I won the Ken Duncan Photo Awards!!

By Mike Salway on February 6, 2012 in Photography

OMG, I’m still gob-smacked – I still can’t believe it’s real.

I entered some photos into the Ken Duncan Photo Awards, and my picture “Surf Alone” was chosen as the major prize winner! I get to go on a 13 day Kimberley Adventure with Ken Duncan!!

Surf Alone

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The competition has been running for 3 months, with Ken picking short-list entries and then a monthly winner. I only entered my shots on the last day of January, and was so pleased to find out I was short-listed. There were so many fantastic photographs during January, I was happy to have made it that far. I didn’t win the month of January so I thought that was it.

But all entries were eligible for the major prizes, and I received a phone call today from a colleague of Ken Duncan’s who notified me I’d won the major prize – the Kimberley Adventure!! I couldn’t believe it! I still can’t.

I haven’t even indulged myself to have a detailed look at the itinerary or a map yet. It hasn’t sunk in. I can’t believe it’s real.

Thanks so much to all my friends who have been so generous with their comments and Likes on Facebook. It really means a lot.

No doubt there’ll be more to share as I prepare for the trip, and of course the photos afterwards.

Details of the photo:

Canon 40D, Sigma 17-70mm lens @ 19mm, 1/320s exposure @ f/4.5, ISO160. Shot on the 1st May 2011 at Avoca Beach.

Thanks for looking.

About Mike Salway

Mike Salway lives on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia and loves amateur astronomy, photography and karate. He co-founded the amateur astronomy website, IceInSpace, has a family with a wife and 3 kids, and is a 1st Dan Black Belt in Karate. In real life, Mike is a Product Manager for a software company.

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9 Responses to I won the Ken Duncan Photo Awards!!

Lee February 6, 2012 at 11:10 pm #

Congratulations Mike.
Spectacular photo

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- Mike Salway February 7, 2012 at 9:58 am #
  
  Thanks Lee
  
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Gabriel February 8, 2012 at 10:41 am #

Congratulations! And it is a very cool photo!

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- Mike Salway February 8, 2012 at 12:45 pm #
  
  Thanks Gabriel, much appreciated
  
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Megan Singleton February 11, 2012 at 9:09 pm #

Amazing photo,you should be so proud.Enjoy your trip!!!!!

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- Mike Salway February 12, 2012 at 9:47 am #
  
  Many thanks Megan, I appreciate you taking the time to comment
  I’ve started looking at the itinerary and some photos from the area, and i’m really starting to get excited now
  
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Glen March 7, 2012 at 2:19 am #

Well done Mike. Have a great trip to WA!

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- Mike Salway March 7, 2012 at 5:18 am #
  
  Thanks Glen! I can’t wait!
  
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