basilica, Rome

 

The Medium Format Fine Art Prize

We are very excited to announce the worlds first Medium Format Fine Art Prize. The art prize is a premier showcase of medium and large format imagery. The art prize is open to all photographers, professional and amateur however the images submitted must be shot from a medium or large format digital or film camera.

All images submitted will go through an online elimination round. This round will produce a shortlist of finalist images. The Top 30 images from the shortlist will become part of an Exhibition which will be showcased in various locations.

The Exhibition will culminate in a final event where the winner of the Medium Format Fine Art Prize will be awarded.

As well as a prize component, the focus of the art prize will be on exposing the participants to new markets and showcasing photography as the beautiful art form that it truly is. All images submitted to the art prize will be placed up for auction at the end of the Exhibition. Proceeds from the auction will be distributed between the Photographers, event costs and charity.

Hang on a minute wasn't it called the Aperture Awards?

Yes, we have changed the name of the awards to the International Loupe Awards. Why have we done this? The change is due to an unfortunate trademark conflict.

However the vision of the awards remains unchanged. We are still dedicated to excellence in photography and bringing greater awareness and exposure to our amazing entrants.

We have refined our judging process.

We have further broken down the judging process so that our judges are more targeted in their approach and better utilised to offer expert guidence and opinions in the areas they feel they have the most to offer.

We now offer a much higher level of image feedback.

We have merged our judging inferface with the Pro Feedback image assessment system. Now our judges have the option to not only offer feedback on how an image can be improved, but they can now pinpoint exactly where attention needs to be placed.

Who were last year's winners?

Not sure who won last year or just looking for a little inspiration? Have a look through the 2010 winning image and Top 50 placing image galleries. Once you're done there, why not look at the 2009 and 2008 galleries.