Photographer of the Year 2009 Overall Winner
Planet Earth Winner and Overall Winner
Partners - Bragi J. Ingibergsson, Iceland
“Two Icelandic horses in Hafnarfjördur on a cold, beautiful day when there was still a little snow on the ground and the light conditions were good. I had to lie in the snow for some time, but my patience was rewarded.”
Canon EOS 5D with Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens at 24mm; ISO 125; 1/400 sec at f/8
Judges' Comment
“Despite its simple, ‘quiet’ nature, this shot placed many demands on Bragi. Thanks to his vision and perseverance, he’s given an ordinary scene significance and a sense of wildness.”
Biography
Bragi J. Ingibergsson is an amateur photographer, born in Iceland in 1961. He is married with two daughters. “Photography has been my favourite hobby for a very long time,” he says. “I got my first camera when I was 12 years old and have been taking photos ever since. I love travelling and taking photos, which fit well together. I am mostly into nature and landscape photography, but have recently started working in the studio, too.”
The Prize
Bragi’s winning photo bags him a an impressive £10,000 prize. Each category winner will receive £500, plus a year’s free membership to The Royal Photographic Society. Second-place winners receive £250, and third-place winners get £100. All winners and runners-up will receive a priceless subscription to Digital Camera magazine.
See the winning entries in all the categories:
Landscapes
Planet Earth
This is Britain
People and Portraits
Man-made
World in Motion
Fashion
Black and White
Destination Everywhere
Digital Vision
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