Since 2007 I am taking part in this wonderful photo contest of
Scottish Natural Heritage and in this years contest I managed to get thrid place with my photo "Berriedale"
Here is what the judge, Peter J Clarke liked about my photo:
Martina’s photograph has aduality about it. In a way it is a combination of two types of photography. A landscape photograph is the obvious, and a botanical ‘subject in habitat’ is slightly less apparent. The scene comprises of the intense blues of the sky, and the vibrant opposing yellow and oranges of the Lichens. The lush greens of the grass and the Thrift, which contrasts with the purple/pink hue of its flowers. Thrift (Armeria maritima) is also known as the Sea Pink, which is a very subtle although possibly unintentional interpretation of the theme “Colour ofNature”. The lines of the ancient Caithness Flagstone lead the viewer’seye into the subject, then around the frame taking in the landscape the plant is growing in. The form of the dominant cloud in the sky, almost repeats the overall shape of the Thrift, juxtaposed balancing one another. The placement of this cloud is pivotal to the successful composition. This type of positioning is not always a conscious decision on the part of the photographer, and often takes the form of a ‘feeling’ or ‘gut instinct.
Have a browse through the
2007 &
2008 entrants and find three of our photos amongs the top 30.
