Best reader photos of the week: 27 November 2020, #newscomauphotos

A Queensland woman has captured this incredible image of a veiled chameleon at Australia Zoo on Steve Irwin Day.

Picture: Melissa Roberson/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:

Melissa Roberson, QUEENSLAND

This incredible image was taken at Australia Zoo on Steve Irwin Day.

You got to love that expression on his face.

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:

Trent Hubber, ACT

“Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffen (on a) 10 second exposure, capturing the golden hour between sunset and twilight. The colours and clouds were mesmerising and made me pull over to take it all in.”

Picture: Trent Hubber/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Susan Zaiter, NSW

“This was taken on the Sunset Camel ride at Uluru, Northern Territory. I got off the camel and when I turned around I saw him yawning so quickly took the shot.”

Picture: Susan Zaiter/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Ric Allport, QUEENSLAND

“This photo was taken on my iPhone 6 plus. One of my many photos taken whilst walking on Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast.”

Picture: Ric Allport/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Marianna Heberley, QUEENSLAND

“This photo of my son Byron was taken at our house in Petrie after a late Friday afternoon swim.”

Picture: Marianna Heberley/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Rick Hawke, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

“Bullara Station, after a few wines I thought it would be a good idea to go for a walk and see what I could do.”

Picture: Rick Hawke/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Kelly Murray, QUEENSLAND

“This is an orphaned five-week-old Galah rescued from the middle of a busy highway. The photo was taken on my iPhone 12 inside my home after his first meal of egg and biscuit mix and a few big gulps of water.”

Picture: Kelly Murray/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Elizabeth Holmsen, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

“The kids were playing in the lane behind our house when the neighbour’s dog peeked out through a hole in the fence to see what all the fuss was about. \It was such a lovely moment and I was lucky enough to be there to capture it.”

Picture: Elizabeth Holmsen/News.com.au Photo of the Week

Tony Breugem, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

“Kooljaman, Dampier Peninsula, West Kimberley. Shot at sunset with filters and long exposure to obtain the misty white water effect.”

Picture: Tony Breugem/News.com.au Photo of the Week

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