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'Digital Camera Photographer of the Year' competition

I have been thrilled to receive the news that my image of Prague’s Old Town Square which I entered to the ‘Digital Camera Photographer of the Year 2008’ competition had achieved second place in the ‘URBAN’ category. The competition is in its fifth year and has already established itself as one of the world’s premier international competitions, attracting more than 120,000 entries from every corner of the world this year.

AN EXHIBITION OF THE WINNING ENTRIES CAN BE VIEWED:

• In the Digital Camera Magazine, March Issue
(On sale from 10th February 2009)
• In Mall Galleries, The Mall, London, SW1Y5BD
From 16th February - 28th February 2009
• Online at www.poty2008.com

THE JUDGES THIS YEAR INCLUDED:

• Bob Moore (Hon FRPS), director of The
Jessops School of Photography
• Barry Senior (Hon FRPS), President, The
Royal Photographic Society
• Hug Pinney, managing editor for news,
Getty Images
• Frankie Jim, pro-imaging professional, Canon
• James Sparshatt, independent
photographer and gallery owner

THE COMPETITION’S CATEGORIES WERE:

1. Action and Movement
2. Animals
3. Black and White
4. Creative Vision
5. Documentary
6. Dusk to Dawn
7. Hidden Britain
8. Landscape
9. People and Portraits
10. Urban

The overall winner of the competition is Tan Choo Wee from Singapore who has received the top price of £ 15,000.00.


One more thing… I now believe that everyone and absolutely everyone can reach their personal goals, if they are clear on what those goals are. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS AND GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS WITH PASSION, DRIVE AND ENTHUSIASM!