Qualifications

Commercial Drone Pilot - RePL

Cert IV Work Health and Safety

Award winning landscape photographer Stuart Templeton lives in the Adelaide Hills with his wife and two young children. Initially using video and still photography for high performance sailing coaching, Stuart soon combined his passion for the natural environment with photography to deliver a more abstract approach to traditional landscapes.

Inspired by nature's constant evolution, Stuart continues to develop and challenge his photographic skills. His goal is to present viewers with fresh perspectives on our environment. Whether he achieves this through innovative angles, exposure times, or digital techniques, Stuart's aim is to make the location the true star of the image.

In 2014, Stuart was awarded the Austral Hotel Emerging Artist Award at his first SALA festival. He has also been a finalist for the Centre of Creative Photography Latent Image award in 2015, 2016, and 2018.

In 2024, Stuart was awarded the Photograph, Sculpture or Pottery Award at the Walkeville Art Show along with receiving a Highly Commended at the 2024 Australian Photography Photographer of the Year in the Aerial Category. Stuart also participated in a successful SALA exhibition called 'Generation' that featured artwork from three generations. His abstract aerial photography was displayed alongside reclaimed textile work by Bridie O'Reilly, acrylic paintings by Poppy Templeton, and photography by Mack Templeton.

Awards

2025 Walkerville Art Show - Best Photograph or Digital Art - Lake Hawdon

2025 Capture Awards - Landscape and Environment Category

Highly Commended - Lake Hawdon

Commended - Locheil

2025 Australia's Top Emerging Photographers - Top 10 in the Landscape Category

2025 Australian Photographic Prize - 5 Highly Commended in the Aerial Category

2024 Walkerville Art Show - Photograph, Sculpture or Pottery Award

2024 Australian Photography Photographer of the Year

Aerial Category - Highly Commended

2024 Uraidla Show 3rd place - Landscape and Seascape

2014 SALA Emerging Artist

2018 SALA Centre of Creative Photography Latent Image award finalist

2016 SALA Centre of Creative Photography Latent Image award finalist

2015 SALA Centre of Creative Photography Latent Image award finalist