International Garden Photographer of the Year Winners
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| ‘Fireworks’ by Jill Welham | IGPOTY |
The winning photographs from the International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition 12 have been announced, with the top prize going to photographer Jill Welham of North Yorkshire, England for the above photograph titled ‘Fireworks’ that was submitted under the Abstract category.
Passionate about the cyanotype print process, ‘Fireworks’ showcases the details of three Allium heads created using a wet cyanotype process.
‘This image of three Allium heads was created using a technique known as wet cyanotype. Two chemicals, ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide, are mixed together to create a photosensitive solution which is painted onto the surface of watercolour paper and left to dry,’ says Welham in the image’s description. ‘This process needs to be conducted away from UV light, and once dry the paper must be kept in a light-proof bag until it is used.‘
In addition to Welham’s photograph, we’ve rounded up the remaining dozen winners from each of the remaining twelve categories. The winning photographs were narrowed down from more than 19,000 entries from over 50 countries.
The IGPOTY Competition 13 contest is already taking submissions. You can find out more information and submit your work on the IGPOTY website.
International Garden Photographer of the Year Winners
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| ‘Bressingham Gardens in Autumn’ by Richard Bloom | IGPOTY |
‘Bressingham Gardens in Autumn’ by Richard Bloom | IGPOTY
1st Place in Beautiful Gardens
Norfolk, England, UK
Glorious early morning sun bathed TheSummer Garden at Bressingham in rich, warming light. Ornamental grasses are featured with swathes of Aster and Rudbeckia.
Gear/Settings: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Canon 16-35mm lens, 1/4sec at f/16, ISO 100. Tripod, cable release, polarising filter, neutral density graduated filter.
Post-capture: basic image management.
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| ‘Farewell’ by Andrea Pozzi | IGPOTY |
‘Farewell’ by Andrea Pozzi | IGPOTY
1st Place in Breathing Spaces
Torres del Paine National Park,Patagonia,Chile
The sun had already risen and the dawn had been incredible. Wandering through the vegetation, however, I realised that the essence of the territory was only revealing itself in that moment. The extraordinary colours of the sunrise had dissolved, leaving behind a unique intimate feeling amongst one of the most beautiful mountain ranges on Earth.
Gear/Settings: Canon EOS 6D, Canon 24-70mm lens, 1.3sec at f/13, ISO 200. Tripod, neutral density graduated filter, polarising filter.
Post-capture: basic image management.
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| ‘Lost in the Lush Beauty’ by Vincenzo Di Nuzzo | IGPOTY |
‘Lost in the Lush Beauty’ by Vincenzo Di Nuzzo | IGPOTY
1st Place in Captured at Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, England, UK
Opening the door of the Palm House at Kew is like entering a hidden paradise. It never fails to amaze me how fascinated and stunned I become in the presence of such natural beauty. I took this photograph whilst my friend was having a similar reaction to the sheer scale and abundance of lush tropical plants.
Gear/Settings: Canon EOS 5D Mark III, Canon 24-105mm lens, 1/60sec at f/8, ISO 400. Post-capture: basic image management
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| ‘Cork Oak’ by Scott Simpson | IGPOTY |
1st Place in European Garden Photography Award
Gazebo Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain
There cannot be too many gardens in Europe that combinecork oaks (Quercus suber) with manicured gardens. I was commissioned to photograph such a place at a luxury real estate property in Andalucía. The garden had the added bonus of a raised gazebo, which was nestled amongst the mature cork oaks.
Gear/Settings: Canon EOS 7D, Canon 70-200mm lens, 1/30sec at f/13, ISO 100. Tripod.
Post-capture: basic image management.
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| ‘Greenbelt’ by Halu Chow | IGPOTY |
‘Greenbelt’ by Halu Chow | IGPOTY
1st Place in Greening the City
Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
I used infrared to precisely define the exact locations of plant life around the city, highlighting the scale and proximity of their presence. It is easy to forget the intimacy and importance of this relationship.
Gear/Settings: Canon IXUS860 IS, Canon 28-105mmlens, 1/100sec at f/2.8, ISO 100.Infrared converted camera.
Post-capture: basic image management.
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| ‘Tropical Wonderland’ by Jocelyn Horsfall | IGPOTY |
‘Tropical Wonderland’ by Jocelyn Horsfall | IGPOTY
1st Place: Portfolios, Abstract Views
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, England, UK
The magical, dreamlike effect of infrared was the perfect way to express the mystery and exotic intrigue of the Palm House at Kew Gardens. I captured a selection of different plants and foliage to feature across the portfolio in order to show the subtle variety of textures and forms within this tropical paradise. Together the images vividly demonstrate the sense of lushness and tranquillity that the space provides.
