2018 Windland Smith Rice Awards
I believe that a good wildlife image should tell a story. It should arouse emotion, and create a desire to know, see and understand more about the subject. It should demand awe. A good wildlife photographer possesses an appreciation of nature, immutable patience, and a zeal for exploration. A tincture of luck always helps. Like so many of my friends that pursue the art, I am in love with the vision of nature through the lens. It shapes how we see the world. We see the bird on the wire while most see the busy street below. We scramble to find the line of sight on the frozen tundra while others just try to stay warm. I delight in the uncertainty of wildlife photography. The best plans are never really certain, for wildlife, after all, is wild and nature, unpredictable.
With that in mind it is with great appreciation that I have the honor to announce that my photo "Blade Runner" has been selected as Highly Honored in the Polar Passion category of the Windland Smith Rice International Awards. It will be displayed in this fall's Smithsonian Exhibition and published in the 2018 Fall/Winter Special Collector's Edition of Nature's Best Photo magazine, going to press next month. I am incredibly thankful to Nature's Best for this honor, and to all of you who take the time to view, read, and comment on my social media posts.
#Windlandsmithriceawards @naturesbestphotography.org
2018 Windland Smith Rice Awards
I believe that a good wildlife image should tell a story. It should arouse emotion, and create a desire to know, see and understand more about the subject. It should demand awe. A good wildlife photographer possesses an appreciation of nature, immutable patience, and a zeal for exploration. A tincture of luck always helps. Like so many of my friends that pursue the art, I am in love with the vision of nature through the lens. It shapes how we see the world. We see the bird on the wire while most see the busy street below. We scramble to find the line of sight on the frozen tundra while others just try to stay warm. I delight in the uncertainty of wildlife photography. The best plans are never really certain, for wildlife, after all, is wild and nature, unpredictable.
With that in mind it is with great appreciation that I have the honor to announce that my photo "Blade Runner" has been selected as Highly Honored in the Polar Passion category of the Windland Smith Rice International Awards. It will be displayed in this fall's Smithsonian Exhibition and published in the 2018 Fall/Winter Special Collector's Edition of Nature's Best Photo magazine, going to press next month. I am incredibly thankful to Nature's Best for this honor, and to all of you who take the time to view, read, and comment on my social media posts.
#Windlandsmithriceawards @naturesbestphotography.org