Pentax Winners!

**BarryE** · 03-04-2018, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Cosimo

The Pentax K-1 and D FA 15-30mm F2.8 are winners...

I entered four pictures taken with the K-1 in the Captured at Kew Category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition in October not expecting to go far. In November two of them got shortlisted and then in January I was informed that an entry had won an award – Commended, Highly Commended, Finalist, 1st, 2nd or 3rd place.

Now my picture "The Sackler Crossing" has been awarded 1st Place in the Captured at Kew Category of the competition:

I've attended the press launch of the IGPOTY winners exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where my picture is on display. I was also presented with a certificate and prize.

The exhibition is now open and will tour the UK and abroad. My picture has also been printed in lavish book of the competition and has already appeared online/print. Kew Gardens have now sent me a prize.

I'd never entered a competition before!

You all have this wonderful camera and lenses so go out and see what you can achieve.

Well done ... but I said that when I picked up my award. There was also a k3 and 645z winner too. So Pentax achieved at least 4 awards that I noticed. Have you made plans to be there next year ?

normhead · 03-04-2018, 10:56 AM

Congratulations.... it's always nice when some one else says you images are good.

jimr-pdx · 03-04-2018, 01:17 PM

Excellent capture and well-earned accolades!

**chuck_c** · 03-04-2018, 01:48 PM

Outstanding image! Congratulations!! Well deserved by you, and the Pentax gear.

**suraswami** · 03-04-2018, 01:53 PM

Congrats Sir. Well taken picture.

**MSL** · 03-04-2018, 02:09 PM

I'm glad you had a super duper reason to share this photo, and even without this prize, I would have hoped to see such a stunning photo on the forums.

GMounk · 03-04-2018, 02:40 PM

Great picture thanks for sharing!

**sbh** · 03-05-2018, 12:04 AM

Congratulations, it's a really fantastic image. I see great use of colour, composition and leading lines that makes it feel good. Well deserved! That combo is perfect for this kind of shots.

Cosimo · 03-05-2018, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by BarryE

Well done ... but I said that when I picked up my award. There was also a k3 and 645z winner too. So Pentax achieved at least 4 awards that I noticed. Have you made plans to be there next year ?

Thanks.

I have a few things to try and you?

**BarryE** · 03-05-2018, 03:06 AM

Originally posted by Cosimo

Thanks.

I have a few things to try and you?

A long list in fact

lesmore49 · 03-05-2018, 09:10 PM

Exceptional photograph. Congratulations !

pakinjapan · 03-05-2018, 09:44 PM

Congratulations. Beatiful picture.

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03-04-2018, 10:20 AM	#16
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by Cosimo The Pentax K-1 and D FA 15-30mm F2.8 are winners... I entered four pictures taken with the K-1 in the Captured at Kew Category of the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition in October not expecting to go far. In November two of them got shortlisted and then in January I was informed that an entry had won an award – Commended, Highly Commended, Finalist, 1st, 2nd or 3rd place. Now my picture "The Sackler Crossing" has been awarded 1st Place in the Captured at Kew Category of the competition: I've attended the press launch of the IGPOTY winners exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where my picture is on display. I was also presented with a certificate and prize. The exhibition is now open and will tour the UK and abroad. My picture has also been printed in lavish book of the competition and has already appeared online/print. Kew Gardens have now sent me a prize. I'd never entered a competition before! You all have this wonderful camera and lenses so go out and see what you can achieve. Well done ... but I said that when I picked up my award. There was also a k3 and 645z winner too. So Pentax achieved at least 4 awards that I noticed. Have you made plans to be there next year ?

03-04-2018, 10:56 AM	#17
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Congratulations.... it's always nice when some one else says you images are good.

03-04-2018, 01:17 PM	#18
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Excellent capture and well-earned accolades!

03-04-2018, 01:48 PM	#19
chuck_c Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Westerville, OH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,588	Outstanding image! Congratulations!! Well deserved by you, and the Pentax gear.

03-04-2018, 01:53 PM	#20
suraswami Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 419	Congrats Sir. Well taken picture.

03-04-2018, 02:09 PM	#21
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	I'm glad you had a super duper reason to share this photo, and even without this prize, I would have hoped to see such a stunning photo on the forums.

03-04-2018, 02:40 PM	#22
GMounk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 132	Great picture thanks for sharing!

03-05-2018, 12:04 AM	#23
sbh Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Black Forest, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 849	Congratulations, it's a really fantastic image. I see great use of colour, composition and leading lines that makes it feel good. Well deserved! That combo is perfect for this kind of shots.

03-05-2018, 12:51 AM	#24
Cosimo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 72 Original Poster	Originally posted by BarryE Well done ... but I said that when I picked up my award. There was also a k3 and 645z winner too. So Pentax achieved at least 4 awards that I noticed. Have you made plans to be there next year ? Thanks. I have a few things to try and you?

03-05-2018, 03:06 AM	#25
BarryE Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,653	Originally posted by Cosimo Thanks. I have a few things to try and you? A long list in fact

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03-05-2018, 09:10 PM	#26
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,337	Exceptional photograph. Congratulations !

03-05-2018, 09:44 PM	#27
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	Congratulations. Beatiful picture.