CATEGORIES
The following categories represent your opportunity to prove your creativity, originality of ideas and conceptual approach as a photographer
Wildlife | Birds | Water | Landscapes | Macros
World of Nature
Building on the great success of the previous editions – Black & White World, Portrait World, Colorful World, and Humanity World – the Great Photo Awards proudly return with their 5th international competition, inviting photographers from around the globe to focus on the wonders of Nature.
Nature photography is one of the timeless and beloved genres in photography. It draws us closer to the wilderness, remote places, lesser known habitats and the fragile beauty of our planet: from majestic landscapes and hidden microlife to the rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. With this year’s theme, “World of Nature” we expect to motivate participants to be actively involved in the preservation of the natural environment by sending powerful and inspiring photos either from their archives or new ventures in Nature.
Photographers may submit their work in the following five categories:
Wildlife
Capture animals in their natural environment on land. We are looking for striking moments of animal life, emotion, behavior and relation to various habitats. Ethical wildlife photography with strict observation of non disturbance rules and truthful representation of animals is a prerequisite.
Birds
Celebrate the beauty, diversity, and elegance of birds from around the world. Try to depict memorable, unusual or dramatic behavior in relation to birds’ natural habitats. Whether in flight, nesting, or impressive single or group portraits we welcome every creative perspective.
Water (Seas, Rivers, Lakes, Sealife)
Show the power, calmness or roughness and abstract beauty of natural waterscapes. Report on the importance of marine environment. Convey a message of preservation of water supplies and waterways from streams to large rivers and reveal the unknown wealth of sealife.
Landscapes
Showcase breathtaking natural scenery untouched by man: mountains, forests, valleys, deserts, and beyond. We invite technically excellent and artistically inspired compositions that evoke scale, atmosphere, light, and untouched beauty.
Macros
Capture the hidden details of the natural world, insects, flowers, textures, and patterns with your macro lens or other closeup equipment. Look for unique as well as photogenic aspects of microlife, unseen details and unexpected life forms. We encourage creative as well as technically accomplished close-ups that celebrate nature’s smallest and most intricate wonders.
Take advantage of the Early Bird period, which runs through the end of September.
Final submissions will close in October.
The shortlisted entries and the winners, as selected by the international jury, will have the opportunity to be exhibited at 18th Photovision Art & Image+Tech Expo 2026 in Athens, one of the most prominent photography events in Greece, to be held in March 2026 in Athens.
Join this global celebration of nature through photography and become part of one of the most anticipated international photography competitions of the year.
