2025 SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY: TOP 20

Photographer of the Year, presented by Ted's, is the largest competition of its kind for amateur photographers in Australia and New Zealand. Congratulations to the following photographers who finished at the top of the SINGLE SHOT category.

In the SINGLE SHOT category, entrants submit one image on any theme or subject they choose.

Congratulations to the Top 10 and Top 20 photographers featured below.

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WINNER, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Michael McSorley, 'AK'

Photo © Michael McSorley. Winner, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

RUNNER-UP, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Kathy Wallace, 'Going Up'

Photo © Kathy Wallace. Runner-Up, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

3RD, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Tracy Lees, 'Ending'

Photo © Tracy Lees. Third, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

4TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Mat Bell, 'Penguin Pose'

Photo © Mat Bell. Fourth, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

5TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Byron Tan, 'Monks of the Golden Hall'

Photo © Byron Tan. Fifth, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

6TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Wayne Riley, 'Arched By Light'

Photo © Wayne Riley. Sixth, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

7TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Glenda Gore, 'Sri Lankan Vibes'

Photo © Glenda Gore. Seventh, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

8TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Neil Hummerston, 'Malika On Country'

Photo © Neil Hummerston. Eighth, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

9TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Ellie Fei, 'Cruise visual diary'

Photo © Ellie Fei. Ninth, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

10TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Tori Savage, 'Keeper of the Reef'

Photo © Tori Savage. Tenth, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

11TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Jess Barraclough, 'Kindred'

Photo © Jess Barraclough. 11th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

12TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Sally Love, 'Levitating'

Photo © Sally Love. 12th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

13TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Patrick Twells, 'Buck Shed'

Photo © Patrick Twells. 13th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

14TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Donna Edsall, 'It's In The Eyes'

Photo © Donna Edsall. 14th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

15TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Tracey Noonan, 'Catching a Wave'

Photo © Tracey Noonan. 15th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

16TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Gaanesh Prasad, 'Barrel of Courage'

Photo © Gaanesh Prasad. 16th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

17TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Neil Kendall, 'Iceberg Sunset Waterfalls'

Photo © Neil Kendall. 17th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

18TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Paul Weston, 'A Question of Balance'

Photo © Paul Weston. 18th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

19TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Bradley Stephenson, 'Freedom skims the surface'

Photo © Bradley Stephenson. 19th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.

 

20TH, SINGLE SHOT CATEGORY
Mark Kriedemann, 'First Light Fishing'

Photo © Mark Kriedemann. 20th, Single Shot category, Photographer of the Year 2025.