Highly Commended Photos From Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2023
Snow bison by Max Waugh, USA. Highly commended, Animal Portraits
Some of the most amazing photos from the 59th Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed by the Natural History Museum (NHM). Continue reading »
“An Amazing World Right Under Your Nose”: Photographer Captures Beautiful Nature Pictures With A Macro Lens
Mark Andrew Thomas is a photographer who discovered the wonders of macro photography recently. He uses a special lens that allows him to get very close to his subjects and reveal their amazing details and beauty. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Photos Of The 2023 Nature inFocus Photography Awards
Photographer of the Year – Portfolio: Disappearing Guardians By Srikanth Mannepuri – Winner
The 2023 Nature inFocus Photography Awards winners were revealed in a prestigious Bangalore ceremony. Chosen from 24,000 wildlife images by over 1,500 photographers, these captivating works of art enthralled judges and audience alike. Continue reading »
This Artist Pushes the Limits of Photography and Raises Awareness about Our Planet
Have you ever seen a photograph that made you gasp and wonder how it was made? Chances are, it was taken by Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian photographer who creates stunning images with a purpose. He is not just an artist, but also an activist who uses his skills to raise awareness about environmental issues. Continue reading »
Nature’s Muse: Delving into the Intricate Illustrations of Sam Yong
Sam Yong is an artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia, working across a variety of traditional mediums. Continue reading »
The Luminous Symphony: Redd Walitzki’s Hauntingly Beautiful Exploration of Fashion and Nature
In the enchanting realm of Redd Walitzki, an artist hailing from the United States, a vibrant tapestry of inspiration weaves together. Continue reading »
From Sketch to Spectacle: Exploring the World of Miniature Paper Birds by Nayan and Vaishali
Birds have always held a special place in the hearts of nature enthusiasts, captivating us with their vibrant plumage and graceful flight. However, in today’s rapidly changing world, the survival of many bird species is under threat. In an effort to raise awareness and protect these delicate creatures, Nayan and Vaishali, gifted paper cut artists from India, have taken up their brushes and scissors to create an extraordinary collection of bird species through their mesmerizing miniature paper art. Continue reading »
Discovering the Beauty of Wild Collaging with Artist Francesca Lawrence
Francesca Lawrence, a talented artist, describes wild collaging as an effortless art form that involves taking pre-cut paper elements into the world and creating whimsical scenes that are then captured by camera. It’s an enjoyable and accessible art form with almost instant results and gratification. Wild collaging, also known as locative collage, is a mixed-media collaging technique where paper pieces are combined with anything found on walks to create unique and ephemeral works of art. Continue reading »
An Artist Creates Stunning Illustrations With Themes Of Life, Nature, Rebirth, And Spirituality
Venus Angelica is a talented children’s book illustrator from Canada who creates captivating art pieces. Her passion for art began at an early age when her parents would read picture books to her at night, using funny voices and acting out the characters. The colorful illustrations in those storybooks sparked her imagination and nurtured her love for visual arts. Continue reading »
A Dreamlike Journey through Nature by Julie Hoyas
Julie Hoyas, a Brussels-based art director, illustrator, and designer, transports viewers to a magical world with her ethereal style. Her artwork is a celebration of nature, and her organic representations of flora and fauna are imbued with a richness and depth that can only come from someone who has spent considerable time reveling in the beauty of the natural world. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of The World Nature Photography Awards 2022
“Playgroup” – Japanese macaques on Awaji Island, Japan. The gold winner in the behaviour – mammals category. (Photo by Hidetoshi Ogata/World Nature Photography Awards 2022) Continue reading »
Photograher Captured Fairytale-Like Pics Show The Beauty And Magic Of The Wild World
According to Roeselien Raimond: “My name is Roeselien Raimond and I am a self-employed photographer, editor and author. Specialized in fox photography, but with a love for (almost) anything that breathes. Continue reading »
An Aspiring Japanese Designer Handpicks and Makes These Adorable Gowns Called “Fairy’s Dresses”
“Fairy’s Dress” uses flowers and leaves blooming in the garden, such as pansies, morning glories, roses, carnations, double cherry blossoms, and more to make fairy dresses. Continue reading »
A Selection of The Winning Images in The British Ecological Society’s Annual Competition ‘Capturing Ecology’
The British Ecological Society has released a collection of winning and highly commended images from their annual Capturing Ecology competition. These photos, taken by international ecologists and students from around the world, showcase the beauty and complexity of nature. The selection includes a mother leopard hunting and a bird floating peacefully on water, highlighting the intricate relationship between humans and the natural world.
