Talented novice photographer, Hasan Baglar, has been topped the general winner of the Cewe Photo Award for his close-up {photograph} of two praying mantises, dubbed Danlock.
The annual competitors, which attracts skilled and novice photographers from all over the world, had a fittingly world theme: ‘Our world is gorgeous’. Fifty-one-year-old Cypriot, Hasan, had already clinched the Close-up and Macro class when the highest ten photos have been introduced final month. He captured his unimaginable successful picture with a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 100mm macro lens from round 40cm.
“It is a huge honor to be named the grand prize winner of the Cewe Photo Award, and I’d like to thank everyone involved for this recognition,” he stated.
As for a way he managed to seize such a hanging second, he defined: “In summer, I usually take early morning photos of butterflies near alfalfa fields around my home town. Suddenly, I spotted the praying mantises on a branch and moved closer to have a better look. When I tried to touch them, they attacked by spreading their wings and began to follow me.”
Thankfully, he did not let the second go him by. “I could hardly believe my eyes, as I’m not familiar with the behavior of praying mantises and had never seen this pose before. I was extremely excited, and my hands shook as I took the photos. I think this is a small miracle of nature – to me, they look like smiling dancers. I hope it inspires others to enjoy the beauty of wildlife photography.”
Hasan’s efforts have earned him an unimaginable grand prize: a €10,000 journey (roughly $11,700 / £8,700 / AU$17,800), together with €5,000 ($5,875 / £4,350 / AU$8,900) in gear and €2,500 (approx $2,940 / £2,185 / AU$4,450) in Cewe picture merchandise.
The photographer’s triumph comes throughout a record-breaking yr for the competitors, the place a whopping 656,738 entries have been recorded and judged by a panel of business specialists, journalists and professionals.
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