Long Beach, CA—Epson America was named the official inkjet printer and paper partner of the 2012 Nature’s Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Exhibition.
Displayed on the second floor of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., this is an exhibition of award winners from one of the most prestigious nature photography competitions. Epson’s partnership will allow visitors to see some of the world’s most stunning nature photography in its purest form as a photographic print.
The exhibition-quality prints were created with Epson’s 44-inch wide Stylus Pro 9900. With a MicroPiezo TFP printhead and using Epson UltraChrome HDR ink, the printer is said to deliver the “highest quality prints with an extremely wide color gamut and incredible sharpness.” This printing technology is married with Epson Professional papers for rich blacks and smooth tonal transitions.
“With the help of Epson, and the incredible image makers in the field, we are able to display an extraordinary photographic journey from the wild to the walls of the Smithsonian,” said Steve Freligh, Windland Awards director. “Using Epson’s latest exhibition-quality printing technology, the images of wildlife and habitats are brought to life, allowing visitors to experience an up-close and personal connection to nature through large-format prints.”
The Smithsonian exhibit, opening March 30, 2012 and running through January 6, 2013, will feature winners chosen from more than 20,000 entries from photographers in 47 countries to the annual Windland Smith Rice International Awards program. The 48-print exhibition includes a grand prize, the Conservation Photographer of the Year and the Youth Photographer of the Year, as well as finalists selected in 15 separate categories. Portraits of animals, plant life, oceans and landscapes are displayed as dramatic, large-format prints ranging in size from 2×3 feet to nearly 4×6 feet.
The exhibition, open daily and free to the public, will be viewed by millions of visitors during its stay at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The annual photo competition is open to the public and encourages submissions from photographers at all levels of expertise, from pros to amateurs and youth. NaturesBestPhotography.org
