Adorable Photo of a Hare Wins Nature Photography Contest. “A hare's dream” GNPY 2020, Peter Lindel, GDT.
Overall Winner. European hare in the north of Dortmund. A photograph of a hare bathed in glowing warm light won the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year contest for German photographer Peter Lindel. The competition, which is open to members of the Society for Nature Photography, was forced to hold their voting online this year due to the coronavirus; but, nevertheless, members turned out en masse to vote for the winners. Over 5,000 images were submitted to the contest, which were then narrowed down to the top ten photographs across seven categories during a pre-jury selection process. British Wildlife Photography Awards Celebrates Ten Years with a Show. “Fox Glance (Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes)” by Samuel Morries.
Animal Portraits Highly Commended (2013). “Thetford Forest. I was lucky enough to spot a fox by chance while out getting landscape shots of the surrounding forest. Then, an opportunity arose to get an intimate photograph. This moment came as the sunlight broke through the trees; he turned with a glance of curiosity that gave me the unusual composition I was looking for. For the past 10 years, the British Wildlife Photography Awards has been a showcase for talented photographers across the UK. The show will be the first time that all the overall winners along with a selection of images, including category winners and highly commended images, will be shown together. Currently running until March 2021, the show takes place in the beautiful garden and park of Astley Hall in Lancashire.
Mushrooms Star in Unexpectedly Colorful Nature Photography Series. In her striking series of Nature Medleys, artist and self-described “modern nomad of the Salish Sea” Jill Bliss captures the unexpectedly exquisite colors of mushrooms. Taken during Bliss’ daily walks around the enchanting islands and winding waterways of the Pacific Northwest, this collection of nature photography showcases the area’s rich and radiant biodiversity. To create each shot, Bliss arranges various found fungi, flora, and other botanical elements into beautifully balanced polychromatic clusters. Each Nature Medley presents a one-of-a-kind color scheme, ranging from captivating jewel tones to muted, neutral hues. In addition to mushrooms of many colors, each image features fungi of various shapes, sizes, and textures, further exhibiting the variety of subject matter readily available to Bliss and her unconventional way of perceiving it. If you’re interesting in purchasing a print, be sure to stop by Bliss’ shop.
All images via Jill Bliss. Related Articles: Stephen Ellcock - Fireflies by Tsuneaki Hiramatsu ''For... Photographer Captured Squirrels Every Day For Six Years And Here Are The Incredible Results. Geert Weggen is a Dutch/Swedish international awarded photographer specialized in photographing Red squirrels.
Six years ago, a fox was standing on his doorstep, and Weggen rushed back inside to fetch some meat. The animal would come back every day to get more food, so the photographer used that as a chance to take some pictures. As Weggen says himself:"By the end of a second week, the fox would come to the balcony where it interacted with various props I used for photography. Soon before late, a Russian bird paid me a visit and continued on doing so daily.
Finnish Photographer Proves Fairy Forests Are Real In Finland (41 Pics) Many people think of Finland as the land of cold weather, darkness, and many forest trees. However, Ossi Saarinen (previously here and here), a Finnish wildlife photographer, believes that the country is much more than just that, and he shows another surprisingly enchanting side of his motherland through nature photography. Ossi brings pleasant feelings through his photos of spectacular Finnish nature, especially the untouched forests, that Finnish people are so proud of, covering almost three-quarters of the whole country. And within these peaceful and ancient forests, wild animals roam freely and enjoy their lives at their best. Finnish animals appear to be very mysterious, fascinating and charming just like they've stepped out from fairytales. Ossi does not skip the chances to capture the beauty of Finnish wildlife in animal photography snaps.
Photographer Captures Enchanting Photos of Finland’s Forest Animals. Combining his love of nature with his skills in photography, 21-year-old Ossi Saarinen captures the many wild forest animals living in Finland’s mystical woodlands.
From curious foxes and mischievous red squirrels to shy deers and even grizzly bears, the talented wildlife photographer gets up-close and personal with these charming creatures, revealing their most intimate and adorable moments. Finland is almost entirely covered in untouched forests, tundras, and lakes, making it the perfect home for a wide range of species. Saarinen spends hundreds of hours amongst the picturesque landscape, patiently waiting for the timid animals to emerge.
Photographer Captures Real-Life "Fairy Forests" in Finland. Finnish photographer captures images of wildlife so magical they almost don’t look real 23-year-old Finnish photographer Ossi Saarinen is gaining global attention for real-life images of wildlife that look like they came straight out of a fairy tale.
Saarinen spends hours and days and weeks getting his furry little friends to warm up to him, approaching them a little closer each time, until they trust him so much they almost seem happy to pose for a picture. Finland’s vast untouched forests, tundras and lakes provide the perfect backdrop. It is one of the very few countries in the world still three-quarters covered by forests.
“Wildlife photography is very challenging which makes it even more interesting,” Saarinen says in an interview with MyModernMet.com. “I spend lot of time with them. His favorite animals to photograph are foxes. Macro Photography Reveals Water Droplets as Miniature Works of Art. Macro photography is more than just close-up images—the technique offers a new perspective on the world, revealing the tiny and often overlooked details of the photographer's subject.
Canadian photographer Don Komarechka explores nature through his macro camera lens, revealing water droplets as miniature works of art. “All of these images are like little sculptures,” Komarechka tells My Modern Met. “Very temporary, and only become beautiful when seen from the right perspective.” Each image from Komarechka’s droplet series shows little spheres of water dotted across petals and flower stems. Through experimenting with perspective, the photographer’s stunning photos reveal how the flowers are reflected in the droplets' surface.
Steve Irwin's Son Takes the Most Spectacular Wildlife Photos. Beautiful Photography of Wild-Foraged Mushrooms. La belleza pizpireta de las ranas, por el fotógrafo indonesio Tanto Yensen. Juguetonas, expresivas y saltarinas, el fotógrafo Tanto Yensen nos presenta en esta serie de imágenes de estos anfibios muy de cerca, y su metamorfosis de renacuajos a ranas.
Las ranas son unos pequeños anfibios que viven en lugares húmedos, normalmente en fuentes naturales, lagos, ríos de aguas lentas y embalses. Sus tonos de piel varían de verde oscuro a verde claro- amarillento, que comulga a la perfección con los entornos por los que se mueven. De grandes ojos y extremidades grandes y fuertes, se pasan el día tomando el sol y saltan el agua en cuanto intuyen cualquier peligro. Nearly Frozen Waves Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer. Beautiful, Giant, And Nearly Frozen Waves Are Captured On Camera By Nantucket Photographer Photographer Jonathan Nimerfroh found himself staring at an ocean full of Slurpee.
The waters of the Atlantic Ocean looked like it due to the unusually cold temperatures that were making it freeze. Lakes freeze every year, but oceans freezing is a rare sight. The photographer/surfer/ocean enthusiast set out to capture the beauty of this rare event. Finnish Photographer Shows The Beauty Of Fairy Forests In Finland.
Flora. Nature Knows: Amazing macro-photography of individual snowflakes [10 Pictures] 10+ Best Bird Photos Of 2017 Have Been Announced, And They’re Truly Amazing. Birds are a secretive and mysterious species, which makes them one of the hardest to photograph.
The British Trust for Ornithology, however, is taking time to appreciate photographers around the world who have mastered the art of capturing the quiet, gentle beauty of birds, and they've just announced their winners for 2017. Show Full Text The Bird Photographer of the Year competition was initiated in 2015, and reportedly received a flood of entries right away. According to BTO Chief Executive Andy Clements, its aim is "to celebrate the artistry of bird photography and aid conservation by supporting the valuable work carried out by the BTO.”