Yes Arthur, it was serious, I just didn't want to "sound" mad or anything as I know that written words can usually be misinterpreted, that's whay I used a smiley face. I am having a good time debating this and I tend to get a little passionate about my opinions heheeh and I just didn't want to sound mad or anything.
As I said, I wouldn't have chosen the Snow Leopard shot as the overall winner either, but from that to thinking that was just a lucky shot there is a big difference...
For what matters I am the first one in loving and enjoying to see great artisitc shot of "common" wildlife, I don't think difficulty is a factor at all, artistic eye and photogrpahic skill are. And as I said. to me, luck and skill go by hand, here there is a lot of work put into this particular shot, and a lot of study about the subject and its habbits to achieve without even being there, a pleasent composition with a very nice technical execution, I loved the light in that shot, the snow in the air, the atmosphere in general, it could have been a common fox in stead of a snow leaoprd to me and I would have loved it any way, not to be the overall winner but to be awarded for sure. I insist on this quiestion, why is infrared barriers such a despicable tool? Why es luck such a despicable factor?
Is not the award for Photographer of the year based on a collection of work rather than one picture.
If you read his bio and look at all of his work I believe he is very deserving of this award
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