In the cathedral

The photograph won 1 st prize in Československá FOTOGRAFIE magazine in 2011 in the Artefact category

Racing Spirits

Published in photography magazine Československá FOTOGRAFIE (2011)

Before storm

Published in photography magazine Československá FOTOGRAFIE (2011).

Morning In Roma

Published in photography magazine Photo life (2010)

Buttermere Lake

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Iron Man

Poster for photography contest

Iron Man

Awarded the Grand Prix 2008 in the fifth annual "Ecology in focus” photographic competition organized by Bayer.
Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Cold Morning

The photograph won 1^st prize in PHOTOlife magazine in 2006 in the Wildlife category.

Early one frosty morning, with a temperature of minus five, I crept over the ice to a place where cormorants were sitting. I waited maybe half an hour before one of them settled in the place which I had predicted. I hoped that the rising sun would light up the river and the cormorant would look in the right direction…..A beautiful morning.

/A free transcription of the recording of the judges’ evaluation of the photograph is reproduced below by kind permission of the editor./

"To introduce colour artistically into a wildlife photograph is by no means easy. We find the same colour in the two golden reflections on the frozen surface of the river as in the bird’s beak. This highly attractive element stands out especially thanks to the simple colours of the photograph. A clear shot, the composition is perfectly managed and the  depth of focus spot on.”

On The Road

The photograph won 1^st prize in PHOTOlife magazine in 2004 in the Still life category.

This photograph was taken in northern Spain in 2003, in the town of Beria, on the beach, by a large prison. What’s special about it is that, depending on your point of view, the footprint sometimes stands out from the sand and sometimes sinks into it.

A free transcription of the recording of the judges’ evaluation of the photograph is reproduced below by kind permission of the editor.

"Yes, it’s fabulous, so easy, simple and yet it speaks volumes. Perfect technical execution. The timing of the shot was spot on – the sinking sun made the footprint strangely tangible. Flawless composition – the vertical thirds, the golden point and the provocative receding diagonal line which raises questions… Quo vadis, traveller? Symbolism… crossing lines, borders, past events…”

Gaia Mesiah

The photograph won 1^st prize in PHOTOlife magazine in 2005 in the Photojournalism category.

This shot was taken at the "Řev Řevnic" (Revnice Roar) music festival in  Řevnice near Prague. I tried to take a photograph of the girls in the Gaia Mesiah band, but they were moving so wildly on stage that I couldn’t capture them at all. After a few attempts I gave up and concentrated exclusively on the singer’s expression.

/A free transcription of the recording of the judges’ evaluation of the photograph is reproduced  below by kind permission of the editor./

"The loss of focus resulting from the movement makes for an effective, lively shot. The anonymous face nonetheless remains a face – the length of exposure is spot on. Harmonious colours and light, to which the girl is apparently turning her face. It’s difficult to speak about the shot because its impact comes from within. We were unanimous in awarding it first place. That says something in itself...”

Demonstration

The photograph won 1^st prize in PHOTOlife magazine in 2004 in the Photojournalism category.

I went to Wenceslas Square to take photographs of a planned Palestinian demonstration against Israel. There was a surprisingly large number of children there. All the way through I had the uncomfortable feeling that they were simply being used to increase the overall impact of the event. I focused on capturing these moments.

A free transcription of the recording of the judges’ evaluation of the photograph is reproduced below by kind permission of the editor.

"A splendid piece of photojournalism, conveying a compelling message about the child’s soul and its abuse by adults. The little girl obviously hasn’t the faintest idea what it’s all about, not even that it’s a demonstration against someone or other. It is slightly reminiscent of the degrading welcome ceremonies for Soviet delegations under totalitarianism. I think the author has presented a splendid picture of the moment and that he awakes within us precisely those emotions which he wanted the photograph to communicate. The adults hands portray the situation all too well as they visibly hold the girl’s in the correct ‘protest’ position…”

Surfer II

The photograph won 1^st prize in Canon CZ’s photographic competition in 2005 and 3^rd prize in PHOTOlife magazine in the same year in the Sport category.

When I'm 64...

The photograph won 1^st prize in CANON CZ’s 2007 competition and 1^st prize in PHOTOlife magazine in 2004 in the Family and Friends category.

I captured this special moment in Naama Bay resort, Egpyt. I happened to be cycling. I was quite far off and had to change my lens for a longer one. This took a little time and I could only manage two shots. Then the pair separated and went off in different directions.

A free transcription of the recording of the judges’ evaluation of the photograph is reproduced below by kind permission of the editor.

"A beautifully captured moment… harmony... mutual assistance. It breathes the humanity and sincerity of a long term relationship. In spite of their obvious old age the people seem young and fresh. The composition is faultless. By locating the figures on the right side the author avoids cliché. He compresses the space in the direction in which they are looking a little provocatively, as if to say these people have no need to look outside their own world. Another tribute to black and white photography – what would colour add here?”

Another world

The photograph won 2^st prize in PHOTOlife magazine in the Photojournalism category.

Surf

The photograph won 2nd prize in PHOTOlife magazine in 2006 in the Sport category.

Morecambe II

This set of photographs from Morecambe Bay in Great Britain won 4 th prize in a photographic competition organize by Olympus Company, DIGIfoto magazin and Web digiarena.cz.
Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Morecambe I

This set of photographs from Morecambe Bay in Great Britain won 4 th prize in a photographic competition organize by Olympus Company, DIGIfoto magazin and Web digiarena.cz.
Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Morecambe III

This set of photographs from Morecambe Bay in Great Britain won 4 th prize in a photographic competition organize by Olympus Company, DIGIfoto magazin and Web digiarena.cz.

Gipsies In Appleby

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Marketeer

Published in photography book - Svět v objektivu - Czech Photo Annual 2004.

Laura

Published in photography magazine PhotoArt.

Legend

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Pair

The photograph won 2^st prize in Canon CZ’s photographic competition in 2005 and 3^rd prize in PHOTOlife magazine in the same year in the Landscape category.

Laura

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Childhood memory

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Surfer

The photograph was published in PhotoArt magazine in 2006.

All the photos were taken in Portugal, on Guincho beach, reportedly the best beach in Europe for surfers. The photographic conditions there are very favourable. The location of the beach means that the best time sets in in the afternoon. Even though the waves break quite a long way from the shore, you can still get within a decent distance of the surfer, because the sea is shallow. A telephoto lens is however a necessity and sequential shooting also because the surfers ride the crest of the wave for no longer than a few seconds.

Before storm

Awarded in photography magazine Photo life.

First fish

Published in photography magazine Photo Video.

Roa Island

Awarded in photography magazine Photo life.

Okrouhlice

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Teapot and newspaper

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Photographer

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Duel

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Skirt

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Cormorant

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Horses eyes

Published in photography magazine Photo life.

Laura

Awarded in photography magazine Photo life

Waterfall

Awarded in photography magazine Photo life

Twilight on the lake

Awarded in photography magazine Photo life

Eagle

The photograph won 3^st prize in photographic competition Zayferus Company.

Corrida in Spain

Published in photography magazine Photo life.