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Showing posts with label competition. Show all posts

Thursday, November 21, 2013

1st Olympic Photo Cirquit 2013

6 photos of mine were distinguished in the 1st Olympic Photo Cirquit. I got a total of 11 acceptances in 4 different salons and 2 categories (Nature, Travel). The complete results can be found on their website. Here are the photos, per category:

Nature:
Colorful microcosmos Sympetrum fonscolombii ♀ Episyrphus balteatus ♂ Eucera ♂
Travel:
Chania harbor entrance Gramvousa beach

Friday, February 22, 2013

6th Annual Photography Masters Cup

For the fourth consecutive time, I was titled Nominee in Wildlife, in this annual color photography contest. This year, 8521 entries were received from 86 countries, and 3 of my insect photos made it to the nomination shortlist. While none of them were awarded any prizes in the end, it still feels great to see my pictures distinguished among many others from around the globe.

Anax imperator ♀ Anax imperator ♂ Acrida ungarica ssp. mediterranea

Monday, February 18, 2013

1st Greek Photographic Cirquit 2013

7 photos of mine were distinguished in the 1st Greek Photographic Cirquit. I got a total of 13 acceptances in 4 different salons and 4 categories (Open, Nature, Travel, Experimental). The complete results can be found on their website. Here are the photos, per category:

Open:
Moonrise
Nature:
Death on a flower Stages in Life Eucera ♂ Thomisus onustus
Experimental:
Ebenus cretica, texturized
Travel:
Eiffel and moon

Monday, November 19, 2012

Crete-Cyprus 2012 competition

I had 2 acceptances in 2 categories (Open, Emotions), in the Crete-Cyprus 2012 digital photo competition. The complete results can be found here. Accepted photos will be exhibited on 19-30 November, at St.Marcus Basilica, in the center of Heraklion, Crete. Here are my accepted photos:

Open:
Anax imperator ♀
Emotions:
sıklet

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) 2012

My photo titled "Egg-laying Emperor Dragonfly" was awarded the second prize (silver award) in the Non-Professional Nature-Wildlife category of the Px3 - Prix de la Photographie Paris competition.

The winning work of Px3 2012 & Altered Images will be exhibited today, July 10th 2012, at 7-9 pm, in Espace Dupon (74 rue Joseph de Maistre - 75018 Paris).

Here is my awarded photo:
Anax imperator ♀
Px3 2012 Silver

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Hellenic Photographic Society of Crete - Competition 2012

I had 2 acceptances in 2 categories (Color, Architecture), in the latest national digital photo competition organized by the Hellenic Photographic Society of Crete. The complete results can be found on their website. Here are my accepted photos:

Color:
Close to a dragonfly

Architecture:
Galerie

Monday, January 16, 2012

37th Smethwick International photo contest

Last month, I had two acceptances in the Nature category, in the 37th Smethwick International photo contest, organized by the Smethwick Photographic Society, in the UK. Accepted photos (click here for complete results) were projected last week at The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury

Here are the accepted photos of mine:

Anax imperator ♂
Emperor Dragonfly (Anax imperator) male perching

Sea Daffodils (1/5)
Sea Daffodils (Pancratium maritimum) on the beach

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

7th Swansea International Salon

In November, I had one acceptance in the Nature category, in the 7th Swansea International Salon 2011 photo contest, organized by the Swansea Camera Club, in Wales, UK (click here for complete results).

Here is the accepted photo of mine:

Hungry for pollen
Flower Chafer Feasting on a Crown Anemone

Monday, October 31, 2011

5th Annual Photography Masters Cup

On Sunday, October 23rd, four of my insect macros were chosen as Nominees in the Nature and Wildlife categories, in this annual color photography contest. None of them were awarded any prizes in the end, but it still feels great to see my photos distinguished among many others from around the globe.

These are the selected photos:


Monster rising

Peablue

Lixus sp.

Close to a dragonfly

Monday, May 30, 2011

6th Annual Black & White Spider Awards


Roots

On Sunday, May 29th 2011, my photo called "Roots" was distinguished as a Nature Nominee in the 6th Annual Black & White Spider Awards international photo competition.

Friday, March 4, 2011

98th Southampton International Exhibition

I had one acceptance in the Nature Digital class, in the 98th Southampton International Exhibition (SIE 2011) photo contest, organized by the Southampton Camera Club, in Great Britain.

They attracted well over 11,000 entries from more than 60 countries around the world, confirming their position as one of the largest photographic salons in the United Kingdom. There will be an exhibition of all the prize-winning images in the central atrium of Southampton's WestQuay Shopping Centre from Thursday 5 May to Sunday 8 May 2011, as well as presentations of a selection of the best images from SIE 2011 at several locations within the UK (for dates and venues, check their website).

Here is the accepted photo of mine:

Peablue
Lampides boeticus

Monday, November 29, 2010

36th Smethwick International photo contest

I had one acceptance in the Nature category, in the 36th Smethwick International photo contest, organized by the Smethwick Photographic Society, in Great Britain.

The competition received over 9250 entries, in 3 categories (Open, Nature, Travel). Accepted photos (click here for complete results) will be projected from the 8th to 16th January 2011 (click here for the detailed exhibition programme), at The Old School House, Churchbridge, Oldbury.

Here is the accepted photo of mine:

Harvesting gold
Harvesting gold

Thursday, November 11, 2010

ISO2010 international photo contest

I recently had one acceptance in the international photo contest ISO2010, organized by the Photo Club Double Declic, in Belgium.

Over 750 photographers from 51 countries sent 6571 photos, in 3 categories (Color, Monochrome, Alternative creativity), 1544 of which were accepted (click here for complete results) and will be projected in December 10-12, at Place de Hoves.

Here is the accepted photo of mine:

Peablue
Lampides boeticus

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Digital Photo Competition - Hellenic Photographic Society of Crete

I had 5 acceptances in 2 categories, in the latest national digital photo competition organized by the Hellenic Photographic Society of Crete. The complete results can be found on their website. Here are my accepted photos:

Color Photography (Free Theme):

Amazing feet! Lacewing reflected

Experimental Photography (Free Theme):

Reflectopia I Reflectopia II narcissism

Monday, May 31, 2010

4th Photography Masters Cup

Yesterday evening, the results of this annual color photography competition were announced. I was really glad to have 6 photos nominated in 3 different categories. I didn't win any awards in the end, but I felt really proud and honored to see my photos displayed alongside amazing images by talented people all around the world. I was especially happy to have 4 photos chosen in the Wildlife category, which is my favorite. Here are my nominations:

Nominee in Fine Art:
Reflectopia I

Nominee in Nature:
Embrace

Nominees in Wildlife:
Deadly beauty
Lacewing reflected
The emperor's portrait
Of butterflies and zinnias

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

5th Annual Black and White Spider Awards

I was really glad to find out that, on Sunday, I got two nominations in this annual international black&white photography competition. I feel really honored to have my photos distinguished among these other amazing works :-)

Nominee in Fine Art:
Reflectopia II

Nominee in Wildlife:
Teamwork

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup | International Color Awards

I was excited to find out I got two nominations in this annual color photography competition. I felt really honored to be chosen, especially as this was my first recognition in an international contest :-)

Nominee in Fine Art:
narcissism

Nominee in Wildlife:
Amazing feet!