Ten finalists have been chosen in the Auckland Festival of Photography's search for a photo worthy of a CBD billboard.

During the month-long competition, photographers of all levels were invited to submit a favourite image to the new Auckland Photo blog.

Image: Alligators by Stuart BroughtonTen finalists have been chosen in the Auckland Festival of Photography's search for a photo worthy of a CBD billboard.

During the month-long competition, photographers of all levels were invited to submit a favourite image to the new Auckland Photo blog.

Image: Alligators by Stuart BroughtonDuring the month-long competition, photographers of all levels were invited to submit a favourite image to the new Auckland Photo blog.

The finalists' work is now on public display in the Blend Foyer at SKYCITY Auckland.

Visitors will have two weeks to view the images and they can also vote for the winning entry which will be announced in late May.

The winning photo will eventually go on display on a Fanshawe Street billboard. It will remain on show for the duration of the three week festival.

This year's festival will be the largest since it first began in 2004. The 2007 programme features work from more than 250 photographers ranging from keen amateurs to international artists.

There will be 45 free events and exhibitions at galleries and libraries all over the Auckland region.

Auckland Festival of Photography organiser Julia Durkin says the billboard competition is a great opportunity to see some great Auckland photography in the build-up to the 2007 Festival.