I am so happy to have made it into the top 101 entries at the INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Award 2023 (ILPOTY 2023). My image will be in the printed book which is a great honor.
I entered the award with three images first. Then, only one week before the deadline, I shot an image that seemed strong to me. Actually, this image felt like one of the best images I ever shot. So I did a fourth entry shortly before closure. Luckily!
I really have been working hard the last year to become a better photographer. And the thing is: Even with people telling me that they like my images - I find it hard to assess how "good" my images are from a professional point of view. Therefore, international recognition is a good thing.
Will anything change now? I guess not. I won‘t become a professional full-time photographer. But I will put more energy in offering my experience, writing, teaching and giving workshops.
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