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West Australian
27-06-2025
- Science
- West Australian
Albany's Nathan Watson short-listed in 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition
Albany amateur snapper Nathan Watson has made the short list in the 2025 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition. His stunning picture, Synchronised Plovers is on the short list in the threatened species category. Also short-listed, but in the monochrome section, is Rachelle Mackintosh's Party Streamer, a spectacular picture of an orca leaping out of the Bremer Bay canyon after devouring a Cuvier's beaked whale. Watson, the City of Albany executive director of community services, said the overcast morning made conditions ideal for high-key exposures which minimised shadows and maximised contrast. 'I was practising my bird-in-flight technique on a few wader species when this pair of grey plovers flew past,' he said. 'I captured the moment their wings were in synchronised positions.' The image was taken on the shores of Oyster Harbour. Watson said he was delighted to be on the 2025 short list after being the people's choice winner in 2023 and runner-up in the threatened species section last year. 'I'm honoured to be short-listed among such an inspiring field of photographers and images,' he said. 'It's always a privilege to be recognised in the Australian Geographic awards and help to shine a light on the beauty and vulnerability of our threatened wildlife.' The picture was taken with a Canon R3 camera and Canon 500mm F4 lens, with a shutter speed of 1/1600, aperture of F6.3 and ISO 4000. Mackintosh's image was taken when she was a guest photographer aboard a Naturaliste Charters whale-watching vessel sailing out of Bremer Bay. The Sydney-based photographer said it had been an amazing opportunity. 'Seeing this incredible natural spectacle unfold, from hunt to feast to post-meal celebration, was one of the most profound wildlife experiences of my life,' she said. She called the image Party Streamer because the orca had its prey's intestines dangling from its mouth. She took the picture with a Canon EOS-1DX Mk II and Canon 100mm-400mm lens, with a shutter speed of 1/500, aperture of 7.1 and ISO 400.
Boston Globe
06-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
How our photographer captured the image that summed up the Celtics' dispiriting season
Write to us at . To subscribe, . TODAY'S STARTING POINT We all know a picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes the story behind a photo — especially one that many of us have already seen — merits a few more. The above image is one of those photos, and this is one of those stories. Last month, Globe photographer Advertisement The stakes were high. The Celtics, last year's NBA champions, already trailed 2-1 in the series and were behind as the final minutes of the fourth quarter ticked down. Seeking a better vantage point to capture the disappointment on the bench and on the face of head coach Joe Mazzulla, Danielle left her assigned spot and moved higher up in the arena. And then, as every Boston sports fan knows by now, disaster struck. As Knicks forward OG Anunoby ran past Celtics star Jayson Tatum with a loose ball, Danielle kept her camera, a Canon R3 with a 400mm 2.8 lens, trained on Tatum as he fell — 'not thinking it was something serious,' she said, 'but just in case he had a reaction that would illustrate the Celtics' overall frustration.' But as Tatum turned, the look Danielle saw on his face told a different story. Tatum had Advertisement 'I don't like photographing injuries because it's so sad to watch,' Danielle said of the photo she captured (1/1600, f3.2, ISO 4000). Tatum was curled on the court floor, left arm framing his face, grimacing in pain and frustration. But it turned out to be the signal image of the team's season this year. 'In the end, I feel like the photo summed up the Celtics' playoff run,' she said. Danielle's is one of 20 images that the Globe's photo editors deemed the Below are a few more of the paper's top photos from last month. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Andrea and Nahomy Chavarría arrived in Vermont with their family last year from Nicaragua. They came legally, but President Trump's changes to immigration policies convinced them to self-deport. At Champlain Valley Union High School, teachers and administrators scrambled to put together an early graduation ceremony for the sisters, who were both seniors. As Nahomy and her father left the school for the last time, Globe photographer Jessica Rinaldi captured them walking by a giant American flag that the sisters' classmates had painted and adorned with quotes from American icons. My colleague Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio told the family's story in Advertisement David L. Ryan/Globe Staff April showers brought May flowers — but also more showers. As this newsletter David L. Ryan braved the weather to capture an umbrella-toting pedestrian on storm-dampened Boylston Street. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff College commencement ceremonies in Greater Boston have taken place in Trump's shadow as his efforts to cut research funding and bar or deport foreign students hit Harvard, Tufts, and other schools. But Pat Greenhouse captured newly minted BU graduates celebrating in a hail of confetti. Erin Clark/Globe Staff May marked five years since a Minneapolis police officer knelt on George Floyd's neck, sparking a national conversation about on racism and policing. Globe photographer Erin Clark found an echo of that reckoning outside the Massachusetts State House last month as a singing group made up of formerly imprisoned Black men — from left, Robert Rose, Albert Brown, and Jabir Pope — performed Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Jessica Rinaldi was there as Lilah Bilotta, 7, ran with outstretched arms through a sea of American flags on Boston