A Hillside photographer has taken out a swag of awards at the Victoria Professional Photography Awards.
Jacinta Dal Ben entered eight images for consideration, four in the pet category and four in the newborn category.
Her prints in the pet category received the highest score from the judges and Dal Ben was named a 2018 Victorian pet photographer finalist.
She received four awards in the newborn category and was named a 2018 Victorian newborn photographer finalist.
“I was hoping just one judge would get what I was trying to accomplish, particularly in the newborn category, which is my bread and butter,” she said. “I’d hoped to go well, but my images are quite conceptual so it’s hard to tell.”
Dal Ben said given the comprehensive judging criteria, the success was a nice feather in her cap.
“We’re critiqued on all standards of photography, not just creativity,” she said. “Things like the rule of thirds and the technical aspects of the photo.”
Dal Ben’s photography business has been going strong for seven years, so strong that she plans on expanding.
“I’m taking the next stepping stone into building my own photography studio at my home, where I will be able to photograph larger families and bring to life my newborn artistic creations,” she said.
