2008 Australian Digital Photography Awards – Dog Rocks awarded a Commended

By Darren Stones

I’m pleased to learn that my photograph Dog Rocks has been awarded a Commended in the 2008 Australian Digital Photography Awards.

Dog Rocks scored 82 points of a possible 90 from the judging panel.

Dog Rocks

The 2008 Australian Digital Photography Awards exhibition will be a projected exhibition of accepted and winning entries, and it will be presented by the Australian Photographic Society.

Venue: The Burns Club
Address: 8 Kett Street, Kambah, Canberra, ACT, Australia
Date: Friday 15 August 2008
Time: 7.30 – 10.30pm
Free event open to the public.
http://www.burnsclub.com.au/

The event is part of the Vivid National Photography Festival.
www.nla.gov.au/vivid

Australian Digital Photography Awards
http://www.adpa.org.au/

Australian Photographic Society
http://www.a-p-s.org.au/

2009 Australian of the Year Awards nominations

By Darren Stones


Nominations for the 2009 Australian of the Year Awards are now open. If you know someone you believe is worthy of nomination, or you would like to learn more about the awards, visit the Australian of the Year website for details. Nominations close midnight Sunday 31 August 2008.

www.australianoftheyear.org.au

The 2008 Australian of the Year, Lee Kernaghan, is a country music legend who was born in the country town of Corryong in Victoria.

Kernaghan is the Patron of rural community assistance organisation, Aussie Helpers, whose main role is assisting families suffering from the ongoing drought.

If you would like to make a donation to Aussie Helpers, or want to learn more about their initiatives, visit the Aussie Helpers website for more information.

www.aussiehelpers.org.au

Corryong - picture: Darren Stones

Australia Rock - picture: Darren Stones



Australian of the Year Awards 2009 - 30 second commercial

Testimonial from Peter Styles - RedBubble co-founder

By Darren Stones

The following is a testimonial for a group I founded - Australian Photographers Alliance - from RedBubble co-founder, Peter Styles.


“RedBubble are pleased to be a sponsor of the Australian Photographers Alliance (APA) in their efforts to raise community awareness and funds for Australian charities.

One of our duties relating to this sponsorship is to supply high-quality products and assistance to customers. We will also be providing FREE shipping and handling on specified products.

We have developed a good rapport with APA members, Darren Stones, Mark Ingram, Joe Mortelliti and David Haviland since they have been associated with RedBubble.

RedBubble believes it’s important for Australians to help Australians, and we wish the Australian Photographers Alliance all the best for their projects.”

Peter Styles – RedBubble co-founder