Judges for Photographic Competition 2011

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Rob Brown

Rob Brown is a noted Christchurch photographer who has been tramping, climbing and skiing in the New Zealand backcountry for over fifteen years. His interest in photography came about from his early experiences in the New Zealand mountains while at university. In 1999 he co-authored his first book Classic Tramping in New Zealand with long time friend and fellow tramper Shaun Barnett which went on to win the environment section of the 2000 Montana Book Awards. Since 2001 he has run his own photography business and his photographs have regularly featured in a wide range of books, magazines and calendars. His latest book, Rakiura: the Wilderness of Stewart Island, was published in 2006. He lives in Lyttelton. Check out Rob's website

Colin Monteath

Based in Christchurch, Colin Monteath is a polar and mountain photographer and writer who is passionate about wild places and expedition travel. He has undertaken numerous photographic and magazine assignments over the years and in 1983 founded his own photography and cataloguing business, Hedgehog House. Colin has been an active mountaineer for 40 years and is a Life Member of the New Zealand Alpine Club. Colin is regularly involved in book projects, contributing images and chapters of text to guide books, trekking books and pictorial books on the polar and mountain regions.

Lee Howell

Lee Howell is a Christchurch based professional photographer with a passion for big engines and little rocks. Lee opted to forgo life as a Formula One mechanic in 2006 when he moved to Christchurch and went full-tilt as a full-time photographer. He has since established his business, Kaptured, on the back of a mixture of commercial and editorial clients such as Porsche and Chalkydigits. Lee's work has graced the pages of numerous NZAC publications and when he's not snapping glorious climbers on fabulous cliffs, he likes to splash mud on his bike in the Port Hills or unwind amongst the tranquility of the slopers and swimming holes at Paynes Ford.