Here are the results of our 2012 Pet Photo Competition. Thank you to everyone who entered and well done to the talented photographers whose images appear in the final selection below.
A big thank you to Committed Photography for providing the following prizes:
- Winner: 16×24 framed print of your winning shot (estimated value of $250)
- Runners up x 2: 16×24 prints unframed (value of $50 each)
Winner
Our pet photo contest winner is Donfer Lu, congratulations!
Fly me out of the City by Donfer Lu
“In Taiwan Taipei city, the pressures of life are too heavy. This photo show a French Bulldog hope she fly like her Pigeon friends “
Equipment: Nikon
Donfer Lu – I am a pet photographer from Taiwan. and I have 4 dog girls, I love them. They are the sweetest babies in the world.
Website: dtouchphotography.blogspot.com
Runners-up
Congratulations to our runners-up, Hanne Grønnestad and Heather Buckley!
Let’s Dance To Joy Division by Hanne Grønnestad
Let’s Dance To Joy Division by Hanne Grønnestad
“Photo is taken by Mr. Selftimer, and the models are myself and my rabbit, Pelle. “
Equipment: Canon 450D
Hanne Grønnestad – I am a 19 year old girl from Kopervik, a small town in Western Norway. Presently, I am a senior high school student where I study natural sciences. After graduation I plan to study photography in Norway for a year.
In my spare time I like to photograph, mostly portraits, landscapes and animals. When I am not busy photographing, I like to be in activity and do sports such as running, swimming, climbing and playing tennis.
Furthermore, whenever I have time and money I like to travel to see new exciting places, often where there is an opportunity for good photography locations.
My photography interest started when I was fifteen years old, and received my reflex camera. I started from basics, taking pictures of flowers for example. I developed my knowledge through self -study and with help from friends who volunteered as models. I like when the pictures tell a story, and explain more than meets the eye.
Website: Flickr
Filby at the Park by Heather Buckley
Filby at the Park by Heather Buckley
“Shadow Play”
Equipment: panasonic GH2
Heather Buckley – Been taking pictures for quite a few years now, do not take pictures commercially but just for the love of it.
Website: www.heatherbuckley.co.uk
Highly Commended Images
Our highly commended images are fantastic shots that illustrate the amazing variety of entries we received. Well done to everyone who made it onto this list!
Mr. Owl by Yuta Zanko
“Me and my friends met this cat on our and his way from Seoul to Danyang. We were astonished at his beautiful big eyes and his overall interest in everything that was going on around.”
Equipment: Canon EOS 450d
Yuta Zanko –
Website: www.flickr.com/photos/yuta_zanko
The Tough Life by Lachlan Badura
“Excitement in sleep”
Equipment: Nikon D1000, inbuilt flash
Lachlan Badura – 21 year old Student photographer currently enjoying every scope of photography from fashion, architecture to wildlife.
Website: badura.tumblr.com
Zoe on Her Couch by Sarah
“Zoe, looking demure, says, “Well, hello there.””
Equipment: Canon 40D, Tamron 17-50mm, 430EXII speedlight bounced and an Excalibur strobe with a shoot-through umbrella.
Sarah – I am a mother of one, soon to be two, young children. I am also a part-time graduate student. I started a part-time photography business to help meet my goal of volunteering for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep in memory of my first son.
Website: www.littlesparrowphoto.com
Pixie in a Vase by Robert Maybach
“Pixie in a vase”
Equipment: Canon
Robert Maybach – Advertising and portrait photographer living in Linz/Austria
Website: www.robertmaybach.com
The Sunshine by Donfer Lu
“That day, i took my second daughter, French Bulldog (named FaFa) to my old house’s Grassland. The Sun light is very very beautiful and my girl really enjoy the wind and the sun.”
Equipment: Nikon D3s
Donfer Lu – I am a pet photographer from Taiwan. and I have 4 dog girls, I love them. They are the sweetest babies in the world.
Website: dtouchphotography.blogspot.com
Long Ride Home by Jim McMahon
“Indiana’s favorite thing to do on the ride home from visiting my parents is sit in the back seat while staring out the window.He’s the perfect height to just rest his chin on the door and watch the world go by. “
Equipment: Nikon D70s, Nikon 18-200mm VR II
Jim McMahon – I’m a self taught beginner photographer who uses photography as his main creative outlet and as a way of bonding with a father that is a professional photographer.
Website: www.jim-mcm.com
Frisbee Training by Wojtek Kozakiewicz
“Frisbee Training with Border Colie named Link”
Equipment: Canon 7D, Canon 70-200 2.8
Wojtek Kozakiewicz – Having a strong desire to merge his passions of music, animals, moving images and climbing – is what has led Wojtek to become a full-time photographer and video artist. Being self taught Wojtek draws inspiration from his surroundings, culture and people. His stills and movies show you the world as seen by his eyes.
Wojtek is based in the beautiful city of Cracow, Poland, where culture, white limestone, climbing crags and music set the scene to create an incredible mixture to breathe in.
Website: wojtekozakiewicz.com
Saxon by Daniel
“Please give me that cookie”
Equipment: Canon 5D studio
Daniel – Photography has been a hobby of mine, which started in my late 11th Grade year, when I took up film photography as a subject. But it grew into something much bigger, I’ve fallen in love with the aesthetic art form.
Website: www.dw-profile.com
Ernie the Wonder Dog by Wayne Johns
Equipment: Hasselblad H3D II-31
Wayne Johns – Wayne is a UK based fashion and beauty photographer.
Website: www.waynejohns.com
Bailey by Leif Lindgren
“My dog bailey chasing a tennis ball.”
Equipment: Nikon D500, Sigma 70-300mm
Leif Lindgren – A 43 year old amateur photographer from Sweden. Who likes to take pictures of almost anything but people.
Website: lalpics.wordpress.com
Congratulations once again to all the finalists!
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Big congrats to Donfer Lu！！！
Thanks to everyone for participating and big congratulations to all of the winners and finalists!
Wow cats in four beautiful picture I love …….!