A CARMARTHENSHIRE photographer has won a prestigious award for the seventh year in a row!
Nigel McCall, photographer at Aberglasney Gardens, has been honoured at the International Garden Photographer of the Year (IGPOTY).
It is his 17th award in the competition in the last seven years.
He has come first three times, been a finalist six times, had four highly commended entries and three commended entries.
His most recent award saw him take third place for his Cashel Palace Gardens at Dawn image in the Beautiful Gardens category.
He took the picture at the crack of dawn while on holiday at the Cashel Palace Hotel in Ireland in September.
Mr McCall – who has volunteered and been a member at Aberglasney since 2014 - said: “I am pleased to have been recognised once again in this year’s International Garden Photographer of the Year awards.
“I take photos at Aberglasney and when I’m on holidays for pleasure rather than reward but it is always heart-warming when given accolades for the hobby I enjoy doing so much.”
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There is a collection of some of Mr McCall’s 2,000 photos taken at Aberglasney Gardens over the past few years on display at Aberglasney Mansion House.
He also released a book of pictures in 2022 called Aberglasney Gardens – A Calendar Year which can be bought in the gift shop.
It’s not just books that have his work on, as there are postcards and jigsaw puzzles for sale in the shop which use his pictures.
Jim Stribling, director of operations at Aberglasney, said: “Congratulations to Nigel on this latest recognition of all your work. We are very grateful to him for all the time he puts in to visiting the gardens and producing amazing photographs.
“It’s thanks to Nigel that we’re blessed with a wealth of beautiful images of the gardens throughout the seasons.”
IGPOTY was started in 2008 and recognises the best garden, plant, flower and botanical photography across the world, with more than 20,000 entries.
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