The ASC have announced their list for oustanding achievement in cinematography for 2009 and here are the nominees:

• Barry Ackroyd, BSC for The Hurt Locker
• Dion Beebe, ASC, ACS for Nine
• Christian Berger, AAC for The White Ribbon
• Mauro Fiore, ASC for Avatar
• Robert Richardson, ASC for Inglourious Basterds

The winner will be announced during the ASC Awards celebration here at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on February 27.