I am totally thrilled to announce that 12 of my photographs have been awarded in the last IPA International Photography Awards, considered by many as “the Oscars of Photography”.
In total, I obtained 2 First Prize awards, 2 Second Prize awards, 1 Third Prize award and 7 Highly Commended photographs, placing me amongst the most awarded photographers in this year’s competition.
The IPA competition is the The 2012 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer’s accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit the site of the IPA to take a look at the impressive winning images in all categories! www.photoawards.com
That being said, and even if awards are a very nice thing, the real prize is getting out there to enjoy the strong experiences and feelings Nature can offer to us. Photographs are the bonus of it, and awards the cherry on the cake!
great light to you all,
(You can click on the images the see them bigger!)
Enhorabuena Rafael por tu trabajo y su reconocimiento, saludos
Antonio, muchisimas gracias por tus amables palabras!! :) Un abrazo
Antonio, muchisimas gracias por tu mensaje…abrazos para ti! ;-)
Enhorabuena Rafael!! No tengo palabras.
Un cordial saludo.
Carlos Dorado
Hola Carlos! Muchas gracias muchacho. Ningun problema en no tener palabras…para eso tenemos las fotografias no? :):)
Un abrazo y muchas gracias de nuevo por tu mensaje! :)
Felicidades Rafael, un amplio y merecido reconocimiento a tu trabajo.
Muchas gracias Félix por tu simpatico mensaje! :):)
Wow. 12 shots. Congratulations!
I was surprised too! Thanks KK for your kind message. You need to send some of your photographs to next year IPA…, you will create strong waves in that contest with your outstanding work! ;-)
I keep meaning to but always miss the entry date!
:) Yes, all those contests with all those deadlines can be tricky! Well, I bet the day you submit some of your photographs a few awards will fly to Australia! ;-)
Enhorabuena Rafa. Todo un privilegio y merecido reconocimiento a un trabajo de excelente calidad
Juan, muchisimas gracias compañero! Te agradezco enormemente el mensaje, y lo aprecio aun mas viniendo de un fotografo tan grande como tu. Nos vemos en Portfolio Natural ;-)
Enhorabuena Rafeel! Ahora saborealo con tiempo!!
Andoni muchas gracias!! :) Un abrazo y a ver si nos vemos pronto…quizas en el Maria Luisa si hay suerte este año? :) Cuidate muchacho y buenas luces! :)
Impresionantes imágenes con unas composiciones y luces espléndidas, fieles a tu estilo personal.
Enhorabuena por ese reconocimiento. Espero que sigas mostrando todo aquello que la naturaleza nos ofrece, eso si, con tu mirada tan sensible, delicada y exquisita.
Hola Miguel Angel! Muchísimas gracias con todo corazón por tus bonitas palabras respecto a mi trabajo! Yo también espero lo mismo que tú. Creo que mientras esté vivo no dejaré de seguir queriendo reflejar esos sentimientos que vivo en el mundo natural! Un abrazo muy fuerte.
Rafael,
Congratulations on this incredible collection and the recognition they received. You have great vision.
Youssef, thanks so much for your kind words. Coming from a photographer I admire like you, it means a lot. Take care ;-)
Congratulations amigo – a very amazing selection and well worthy of the honor… Looking forward to us spending some time together later this year – un abrazo…
Thanks so much mate :)
amazing images, all the best for 2013
Thanks Dinesh so much! We wish you the very same for 2013! :)