The winners and certificate credits of the Fujifilm Getaway Wildlife Awards 2009 have been announced.
Getaway Photographer of the Year : Hans Rack.
Getaway Wildlife Awards – Winners and Certificates:
Animal – General:
Winner: Hans Rack
1st Runner Up: Johan Vermeulen
2nd Runner Up: Mike Karantonis
Top 10 Certificates:
Cathy Jonker, Cheryl Samatha Owen, Isak Pretorius, Johannes Welman, Marius Coetzee, Peter Delaney, Rudi van Aarde, Vincent Grafhorst
Animal Behaviour:
Winner: Kurt Jay Bertels
1st Runner Up: Hans Rack
2nd Runner Up: Cheryl Samantha Owen
Top 10 Certificates:
Andre Sciocatti, Heinrich Human, Hetti Naude, Hilton Kotze, Isak Pretorius, Lee Slabber, Shem Compion, Stephen Earle
Insects and Reptiles:
Winner: Prof Rob Hart
1st Runner Up: Shem Compion
2nd Runner Up: Heinrich Human
Top 10 Certificates:
Isak Pretorius, Johan Booyens, Johannes Welman, Johann Mader, Morgan Trimble, Roeloff Jansen Van Vuuren, Rust Brand, Vida van der Walt
Birds:
Winner: Shem Compion
1st Runner Up: Lou Coetzer
2nd Runner Up: Lou Coetzer
Top 10 Certificates:
Basie van Zyl, Isak Pretorius, Johan Beyers, Johannes Welman, Mark Koekemoer, Natasha du Preez, Vincent Grafhorst
Landscapes and Plants:
Winner: Johan Basson
1st Runner Up: Eugenie Skelton
2nd Runner Up: Loretta Steyn
Top 10 Certificates:
Jaco le Roux, Jean du Plessis, Jeremy Jowell, Johan Basson, Loretta Steyn
Underwater:
Winner: Cheryl Samatha Owen
1st Runner Up: Michael Westcot
2nd Runner Up: Jean Marx
Top 10 Certificates:
Andrew Woodburn, Dr Eugene Viljoen, Jean Marx, Michael Westcott, Steve Mavromatis
People in Nature:
Winner: Luc Hosten
1st Runner Up: Cheryl Samantha Owen
2nd Runner Up: Peter Pinnock
Top 10 Certificates:
Cheryl Samantha Owen, Francois Loubser, Hendrik Louw, Jaco Le Roux, James Campbell, Jeam Marx, Mitchell Krog, Roeloff Jansen Van Vuuren, Susan van Zuilekom
Abstract:
Winner: Kirsten Frost
1st Runner up: Marius Coetzee
2nd Runner Up: Lou Coetzer
Top 10 Certificates:
Arno Marais, Carol Phillips, Rich Kohrs, Hetti Naude, Hilton Kotze, James Campbell, Johann Mader, Kirsten Frost, Liam Cornell, Marius Coetzee
Winning entries can be seen at: http://www.fujifilm.co.za/teltron/view/teltron/en/page11623
Fujifilm has announced the US price and availability of its 3D imaging system including the W1 digital camera, V1 picture viewer and 3D prints. The W1, is now available for a retail price of US $599.95 and the digital viewer is available for US $499.95. 3D prints will be made available from mid-October, through the company's printing website SeeHere.com for approximately US $6.99 per print.
