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Amanda Battle has produced a coffee table book, Women Of Water.

booksNew photography book celebrates saltwater as a salve

After free diving helped ex-teacher Amanda Battle make huge inroads in her battle with PTSD, she began talking to other women about their experiences. The result is the WA coffee table book, Women Of Water.

Katherine Fleming

Nathan Watson’s Synchronised Plovers is short-listed in the threatened species category of the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition.

High-flyerAlbany snapper on nature photographer of the year short list

Albany amateur snapper Nathan Watson has made the short list in the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition.

Claire Middleton

Aurora Images over Blue Boat House on Wednesday 26 March 2025.

WA NewsCommentsAurora stuns as photographers capture light show from Perth

West Australians were treated to an amazing array of lights in the night sky on Wednesday thanks to an Aurora Australis.

Oliver Lane

Two magpies showcase their aerial manoeuvres above the Mt Melville bushland.

READER PICSThis week’s best pictures from Albany Advertiser readers

From a bird’s view of Shelley Beach to Christmas-themed native blooms, here are the best pics from our readers this week.

Eliza Kavanagh

Simon Tien surfs The Left in Walpole last month.

READER PICSThis week’s best pictures from Albany Advertiser readers

From a cracking picture of The Left to photos of harvest in full swing, here are the best pics from our readers this week.

Eliza Kavanagh

The extremely rare lightning phenomenon known as gigantic jet was captured by a dedicated storm chaser in remote WA on Saturday night.

Sky showCommentsStunning photo of rare weather phenomenon in WA outback

A passionate storm-chasing photographer has captured an extremely rare lightning event in the Kimberley near Derby.

Troy de Ruyter

Kimberley photographer JJ Rao's image will be featured in the Bureau of Meteorology's annual Australian Weather Calendar.

Rare weather phenomenaPremiumKimberley photographer features in annual BoM calendar

A photograph of a rare trio of weather phenomena over Derby mudflats has been selected for the Bureau of Meteorology’s annual Australian Weather Calendar.

Katya Minns

Tom Nelson.

BIRD LIFEPremiumNannup photographer uses passion to care for birds 

A Jalbarragup photographer is using his passion to share images of birds with environmental messages about what wildlife needs to survive in the South West. 

Anjelica Smilovitis

Casey Jacobs, 17, will debut his photography through an exhibition at Arts Narrogin at the end of his year-long mentorship.

Starstruck SnapperPremiumNarrogin teen scores mentorship with renowned photographer

A young Narrogin shutterbug’s wildest dream has become a reality, scoring a mentorship with award-winning landscape photographer Christian Fletcher.

Hannah Whitehead

Toni Wilkinson's Tough Pleasures exhibition piece "Scarlett with Banana" from 2022.

Hard To ChewPremiumTough Pleasure photographic exhibition at Albany Town Hall

Australian photographer Toni Wilkinson’s Tough Pleasures exhibit will be on display in Albany, showcasing a suburban food odyssey.

Georgia Campion

Photographer Ben Yew is looking for “inspirational” talent for a project.

Inspirations of BunburyCommentsPremiumNew book seeks to recognise 100 of Bunbury’s finest

Do you know a Bunbury inspiration? Here’s your chance to make them part of a lasting memory.

Oliver Lane

Harry Rout captured the lighting storm as it passed Mt Barker on Tuesday evening.

Lightning StrikePhotographer captures lightning storm illuminating the sky

Photographer Harry Rout saw the incoming storm on Tuesday evening and took the opportunity to head out and try his luck with in capturing the wild lightning that lit up the sky north-west of Mt Barker.

Georgia Campion

Kenley Martin (2) with Dr Scallywag (Lainey O'Sullivan) at Perth Children’s Hospital.

PICTURE GALLERYCamera IconTelethon stars big and small put on incredible show

Everyone’s favourite former Wiggle, social media stars including the Rybka Twins, Eagles stars and many more celebrities have joined in the live TV fun in a bid to break the fundraising record.

Two galahs squabbling for prime position on the farm fence.

Say cheesePremiumLocal photographer Debbie Cristinelli snaps winning photos

Great Southern photographer Debbie Cristinelli beat more than 300 other entries to claim two of the for the 2024 annual Rural Aid calendar.

Harry Grigson

Even today there are West Australians who know exactly what you mean if you mention that photograph of “The Kiss” — when newborn Rothschild giraffe Makulu was kissed by his mother Misha at Perth Zoo on October 30, 1995.

190 years of The WestComments‘The Kiss’ photo that captured hearts around the world

It lasted for just a moment. But it was a moment that resulted in a photograph that went around the world, and will last forever.

Malcolm Quekett

As an award-winning West photographer Nic Ellis celebrates the publication of his new book, he shares 10 of his best-ever news images and the stories behind them.

A LIFE IN PICTURESPremiumIncredible stories behind West photographer’s best images

As an award-winning West photographer Nic Ellis celebrates the publication of his new book, he shares 10 of his best-ever news images and the stories behind them.

Nic Ellis

Tessa Ferraro's competition winning picture.

happy snaps Waroona resident wins Rural Aid photograghy competition

Telling stories of “work and play” in Australia’s outback, a Waroona photographer is one of 12 competition winners set to have their work displayed in Rural Aid’s 2023 calendar. 

Kasper Johansen

The amazing joy of the 55 women of the Beldon gym Powerball winners.

PICTURE GALLERYCamera IconPremiumStunning photos capture breathtaking year that was 2021

The year 2021 has been an amazing tale of joy - just ask the 55 Perth women who scooped a whopping $80 million in Powerball - and incredible grit through COVID. Here, we tell it all in pictures.

Elmarie Dreyer won judges’ and people’s choice for Esperance with Parted Waters.

BEST PICTURESCommentsPremiumHobby snaps win top photograph prizes

Two Kalgoorlie-Boulder hobby photographers and one from Esperance have won the main prizes in the Kalgoorlie Miner’s annual Best Photograph competition.

Amber Lilley

Perth photographer Dale Neill

Learn from the bestMaster snapper Dale Neill to share photography skills

One of Australia’s leading photographers Dale Neill will be in Albany this week where he will conduct two workshops, sharing his knowledge of the craft from a career spanning more than 50 years.

Kellie Balaam

Georgia Clifford's photo of an emu at Mount Elvire Station in the Goldfields.

Photography AwardsCommentsPremiumYoung photographer’s shot at national prize

A young Northcliffe creative has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2021 Australian Geographic Junior Nature Photographer of the Year awards.

Josh Sunderland

The super blood moon rises behind the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens.

Full moonCamera IconGALLERY: Best pictures of the super blood moon

Stargazers around the world were treated to a rare spectacle - a super blood moon. Here are some of the best pics of this phenomenon.

The blood moon lunar eclipse taken in the early hours of the morning Saturday 28th July, 2018.

Eyes on the skyVideoCommentsAll you need to know about tonight’s super blood moon

Here are the best places in Perth to see the rare astronomical phenomenon and how to snap the best picture.

Ben Anderson

Main image: Outside Regis Aged Care at Hollywood Hospital. Top right: Princess Margaret Hospital. Bottom right: Swan District Hospital.

See the incredible picturesCommentsPremiumPhotographer shedding light on Perth’s darkest corners

A fascination with macabre derelict buildings drives photographer Lainey Tess Quinn to jump fences and clamber through broken windows to capture the strange beauty of Perth’s urban decay.

Sarah Brookes