Thursday, 23 July 2009

Take a View - Landscape Photographer of the Year 2009

After my success in 2007 of having one of my images selected for the book and exhibition for the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2007 competition I decided not to enter in 2008. This year however I did and I have just heard that two of my images have been short-listed for the final judging.

I am particularly pleased because one of the images is one I made with the competition in mind - I sometimes find it helps me raise my standards if I have a particular challenge or target to aim for. It was also an image taken on my new Ebony RSW45 view camera.

I won't tempt fate or spoil anything by publishing them now, but instead here is my image that made it into the book in 2007. Page 168 if you care to look.

Posted by Craig Joiner
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2 comments:

  1. If you don't mind me asking, why didn't you enter in 2008?
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  2. Sorry Tim, I've only just noticed your comment - I'm sure I'd set-up an automated alert for comments. Obviously I didn't.

    Why didn't I enter last year?

    Well, the previous years entry was just a spur of the moment thing and surprised by my inclusion in the book as I was, producing images for entering again just didn't occur to me. When the competition came round again I didn't feel I had anything stronger than my previous entry so didn't enter (as it happens I did but that's not how I saw it last year).

    This year I decided I would enter and I set myself a goal to produce a number of suitable images during the first half of the year. As a result I'm happy to say I feel I've produced some of my best work this year, and to make it to the short list was an added bonus.
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