A man trying to take a photograph of a pair of newborn moose calves was killed Sunday when the animals’ mother attacked him, Alaska State Troopers said in a statement.

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Dale Chorman, 70, a well-known local photographer, was pronounced dead at the scene, law enforcement officials said.

Chorman was with another man, who has not been identified, when the two came up on the calves. The calves’ mother — called a cow moose — had only recently given birth, according to wildlife officials.

“As they were walking through the brush looking for the moose, that’s when the cow moose attacked,” Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska Department of Public Safety, told The Associated Press on Monday. The moose chased the men as they were running away, McDaniel said.

Chorman’s son, Nathan Spence-Chorman, wrote in a statement shared by local media: “I know you’ve all loved his photos over the years. He loved sharing them with you.”

Chorman, a carpenter/builder who also was a naturalist and bear guide, lived in Homer for decades, the Anchorage Daily News reported.

He “was intimately familiar with nature, and had no naivete about its danger,” Spence-Chorman added in his statement. “This was not a hapless fool stumbling into danger — this was a person who went out looking for a great photo, knowing the risks, and got caught in a dangerous moment. The moose, obviously, is not at fault … she was just protecting her offspring.”

The incident happened on Chorman’s property, Tom Kizzia, a friend of Chorman’s, told the Homer News.

Kizzia said that the Chorman family “hope(s) that the cow moose is left alone” as “Dale would have been the first to understand” that the mother “was just doing what she needed to do.”

According to the Daily News, the moose and calves left the area after the attack.

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A Cincinnati photographer’s photoshoot is going viral for a newborn baby’s hilarious expressions. Lauren Carson, who owns Drawing in Light Photography, posted photos from the shoot last week.”I’ve been photographing newborns for a decade and have photographed hundreds of babies who have given me tons of great expressions. But none, and I mean NONE compare to the looks this sweet guy threw my way,” she said in the post.The photos captured the newborn’s hilarious grumpy expressions in the post that has since gone viral.The post has tens of thousands of shares and comments.After the post went viral, she shared more information in the comments.She clarified he wasn’t making the expressions because he was uncomfortable and that the swaddle fabric is stretchy and he would be able to wiggle out.”He may look grumpy, but he was actually a sweet little snuggle bug,” she said in the comment.She posted another photo of the newborn once he fell asleep during the shoot.”Not long after these were taken he fell asleep and we took some more traditional posed newborn pictures,” she said. Other moms in the comments shared photos of their children with similar grumpy expressions.

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A Cincinnati photographer’s photoshoot is going viral for a newborn baby’s hilarious expressions.

Lauren Carson, who owns Drawing in Light Photography, posted photos from the shoot last week.

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“I’ve been photographing newborns for a decade and have photographed hundreds of babies who have given me tons of great expressions. But none, and I mean NONE compare to the looks this sweet guy threw my way,” she said in the post.

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The photos captured the newborn’s hilarious grumpy expressions in the post that has since gone viral.

The post has tens of thousands of shares and comments.

After the post went viral, she shared more information in the comments.

She clarified he wasn’t making the expressions because he was uncomfortable and that the swaddle fabric is stretchy and he would be able to wiggle out.

“He may look grumpy, but he was actually a sweet little snuggle bug,” she said in the comment.

She posted another photo of the newborn once he fell asleep during the shoot.

“Not long after these were taken he fell asleep and we took some more traditional posed newborn pictures,” she said.

Other moms in the comments shared photos of their children with similar grumpy expressions.

2024 London Photography Awards Full Results Announced

2024 London Professional Photographer of the Year – Moon Summit by Lee Nordbye

2024 London Amateur Photographer of the Year – Asilidae by MingLun Tsai

Going through a successful competition year, the 2024 London Photography Awards now announces the official results for this year’s competition.

LONDON, LDN, UNITED KINGDOM, May 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Going through a successful competition year, the 2024 London Photography Awards now announces the official results for this year’s competition, advocating those who bring ideas to life, with different techniques and creative approaches through the medium of photography. This award recognises individualistic creative vision and the ability to transfer them into phenomenal works of art, presenting itself as a global platform committed to upholding this grand mission.

During this extraordinary competition year, the award has received more than 4,000 entries from over 58 countries globally, including the United States, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, and numerous others. This diverse array of submissions showcases significant differences in the approaches to their photographic masterpieces.

2024 London Photographers of the Year
Concluding the competition leads to the unveiling of the Photographers of the Year, recognising individuals who have masterfully blended aesthetics, narrative, and significance in their work. Lee Nordbye has been named as the Professional Photographer of the Year for their captivating image, “Moon Summit” awarding a cash prize of $3,000. Additionally, MingLun Tsai has been awarded the title of Amateur Photographer of the Year for their compelling entry, “Asilidae” winning a $2,000 cash prize.

1. Professional Photographer of the Year – Moon Summit by Lee Nordbye
2. Amateur/Student Photographer of the Year – Asilidae by MingLun Tsai

2024 Category Winners of the Year
The London Photography Awards is also delighted to honour its annual Category Winners of the Year, celebrating exceptional talent across diverse categories for both professional and amateur levels. Each winner is awarded a $100 cash prize in recognition of their outstanding achievements. These photographers have undoubtedly set new standards in the field, showcasing their dedication and innovative approaches to photography.

