Croydon photographer wins global award using smartphone
Seth Forestson is the first category winner in the competition's history to use a smartphone for his award-winning photograph.
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Seth Forestson, who described himself as "some random guy from Croydon", has been named the winner of the Urban Wildlife category in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. His winning image features a common water monitor lizard carrying prey in a Bangkok park. The award ceremony took place last night at the Natural History Museum.
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Forestson achieved this global accolade using only his smartphone. This marks a historic moment for the competition, as he is the first category winner ever to secure the award without employing professional photography equipment. He used a Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphone for the winning shot, as reported by Inside Croydon.
Speaking about his win, Forestson stated, "I have never owned a professional camera. I had never entered a wildlife photography competition before this. And I never, in a million years, thought I could actually end up winning." He added that he entered the image "on a whim" and encouraged others with similar dreams to "Get out there, take photos with whatever you have, and if you believe in yourself, you may achieve the unimaginable."
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Forestson is a former pupil of the BRIT School and a Cambridge graduate, having studied natural sciences. He is currently training to be an actor and works as a wildlife filmmaker for the BBC. His recent assignments have included filming Scottish wildcats for the programme Springwatch.
The winning photograph captured a common water monitor lizard in Lumphini Park, Bangkok, a location where these reptiles are a common sight. The image was taken from a low angle, framing the lizard against the city skyline. The Natural History Museum is exhibiting Forestson's photograph alongside other winning entries.
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+What award did Seth Forestson win?
Seth Forestson won the Urban Wildlife category in the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. His winning photograph featured a common water monitor lizard in a Bangkok park.
+What is unique about his winning photograph?
His winning photograph is unique because it was taken using only a smartphone. Seth Forestson is the first category winner in the competition's history to achieve this accolade without using professional photography equipment.
+Who is Seth Forestson?
Seth Forestson is a former pupil of the BRIT School and a Cambridge graduate. He is also a wildlife filmmaker for the BBC and is training to be an actor.
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