Yesterday the WPJA announced that I have received the Photographer of the Year award, which is determined from the culmination of the year's contests. Ever since I joined the WPJA three years ago, it's been a fun ride with all my fellow photographer friends rooting each other on contest after contest. And past POYs have always been an inspiration, especially Carlo Carletti of Italy and Huy Nguyen of Dallas. I look forward to seeing who wins this award next year. It will be tough, for sure.
Here are the photographs that placed in the most recent contest.
38 comments:
Congratulations Ben! Truly well deserved! Your work is nothing short of amazing
Well done Ben,truly an amazing photographer and a great honour for me to hang out with you in Dallas for a week. Your award is well deserved, many congratulations.
I said it before, you deserve it. See you in Vegas!
Congratulations, Ben! What a wonderful and well-deserved honor!
Congratulations, Ben! Your photos are so inspiring; you really earned it!
nothing but pride man. you kick ass and you inspire others. you're making your own trails Ben. awesome!
Congratulations Ben - great images.
The best on the planet. Fo sho.
Congratulations. I want to be just like you when I grown up.
-Bruce
ben, been a huge fan since i found out about you from anna k! there is no doubt in my mind that you deserve this award...your imagery is off the hook and makes me want to bury my head in sand ;)
all the best,
nate
Ben:
Congrats on your recent accolades... You do amazing work and I am a huge fan.
See you in Vegas!
Best,
Riccis
Rock on dude!
congratulations on the totally deserved honor! next year's POY will have a tough act to follow (unless of course, it is you again!)
Well dissevered!!! congratulations!
See you in Vegas!
congrats!
this is absolutely deserved. on top of being a continually inspiring, phenomenal photographer, you are also a great person. i'm so happy - and lucky - to know you : ) ~ erin
ABsolutly amazing. You rock, Ben!
Amazing work Ben as always. Cheers Jeremy.
Great job Ben! I am really proud of you.
See you soon.
Mike
Such wonderful news, my parents also send their congrats!!! No longer the cat's pajamas, more like the jaguar's zoot suit. Enjoy the honor.
Congratulations, Ben!! Your work is always inspiring--great job!
Hi Ben,
Congrats!! You have beautiful work....well deserved!
Enjoy your crazy wedding season.
Garrett
Ben,
Congratulations! Your work truly is phenomenal and is deservedly noted!!! Love it and I look forward to looking at new entries all the time! :)
wonderful. inspiring. beautiful...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
i couldn't agree with the judges more... your work, vision, style, everything is amazing.
live this year up, mr. poy!
You are the man! If it would have been anyone else, I would have asked for a do over.
See you in Vegas.
Ben:
Congratulations!! you deserve that and more.
You are an inspiration to other photographers and an amazing journalist to your clients. Your photos go beyond that special moment and make us feel the magic that happens through your lens.
Thanks for sharing your work!
Enjoy this award and keep up the good work :)
Diana
Yay Ben!!! Congrats!!!!
awesome job.. congrats. I'm in it for this year. I'm going to actually enter the contests... I have been SOOO BAD about it. Your images kick ASS as usual.
Great, Ben!
Congratulations - Keep on rockin'
Awesome. I saw this coming months ago. You're pretty much the best there is.
DANGER - "TOP GUN" REFERENCE APPROACHING...
Viper: In case some of you are wondering who the best is they're up here on this plaque.
[turns to Maverick]
Viper: Do you think your name will be on that plaque?
Maverick: Yes sir.
Viper: That's pretty arrogant, considering the company you're in.
Maverick: Yes sir.
Viper: I like that in a pilot.
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Bravo, brother.
-Joey
congrats ben! woohoo! you so deserve it. you are, by far, the greatest there is. rock on.
-jacklyn
congratulations!! well deserved title!
Congrates! You deserve this and more. Thanks for being such a great inspiration!
At least I can say I taught you how to dance in Vegas :)
Love you man, earth shaking imagery!
Cheers!
matt
Wow! OK, I'm a bit late to the party - Congratulations! Stunning work, Ben. You earned it.
Late comment but Congratulations. I love your work. Incredible stuff. Keep it up!
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