1st prize «Νature and Wildlife» €250 cash
Urs Renggli | Switzerland
1st prize «Νature and Wildlife»
Oryx crossing the dunes
«…The picture is taken from top of the big daddy dune in Sossusvlei in Namibia.
It was made in the early morning light, which accentuated the ripples of the sand dunes, the track of the animal and dropped a clear shadow of the Oryx antelope…»
Jurica Galic | Croatia
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
Back to the Past
«…Sunset at the cattle camp of the Mundari people, South Sudan. This ethnic group is known for breeding Watusi cattle with big horns. I filmed in this camp for three days. Last day, this shot came up just for one moment….»
Avilash Ghosh | India
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
«…During herping in Thar desert of India which is located in the state of Rajasthan. During herping at night while I was searching for scorpion intensively, I found this one over the sand dunes in between the patterns of the dunes. After locating this I lit up the dunes with the help of a LED torch light to show the patterns and glowing of the scorpion with the help of faint UV light. Then I captured the image…»
Pedro Jarque Krebs | Spain
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
Two crowns
«…Grey Crowned Cranes (Balearica regulorum)
The Grey Crowned Crane is considered a symbol of longevity and wealth in Rwanda. Coveted by wealthy people who want it as a pet, this species is a victim of its beauty. In the last 45 years its population has decreased by 80%. According to Greek mythology, the flight of a crane inspired the god Hermes to invent the Greek alphabet. And in Taoism, this bird represents longevity and immortality…»
Md Imrul Kayes | Bangladesh
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
Jackal in the Field
«…Golden jackals usually hide in woodlands during the day. Being an adaptive creature this one has made a wheat field it’s home. I had to take the picture from a drone camera to show how this creature adapts to survive on our changing planet…»
Salahuddin Ahmed | Bangladesh
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
Leaf Window
«…The photo was taken in a garden in Gaibandha, Bangladesh. This photo captures a moment of quiet curiosity in the heart of nature. A damselfly with a vibrant green body peeks through a hole in a leaf with its sharp green eyes. This image is a testament to the complex details and interactions that often go unnoticed in nature…»
Alexander Sviridov | Canada
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
Wolf Pack
«…I feel very lucky that I was able to be close and photograph a pack of howling wolves in the Canadian forest…»
Jalpa Trivedi Shah | India
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
Climbing for the view!
«…Snapped this shot in Masai Mara during a stunning sunset. A leopard had stashed its dinner in a tree to keep it safe from sneaky hyenas. As the sun dipped, the leopard decided to come down and do a quick safety check. Quite the dramatic scene!…»
Nitin S. Jain | India
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
Thief
«…A Brahminy kite attempted to snatch a frog from the beak of a Black Headed Ibis in Chilika Lake, India, while I could capture the dramatic moment from a nearby boat. The juvenile kite successfully stole the kill and flew off with it…»
Aris Christopoulos | Greece
Honorable mention «Νature and Wildlife»
The troubled Secretary
«…The shot is a composite with sky replacement to become more interesting and dreamy, due to dull original background shot before sunset…»
LOCAL AWARD
Canon SELPHY CP1500 printer
kindly offered by Canon Greece
Value: €889
