Ecologic!
I just won the 1st annual Ecologic! photographic contest!
The contest is sponsored by Fujifilm, Casa Hellmund, Owens-Illinois, Cadena Capriles, and National Geographic (I think there are a couple more, but I can’t remember). The focus of the contest is of course the ecology and conservation.
The contest received over 900 entries from more than 400 participants from all over Venezuela.
The sponsors have set up a photographic exhibition with the top 20 entries in San Ignacio Mall in Caracas, Venezuela, adittionaly the top 3 images get published in National Geographic (in spanish) magazine which means the images will be seen in all of latin america and Spain.
Each participant was allowed to enter up to 3 images, and 2 of my 3 images made the exhibition, the first place and another which was in the top 17, so you can imagine how happy I am right now!
Not only do I get to have 2 of my images in an exhibition, but I also get my image printed in National Geographic! I have been reading Nat Geo since I was a kid (about 20 years ago) and I always watched with fascination all those wonderful images printed in that magazine.
This is my winning entry
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Acabo de ganar el 1er concurso annual Ecologic!
El concurso esta patrocinado por Fujifilm, Casa Hellmund, Owen-Illinois, Cadena Capriles y National Geographic (creo que hay mas, pero no estoy seguro). El tema del concurso es la ecologia y la conservacion.
El concurso recibio mas de 900 imagenes de mas de 400 participantes de toda Venezuela.
Los patrocinantes han montado una exposición fotográfica de las 20 mejores imagenes en el concurso. La exposicion esta ubicada en la plaza central del centro comercial San Ignacio en Caracas, Venezuela. Adicionalmente las 3 mejores fotos seran publicadas en la revista National Geographic en español, lo cual significa que las imagenes seran vistas en toda Latinoamerica y España.
Cada participante podia ingresar hasta 3 imagenes, y dos de mis tres lograron estar en la exposición; la ganadora del primer lugar y otra que estaba entre las mejores 17, asi que podran imaginarse lo contento que estoy!
No solamente tengo dos de mis imagenes en exhibicion, sino que una de ellas sera publicada en National Geographic! He leido Nat Geo desde que era un niño (hace unos 20 años) y siempre he quedado maravillado con las hermosas fotografias que son publicadas alli.
Para todos los interesados en ver la foto ganadora (y que no viven en Caracas para ir a la exhibicion), esta es la foto:
Ghelly
FELICITACIONES, no me sorprende en lo absoluto, eres un fotógrafo muy talentoso, tus paisajes son increibles y me alegra mucho compartir esta alegría contigo, m siento muy orgullosa de ti, de ser parte de RB y poder disfrutar de tu trabajo. EXCELENTE, creo que me quedo corta y una vez mas MUCHAS FELICITACIONES!!!!!!!!!!!
Que chevere, que orgullo ver a un venezolano publicado en NG. WOW, que emocion. Quiero la revista!!
YUPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
—-—-—-COngratulations!!!! I’m not surprised at all, you are an amaizing and very talented photographer, your landscapes are AWESOME and I’m very happy to share this joyful moment with you. I’m very proud of you.
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!!!!
CHEERS!!!!!!!
=)
Jase036 replied
Gracias Ghelly, tus palabras siempre animan! Que bueno es poder pertenecer a RB y a un grupo como el de Venezuela; donde podemos compartir intercambiar criticas constructivas de nuestros trabajos y desarrollar amistades con otros artistas que comparten la misma pasion, es gracias a comunidades como esta y Deviant Art que mi fotografia ha llegado al nivel que esta. Sin duda aun hay mucho que aprender y mucho camino por recorrer y me alegra poder hacerlo junto a un maravilloso grupo de amigos y colegas en linea =D
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Thanks Ghelly, your words are always encouraging! It really is great to be able to belong to a great comunity like RB and the wonderful Venezuela group, where we can share and provide constructive critique on each others work, as well as make friends and meet others who share the same passion. It is in great part due to comunities like RB and Deviant Art that my photography has reached the level it has. There is nonetheless much to learn and a long way to go yet, and I am glad I can do so along a great group of friends and coleagues on line =D
Isa Rodriguez
I am stunned.. I have just looked at the image..
what an image!.. Congratulations.. it is an image which provokes one to the core of what we do to our lands.. .. you have portrayed ..
oh my god, how sad .. how devastatingly well said..
