There’s plenty of things that can make a bus photograph pop. From scenic landmarks, bright blue skies or perfect angles, the options are truly endless.
Here at the ABC Best Bus competition, we’ve seen our fair share of stunning Aussie nature and perfectly lined-up fleets, with the July winner showcasing a slightly different side to the industry.
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We had it all this month, each entry taking us to a different part of the world and making the choice of Best Bus winner incredibly hard.
Ultimately, after a tough battle, Grady Weatherley-Connell came out on top, his dynamic shot transporting us to the streets of Auckland.
It was a close call, with Robert McGregor’s stunning shot of a Ventura coach at Chesterfield Farm showcasing how natural light and buses are an ideal duo.
Joshua Adams’ entry of a Bayside Coaches coach had all the relevant elements; blue skies, vintage brick and a charity shout-out to top it off.
Nature and infrastructure came together for Shuo Tang’s snap of a Marcopolo coach in front of Marvel Stadium, nipping at Weatherley-Connell’s heels while Matthew Healey sent through a bunch of incredible images of Red and White Coaches vehicles, each one better than the last.
At the end of the day however, Weatherley-Connell came through for his second Best Bus winning.
“This shot is of a TranzUrban 3877, a CRRC eD12 MAX, travelling along Auckland’s Queen Street,” Weatherley-Connell told ABC.
“It was on a winter evening passing under the Tūrama arch installed for Matariki.”
As the winner of Best Bus July, Weatherley-Connell has received a free 12-month subscription to ABC magazine, while the winning photo is also being shown off as ABC’s Facebook cover photo for the whole of the month.
Don’t forget to send through your Best Bus photos for August and throughout 2025 via email and keep an eye on our Facebook page for more details!
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