The inaugural edition of the Nature Photography Contest, held in 2023, recently unveiled its first set of winners, bringing together a community of photographers passionate about capturing the beauty of our planet. Beyond the artistic celebration, the contest’s winners’ circle brings with it a total of €2,000 in cash prizes, roughly equivalent to over $2,000 USD.
This unique photography event, a convergence of artistry and environmental consciousness, has proven to be a focal point for those who appreciate the interconnectedness of photography and our Earth. As the contest showcased the winning entries two months after the submission deadline, it became evident that this platform is poised to grow and extend its influence.
Among the prestigious accolades awarded, Glenn Ostle claimed the title of Photography of the Year, earning a €1,000 prize. Alain Schroeder was honored as Photographer of the Year and will contribute to environmental sustainability by choosing a country for the planting of nearly 400 trees, a collaboration with the organization One Tree Planted. The number of trees is tied to the participation level in this year’s competition, a metric the Nature Photography Contest organizers aim to surpass in forthcoming editions, fostering a greater impact on global conservation efforts.
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#1. Photography Of The Year: Sea Lion in Los Islotes by Glenn Ostle
“A Sea Lion stops to pose for the camera before diving through the large schools of fish that surround the islets of Los Islotes close to LaPaz, Mexico.”
#2. Photographer Of The Year: Alain Schroeder
“The Photographer of the Year 2023 award went to Alain Schroeder for his powerful and engaging images. Photographs in which he has been able to show his talent and versatility. Alain Schroeder’s photographs stand out for his commitment to the environment, with captures such as the one that have led him to win the “Sharing the Planet” category.”
#3. Natural Landscape – Winner: Burning Flower by Marek Biegalski
#4. Wildlife – Winner: Stories in the sand by Soumya Ranjan Bhattacharyya
#5. Macrophotography – Winner: The Dreamer – Philaeus chrysops by Adrian Truchta
#6. Underwater – Winner: Tangle by 家 住
#7. Birds – Winner: Puffin in Iceland by Alessio Calviani
#8. Plant Life – Winner: Pandora by Marcio Cabral
#9. Night World – Winner: Los arcos y la cueva by Marc Marco
#10. Environmental impact – Winner: Fatigue Sleep by Muhammad Hossain
#11. Sharing the Planet – Winner: Saving Orangutans by Alain Schroeder
#12. Funny Nature – Winner: Monday by Panisara Sripratoom
#13. Landscape – Finalist: Lines of Nature by Maret Biegalski
#14. Landscape – Finalist: Frozen Pyramid by Luka Vunduk
#15. Wildlife – Finalist: Carefree Tigresses by Turgay Uzer
#16. Wildlife – Finalist: Friends by Robert Bogacz
#17. Wildlife – Finalist: Hide and Seek by Piet Van Den Bemd
#18. Macrophotography – Finalist: Window of Autumn by Hasan Baglar
#19. Macrophotography – Finalist: A tiny goby fish by Glenn Ostle
#20. Underwater – Finalist: Fireworks under the Arctic by Pascual Fernandez Gomez
#21. Underwater – Finalist: A jugar by Arturo de Frias Marques
#22. Birds – Finalist: Stare contest by Geir Ludvigsen
#23. Birds – Finalist: The correct angle – at last by Turgay Uzer
#24. Birds – Finalist: Raise the head by Yusheng Li
#25. Plant Life – Finalist: Desert Poplar by Lie Yu
#26. Plant Life – Finalist: Autumn Solo by Lukasz Maliszewski
#27. Night World – Finalist: Milky Way in Namibia by Ulrich Wrabetz
#28. Night World – Finalist: Milky Way over Turquoise Wonderland by Peter Horalek
#29. Environmental Impact – Finalist: Our Saviors by Harris Lynch
#30. Environmental Impact – Finalist: Racing to Extinction by Alain Schroeder
#31. Sharing the Planet – Finalist: Fishing with big nets by Muhammad Hossain
#32. Sharing the Planet – Finalist: Parallel World by Radoslav Sviretsov
#33. Funny Nature – Finalist: Danlock by Hasan Baglar
#34. Funny Nature – Finalist: Face-Off by Sharon Wada
#35. Funny Nature – Finalist: Greetings by Robert Gloeckner
