For Immediate Release:
INTERNATIONAL COLOR
AWARDS HONORS
AMATEUR
PHOTOGRAPHER FROM THE NETHERLANDS at 2ND ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP
CONTEST
LONDON, UK - October, 5th 2007 - Amateur
Photographer Marten Hoogstraat
of The Netherlands, Leidschendam (ZH), received a Nominee in the
category of Nature at the 2nd Annual Photography Masters Cup exclusive
online Awards Ceremony.
An audience of 11,050 photography fans logged
on from 89 countries to join the proceedings and view stunning work
from the world's finest photographers. The nominated images
were selected by a who's who Jury of the most celebrated professionals
in art and photography from National Geographic, Musee de E'Lysee,
Financial Times to The Art Newspaper and Fine Art Society in
London. Jury members reviewed submitted works online
over an eight week voting period before making their final
selection. Awards were presented in 21 categories to photographers
of twenty five nationalities.
"The Masters Cup celebrates photographers who
operate at the highest levels of their craft," said the awards
Creative Director, Basil O'Brien. "Marten's 'Poppies and Blue' entry certainly represents color
photography at its finest and we're pleased to present him with a
nomination."
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP
The Photography Masters Cup promotes the
finest contemporary photographers to the world's leading art
directors, agencies, editors, galleries, curators, publishers, and dealers
of photographic art. A celebrated online event around the globe, the
annual Winners & Nominee Presentation is webcast live in a dynamic
show that honors the finest work with the highest achievements in color
photography.
See
the Winners and Nominees online
at: www.thecolorawards.com