[imagesource: Minghui Yuan/ IGPOTY]
The shot of the cute little guy in the image above was captured by Minghui Yuan, who received a commendation from the judges of this year’s International Garden Photographer of the Year Awards.
My ‘garden’ consisted of one plant on a balcony, which was blown away by those epic Cape winds a while back, so my career as a garden photographer was over before it began.
While traipsing around a yard with a camera might not seem like the most inspiring thing to do, the winners of the 2020 Awards take it to new heights.
A visit to the International Garden Photography Awards website will tell you that the entries were judged in three categories, with first, second, and third place awarded in each of them.
Behold, the winners…
Black & White Category
First Place: Simon Hadleigh-Sparks
Second Place: Carolyne Barber
Third Place: Minghui Yuan
Macro Art Category
First Place: Petar Sabol
Second Place: Ian Gilmour
Third Place: Ashley Moore
Still Life Category
First Place: Cristina Wanjura
Second Place: Simon Schollum
Third Place: Jackie Kramer
Looking at the above without context, you’d never guess that the photos were taken in yards, rather than out in the wild.
It’s a nice little reminder that you don’t always have to travel far and wide to enjoy nature.
[source:igpoty]
