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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Josh-H on January 22, 2013, 01:05:11 am

Title: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Josh-H on January 22, 2013, 01:05:11 am
Found out a few days I ago I was not only a finalist but won the 2012 Outdoor Photographer of the Year Award (http://blog.jholko.com/2013/01/21/winner-outdoor-photographer-of-the-year-the-spirit-of-adventure/) in the Spirit of Adventure Category. The photograph was taken in Antarctica of Mountain climbers nearing the summit in rapidly deteriorating weather. Hard to see on the jpeg but there are two large sea birds right of frame.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 22, 2013, 03:08:01 am
Found out a few days I ago I was not only a finalist but won the 2012 Outdoor Photographer of the Year Award (http://blog.jholko.com/2013/01/21/winner-outdoor-photographer-of-the-year-the-spirit-of-adventure/) in the Spirit of Adventure Category. The photograph was taken in Antarctica of Mountain climbers nearing the summit in rapidly deteriorating weather. Hard to see on the jpeg but there are two large sea birds right of frame.

Congratulations! I can see two tiny dots...

Jeremy
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Chairman Bill on January 22, 2013, 03:14:52 am
Well done. A great photo
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Tony Jay on January 22, 2013, 03:34:22 am
Congratulation Josh!

I have always been a fan of your style of imagery.
If I was able I would be on the boat with you to the Arctic later this year.

Tony Jay
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: francois on January 22, 2013, 06:20:16 am
Great mountaineering image. The geometry of the ridge, the sky and the details are absolutely fantastic, breathtaking.

Congratulations!
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Patricia Sheley on January 22, 2013, 06:21:18 am
...and well deserved! Congats!

Love the way the seabirds continue the flow of intersections ! Always have enjoyed your photography, but especially happy that this one came forward...again, congratulations!
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Andy Ilachinski on January 22, 2013, 11:04:59 am
Wonderful image (Bradford Washburn class, but in color); but looking over your portfolio, can just say you have an extraordinary body of work! What a feast for the eyes and soul.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Riaan van Wyk on January 22, 2013, 11:16:21 am
Congrats Josh!
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: fike on January 22, 2013, 11:20:44 am
Nice work. I like the naturally high-key environment you caught.

I will now do the unthinkable and ask: what sort of gear and setup were you using.  I am less concerned from a "This-is-better-than-that" point of view. I am interested in what and how much gear you are carrying into these challenging environments.

regards
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: sdwilsonsct on January 22, 2013, 12:00:56 pm
you have an extraordinary body of work!

Indeed. Congratulations on this one and the recognition.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Chairman Bill on January 22, 2013, 12:03:07 pm
... I am interested in what and how much gear you are carrying into these challenging environments.

If you check the link to his blog, there's details of the camera/lens set-up used

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It was photographed from the deck of the Ocean Nova with a 300mm F2.8L IS lens at F7.1 1/2500th of a second hand held with the Canon 1DMKIV.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Chairman Bill on January 22, 2013, 12:10:26 pm
And a link to this Youtube vid might prove interesting - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vCT5F4hK7Y
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: fike on January 22, 2013, 01:14:38 pm
If you check the link to his blog, there's details of the camera/lens set-up used

good point. I rarely click through to individual sites and articles...perhaps a bad habit.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Hulyss on January 22, 2013, 02:41:59 pm
Big Gratz Josh :)
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on January 22, 2013, 03:00:00 pm
Congrats!

Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: bill t. on January 22, 2013, 04:02:37 pm
Based on your web site, I would say that award was given to a very worthy photographer!  You have a consistent talent for evoking something special out of your imagery.  Congratulations!
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 22, 2013, 11:42:10 pm
No surprise, but hearty congrats from me, too.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Josh-H on January 23, 2013, 12:01:56 am
Thank you all!
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Justan on January 23, 2013, 08:37:08 am
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: shaunw on January 26, 2013, 02:57:53 pm
Many congrats re the comp and a lovely image, I made the short list in 2011, but not sniff this year...lovely images all the winners.

Shaun
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: NancyP on January 27, 2013, 05:32:42 pm
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: ErikKaffehr on January 27, 2013, 05:56:38 pm
Congratulations, even if somewhat belated!

Best regards
Erik


Found out a few days I ago I was not only a finalist but won the 2012 Outdoor Photographer of the Year Award (http://blog.jholko.com/2013/01/21/winner-outdoor-photographer-of-the-year-the-spirit-of-adventure/) in the Spirit of Adventure Category. The photograph was taken in Antarctica of Mountain climbers nearing the summit in rapidly deteriorating weather. Hard to see on the jpeg but there are two large sea birds right of frame.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Walt Roycraft on January 27, 2013, 06:58:29 pm
Adding my congratulations! Well deserved.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Roberto Frieri on January 28, 2013, 03:48:08 pm
Congratulations.
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: Lloyd Mayeda on January 28, 2013, 06:57:06 pm
Adding my congratulations! Well deserved.


+1
Title: Re: Outdoor Photographer of the Year - The Spirit of Adventure
Post by: walter.sk on January 28, 2013, 08:15:35 pm
Good for you!  Great image--your composition brings out the power in the scene.