The Judges
Introduction
Once again we have put together a superb panel of very experienced judges from a range of outdoor photography genres. They will be tasked with the challenge of trying to find those images, among a sea of good photos, that have a little something to make them rise to the levels of greatness. It might not be an obvious wow factor, it could just as easily be the sheer subtlety of the composition and light or the vision of the photographer that makes the winning images stand out.
All we can say is that your photography will need to be at its very best to impress the judging panel! We are all looking forward to seeing your images.
Steve Watkins – Judging Chair
Steve Watkins has been the editor of Outdoor Photography magazine since 2009 and has been a professional photographer and author for over 17 years. His work has taken him to over 60 countries and to every continent. He is the photographer and author of three bestselling BBC books in the 'Unforgettable Things to do…' series. Among his other editorial clients are the Telegraph, Times, USA Today, Wanderlust, Traveller, Country Walking, AA Publishing and Geographical.
SteveWatkins.com
@Stevewatkins1
Julian Calverley
Julian Calverley is a landscape and advertising photographer. At home both in the studio and on location, shooting people, landscape, lifestyle and automotive, his cinematic style, mixed with a resourceful and passionate nature, has gained him a trusted reputation with clients worldwide. Increased demand for his landscape work has spurred Julian on to make them available as editioned large format archival pigment prints. He has featured in "Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers Worldwide" for the last 8 years.
Pete Bridgwood
Pete Bridgwood is a fine art landscape photographer and writer. He is fascinated by the creative foundations of landscape photography and passionate about exploring the emotional elements of the art. He is the creator and curator of the national biennial landscape photography exhibition Masters of Vision, held at Southwell Minster Cathedral in Nottinghamshire. He is a Fuji X-Photographer and a Manfrotto Ambassador.
petebridgwood.com
@petebridgwood
Andy Parkinson
Andy Parkinson is a professional wildlife photographer who lives on the fringes of Derbyshire’s Peak District. Though he has travelled widely, his greatest passion is for the wildlife and wild places of Britain. He has worked on assignment for National Geographic and regularly contributes to BBC Wildlife magazine and Outdoor Photography, and has also been published in the New York Times, the Guardian and the Daily Telegraph.
Pete Webb
As one of Europe’s leading adventure sports photographers, Pete Webb’s style has emerged from surf and mountain sports. He shoots the sport, the people, the places and the clothing. With more than 25 years of working with the best athletes in challenging places and the ability to tell a story in pictures his work is sought after by the most discerning of clients.
petewebb.com
@webbpete
Rachael Talibart
Rachael Talibart is a fine art photographer with a passion for capturing images of the sea. She is owner of f11 Workshops, providing one-day photography workshops in Surrey, Sussex and London. Rachael also exhibits frequently and is an experienced public speaker.
rachaeltalibart.com
@Rtalibart
Fergus Kennedy
Fergus Kennedy is an experienced photographer and filmmaker. Originally a marine biologist, he loves exploring the underwater world, camera in hand. More recently he has been getting heavily into drone photography and video work and is currently writing a book on the subject. His work has been highly commended in Wildlife Photographer of the Year and his clients include BBC, ITV, Canon, Toyota, Nissan, National Geographic Arabia and World Wild Fund for Nature.
ferguskennedy.com
