Chosen by the editors of National Geographic!!!

[jamesoliverstone]

Wow... I mean, just wow

I entered the National Geographic 2012 photo competition in the people category with the shot I just took in Cambodia. The editors have chosen it for their favourite entries of the week and featured it in the gallery!!!

I am so bloody chuffed its unreal!!!

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/2012/entries/gallery/people/#/8

wow... sorry, I am rather over the moon at the mo and I just wanted to share

 

[Richard King]

Cracking shot, bet you are chuffed. Well done

 

[boyfalldown]

not surprised you're well pleased. Nice shot

 

[wickerman]

You should be justly proud of yourself it's a great picture.

 

[AndyB1976]

Nice one James, liked it when I saw it on your other thread

 

[Deleted member 29733]

Stunning shot James. Deserves all the accolades you and the shot get.

 

[leftcurl]

about time an' all

wasn't this the shot that someone commented 'looks just like something from a NG magazine' ? and you said... 'yeh, i wish'

well keep wishing.. you've worked hard enough for it and now the cream is rising to the top.

 

[nigpd]

that deserves a "Rip Dip and a Hang Dang Doody"! Well done

 

[ynot]

Well done mate.

 

[Tugster]

Fantastic achievement James, I bet you haven't stopped smiling yet...Well done fella.

 

[WilliamC]

Many congratulations! The capture of the moment and the overall atmosphere are stunning.

 

[Dave in Wales]

WOW, bloody WOW.

You can't top that, put your gear up for sale NOW.

Fantastic.....

 

[Just Dave]

Fantastic James and cracking shot no wonder it made it

 

[elphesadente]

Fabulous image, well done.

(curious as to whether you had to give her anything in return?)

 

[Seniorshot]

It's most photographer's dream to have a photo chosen by National Geographic.
Congratulations on your success.

 

[jamesoliverstone]

Thanks all, I am so very happy indeed

The competition is pretty amazing so I am glad to have got this far, but I really hope I do well in the competition

Thanks again all for the kind comments

 

[mattd85]

Superb image !! I was thinking about entering myself but isn't there a fee per pic??

Matt

 

[gramps]

Congratulations, photo well suited for the magazine

 

[jamesoliverstone]

Superb image !! I was thinking about entering myself but isn't there a fee per pic??

Matt

Go for it! There is indeed a fee, but it's only a few dollars...

 

[viewfromthenorth]

Not bad.



Just kidding, cracking image and congratulations on being selected!

 

[chromatin64]

Great shot James - a worthy inclusion in NG.

 

[jamesoliverstone]

Thanks

Just as a side note though... have you all checked out the nature galleries? some of those images are absolutely stunning!

 

[jacob12_1993]

Top shot James, well deserved and hopefully this will lead to even better things for you mate. Also it gave me a kick in the backside to enter two shots into the people category so I look forward to seeing how it goes! Again well done!

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Very well done, lovely shot. NG know some cream when they see it.

 

[Darthchaffinch]

very well done!

 

[DemiLion]

Nicely done considering you weren't able to light it properly!

 

[Phil Young]

Bloody good show mate. Cracking shot, such powerful emotion, well done to you J.

 

[sl888]

Congrats James! I think you might want to change your link. I believe your image is #8 not #9.

 

[Musicman]

Congrats James! I think you might want to change your link. I believe your image is #8 not #9.

Indeed - Unless the OP changed his name to Javier Arcenillas and Cambodia has quietly annexed Honduras...

Congrats anyhow, James.

 

[gpc1]

nice!!!

Its amazing, sometimes a little inspiration is all that needed. Im off to enter some comps!!!!

Great shot that telss the story....

Congrats

 

[jamesoliverstone]

Thanks again all, very kind of you all

And yes, I have just updated the link... not great for permalinking is it!! now I have to update all the links I have put out... grrr

 

[antihero]

Thanks again all, very kind of you all

And yes, I have just updated the link... not great for permalinking is it!! now I have to update all the links I have put out... grrr

Managed to find it eventually. You're in great company in there. Fantastic image surrounded by even more great images! Very inspirational. Good Luck!

 

[skiking]

Quality shot....well done !

 

[CPKervin]

Great shot! And definitely something to brag about!! Congrats!

 

[joescrivens]

I've worked with national geographic a few times in the past they are a good bunch!. Not surprised they picked your shot. They know what makes a great photo and this is one. Well done.

 

[jamesoliverstone]

Thank you do much all for the kind comments, I am still on a high

 

[DemiLion]

.... am still on a high

...hmmmmm


I thought that bringing that stuff back with you was meant to be rather naughty??

 

[jamesoliverstone]

You wouldn't want the stuff I brought back it's mainly crickets and stuff cooked in chilli

 

[DemiLion]

I might just surprise you there - I'd love to try baked locus, cricket or similar. Texturewise they're meant to be similar to eating whole prawns or (UK)shrimp!


The bum burning chilli you can keep though!

 

[jacob12_1993]

I might just surprise you there - I'd love to try baked locus, cricket or similar. Texturewise they're meant to be similar to eating whole prawns or (UK)shrimp!

The bum burning chilli you can keep though!

Texture wise they are very very very loosely like a whole prawn, taste is a whole different ball game