Category Winners of the Year (Professional)
1. London Photography – Moonlit Eye of London by Jan-Tore Oevrevik
2. Architecture Photography – symmetry by Ramin Barzegar
3. Fine Art Photography – Songs from the Abyss by Tiphaine Bittard
4. Nature Photography – Life cycle. Just born spiders. by Roksana Kowalewska
5. People Photography – A Piece Of The Pie by Meg Loeks
6. Black & White Photography – Penguin Highway by Michelle Valberg
7. Commercial Photography – CDA National Reserve by Bill Hornstein
8. Editorial Photography – Snapshots of Valor: On the Front Lines of Ukraine’s Struggle by Stephan Goss
9. Special Category – NAVIGATING CONSEQUENCES by Steven Thoelen

Category Winners of the Year (Amateur/Student)
1. Fine Art Photography – Sculpture by Luís Viegas Mendonça
2. Nature Photography – Rub al-Khali by Judith Kuhn
3. People Photography – One more please… by Ondrej Blaho
4. Black & White Photography – Lenticular Cloud Over Mount Shasta by Lisa K. Kuhn
5. Editorial Photography – The toy workshop by João Coelho

Kindly visit the London Photography Awards’ official website for the complete list of award winners: https://londonphotographyawards.com/.

“It has been an overwhelming experience for us, especially with the extraordinary photographic talent we’ve witnessed in this year’s submissions,” expressed Thomas Brandt, spokesperson of IAA. “The artistry and fervour showcased in these photographs are nothing short of breath-taking. Each image has captivated the jurors in so many ways that it contributes profoundly to the world of photography, reaching audiences around the globe with images that are truly expressive.”

Grand Jury Panel
The competition is committed to recognising excellence, a standard upheld by assembling an international panel of distinguished jurors for the London Photography Awards. This year’s panel includes professionals such as Alessandra Minotti (Italy), Marine Foissey (France), Ryo Utsunomiya (Japan), Lillian Liu (Canada), Donell Gumiran (United Arab Emirates), Ronn Lee (Singapore), and many more individuals. Each juror brings deep expertise from their unique point of view to ensure a thorough and insightful evaluation process.

“As a global competition that welcomes and celebrates the best talents in photography, the depth captured in each image reflect the boundless creativity of the photographers, each of whom is crafting their paths as an award-winning artist within the community,” Thomas declared. “Each photograph we celebrate is a vision, a nod to the unique perspective and immense creativity of its creator, forever marking their influential impact on the world of photography and beyond.”

Asides from the London Photography Awards, its sister competitions, the European Photography Awards and also the newly launched Global Photography Awards are now calling for entries. These platforms offers photographers from across the globe a different opportunity to showcase their finest work, further elevating the standards of excellence in the international photography community.

About London Photography Awards
The London Photography Awards is a prestigious international competition dedicated to honouring photographers who channel their creativity through the photographic medium. It celebrates and recognises worldwide excellence in photography, endorsing those who transform ideas into reality with their timeless imagery and creative flair.

About International Awards Associate (IAA)
Established in 2015, the International Awards Associate (IAA) is a global organisation dedicated to recognising professional excellence and outstanding achievements in various industries. As the organiser of a wide range of prestigious award programs such as the MUSE Creative Awards, MUSE Design Awards, Vega Digital Awards, NYX Awards, NYX Game Awards, TITAN Business Awards, TITAN Property Awards, London Design Awards, NY Product Design Awards, French Design Awards, and many more, IAA aims to honour, promote and encourage professional excellence, from industry to industry, internationally and domestically, through award platforms that are industry appropriate.

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Catalan photographer and tourist guide Toni Espadas has been shot dead in Ethiopia while filming a documentary.

Two individuals opened fire on the team of Partners of the World (Socios por el Mundo), a well-known Chilean television programme. The crew, including the Spanish photographer, were there to do a report on a tribe in Ethiopia. “As Canal 13, we deeply regret the death of Toni, and from a distance, we send his family all our support,” the television station said. The other members of the filming crew were unharmed.

They were filming the Mursi tribe, who were not the perpetrators of the attack. “The drivers and all the members of the team of the programme, produced by the MkZeta production company, are in good health,” a statement pointed out. The Chilean foreign ministry is taking the necessary steps to repatriate them so they can leave the African country “as soon as possible”.

Toni Espadas, born in Barcelona in 1969, specialised in travel and photography. According to his website, he opened his first travel agency in Ethiopia in 2010, which he later expanded to countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Gabon, Eritrea, Benin, Angola and South Sudan. “For some years now, I have been advising journalists and production companies, working as a fixer for the production of reports, documentaries and television programmes focusing on the study of African peoples and cultures,” Espadas wrote in his biography.

Espadas was part of the team led by renowned Chilean journalist Francisco ‘Pancho’ Saavedra and actor Jorge Zabaleta. The Chilean programme aims to “discover new and distant cultures, reveal exotic and beautiful landscapes, and live great adventures”, according to the TV channel’s website.