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August Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:57:22 +0000

Jandia Beach Fuerteventura

By Bob Berry

Congratulations to Bob Berry as PTR’s August winner in the Travel Photo of the Year competition.

One may see more of his work at his website.

Bob describes his photograph:

“Having seen images of this area and been excited by the vast open space, we trekked off over the mountain passes, down the roughest gravel roads, managed to get the 4×4 stuck in the sand, but with elbow grease, a lot of grunting and some carefully placed stones got her out and journeyed on till we eventually arrived at this deserted beach, sea mist clung to the hillside, clouds began to form over the peaks of the mountains, waves caressed the beautiful untrodden sand, we began to get that feeling that no man had ever been there before and our exploration was rewarded, then on the horizon appeared some fellow travellers, enjoying a lengthy stroll, with the soft sand beneath their feet, a great experienced shared.

“Jandia beach is pretty accessible, but seems to attract only the hardy, and is therefore very unspoiled and gives you that sense of being alone with the waves, the mountains and that incredible stretch of beach. well worth a visit. Great for sunsets and the drive back is amazing in the dark.

July Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:12:54 +0000

Snowy London

By Ion Paciu

Congratulations to Ion Paciu as the July winner of the Travel Photo of the Year Contest. Given the heat that currently embraces the United Kingdom, it seemed appropriate to the PTR Team to select this image as a reminder of just how cold it got in the UK during last December.

As Ion says: ” London like never seen before, under light fluffy cotton-wool stuff you in pretty calendars for December in other European countries. It was about 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius) enough to bring much of the country and its capital to a standstill. Airports were closed, London’s buses weren’t running and the Tube was struggling. Even the train companies’ website had crashed due to the number of people trying to find out if they could get to work. Lucky me, living on the South Bank and normally walking to work, I grabbed my camera and rushed towards the river. I managed to get there before others and captured a few images of the unspoiled white carpet.”

June Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Sat, 29 May 2010 13:48:19 +0000

An End and A Beginning

by Andreas Wonisch

Congratulations to Andreas Wonisch as the June Winner of the Photo Travel Review Magazine Travel Photo of the Year Contest.

“The photograph was taken in the Erg Chebbi desert in Morocco from the top of one of its highest dunes (150 m) right after sunset. It was a very windy and cloudy day and quite exhausting to climb the dune. But I think the view was well worth all the effort.” — Andreas Wonisch

Anyone can enter our photo contest. Just go here and follow the instructions. We have been overwhelmed with outstanding entries, perhaps your photograph is among the best. — the PTR Team

May Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:54:57 +0000

Congratulations to Saad Al Qasem as the May Winner of the PTR Magazine Travel Photo of the Year Contest.

Quiet Prayer

By Saad Al Qasem

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From the Author:

“I was wandering in the desert of Saudi Arabia and found that this Muslim man who works in the grazing of camels.

I took this picture and talked to him about difficulty of the work these areas and told me and said, “I am very happy and satisfied.”

“Beautiful life in this satisfaction.”

D80, Lens 300mm F4

April Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:20:10 +0000

Dead Vlei

By Rafael Rojas

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Congratulations to Rafael Rojas for his selection as the April Winner in the PTR Travel Photo of the Year Contest. His image has also been chosen for display in our Featured Photos Page.

The editors of PTR chose this entry because of its technical mastery. Photographed at night, with the shadow of the dead tree created by moonlight with a stunning background of stars and dunes, this work is highly unusual and is a joy to view.

“Shot made during a couple of days before full moon. That night, we waited till the moon’s height was such the shade of the tree could be taken into the shot, being “linked” with the projection of the branch. The powerful moon light gave lots of details to the landscape while being able to record the star filled sky. The bonus, the vaporous clouds that came during the night and that fill areas of the sky without merging with the branches. In terms of quality, I had to sacrifice it a little in terms of ISO (so that the stars were not blurred) and in terms of aperture (2.8, so that the sensor could “see” more stars). Photography is compromise!

“Taken during our last trip to Namibia (see more in www.rafaelrojasphoto.com, last additions gallery).”

March Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:14:00 +0000

Plaszow Memorial

By Nick Board

Congratulations to Nick Board for the photograph “Plaszow Memorial.” The editors of Photo Travel Review Magazine believe this to be an excellent example of minimalism to document a travel experience.

This is a photograph of the memorial at the infamous Plaszow Labour camp in the Podgorse area of Krakow Poland. Now a nature reserve, little remains, although the Gestapo house and Amon Goth’s Villa overlooking the site are still there looking like they haven’t been touched for sixty years.

Anyone can enter the contest. Details are here.

Travel Photo of the Year Contest

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February Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:09:19 +0000

Prayer

By Sudip Roychoudhury

Congratulations to Sudip Roychoudhury as the February WInner of the Photo Travel Review Magazine Travel Photo of the Year.

Filled with rich colors in an unusual setting, the photograph evokes both interest and mystery. Photographed at the Ghat (river bank of the Ganges) of Varanasi, India.

Anyone can enter the contest. Details are here.

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Sponsored by Essential Photo Gear

January Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:15:46 +0000

Ladies Cycling

By Jean-luc
Personal Website

Congratulations to Jean-luc for the photograph “Ladies Cycling.”

The editors of Photo Travel Review Magazine like this photograph because of its spontaneity. The rich colors create and interesting and dynamic photograph from an ordinary street scene.

Anyone can enter the contest. Details are here.

Travel Photo of the Year Contest

Sponsored by Essential Photo Gear

December Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:17:34 +0000

Lost in a Warming World

By Dennis Bromage
Personal Website

Congratulations to Dennis Bromage for his photograph “Lost in a Warming World.”

Dennis describes his work:

“Polar bears on an ice flow around 60 miles off the coast of Svalbard, in the high arctic summer. The Cubs are around 6 months old and face an uncertain future in a word that is fast changing around them. LOST?

“I hope the image illustrates the vulnerability of these stunning creatures struggling for survival in the most fragile environment on the planet. The title is intended to ask a question rather than make a final statement as hopefully there is still time to make a difference.”

The editors of Photo Travel Review Magazine agree. All of us should be asking questions about what is affecting our world. This image speaks loudly of the affects of Global warming and the changes that are occurring world wide.

Anyone can enter the contest. Details are here.

Travel Photo of the Year Contest

Sponsored by Essential Photo Gear

November Winner – Travel Photo of the Year

Bill — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:56:20 +0000

Playing with Skull

Haim Ziv

Kenya

Congratulations to Haim Ziv, November Winner in the Travel Photo of the Year Competition. One may visit his website here.

Judges considered the eye contact of young lion and skull to be unique. Excellent composition and beautiful light enhanced this entry.

The contest is sponsored by Essential Photo Gear – photo gear designed by photographers. Mr. Ziv will be receiving his choice of a fleece cover or flash bag from the company.

To enter the Photo Travel Review Magazine Travel Photo of the Year Contest click here and attach your photograph to an email message. Please submit only one photograph each month. Selections for a particular month may be made from previous month’s entries.

– The PTR Team