Wildlife Worldwide Photography Competition Winners 2018
We are excited to reveal the winning images for our new Worldwide Photography Competition 2018 – we had over 500 entries and the quality was astounding! Thank you to everyone who entered. Our panel of judges had a very tough task shortlisting the entries, and then picking the winners for each category – Wildlife Portraits, Animal Action and Wildlife Portfolio – and, finally, the overall winner.
However, we are delighted to announce that the overall winner of our Photography Competition 2018 is ‘Humpback Whales
bubble-net feeding’ by Derek Howes, and his superb image is also the winner in the Animal Action category. The winner
of the Wildlife Portraits category is ‘Grumpy Cub’ by Nathalie Mountain, while Kellie Netherwood wins the Wildlife Portfolio category.
Our Sponsors
A huge thanks must go to all of our 2018 competition sponsors: Swarovski Optik, Wex Photo Video, Rohan and Bloomsbury Wildlife. Without their support we wouldn’t have been able to provide such a wonderful array of prizes to our deserved winners.
However, we are delighted to announce that the overall winner of our Photography Competition 2018 is ‘Humpback Whales
bubble-net feeding’ by Derek Howes, and his superb image is also the winner in the Animal Action category. The winner
of the Wildlife Portraits category is ‘Grumpy Cub’ by Nathalie Mountain, while Kellie Netherwood wins the Wildlife Portfolio category.
Our Sponsors
A huge thanks must go to all of our 2018 competition sponsors: Swarovski Optik, Wex Photo Video, Rohan and Bloomsbury Wildlife. Without their support we wouldn’t have been able to provide such a wonderful array of prizes to our deserved winners.
Overall Winner & Animal Action Winner – Derek Howes
This image immediately stood out. It obviously meets the criteria for the Animal Action category, but also has that extra
wow factor! The humpback whales are bubble-net feeding, a behaviour only seen in the coastal waters of Alaska and Canada.
Derek wins our five-day trip to Slovenia to photograph brown bears, as well as a pair of Swarovski CL Companion binoculars.
wow factor! The humpback whales are bubble-net feeding, a behaviour only seen in the coastal waters of Alaska and Canada.
Derek wins our five-day trip to Slovenia to photograph brown bears, as well as a pair of Swarovski CL Companion binoculars.
Wildlife Portraits Winner – Nathalie Mountain
Our Wildlife Portraits category had by far the most entries, and proved particularly tough for our panel. In the end, our judges decided on this stunning image of a lion cub in the Moru Kopjes of the Serengeti, Tanzania. The subtle range of hues, tones and textures in the image were commended by a number of the judges. Technically, it is a very accomplished photograph, but it is how Nathalie captured the cub’s expression that led to ‘Grumpy Cub’ being named as the winner in this extremely competitive
category. Nathalie will receive a £500 voucher from Wex Photo Video.
category. Nathalie will receive a £500 voucher from Wex Photo Video.
Wildlife Portfolio Winner – Kellie Netherwood
Kellie’s stunning collection of images from Japan was the standout entry in the Wildlife Portfolio category. Her portfolio includes a perfect mix of atmospheric scenes, incredible action shots and powerful portraits. Be sure to view the rest of the images from Kellie’s portfolio on the competition website. Kellie wins a Rohan shopping experience worth £500.
Runners Up
Animal Action Runner Up – Vince Burton
The judges loved Vince's stunning image of a red squirrel flying through the air. It was a tough call and was a real contender as the category winner. The technical skill and wonderful composition stood out immediately.
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Wildlife Portraits Runner Up – Vittorio Ricci
Vittorio's image of a Musk Ox really captured the spirit of the individual animal. The falling snow and perfect exposure all added to this powerful portrait and it is a deserved runner up in this highly competitive category.
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Wildlife Portfolio Runner Up – Bryan Jackson
The Wildlife Portfolio category is arguably the hardest of the three and the sheer variety of entries took the judges by surprise. In the end the judges settled on Bryan Jackson's wonderful portfolio of Costa Rican wildlife, which beautifully encapsulated the diversity of species found in this tropical realm.
The Wildlife Portfolio category is arguably the hardest of the three and the sheer variety of entries took the judges by surprise. In the end the judges settled on Bryan Jackson's wonderful portfolio of Costa Rican wildlife, which beautifully encapsulated the diversity of species found in this tropical realm.
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opportunities and expert tuition to suit all levels of ability. To view our portfolio of dedicated Photography Tours please visit our website, or order our Photography Tours brochure.
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