Best reader photos of the week: 13 November 2020, #newscomauphotos

A Victorian man has captured the moment his life changed forever in an incredible photo taken after emergency surgery.

A father captured his sons first moments of life. Picture: Matt Godsell/News.com.au Photo of the Week

We’re running a competition to see your best photos and snapshots of your life, Australia and the world around you.

And if your shot happens to be our best for the week, you’ll go into the running to win one of three Sony a7C cameras and SEL2860 kit lens, valued at $3899 each.

It may be Sony’s smallest and lightest camera and lens systems, but the company says its powers are mighty.

Advanced AF performance and functions, rapid-fire continuous shooting and a handy vari-angle LCD monitor help capture the action whenever it happens – the perfect tool to enhance any budding photographer’s creativity.

Anything you capture can be transferred directly to your smartphone or tablet – meaning you can share with friends and family in just moments.

For your chance to win – and to feature your own photos on news.com.au each week – you can upload them here or tag them with #newscomauphotos on Instagram.

This week’s short-listed winner is:

Matt Godsell, VICTORIA

“I captured this photo in the very first moments of my son’s life. The image captures the moment he was delivered by emergency caesarean.”

A father has captured the first moments of his son’s life in this photo. Picture: Matt Godsell/News.com.au Photo of the Week

This photo is now in the running to win a one of three Sony a7C cameras and SEL2860 kit lens, valued at $3899 each.

Here were some other entries submitted by readers across Australia this week:

Margaret Spain, NSW

“This was taken at Bitter Springs in 2018. These birds were taking advantage of a dripping sprinkler to have a drink on a hot day.”

Picture: Margaret Spain/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Cameron Jones, TAS

Taken with a drone, this photo shows the Tasmanian town of Launceston blanketed in snow.

North Pole or Launceston? Picture: Cameron Jones/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Leora Berkovits, VIC

Melbourne resident Leora captured these snapshots of very empty and deserted looking landmarks and locations around Melbourne.

Melbourne during lockdown. Picture: Leora Berkovitz/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Viv Polyblank, NSW

This hungry lizard was spotted during a road trip near the outback town of Wilcannia, NSW. Saw the lizard on the road chowing down on what I think was a desiccated frog. It dropped the frog and poked out its tongue.” Also note the blow fly sitting on its head, so Australian it hurts.

Smile for the camera. Picture: Viv Polybank/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Wesley Smith, NSW

“I was lucky to be at the beach and with my camera to get this shot of a beautiful sunset of the Gold Coast from Coolangatta.”

Amazing colours were seen during this sunset over the Gold Coast. Picture: Wesley Smith/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Jane Churchill, QLD

“After months of Covid restrictions we were finally able to get out and start enjoying junior sport again.”

How some of us feel about early morning sporting matches. Picture: Jane Churchill/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Melissa Roberson, QLD

This stunning photo of a butterfly was taken at Bribie Island Butterfly House earlier this year.

Nature at its finest. Picture: Melissa Roberson/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Naomi White, VIC

“Last sheep of the last run of the day … Enjoying the feeling of shearing done for the year within the grand old lady of a shearing shed at Chintin Grange in Central Victoria.”

Picture: Naomi White/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Jane Churchill, QUEENSLAND

“This was our first adventure to Tasmania and it didn’t disappoint! The lavender fields were almost as nice as the lavender ice cream!”

Stunning lavender fields seen in Tasmania. Picture: Jane Churchill/News.com.au Photo of the Week

David Lamont, NSW

A bird was seen feeding its chick at the Central Coast Wetlands in Wyong.

Picture: David Lamont/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Andrew Kausman, VIC

“A group of us were at Riva Bar in St. Kilda as the storm approached the city. Melbourne was smashed when the storm actually hit. I saw the opportunity to snap what looked like some very nasty clouds just as the sky darkened and what turned out was this amazing cloud formation.”

A huge cloud formation seen over Melbourne. Picture: Andrew Kausman/News.com.au Photo of the Week

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