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PRESS
RELEASES
CAUGHT
AT THE TATTOO
Posted
16th January 2004
In
spite of the difficulties which can be encountered in capturing
that memorable moment on film, amateur photographer Duncan McEwan
from Bridge of Weir in Renfrewshire, has demonstrated that a creative
eye and a camera is all it takes in the 14th annual Tattoo Photographic
Competition.
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The
retired school teacher, who received a commendation in the
2001 contest, has been awarded first place and £500
for his prize-winning shot of the colourful South Korean fan-dancers
in action at the record-breaking 2003 Edinburgh Tattoo. |
A
Minolta Dynax 7 camera and 300 ISO film was used to snap up the
coveted international award.
Last
year's submissions epitomised the cosmopolitan nature of the competition
- photographers from countries world-wide took part including
those from the UK, Japan, France, USA, Belgium, Sweden and China.
The 2003 competition received an incredible 400 entries from 20
different countries.
Former
Scotsman Picture Editor and one of the three judges for 2003,
Stewart Boyd, commented, "The annual results reveal the ever-increasing
standards which Tattoo photo contest entrants must now aspire
to."
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Second
place and £250 went to Salvationist Philip Hendy of
Birmingham for his photograph of the US Army Drill Team and
their breathtaking rifle routines. |
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Manchester's
Phil Bradbury took third place and collects £150 for
an image of members of the Republic of Korea's Traditional
Army Band performing in the shadow of historic Edinburgh Castle. |
Tattoo
Chief Executive and Producer, Brigadier Melville Jameson said:
"The judges have been consistently impressed with both the
variety and high standard of entries submitted which invariably
provide that special lasting reminder of the year in question."
Highly
Commended, Commended and Finalist prizes were also awarded as
follows:
Highly
Commended:
Mr
Jack Stewart, Lenzie, Glasgow
Mr Tom Denny, Huntington Beach CA, USA
Mr James Radford, Didcot, Oxfordshire
Commended:
Ms
Sue Lace, Swindon, Wiltshire
Mr Maximo Hernandez, Bristol
Ms Zoe A Gibson, The Netherlands
Finalist:
Mrs
Janette Stewart, Lenzie, Glasgow
Miss Louise Ireland, Dundee
Mr Doug Armitage, Carnforth, Lancanshire
All
winners receive two tickets for this year's Tattoo, a presentation
certificate and a mounted enlargement of their prize entry.
It
is anticipated that an exhibition of the winners' photographs
will be held before this year's event (6-28 August 2004), when
there will be another opportunity to win cash prizes worth £900.
-Ends-
Sponsors this year whose valuable support is gratefully acknowledged
include:-
The
Royal Bank of Scotland
Dewar's World of Whisky
Ford
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
For
further information, please contact:
The
Tattoo Office Tel: 0131 225 4783
32 Market Street Fax: 0131-225 8627
Edinburgh EH1 1QB Web. www.edintattoo.co.uk
Email: administration@edintattoo.co.uk
Prints of the winning photographs are available on request.
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