In addition to being profiled by Photoshelter (check my previous post), I was recently notified I've been awarded a "Highly Commended" prize in the International Garden Photographers of the Year competition at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, in the UK.
I don't usually enter photo competitions but IGPOTY is one that is, according to their website, "the world's premier competition and exhibition specialising in garden, plant, flower and botanical photography." Sounds good to me.
My photo of a little girl pulling a carrot from the ground and showing it proudly to the camera is one that I knew would be a keeper the instant I took it. All of the elements were there: beautiful kid, honest expression and perfect timing. So glad the judges at IGPOTY saw it too.
FoodShare also recognized the same when they chose it for the cover of their 2011 calendar.
