Landscape nominee

Full moon above Shiprock, New-Mexico, USA. This is a single photograph, not a combination of two photographs, not the HRD technique. To maintain the dynamic range of the moon and landscape within the DR capability of my Nikon D850, I went there one day before the completely full moon. One day before the 100% full moon is the best time since the moon rises one hour before sunset and it looks full (even if 97% full). Then, the contrast between the risen moon and the darkening sky is still manageable for a single shot with cameras having a wide dynamic range, and the foreground is still lit by the sun. This photo was planned months in advance to find the right camera position while respecting Navajo land rules. The challenge was to balance the respective positions and sizes of the moon and mountain. The intent was to increase the spiritual feeling of the place by adding the full moon along this Navajo sacred mountain.

Yvan Bedard is a fine art landscape photographer. Born and living near Quebec City, Canada, he is a former successful university researcher in geospatial data engineering, author, and international lecturer, and has received several scientific awards. In 2014, his artistic passion dominating his scientific passion, he decided to devote himself professionally to fine art photography. He is a self-taught photographer who has undergone advanced training in Canada, the UK, and the USA with some of the best photographers and artists. He went digital as soon as 2003 and got involved in fine art prints in 2009. He explored several regions in Quebec, Canada, Unites-States, Europe, and other parts of the world. A permanent artist in art galleries since 2014 (Canada, USA, Australia, India), he participated in more than forty solo and group exhibitions in Canada and other countries. He has received more than 75 photography awards in international competitions and has been interviewed by media in Canada, France, Japan, the UK, Russia, and the USA. His works are published in magazines and books worldwide, and they can be seen in public and private collections in over twenty countries.