Noted Ho Chi Minh City-based photographer Ly Hoang Long won a runner-upprize in the One Shot-One Moment category in the 2014 edition of theTravel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY).
The awards were founded in 2003 by professional photographer Chris Coe and his wife and business partner, Karen.
The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages.
TPOTYhas quickly grown into one of the world's most prestigious photographyawards, receiving entries from nearly 100 countries annually.
Overthe years, the international judging panel for the title TravelPhotographer has comprised photographers, editors, picture editors,photo procurers and stock photography and digital imaging experts fromGermany, Italy, New Zealand, and South Africa, as well as Sri Lanka, theUnited Kingdom and the United States.
Long's photo features twoboys flying kites on a white hill of sand. Johnny Haglund from Norwaywon the One Shot-One Moment category with his photo of four localsstanding amidst the dynamic movement of the surrounding environment inKinshasa, Congo.
British photographer Philip Lee Harvey won TheTravel of the Year award with his submission of a number of high-qualityportfolios in different categories.
His images of Lalibela,Ethiopia and the Himba of Namibia have been highly appreciated by thejudges, according to TPOTY's website.
Eleven-year-old SamuelFisch from the United States won the Young Travel Photographer of theYear award, while Georgia Mulholland from Australia won the 15-18 YearsOld – Destinations award.
Indonesian photographer Michael Theodric, 12, won the 14 Years Old and Under - Destinations award.
Thewinning images in the 15 categories will be exhibited at the RoyalGeographical Society in London from July 24 to September 5, 2015.-VNA
The awards were founded in 2003 by professional photographer Chris Coe and his wife and business partner, Karen.
The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers of all ages.
TPOTYhas quickly grown into one of the world's most prestigious photographyawards, receiving entries from nearly 100 countries annually.
Overthe years, the international judging panel for the title TravelPhotographer has comprised photographers, editors, picture editors,photo procurers and stock photography and digital imaging experts fromGermany, Italy, New Zealand, and South Africa, as well as Sri Lanka, theUnited Kingdom and the United States.
Long's photo features twoboys flying kites on a white hill of sand. Johnny Haglund from Norwaywon the One Shot-One Moment category with his photo of four localsstanding amidst the dynamic movement of the surrounding environment inKinshasa, Congo.
British photographer Philip Lee Harvey won TheTravel of the Year award with his submission of a number of high-qualityportfolios in different categories.
His images of Lalibela,Ethiopia and the Himba of Namibia have been highly appreciated by thejudges, according to TPOTY's website.
Eleven-year-old SamuelFisch from the United States won the Young Travel Photographer of theYear award, while Georgia Mulholland from Australia won the 15-18 YearsOld – Destinations award.
Indonesian photographer Michael Theodric, 12, won the 14 Years Old and Under - Destinations award.
Thewinning images in the 15 categories will be exhibited at the RoyalGeographical Society in London from July 24 to September 5, 2015.-VNA
