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Naturescapes.net has announced their images of the year. Kah Kit once again featured on the list with his interpretation of the historical heart of Paris in sepia, Île de la Cité. His image received an honorable mention in the Travel & Culture category.  All the winning images can be found here

Kah Kit going to be running a small group private workshop the weekend of March 19th to 21st 2010 based at Port Campbell. The focus will be image review and post-processing as requested the the participants who have requested the workshop. Message or email for an information sheet.

This workshop is now full. I can put you on a waiting list, in case of any cancellations.

We are pleased to report that Kah Kit's image of Binalong Bay titled "Summer Rush" has been published in the Spanish edition of National Geographic Traveller. It is in the current issue, number 118, and it appears in an article about Tasmania.

We are still in the process of updating the latest galleries, Cuba, London and the Great Ocean Road. Our portfolio from Cuba has been so large we've added two more galleries to cover portraits and monochrome images.

MHT wraps up a tour of Cuba on a Charlie Waite workshop. Expect to see a brand new portfolio that expands our travel photography in the directions of street and portraits.

MHT are currently in London, preparing for a trip to a mystery destination. We will not be able to process any print orders until our return in mid December. In the meantime please enjoy our new images from the Great Ocean Road this year. Expect further updates to this gallery each week.

This year's collection of winning and commended images are now available to purchase. From the CSIRO website :

Australasian Nature Photography : ANZANG Sixth Collection showcases over 150 of the finest photographs submitted to the 2009 competition. The book brings to light the very best photographs of animals, plants and landscapes taken in the region, accompanied by technical information as well as anecdotes about how the picture was taken, which will stimulate yet further interest in the flora and fauna and their conservation in the region.

The book features two of Kah Kit's images : "Autumn Pandani" and "Stormlight and Stardust." It may be purchased online from CSIRO Publishing.

Kah Kit's image "A Beautiful Storm" is printed in the current issue of Nature's Best Photography magazine (Summer 2009). It will be part of the Ocean Views presentation in which the photo was selected as a winner.

Last week Kah Kit had the pleasure of being interviewed by Younes Bounhar, one of the most talented and versatile up-and-coming Canadian photographers. His blog is already gathering a very good following and the interview can be found here. Last year Kah Kit was interviewed by Don Norris for Photo Review magazine. The article was published in the Summer 2009 issue. It can now be viewed on the Photo Review website. 

The ANZANG Nature and Landscape Photographer of the Year is focused on the bioregion of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea. It is the largest and most prestigious nature photography competition in the region. Two of Kah Kit's images are to be included in the 2009 yearbook. The book will be complemented by an exhibition at the South Australian Museum in Adelaide. The prize winners will be selected from the exhibition and announced when it opens on 1 October 2009. This is the third year running that MHT has been represented in the ANZANG yearbook and exhibition.

Just a note that there are a few publications out this month that feature us. Firstly, Kah Kit's "Moody Moeraki" has been printed as a double page spread in Digital Camera's soft cover book Photographers of the Year 2008. His article "The 5 minute Workflow" for the Travel Photographers Network was also mentioned in the June edition of Photo Review Australia - "I was intrigued to find a terrific article by Kah Kit Yoong on his approach to the digital workflow. We featured Kah Kit's work in issue 38 and this article is such a model of clarity, that I've provided a shortened url directly to it. Highly recommended." Meanwhile, Winnie's "Dune Abstract" was awarded an editor's pick in the Earth, Sea, Sky category on the Nature's Photographers Online Magazine. It was also chosen as the photo of the month and is the cover shot for the July edition.

MHT prints will be undergoing a price restructure over the next couple of months. All orders will now be in US dollars although shipping is included in the marked price for Australian customers. The prices for open edition prints are  :
8" x 12"     $80.00
10" x 15"   $100.00
13" x 20"   $120.00
16" x 24"   $160.00
20" x 30"   $200.00  
Limited edition prints start from $300 for 16" x 24" and $500 for 20" x 30".  Some of the limited editions prices will be going up at the end of July. Please do not use the online carts to order prints in the meantime; contact us through the website email instead.

Check out the July issue of Australian Photography magazine which sports Winnie's image of Cradle Mountain at dawn on its cover.

MHT is currently researching the Australian outback as a possible workshop destination for 2010. The Red Centre looks like a great location and a portfolio of images is underway as. Meanwhile please continue to enjoy our images from Namibia. Expect updates every week to experience some of the planet's most impressive landscapes, the thrill of microlighting over the world's tallest sand dunes, a spooky ghost town slowly being reclaimed by the desert, the magic of the quivertree forest under a star-filled sky and the excitement of a safari adventure.

We are getting ready to wrap up our trip from Namibia and the gallery may well be our best work yet. Just a quick note that as we have been away print orders will not be able to be filled until the end of the June. Internet access has been sporadic and we'll catch up with emails as soon as possible when we arrive home in Melbourne. We apologize for any inconvenience.

MHT will be off to Namibia in May on a workshop with Marsel van Oosten. This will be our first time in Africa and taking on some wildlife photography is also something new for the team. Kah Kit recently had the pleasure of returning to the Blue Mountains so expect some updates in that gallery. We're also hoping his photos now in the final rounds of the Veolia Wildlife Photographer of the Year and the ANZANG competitions pick up some prizes.

We are pleased to announce that Kah Kit has joined the Time Catcher team. This website brings together a team of some of the best landscape photographers from around the world and is dedicated to celebrating the natural beauty of this planet. When we first started out, the Time Catcher team played a big part in inspiring us to take up nature photography. So it goes without saying that Kah Kit feels very honoured to join such a talented group.  Experience the beauty at Time Catcher.

Also check out our latest gallery featuring landscapes from the Blue Mountains.

Just a note for those interested in Kah Kit's online articles - the Singh-Ray blog has recently published a post about our adventures in New Zealand and the use of the reverse neutral density filter.

A new gallery has just been put up consisting of images from Tasmania's east coast taken this year. Speaking of seascapes, we have been informed that Kah Kit's image "A Beautiful Storm" is in the final round of judging in the Natures Best Oceans competition. Hopefully he can go one round better than last year, when "Cathedral Rock" also made the shortlist.

Finally, MHT managed to visit the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. We witnessed some pretty spectacular sights so expect a new gallery to be posted in the near future.

Last year, The Travel Photographers Network (TPN) collaborated to produce a book called "Around the World with TPN". The images in the book were selected by 6 judges and the book layout was by graphic designer and photographer Sarah Clarehart. It represents the most amazing work from the TPN community. Eight of Kah Kit's and five of Winnie's images were published in addition to about fifty other talented photographers. Each of the fine images are accompanied by stories behind the shot as well as technical information. To purchase the book follow click on the "Around the World With TPN" in the links page.

Kah Kit's image, "The Power of One" was chosen as the Naturescapes 2008 Landscape Gallery "Image of the Year." The photos of the year and honorable mentions are beautifully presented as a slideshow this month at Naturescapes.net. "View to San Gimignano" was also selected as an honorable mention in the Elements of Humankind category.

We are very excited to launch this new version of Magic Hour Travelscapes. Thanks to the team at WideRange Galleries, our vision for a truly unique way of web presentation has been realized. Jesse Speer's design for a sleek modern gallery is simply gorgeous and Jack Brauer's programming has created a slick scrolling website that works brilliantly. Not all the content has been uploaded to the website yet but it will be complete by the end of the month.