Gary Eastwood’s photo “Barney on a jetty in December, Hove beach, East Sussex” is the winner of the Take a View - Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008 contests. Now in its second year, the UK’s prestigious Take a View competition challenged photographers to capture the diversity and beauty of the British landscape. The finalists’ works will premier in a free exhibition at London’s National Theatre between 18 November 2008 and 17 January 2009, all printed using the new Epson Stylus Pro 9900 large format printer.

Epson UK Press Release

Epson® prints winning images for Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008

As a proud sponsor of the Take a View - Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008 competition, Epson teams up with Bayeux to print the winners’ exhibition displays using the new Epson Stylus Pro 9900 large format printer.

27th October 2008: Now in its second year, the UK’s prestigious Take a View competition challenged photographers to capture the diversity and beauty of the British landscape, with categories for urban, rural and conceptual landscapes. Attracting thousands of entries of the highest standard from around the world, the competition was judged by a panel of renowned photography experts, headed up by leading landscape photographer Charlie Waite.

The finalists’ works will premier in a free exhibition at London’s National Theatre between 18 November 2008 and 17 January 2009, with over 100 stunning images on public view. As the exhibition co-sponsor, Epson is delighted to be teaming up with professional photo lab, Bayeux, to produce the exhibition display panels on Epson Premium Photographic Paper using the new Epson Stylus Pro 9900 Large Format Printer.

Utilising the latest Epson inkjet technology, the ground-breaking Stylus Pro 9900 is the ideal choice to reproduce the winning images in their full glory. The photographs’ true colours will be realised using the new Epson UltraChrome™ HDR (High Dynamic Range) ink, which adds orange and green ink to Epson’s UltraChrome™ K3 with Vivid Magenta to deliver the widest colour gamut available today. An outstanding level of detail will be assured with the Stylus Pro 9900’s 10-channel MicroPiezo TFP™ print head and Variable-sized Droplet Technology.

Acclaimed landscape photographer Charlie Waite, founder of Take a View, said, “Having seen the standard of this year’s entries first hand, I cannot wait to see the exhibition. The National Theatre is an amazing venue and the support we have received from Epson will help to ensure that the winning images are seen at their very best.”

Take a View exhibition details:

Take a View – Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008 Exhibition
in association with the leading tourist agencies of the UK, with over 100 beautiful landscape images printed using the latest Epson inkjet technology

Dates: 18 November 2008 - 17 January 2009
Times: Mon to Sat - 9.30am to 10.30pm, Sun 12 - 6pm (excluding Bank Holidays, 21 and 28 December 2008 - check for details)

Venue: Lyttelton Foyer, National Theatre, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
Contact number: 020 7452 3400
Website: www.take-a-view.co.uk
Private viewing: 17 November 2008

Epson Stylus Pro 9900 key features summary:
·      11-colour Epson UltraChrome™ HDR ink set, expanding UltraChrome™ K3 with Vivid Magenta by adding Orange and Green in 11 individual, high capacity 350ml or 700ml cartridges
·      10-channel Epson MicroPiezo TFP™ print head for accurate and reliable imaging with the highest image quality
·      Epson Variable-sized Droplet Technology for optimum speed, ink usage, efficiency and image detail
·      Optional Epson SpectroProofer™ technology powered by X-Rite spectrophotometer
·      Auto-switching of Matte and Photo Black inks
·      Epson new Look Up Table (LUT) technology and super halftone technology for smooth gradations, less graininess and quality greyscale
·      Epson automatic nozzle check technology
·      Optimised throughput by use of high speed rotary cutter

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Photo Credit: Gary Eastwood - Barney on a jetty in December, Hove beach, East Sussex - Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008

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