Jase036 replied
Thanks Isa, I am glad it was able to evoke emotion, when I took it, I was filled with emotions and am glad I was able to convey some of it into the photo. I only hope it will also stir other people into action and I feel that I, as a nature and landscape photographer, must do something to help instill a concience and a care for the environment into the people of my country before it is too late. As it is already, we have lost so much, and the problem is getting worse, the kind of scene depicted in my photo would not have happened 3 or 4 years ago.
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate you taking the time to read this entry and then go and see the image along with the description =D
Ghelly
Por que no tienes la imagen aqui en RB? sube el journal al grupo de Venezuela.
Jase036 replied
Pues aqui solo tengo las fotos que estoy dispuesto a vender, de lo contrario no la coloco, ademas que tengo mucho mas tiempo en DA que aca, asi que hay muchas fotos que estan all que no tengo aca. pero vere a ver si la subo de todos modos
silverstrummer...
HI Jase – Wow and many many best wishes and Congratulations on such an important part of your work in photography and to be selected for the best Mag in the world. Your family must be so proud of you …....... just like us here on RB what an accolade to recieve! So well deserved! – David :>))
Jase036 replied
Hey David, thanks for your well wishes and your kind words, they are greatly appreciated! =D
Yes my family and friends are proud and I am proud to have such great family and friends who support the work I do.
Rajdev D
CONGRATULATIONS friend, this is a big achievement, do celebrate and keep shooting.
Jase036 replied
Thank you! I will indeed do both; celebrate and of course keep shooting!
Martyn Baker
Congrats my friend, well done
Jase036 replied
Thank you very much!
Dawn OConnor
congratulations Caracas
well done, Im so glad you did decide to take the photo afterall, lets hope it helps to shame the authorities into clearing up this mess
xxx
Jase036 replied
I hope so too! But even more than the authorities doing something, I hope that the people will begin to take conscience about the way nature is being affected by what we do!
Thanks for the comment =D
Durotriges
many congratulations on such a stunning accolade. What a great looking portfolio too!
Jase036 replied
Thank you! I am glad you like my works =)
joan warburton
Congratulations! Your work is outstanding and this is so well deserved. What a wonderful achievement!
Jase036 replied
Thanks a bunch! I am grateful for your support =D
Shelley Heath
Congratulations it is a beautiful image and I can easily see how it won.
Jase036 replied
Thank you! I never imagined it would win =P
Phineous Cas...
congrats champ though how sad is it that our oceans and waterways are just junk collections in populated areas very sad
but great work and image
Jase036 replied
Thank you! and yes it is sad, it becomes more and more difficult to find places that haven’t been spoilt by the lack of conscience by the people =(
Carlos Rodriguez
Excelente mi pana!!! Felicitaciones!!! Para serte honesto, no me sorprende en absoluto, pero creeme que me alegra un montón!!! Como sabes estuve fuera de Venezuela como un mes, voy a pasarme por el CSI a ver si logro ver la expo, espero no la hayan retirado.
PD: Lastima que haya ganado una foto de cochinadas, no?
Excellent dude!!! Congrats!!! Being honest, i’m not surprised at all, but trust me, it makes me feel very happy! As you know i was out from VZLA for a while, i’m goona go to CSI to see the work, hope it still there.
PD: Is a shame that a nasty photo won the contest, isn’t?
Jase036 replied
Gracias! Creo que ya no debe estar, solo era durante el mes de Abril… Y si, es una verdadera lastima que la foto de cochinadas ganó, sin embargo creo que la idea del concurso es proyectar imagenes que impactan profundamente la conciencia de las personas para empezar a cuidar nuestro ambiente, y creo que esa imagen hace justamente eso.
Thanks! I believe it’s no longer there, it was on display during the month of april only. Yes it is a shame that a photo of trash on a beach won, but I believe the goal of the contest was to have a powerful impact on the people and get them to start caring for the environment, and I believe that is exactly what that image does.
Carlos Rodriguez
Sure it does!!! I’ll try to go anyway!
Jase036 replied
Ok, if it’s not there, I have many photos =D