I am really glad to announce that one of my images has got a first prize in the Natural Landscapes category in the 2010 edition of the “Memorial Maria Luisa” international nature photography contest. Besides the winner image, 2 of my images were finalist in the categories “Mountain Landscapes”, 1 in “Wildlife”, 1 in “Vegetal World” and 1 in “Natural Landscapes” category.
Founded 19 years ago, this contest has risen incredibly in popularity in the last decade, drawing every year more tens of thousands f0 images from the best professionals in the field of nature and mountain photography of over 50 countries in the world…
If I was really humbled and happy when I got the news…even more I was when I saw the names of the other winners I was rubbing shoulders with. Just take a look at the overall winner of this MML 2010 edition…yep, Bence Máté, the overall winner of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010…Man, that is a good performance! bravo, Bence!
Now, it is time to get down the rush of excitement and keep on doing what I like the most…shooting out there and experiencing the natural beauty! THAT is the real prize for this job…you bet!
Winner "Natural Landscapes"
Finalist "Natural Landscapes"
Finalist "Mountain Landscapes"
Finalist "Mountain Landscapes"
Finalist "Vegetal World"
Finalist "Wildlife"
Rafael Rojas secondary blog 
ouaouuh!!! Bravo Rafael,
Je suis heureux pour toi mais je ne suis pas surpris tant la qualité de tes photos me paraît évidente.
Aujourd’hui cette qualité est reconnue officiellement .
Bravo encore………..
Bernard
Bernard, merci!! :):)
C’est vrai que ca fait toujours plaisir…et surtout, ca donne des intéressantes “informations” sur les pas que l’on suit dans ce “carrière” de photographe qui ne finit jamais! Merci à toi pour tes paroles tellement sympas :):) !
Muchas felicidades Rafa!
Para que negarlo, yo no he presentado nada pero viendo la calidad de las fotos presentadas y que muchos participantes son profesionales con muchos años de experiencia me ha despertado una especial simpatía y cariño el ver tus fotografías finalistas y la ganadora que creo que es de Wadi Rum (no se si se llama así).
Bencé Máté se está proclamando fotógrafo revelación a pasos agigantados, hay que reconocerlo.
Por cierto, el libro de Bouts de Planete genial, al final lo pillé en inglés porque aunque vivo pegado a la frontera con Francia mi francés está algo oxidado, tus fotos (y las de los demás co-autores) son fabulosas!
Un abrazo Rafa, cuídate!
Congratulations Rafa… I look forward to being there when you accept your prizes in Asturias next month.