Greg's Photography Bio

Photography Honours
  • 2025 Portfolio Distinction, Bronze Photographic Society of America (BPSA)
  • 2025 Excellence, Federation Internationale De L’art Photographique Honours (EFIAP)
  • 2024 Grand Master, Australian Photographic Society (GMAPS)
  • 2024 Excellence, Photographic Society of America (EPSA)
Exhibition / Competition Highlights
  • 2026   Silver Award,  Photographer of the Year, Better Photography, Classic Landscapes, Title: Iceland House Series Five
  • 2026   Bronze Awards (4), Photographer of the Year, Better Photography, Classic Landscapes, Titles: Icelandic Rock to River,            Wisp of Cloud, Skógafoss Waterfall and Kalgoorlie Super Pit
  • 2026   Finalist, The Landscape Awards, Australian Photography, Aerial Section, Title: Myvatn Iceland
  • 2025   2nd Place Australian Photobook Awards, Travel Section, Title: The Emotion of Iceland
  • 2025   Finalist, Photographer of the Year, Australian Photography, Animal and Nature Section, Title: Looking for Love
  • 2025   Bronze, Nordic International Small Print Exhibition, Monochrome Section, Title: Python Reflections
  • 2023   1st Place, EOY Kit Goninon Print Awards, Title: Python Reflections
  • 2022   Top 20, Single Shot, Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers, Title: Eyes Wide Apart
  • 2021   Top 30, Photographer of the Year, B&W Section, Image Series: Raw Challenge
  • 2021   Top 20, Black and White, Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers
  • 2021   Bronze Certificates (2) Epson International Pano Awards, Titles: Eyes Wide Apart and Eye Level

      Photography Honours related

        2020-25  A range of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals  and other awards from International Photography Exhibitions 

Exhibitions
  • 2026  Near and Far Photography Exhibition: a collaboration with Colleen Mahoney at Dudley House, Bendigo, Victoria
Presentations
  • 2025  Australian Bird Life: Monochrome Bird Photography
  • 2024  VAPS Keynote Speaker: Photography as a Serious Hobby
  • 2024  APS Podcast: Ethics in Photography: a conversation with Lisa Kurtz
  • 2023  APS Podcast: Cultural Awareness and Photography
  • A variety of Club presentations including:  An overview on creating photobooks, My photography journey and Start your own photography business
Judging
  • Australian Bird Life
  • APS National (Nature)
  • Club Judging (Vic, NSW, Qld)
Articles
Australian Photographic Society (APS)
  • 2025-        Inaugural member APS Portfolio Awards Subcommittee and Approved Portfolio Evaluator
  • 2023-        APS Mini Theme Coordinator
  • 2025-26    APS Immediate Past-President
  • 2023-24    APS President
  • 2021-23    APS Snr Vice President
  • 2018-25    Member APS Management Committe
Clubs
Bendigo Camera Club (2022 to current)
  • 2025         Organiser/Sponsor Bendigo Camera Club Photobook activity
  • 2024         Best Creative Image (digital)
  • 2023         Best Photojournalism Print
  • 2022         Photographer of the Year Bendigo Camera Club
Macedon Ranges Photography Society (2022 to current)
  • 2024         1st Place (equal), Print Aggregate
  • 2023         Best Digital Image
  • 2023         Best Printed Image
  • 2022         1st Place, Digital Aggregate
Gold Coast Photographic Society (2016 to 2021)
  • 2021         IMAAGE Trophy (Photographer of the Year) Gold Coast Photographic Society
  • 2021.        Most Awarded Overall Digital, Mono Digital and Mono Prints
  • 2020-21    President, Gold Coast Photographic Society
  • 2016-18    Secretary, Gold Coast Photographic Society
Education
  • Doctor of Education – Thesis: Queensland University of Technology                         
  • Master of Professional Education & Training                                                        
  • Graduate Diploma in Further Education & Training                                                
  • Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice                                            
  • Bachelor of Business (Accounting)