Gear/Settings: Fujifilm X-E1, Fujifilm 14mm lens + Fujifilm 18-55mm lens + Fujifilm 18-135mm lens, 1/750sec to 1/125sec at f/7.1 to f/13, ISO 500 to ISO 800. Infrared converted camera.
Post-capture: colour tones matched across portfolio, Topaz filter, basic image management.
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| ‘Lotus Tango’ by Kathleen Furey | IGPOTY |
‘Lotus Tango’ by Kathleen Furey | IGPOTY
1st Place in The Beauty of Plants
Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, Washington D.C., USA
There are many stages of lotus growth on display at theAquatic Gardens, but to come across two twisted dancing stems of Nelumbo nuciferawas unexpected and quite magical.
Gear/Settings: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II, Olympus 14-150mm lens, 1/320sec at f/5.3, ISO 200.
Post-capture: basic image management
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| ‘Colourful Fields’ by Suwandi Chandra | IGPOTY |
‘Colourful Fields’ by Suwandi Chandra | IGPOTY
1st Place in The Bountiful Earth
Sembalun Lawang, Lombok, Indonesia
I hiked to the top of Pergasingan Hill early in the morning to catch the sunrise. The view was amazing as it overlooked the rolling hills opposite and Sembalun village below. Since most of the people here are farmers, they transform the valley floor into a patchwork of agriculture, growing rice, vegetables and even strawberries.
Gear/Settings: Pentax K-3, Pentax 16-50mm lens, 1/2sec at f/8, ISO 100. Tripod, neutral density graduated filter.
Post-capture: basic image management.
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| ‘View Over Trauttmansdorff’ by Harry Tremp | IGPOTY |
‘View Over Trauttmansdorff’ by Harry Tremp | IGPOTY
1st Place in The Spirit of Trauttmansdorff, a special award that celebrates the unique character and beauty of The Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castlein Merano, South Tyrol, Italy.
The golden hour was just approaching when I captured this view of Trauttmansdorff in October, the green of the deciduous trees just starting to begin their autumn transformation.
Gear/Settings: Sony ?7R Mark III, Sony 24-105mm lens, 1/50sec at f/13, ISO 400.
Post-capture: basic image management
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| ‘Misty Bayou’ by Roberto Marchegiani | IGPOTY |
‘Misty Bayou’ by Roberto Marchegiani | IGPOTY
1st Place in Trees, Woods & Forests
Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, USA
The Louisiana wetlands are a giant tangle of canals, swamps and forests of palm and cypress trees that encompass the great Mississippi estuary. Populated by numerous snakes, alligators, birds and venomous spiders, the often-hostile environment is capable of stunning beauty. Every day at dawn and dusk we motored out on a small swamp boat –the only way to get around the bayou –looking for the best light and conditions. A fog finally descended around a singular majestic cypress (Taxodium), framed by the other trees and adorned with Spanish moss.
Gear/Settings: Nikon D850, Nikon 70-200mm lens,1/50sec at f/7.1, ISO 64.
Post-capture: basic image management.
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| ‘Mount Rainier in the Mist’ by Robert Gibbons | IGPOTY |
‘Mount Rainier in the Mist’ by Robert Gibbons | IGPOTY
1st Place in Wildflower Landscapes
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, USA
I came across a spectacular array of summer alpine flowers on Mazama Ridge, including Castilleja, Lupinusand Anemone occidentalis, all adding character and texture to the scene as if by design.
Gear/Settings: Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon 24mm tilt-shift lens, 1/13sec at f/20, ISO 200. Tripod.
Post-capture: basic image management
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| ‘Starlings’ by Jonathan Need | IGPOTY |
‘Starlings’ by Jonathan Need | IGPOTY
1st Place in Wildlife in the Garden
Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK
A heavy snowfall brought a lot of hungry birds to my garden feeder. This old nearby tap provided a convenient resting place for this trio of starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) while they waited for their turn to feed.
Gear/Settings: Nikon D3S, Sigma 500mm lens, 1/500sec at f/5, ISO 800. Tripod.
Post-capture: basic image management.
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| ‘Ladies of the Meadow’ by Jake Kneale | IGPOTY |
‘Ladies of the Meadow’ by Jake Kneale | IGPOTY
1st Place in Young Garden Photographer of the Year
Wiltshire, England, UK
The rising sun backlit this group of lady’s smock (Cardamine pratensis) in a Wiltshire meadow.I used the aperture to turn the water droplets into beautiful bokeh and created a smooth, clean and glistening background.
Gear/Settings: Canon EOS 7D, Canon 70-200mm lens, 1/160sec at f/7.1, ISO 100.
Post-capture: basic image management.
Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)
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