Overall runner-up – Leopard Surprise! by Peter Hudson
Leopards don’t often hunt during the day but demand from her cub meant Luluka had to have a go. Steenbok are not easy prey; they exhibit multiple adaptations to avoid predation, so the hunt was long and careful. It took Luluka four attempts to secure her prey. Photograph: Peter Hudson/BES Capturing Ecology 2022 Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Photos of The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022
Here are the winning photos of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022. The Overall Winner of this year’s competition is Jennifer Hadley, for her classic photograph of a lion cub losing its grip on a tree trunk entitled “Not so cat-like reflexes”. This shot also won the Creatures of the Land category.
Up against 5,000 incredible entries from over 85 countries around the world, Jennifer’s image fought off fierce competition in the closest voting ever! The image was captured in the Serengeti, Tanzania when Jennifer managed to capture that moment a young 3-month-old cub tries to descend from a tree, and it didn’t go so well. “It was probably his first time in a tree” Jennifer said of the image ‘and he decided to just go for it.’ And luckily for us, Jenn.
Overall Winner: “Not so cat-like reflexes” by Jennifer Hadley
“This 3 month old cub and his sibling were in a tree. The other lionesses were in other trees and on the ground. He wanted to get down and walked all over the branches looking for the right spot and finally just went for it. It was probably his first time in a tree and his descent didn’t go so well. He was just fine though after landing on the ground. He got up and ran off with some other cubs.” Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of The Environmental Photographer of The Year 2022
This year’s Environmental photographer of the year competition, from CIWEM, WaterBear, Nikon and Arup, showcases some of the most striking images of the natural world, providing an international platform to raise awareness for the issues that threaten our planet.
Winner: Vision of the Future | Vertical Farming by Arie Basuki
Officers maintain vegetable crops in a warehouse at Sentra farm in West Java, Indonesia. Vegetables such as curly lettuce, romaine, oclave green, siiomak, kailan are cultured in a room where the light and temperature remain stable. The advantage of vertical farming, which was developed in the past year, is that it is free of pesticides with a harvest period of only 30 days with an average yield of 20-30kg a day. Photograph: Arie Basuki/Environmental photographer of the year Continue reading »
Krapp Strapp Will Help You Poo In Nature Hands-Free
There’s really nothing quite like a good crap in the woods… You’re not staring at your phone while playing a game, or reading the back of the shampoo bottle to pass the time. There’s just leaning against a tree and taking the sights, sounds, and smells of nature! Well, now you won’t have to lean against hard, rough tree to take that nature poo, as someone has invented this ingenious strap.
It’s called the Crap Strap, or Krapp Strapp as so they’ve named it. It’s essentially a giant fanny pack, except the strap is about 10 times larger than usual and allows you to strap yourself to the tree to lean back and take a care-free poo or pee without messing up your trousers or your shoes. Continue reading »
Artist Painted Endangered Animals For Each Day Of 2019 To Raise People’s Awareness
According to Ali Shimhaq, a digital artist based on Maldives: “I’ve dedicated 2019 to a cause that is very close to my heart and that is biodiversity conservation. The challenge was to draw an endangered animal each day for the whole year, raising awareness and using my art as a means of giving a voice to animals that WE have pushed toward extinction. For more on this challenge see here. Continue reading »
Beautiful Winning Images of the 2022 Nature Conservancy Photo Contest
Here are some of the top images in the global photography competition which attracted more than 100,000 entries from 196 different countries and territories. The competition is divided into six categories: people and nature, landscape, water, wildlife, climate, and plants and fungi.
