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It's not very often that I attend an exhibition that impresses me, over the last ten years I can only think of a handful of shows that have had a lasting impression. Last night (17 Nov 08)I attended the opening of the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008 exhibition. I was taken back with the sheer quality of work, the pictures are stunning and an inspiration to anyone interested in photography and the beauty of our landscape. All the prints were made on the new Epson Stylus Pro 9900, the colours and neutrality of B/W prints are something that you must see. This is a show not to be missed, it's free and it runs until 17 January 2009. Make a point of visiting it. If you can't make it to London, then you can buy the superbly printed book - Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008 - see our link at the bottom of this page for a special price.
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The Winner is announced….
press release The second year of this annual Award, to find the UK’s Landscape Photographer of the Year, again received thousands of entries highlighting the very best of our varied country. The winning images will premier this autumn in a stunning free exhibition at London’s National Theatre from November 18th. The overall winner has been decided and the top prize of £10,000 goes to Gary Eastwood for a picture of his dog, Barney, enjoying the winter elements on Hove seafront. A book by AA Publishing, Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 02 will feature the winning & commended entries from 2008 and this will be launched at the exhibition.
The 2008 Awards are supported by the leading tourist agencies of the UK – Enjoy England, Visit Wales, VisitScotland, VisitBritain, Britain on View, VisitGuernsey, Jersey Tourism, and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Their support has meant that news of this year’s competition reached all corners of the nation and entries were received from places as geographically diverse as the Shetland Isles and the Isle of Wight. The final results have proved that there is certainly beauty and interest to be had wherever you travel. Charlie Waite, one of Britain’s best-loved landscape photographers & founder of Take a view, says: “ Having seen the standard of this year’s entries at first-hand, I cannot wait to see the exhibition. The National Theatre is an amazing venue and the support we have received from Epson will help to ensure that the winning images are seen at their very best.”
2008 Results: Overall winner – Gary Eastwood – Barney on Hove seafront Youth class (16 and under) Overall winner – Gabrielle Barnes – Poppies, Dorset
About the book Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 02
Exhibition details: Take a view – In association with the leading tourist agencies of the UK With over 100 beautiful landscape images printed using the latest Epson inkjet technology Dates: Tuesday, 18th November 2008 - 17th January 2009 Seeing Landscapes – Charlie Waite talks To tie in with the exhibition, renowned landscape photographer, Charlie Waite, will give four talks at 11.30am on the 8th & 9th December 2008 and the 5th & 6th January 2009. Tickets: £5.00 from the box office. www.charliewaite.com
The new Epson Stylus Pro 9900 was used to print the exhibition panels for the National Theatre exhibition. With the new UltraChrome HDR inkset, this printer benefits from the addition of orange & green, offering smoother skin tones and the most accurate colour reproduction possible. Setting a new standard for professional large format printing, there is no doubt that the images will be shown in their full glory. See our overview of the Epson Stylus Pro 7900 and 9900 here... |
November 18, 2008
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