Take a View - Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012

[SimonM]

Cracking pictures Gary...but no surprise there.

The prints I bought for school a few years ago still attract positive comments from visitors, with our art teacher using them to show our photography students.

Simon

 

[Wayland]

Beautiful images Gary. Do you sell your work? I'd like to blow one up on a canvas...

I've never really worked out the logistics of doing so.

I used to be able to print my own stuff and therefor be assured of it's quality.

Now my printer is defunct and I haven't found a print service I'm really happy with yet.

 

[Wayland]

It could be, but I don't really find bones uncomfortable. When you posted this image up a while ago I made more or less the same comment, there's just something about it

And please don't take it as a negative comment at all Gary, I generally like uncomfortable art, and this is no exception

Stuart

I certainly don't take it as a negative thing.

I think all art and photography should create a response in it's audience, otherwise there's not much point in showing it to anyone.

 

[JohnC]

Nice photos, I do like the Lindisfarne shot.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Beautiful work

 

[oldtimer]

I'm beginning to feel as if I'm nagging. When are you going to publish your own book? You really should share your talents more widely.

 

[Wayland]

I'm beginning to feel as if I'm nagging. When are you going to publish your own book? You really should share your talents more widely.

When I think I've got enough good stuff...

It's more likely to be a retirement project than anything else.

 

[Wayland]

A bit of controversy this year...

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I have to say i dont think much of the new winning photo. The DQd winning shot is a stunner

 

[Imagedude]

A bit of controversy this year...

Funily enough I first saw the 'winning' photo when searching for info on Lofoten. Seems like the winner initially drew a lot of inspiration from a very similar photo

Detailed discussion here

 

[Wayland]

It seems he did not read the rules properly.

Shots like that do very well in the international Salons and exhibitions because the rules on image manipulation are more open.

In this competition you have to maintain the integrity of the landscape. You are not allowed to remove distracting objects or add new skies for example and several of his shots that had been accepted fell foul of those rules.

Shame really because I agree, it is a good shot, even though he copied it almost exactly from another photographer.

 

[John Fenna]

I prefer Clarkes version
I think the new winner is not too good - but then I am not into cities!