UK members may have seen my picture in the Mirror, Metro and Sun newspapers. It's highly commended in the Shell Wildlife Phoographer of the Year this year.
There's a portfolio online at http://www.dailymail...llery_type_id=3
Wildlife photographer of the year
Started by gavinparsons, Oct 02 2006 04:09 AM
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 04:09 AM
Gavin Parsons
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Photojournalist
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 05:05 AM
What link are we supposed to look at? There are many to choose from once I click on your link.
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 07:12 AM
Excellent news - and many congratulations nad muchos kudos, Gavin. Probably the biggest competition honour in underwater photography.
When the page opens scroll down and click the link for the Wildlife Photographer.
Alex
When the page opens scroll down and click the link for the Wildlife Photographer.
Alex
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 08:08 AM
Fantastic shot Gavin. Congratulations on your honor.
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 08:36 AM
Excellent work Gavin, congratulations.
I see there is a pigfish shot by Ross Armstrong in there as well. If he is a wetpixel reader, congratulations to him as well.
I see there is a pigfish shot by Ross Armstrong in there as well. If he is a wetpixel reader, congratulations to him as well.
Why would I take a perfectly good camera underwater??
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 08:43 AM
Congratulations Gavin! That's a fantastic shot.
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 05:43 PM
Huge congratulations Gavin! What an honour.
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 05:43 PM
Congrats Gavin, very nice shot!
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 06:35 PM
Outstanding accomplishment and honoUr!
Cheers
Todd
Cheers
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Posted 02 October 2006 - 06:37 PM
Congrats!
Hey Todd, I thought you got that one also??!!
Hey Todd, I thought you got that one also??!!
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 12:18 AM
outstanding! well done
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 05:26 AM
Congrats!
Hey Todd, I thought you got that one also??!!
Nope, a couple images made it to the semi-finals but did not make the final cut.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 10:14 AM
Well done Gavin,
Lovely shot... Congrats
Dive safe
DeanB
Lovely shot... Congrats
Dive safe
DeanB
