The 2011 Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition received 40,942 images from 95 countries. After two very intensive but equally energising and exciting sessions of critical review, the judges have managed to whittle down the selection to the freshest and most innovative images that will now comprise our Final round-Majestic is a finalist.

This shot was taken from above Park City, Utah on chair lift on a recent snowboarding trip. Hand held with the Canon S90 (Canon s95). Shooting this as a Raw file, will make a very nice detailed print up to 16×24. The Canon S90 or S95 is really the only pocketable point and shoot camera out today that can shoot raw files and has a image sensor approximately twice the size of the average point and shoot. To me thats an invaluable feature whether i’m on a photography trip or shooting the kids. I always shoot raw plus jpeg and throw away the raw files unless I feel that I want to make a print.

Park City From Above