This is the big day, we all waited for! The Photo Critic Photo of the Year and the Photographer of the Year Competitions for 2014 has finally been decided by our panel of 6 judges. Here they are:
Photo Critic Photo of the Year 2014
The Photo of the Year competition is divided into two categories, Nature and Human Categories. The winners have been decided from the Photo of the Month Winners and Wildcard images.
“Beach Sunrise Abstract” by Michael Blain
“Michael Blain. Beach Sunrise Abstract | Photo of the Year 2014, Nature Category
“Serenity” by Rina Gertzen | Human Category
Rina Gertzen. Serenity | Photo of the Year 2014, Human Category
Leon Pelser | Photographer of the Year 2014!
The Photographer of the Year is the grand prize and highest accolade we bestow on a photographer we felt consistently submitted photographs of the highest quality throughout the year. Our winner who has been performing exceptionally throughout the year is Leon Pelser. We are including a few of Leon’s Featured Images below. If you would like to see more of his work, visit his Photo Critic Profile
Leon Pelser. Man’s Best Friend | Photographer of the Year 2014
Leon Pelser. View at Mabhida Roof | Photographer of the Year 2014
Leon Pelser. Arm Wrestling | Photographer of the Year 2014
Leon Pelser. 91 | Photographer of the Year 2014
Prizes
Photographer of the Year
Leon Pelser receives the following prizes:
- R1000 Cash prize
- Any Photography Course by DPC of his choice
- A One on One Training day with myself, Danie Bester
- Total Value estimated at R10, 000 *
Photo of the Year Winners: Human and Nature Category
Michael Blain and Rina Gertzen, each receive a choice between any of the following Photography Courses *
- 8 Weeks Advanced Photography Course (worth R4, 900)
- 5 Day-Wedding Photography Course(worth 6, 100)
- 4-Day Architecture and Interior Photography Course (worth R5, 600)
* Please note that the prizes are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-transferable.
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[…] “Serenity” by Rina Gertzen | Human Category […]
Congratulations on well deserved wins, Michael, Rina and Leon. Stunning photos!
Congratulations Michael,Rina and Leon. Well done.
Congratulations to the winners! Astonishing photos, well done.
Fantastic work guys. It was not easy for us to choose only 3 winners out of all the fantastic photographers in the DPC community but we are happy with the results.
Sjoe geluk almal, stunning foto’s!!
Lol Sarel. Our own Gursky. haha
Well done all!
Very well done to all three winners, I have no doubt your work will help to inspire all of us!!
Congratulations Michael Rina and Leon! Well deserved! Maybe Michael’s shot would be the next most expensive photograph in the world!
Well done to Michael Rina and Leon, you guys deserve it!!
Well done to all 3 of the deserving winners! Another great year filled with awesome photography. Can’t wait to see what 2015 brings!
Baie geluk almal. Wel gedaan!!!