Grand prize winner. Branching Out by Li Ping, China
On either side of a highway in Tibet, gullies formed by rainwater erosion span out like a tree. Photograph: Li Ping/Courtesy TNC Photo Contest 2022 Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images of The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022
The Ocean Photographer of the Year is a celebration of our beautiful blue planet, as well as a platform to highlight the many plights it is facing.
Ocean photographers of all disciplines and experience levels – amateurs and professionals alike – are invited to submit their most impactful imagery to be judged by a panel of some of the world’s leading ocean photographers, including International Photography Hall of Fame inductee Paul Nicklen, founder of the International League of Conservation Photographers, Cristina Mittermeier, and Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Shawn Heinrichs.
A total of nine categories will be judged, with the overall winner crowned the Ocean Photographer of the Year in September this year.
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022 – Second place – Katherine Lu. A blanket octopus shows off its beautiful patterns and colours, Philippines. (Photo by Katherine Lu/Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022) Continue reading »
Photographer Captures Beautiful Pictures Of Finland’s Breathtaking Nature
According to Oscar Keserci (previously featured): “My name is Oscar Keserci and I’m a 33-year-old photographer living near Helsinki in Finland.
I was raised in Greece and moved to Finland in 2012. It was after moving to Finland that I found my passion for photography when I discovered the beautiful Finnish nature. I started to learn alone how to use my camera and every single day I saw an improvement. Quite fast I knew that I wanted to make photography my profession. Continue reading »
Budgett’s Frog Looks Like Someone Tried To Draw Normal Frog From Memory
Budgett’s frog looks so weird that it has acquired a number of popular nicknames, including hippo frog and Freddy Krueger frog. They have a large head that makes up to 1/3 of the body, with notably extremely large mouth, and short, stubby limbs. Continue reading »
Wild Portraits and Magical Landscapes: Spectacular Winning Images of The Nature TTL Photographer of The Year 2022
The Nature TTL Photographer of the Year winner has been chosen from more than 8,000 images from all over the world. From a scarred lion getting its close-up to a fish with a mouthful, entrants competed to secure category wins in wild portraits, animal behaviour, camera traps, underwater, the night sky, small world, landscapes, urban wildlife and under-16, with the overall winner chosen from the category wins.
A snow leopard scans for prey across the jagged peaks of the Ladakh mountain range in India. This image was captured during a three-year DSLR camera trap project in the Indian Himalayas. Photograph: Sascha Fonseca Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images Of The 2022 Picfair Urban Wildlife Photography Awards
An amateur photographer who works in digital advertising has won the inaugural Picfair Urban Wildlife Photography Awards for his image of two coyotes on a dimly lit suburban street in Ontario. All Picfair profits on print sales will go to global conservation non-profit Re:Wild.
Overall winner: Date Night
‘I thought it was my car that had caught their attention as I rounded the corner, and maybe it had at first, but as I rolled down the window I heard it was another group of howling coyotes that had piqued their interest. I parked, turned the engine off, and frantically went to work with the camera … however, in the rush of that moment I was soon compelled to put my camera down and soak in the scene’. Photograph: Andrew Interisano/Picfair Continue reading »
Captivating Photographs From This Year’s WildArt Photographer Of The Year Contest
Amy Marques – Eyes Category
“Nature and wildlife photography has the power to change lives for the better, not only by making the wonder of nature accessible to so many, but by improving awareness of conservation issues across the globe,” says Rob Read, the founder of WildArt Photographer of the Year contest. The contest has 4 categories (Wet, Light, Silhouettes, and Eyes) and is a great platform for talented photographers to get recognition for their work. Continue reading »
