The 15th annuals Albany Photography Contest has officially begun, according to a news release by the event’s chief sponsors at the Albany Visitors Association.

Albany amateur photographer Bob Symons's shot of UWA Albany using a drainpipe pinhole camera. (Supplied: Bob Symons) Pinhole photography is also a passion for ACE Camera Club member Bob Symons.

At least two properties and livestock are lost as firefighters tackle more than 30 active fires in southern WA, with two of the blazes remaining at emergency level threatening lives and homes near ...

The exhibition is on Level 3 of the library at the Albany campus and runs from July 3-16. It is open to members of the public. Entry is free and there is plenty of parking available.

Using a technique developed in photography's early days, Fels creates unique, camera-less images without using a darkroom. The resulting images are delicate, painterly, blue-and-white nature studies.