Travel Photographer of the Year

[BEGM83]

Travel Photographer of the Year - International photography awards and competition for all amateur and professional photographers

Am I the only person to feel underwhelmed by last years winners? We were discussing this at work today and thought, unanimously, that the children were better than the adults! (Although i love the Buddhist ones)

[Jim Bryant]

What a whimp ass site. I hope nobody had to pay an entry fee. Just two people's opinion.
Other words, the awards don't mean crap.

[MattG]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

What a whimp ass site. I hope nobody had to pay an entry fee. Just two people's opinion.
Other words, the awards don't mean crap.

I think I missed something here - the site I saw has quite a large judging panel, three tiered selection process involving multiple people including photographers, editors and the head of Image Resources at the National History Museum, Colin Findlay. Seemed a reasonable panel and therefore worthy of some gravitas. There were entry fees ranging from £20 down per image/portfolio though with only specific image licence required (i.e. connected solely to usage relating to the competition).

I think the winners of these competitions often highlight the issue that the images are different from the others rather than the best image for the public per se. Looking at large tracts of images, many of which will feature specific perspectives and colour scapes, will clearly influence the judges. I liked many of the images, though agree that the presentation on the website could have been significantly better.

[scootermcq]

Hey one of our members is in here: Chase Guttman....

Does everyone remember beating him to a pulp about half a year ago?

If you still come on Chase, congrats....

[BuddhaPi]

Originally Posted by scootermcq

Hey one of our members is in here: Chase Guttman....

Does everyone remember beating him to a pulp about half a year ago?

If you still come on Chase, congrats....

I rememeber, he did take it the hard way....

Originally Posted by BuddhaPi

I rememeber, he did take it the hard way....

When you are that full of yourself, others are bound to not like you.


I speak of things I directly know about.

[Jim Bryant]

Good luck Chase! That site is like joining the International Press Association, the press passes don't carry any weight. Then again, I guess placing in any photo contest is braggin rights to some.

[BEGM83]

Chase, i recognise that name, what was his username? Did he go a bit wibble with some kind of piramid scheme selling thing?

[scootermcq]

Originally Posted by BEGM83

Chase, i recognise that name, what was his username? Did he go a bit wibble with some kind of piramid scheme selling thing?

Nope... just came across a little big for his britches.

Photography Tips and Blog Critique