In my first attempt at the GDT "European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009" competition I was happy to receive a "Runner-up" in the landscape category. I was informed of the award earlier this autumn, and should have been at the ceremony in Lünen, Germany, on October 24th. The "European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009" competition has grown to be one of the biggest in Europe and it is considered a real treat to be recognised. Hopefully I'll get the opportunity to attend next year :-)Read more about the competition and view the other winners at GDT her.
The image was taken this January and shows Okshornan mountains on the photogenic island of Senja in Northern Norway (Berg kommune, Troms). This spot has actually been recognised as the most picturesque landscape in Norway and I guess that says a lot? However, most people go in the summer, but I wanted to show the true nature of the place under rough winter conditions. In January the sun doesn't rise and the westerly winds are howling, constantly producing heavy swells from the freezing Arctic Ocean.
Hope you like the image?
6 comments:
Gratulere! Lekkert bilde.
gratulerer så mye Roy
koslig at du gjør det så bra i slike prestisjetunge konkuranser
mvh anders selland
Utrolig nydelig bilde! Gleder meg til vi her på Gausel finner et nytt sted å bo snart, da vil jeg innrede med noen av bildene dine. Men det er vanskelig å velge ut noen få :)
Great stuff Roy! Many congratulations!
Takk for kommentarer :-)
Thank you Sven, and also congratulations to you for your achievement in the same competition.
Roy
Congrats! A great composition!
Téa
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