George Tapan Filipino Winner of the National Geographic Photo Contest

National Geographic Photo Contest Winner
George Tapan and Family during Christmas

Another work of a Filipino Achiever will be shown worldwide through one of the most popular magazine with worldwide circulation, the National Geographic Magazine. Travel Photographer George Tapan was adjudged as the winner of National Geographic Photography Contest.

George Tapan’s photo which was titled as “Into the Green Zone” was chosen as the first place winner in the Places category of the said contest initiated by the National Geographic.

The photo taken from the island of Onuk, Palawan captures a rainbow after a rainstorm. It is one of the most captivating photographs ever submitted for the photo contest.

Aside from the natures beauty that was masterfully captured by the camera the human part was also incorporated when a fisherman and lovely lady walking in the white-sandy beaches was captured also during the shot.

Tim Laman, one of the judges was quoted and said that the photo “showed a perfect sense of timing and composition in the way he captured the two small human subjects in this beautiful scene, and that really made the shot” Laman stated.

National Geographic will award George Tapan with recognition by publishing his work in the National Geographic magazine. He will also receive a cash prize worth US$ 2,500.00.

The magazine stated through their website about Tapan’s photo that “small things can sometimes makes a big difference” according to National Geographic.

World renowned nature photographer Peter Essick was also astonished with the beauty of the photograph especially the details of the woman’s hair in the photo and he was quoted as saying that it only “fills a fraction of the picture’s real estate, but by capturing the movement at the apex, the photographer has documented a sense of style and flair.” Essick said.

Here’s the winning photo: “Into the green zone”

National Geographic 2011 Photo Contest
"Into The Green Zone" Winner Places Category

 

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