Best of the Gold Coast 2020: Best photo winners revealed

After a poll of readers, the Bulletin can reveal the top five shots in our best photo competition. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE THE WINNERS

The Gold Coast provides a fantastic backdrop for photographers.

So it was little surprise that when the Bulletin went looking to find the best photograph on the Gold Coast, the quality of entries was very high.

We put photos from 50 finalists to a vote of Bulletin subscribers, who chose Kerrie McInnes’ snap of The Southport Spit as the winner.

Best of the Gold Coast Best Photo 2020. The Spit by Kerrie McInnes.

“I came third last year and I am so excited I won this year,” the Labrador resident said.

“When the sun rises each morning, you will often find me with my iPhone 11 taking photos and I love it.

“I don’t know how to use a big camera but I have learnt a few tips and tricks with my phone to create fabulous shots.”

Ms McInnes said her top tips for “the perfect phone shot” was to frame photos with something in the foreground and background to add depth, to find a bit of texture, like rocks or water, and to use Instagram to sharpen images.

Her favourite places to photograph are Labrador Broadwater, The Spit and Burleigh and Currumbin beaches.

Kelvin Hennessy: "This is the full moon of 13th October 2019 rising behind the top of the Q1 building, with a group of SkyPoint climbers silhouetted. This photo was taken through a telescope from 2.5km away."

Kerrie Innes beat strong competition from Kelvin Henmessy, who came in a close second with a photo of the moon.

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