A HAPPY snap of a family picking strawberries is the winner of the 2015 Australian Star Prize for Rural Photography.
The delightful moment captured by Adelaide Advertiser photographer Tricia Watkinson wins a $1000 cash prize from the Australian Council of Agricultural Journalists (ACAJ) which coordinates the prestigious annual award.
Judges described the photo of a father and his two young daughters filling their basket with luscious fruit at Hahndorf as a beautiful image.
It showed excellent composition and technical skill and at the same time captured the emotional family connection.
The winning entry was chosen from a strong field of finalists submitted by rural press clubs around Australia.
The best photos in each of three categories – people, production and nature/landscape – will represent Australia in the World Star Prize contest to be judged at the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists 2015 World Congress in New Zealand in October.
The strawberry photo was selected as the winner in the production category.