Common ahead of Memorial Day. To mark the holiday, volunteers with the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund and Home Base created a garden of more than 37,000 flags — one for every service member from Massachusetts who has given their life since the Revolutionary War. Advertisement Erin Clark/Globe Staff In between deluges, it finally started to feel like summer last month. Erin Clark captured Brad Shultz, the guitarist for the alt-rock band Cage the Elephant, playing outdoors among the crowd on the second day of 🧩 8 Across: 80° POINTS OF INTEREST Where will all the electricity to power AI in Massachusetts come from? Adobe Stock Boston and Massachusetts Karen Read retrial: A Triumphant return: Marco Sturm, who played five seasons with the Bruins from 2005-10, Housing: The Healey administration awarded over $7 million to help convert two Power surge: Data centers to power AI are coming to Massachusetts. Are they an economic opportunity or New England Gun control: Rhode Island's House of Representatives passed Trans rights: New Hampshire Senate Republicans passed legislation that would ban Trump administration Then vs. now: In Trump's first term, his ban on travelers from Muslim-majority countries sparked protests at airports and legal pushback. His new travel ban Russia-Ukraine war: Germany's chancellor urged Trump to pressure Vladimir Putin to seek peace. Trump said it might be better to let the countries 'fight for a while.' ( Chelsea arrest: A Boston civil rights group accused immigration agents of unlawfully detaining a father of three on Mother's Day, The Nation and the World Boulder attack: Prosecutors in Colorado charged the suspect with 118 counts, including attempted murder. ( Unanimous decisions: The Supreme Court ruled for a straight woman who lost out on jobs to gay colleagues, saying she doesn't have to meet a higher standard than minorities to sue for workplace discrimination. ( Diddy trial: The judge threatened to eject the music mogul from the courtroom for making faces at the jury. ( VIEWPOINTS Will Ukraine's drone attacks change the war? Yes , says Bernard-Henri Lévy in the Wall Street Journal, calling Ukraine's daring raid, which neutralized important Russian planes, ' No , Jennifer Kavanagh counters in UnHerd. Despite their shock value, the attacks will harden Russia's resolve and Whether or not it turns the tide, Ukraine's ingenuity has transformed warfare, exposing BESIDE THE POINT By Teresa Hanafin 💘 Blind date: She's a kind and genuine person who plays the cello; he's into mixology and breathing fire (literally). 💰 Stash: Americans are getting close to saving what they're supposed to in order to not run out of money in retirement. Here's how much that is. ( 🏙️ Beautiful buildings: This year's Boston Preservation Alliance achievement awards have gone to City Hall and its plaza, the Curley Community Center in South Boston, the Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury, and more. ( Advertisement 📺 Tony weekend: Here's how to 🏠 Home again: She couldn't have guessed where new love and a new marriage would take her: 🟣 No love: Sherwin-Williams has announced its loneliest color. It's not that friendless people should use it; it's the tint that it sold the least last year. ( Thanks for reading Starting Point. NOTE: A 🎁 emoji indicates a gift link. A $ is a subscription site that does not offer gift links. This newsletter was edited by ❓ Have a question for the team? Email us at ✍🏼 If someone sent you this newsletter, you can 📬 Delivered Monday through Friday. Ian Prasad Philbrick can be reached at
Barnama
06-06-2025
- Barnama
Women Behind The Lens: Defying Odds To Capture Truth , Faith, Untold Stories
GENERAL A photographer with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Fathin Suhaira Abd Rahim (right) when she participated in a mission to rescue Malaysians who were victims of a fraud syndicate at KK Garden, also known as the 'Garden of Hell' - Credit: Fathin Suhaira Abd Rahim By Puti Iylia Maisarah Zol Azman KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Crawling through dense undergrowth, thorny tree crevices, cornfields, and crossing rivers infested with crocodiles — these were challenges faced by a courageous lensman determined to capture images of a human trafficking syndicate's headquarters on the Thailand-Myanmar border. Fathin Suhaira Abd Rahim, 33, a photographer with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), recounted the harrowing experience which took place in 2023 when she participated in a mission to rescue Malaysians who were victims of a fraud syndicate at KK Garden, also known as the 'Garden of Hell'. Since joining Bernama in 2017, Fathin has defied stereotypes in a profession often dominated by men, viewing each assignment as a platform to sharpen her skills and break boundaries. "I've been passionate about photography since I was a child. Every time I watch the news on television. I'd always wonder what happened behind the scenes of the news. That curiosity slowly nurtured my love for photography,' she said. A proud daughter of Kedah, Fathin isn't content with merely framing images through her lens. For her, each photograph is a visual narrative, a medium to uncover truths and highlight issues that resonate deeply within the community. Armed with a five-kilogram Canon R3 camera that rarely leaves her side, Fathin Suhaira proves that women, too, can command the world of photography, capturing powerful moments in the heart of the action. Addressing the stereotypes often attached to her profession, she said that photography isn't merely a job, it's a bold voice, a tool for advocacy, a medium to fight for the truth, and a platform to amplify stories and voices too often left unheard. "It's time to shatter the stereotype that this career is not meant for women, and stop belittling this field. I'm tired of hearing comments like, 'Oh, you're just a photographer, just taking pictures, it must be easy'.
