Burt Crapo
USA

Nominee

"Cyclops"

This shell looked like the eye of a cyclops that met its match with a seagull on the beach.

Biography: I have always been able to see things in the natural world that others don't. The smallest things interest me and that is what I photograph for others to see. It doesn’t matter if it’s a big scenic shot or a macro shot. My goal is to make a photograph that someone can look at and say "I have been there and I've never seen that." Photography is as much about the art of discovery as it is about art itself. It is a way to develop and express one's sense of wonder and exploration and share it with others.