Judging Panel
Jennifer Renwick
Colorado, USA
Jennifer’s photography is deeply influenced by her background in geology and veterinary medicine, both of which sharpened her observational skills. She embraces the slow photography movement, using curiosity and patience to uncover hidden narratives in nature. Jennifer’s work focuses on intimate landscapes and smaller details, capturing often-overlooked moments with a unique artistic perspective. Her projects, such as her black and white dolphin series and Death Valley textures, reflect her deep emotional and scientific connection to the natural world. Alongside her partner David Kingham, she teaches workshops that emphasize creativity and personal expression in photography. This is Jennifer’s first year as a Judge for NLPA.
Jack Lodge
United Kingdom
Jack is a professional landscape, nature and wildlife photographer from Wimborne, Dorset in the South West of England, UK. Through his photography, Jack strives to capture the change of each season, documenting the ever changing landscapes as the light and weather change – capturing the beauty surrounding us. His landscape photography varies from enchanting ancient woodlands in the heart of the Dorset countryside, to the blue hour streets of Venice and rolling seas of the Arctic. Follow his wildlife photography adventures as he photographs local wild owls and birds of prey, to polar bears and puffins in the arctic sea. This is Jack’s first year as a judge for NLPA.
Anna Morgan
British Columbia, Canada
Anna is a British photographer now residing on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with her family. Her work is characterized by quiet, intimate landscapes that encourage viewers to develop self-awareness and ecological wholeness. With a background in veterinary medicine and a Master’s in Conservation Medicine from the University of Edinburgh, Anna integrates her scientific knowledge with her artistic vision. Her photography serves as a tool for introspection and a means to inspire others to nurture curiosity and mindfulness through their own photographic practices. This is Anna’s first year as a judge for NLPA.
Matt Palmer
Australia
Matt’s esteemed affiliation with the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) significantly enriches the Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA). Achieving the title of AIPP Master of Photography in 2016, Matt’s dedication to excellence was further recognized when he was honored as the AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year in 2019. His extensive involvement with AIPP, including his roles as a judge for both state and national awards, brings invaluable insights to NLPA, ensuring a rigorous and discerning evaluation process that upholds the highest standards of photographic artistry.
Hougaard Malan
South Africa
Hougaard is a South African photographer known for his expansive landscapes of Namibia and southern Africa. He has been a photo tour guide for more than a decade. His images have been used extensively in the media and are licenced to some of the world’s biggest companies. Hougaard believes the essence of a landscape photograph is allowing the viewer to experience that place without ever being there. When the light, clouds and land combine to produce scenes so beautiful that they etch a profound place in viewers’ memories.
