Thanks to the addition of a new category, the Natural Focus Photography Awards receive photos that capture exciting and thought-provoking moments in the natural environment. Photographers use a set of photos to portray the moments of animals that tell a new category of stories, the Photographer of the Year group, showing the best performance of visual stories.
This year's new features include more than this category. With the announcement of three winners per category and about five jury juries, the number of awards has increased.
November 25, group member and curator Kalyan Varma, co-founder of Nature Focus, showed off the winning photos on YouTube.
That is to say, if you want to see the winners of previous years, please click here!
"Fireball", jury selection, young photographer
When Alankritha photographed Little Panda curled up in the sleep, a hundred questions flashed through her mind. This image is a quiet sight, contrasting sharply with the many threats that plague this endangered species. Habitat loss and fragmentation, wild dogs and occasional poaching continue to threaten their survival. The young photographer said it well, "Will the little pandas wake up to welcome a brighter tomorrow?"
"Lilac Cover", jury selection, wild landscapes and animals in their habitat
Yes, this is a beautiful picture with tiger stripes in the middle of the purple water hyacinth flower. But these invasive plants are notorious for replacing native plant species in water bodies while simultaneously reducing oxygen levels. As shown, even reserves like National Parks and Tiger Reserves are not immune to their effects.
author Sanjay Nair.
"She is like the Wind", award-winning work in animal portrait
A female purple Sunbird is ready to take off from the edge of a curved coconut leaf, creating the illusion that her small body is enough to bend the leaves and use it as a launching platform to let her fly lightly.
Author KM Anand.
"Tranquility", jury selection, wild landscapes and animals in their habitat
If you decide to capture tranquility with a picture, that's it! Big swan requires enough space to spend a lot of time swimming and foraging. But don't be confused by the calmness emitted by the pictures. These big birds are also noisy.
author Rakshta Karunaratna.
"Sanctuary in the Sponge", jury selection, creative nature photography
A black spotted pig fish uses a huge barrel sponge as a harbor away from the current. The vortex effect is created by rotating the camera while exposing and using a flash to freeze a portion of the picture.
Magnus Lundgren.
"Baran - The Endangered Mayan King", winner of the Best Photographer of the Year Award - Works
In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula , Mayan jungle is undergoing massive deforestation, which forces it to extinction top predator jaguar move into human settlements.
Fernando Constantino Martinez Berma.
"The World of Crocodile", the jury selected, animal portrait
This high-contrast, half-point picture shows an American crocodile on the southern archipelago of Cuba , which captures the elements of this reptile . Massimo spent a few days with the sun-bathing crocodiles near the mangrove , studying the water flow, the light in the area, the clarity of the water, and looking for a great opportunity to take close-ups against the hot sun.
Author Massimo Georgetta.
"Wings of Life and Death", winner of the Creative Nature Photography Award
At the beginning of the rainy season, when the first rain fell on scorched earth, winged termites or winged termites appeared in large quantities, with the only purpose of reproduction in the so-called "wedding flight".Bright lights can disrupt the navigation system of most animals, and swarms of ants can often be seen flying around street lights. A city accidentally found a group of termites near a local gas station, and suddenly a black Drongo rushed over to enjoy the termites. The whole process ends within 15-20 minutes. The winged termites disappeared, so did drongo.
author Aniban Duta.
"Pink Heart", jury selection, creative nature photography
bird's eye view of the wetland, you can see a large group of flamingos shaped almost like the heart running back and forth in a tight formation, which is a courtship dance called marching. With the busy glitz, the number of seaweed increased rapidly, taking away the precious oxygen of aquatic organisms .
author Raj Mohan t.
"termite control", animal behavior winner
Find hyena hunting pictures, you are likely to find a group of hyena eating antelope , wildebeest or even lions and other animals! Yes, a bunch of hyenas can deal with some large animals. But here, a spotted hyena climbs onto the top of a termite mound to make the most of the existing resources. What can we say? Some days you fight, some days you termites!
Mangesh R. Desai.
"hot tasting", jury selection, animal portrait
Sandeep uses the rear curtain synchronization mode to capture the tremor of the Anamalai viper's tongue, thus emitting a flash at the end of the exposure, thus capturing the full motion trajectory. Viper sticks out his tongue to collect the odor, and when the tongue is retracted, it will contact Jacobson's organs on the top of the mouth to help with odor detection.
author Sandeep Darth.
"Where the Giant Walk", winner, animal portrait
Elephant is a common sight on rivers and rice fields in northern and central provinces of Sri Lanka. The farmers were happy to let these mild giants enter their rice fields after harvest. But they will do everything they can to drive away pachyderms during harvest season. This aerial photo of giant fangs beautifully captures its huge shadow on the river bank, decorated with footprints of its beasts.
author Lalis Ekanayak.
"Prison Break", winner, wild animals and animals in their habitat
on windowsills, in abandoned buildings, chimneys, and even in shopping malls barn owl ! We've all seen it. The most widely distributed land birds do not underestimate their title. But here, the bird seems to seek shelter in a rather unusual place. Images captured by the camera show a barn owl flying into an abandoned Mumbai police car. Well, if you're looking for a safe habitat!
is made by Kapil Sharma and Yogendra Satam.
"Let it snow", the jury selects, wild landscapes and animals in their habitats
Winter wonderland is very different from what sika deer ideally like: the deciduous layers of leaves in dense forests. Still, the photo is striking for several reasons – the thick snow turns everything it touches white, and a lonely deer sits gently on the snow that looks like a soft pillow.
Philip Ricoldel.
"Chaos Theory", winner, protection focus
Although it is usually difficult to interpret conflict situations, one thing is certain - fear encourages conflict in two aspects. Villagers of Bolsora near the Orange Tiger Reserve found a tigress resting near the rice fields and panicked and began to throw stones at the cat. They also set fire to dry rice, further angering the animals. So are people trying to escape from the area when tigress is rampant. A villager was slightly injured when he tried to fight the animal. The tigress finally retreated into the forest. This image depicts the reality of human-tiger conflict and emphasizes the need to empower local communities to manage these situations.
Nejib Ahmed.
"Tough Problems", winner, protection focus
The salt fields of the small plain of Kachi live in various animals. The growing number of wild dogs in the region has become a major reason to note, as depicted in this image, two dogs attack an Indian crested porcupine. This is also a powerful reminder that wild dogs are not selective and will affect wild animals of different species.
is made by Kapil Sharma and Yogendra Satam.
"Demon Soul in Danger", jury selection, Best Photographer of the Year - Portfolio
A critically endangered turtle animal, black soft-shell turtle found an unlikely home in a temple pond in Kuchibehar, West Bengal. Learn how this turtle survives this cityscape.
author Ripan Biswas.
"Click click!" Jury's choice, animal behavior
This is how it works in the world of gray-headed swamp chicken. When breeding groups encounter invaders in their territory, the first reaction of the threat includes raising their wings, bending over and flapping their tails. If that doesn't work, then it's time to have something more dramatic. The opponents first hit the ground and attacked each other, pecking out a path to victory.
Author: Karthikeyan Ponnambalamoorthy.
"Burning Violet", jury selection, creative nature photography
Sri Lankan jungle Owl is a endemic species that can be seen everywhere in this island country. Stunning burnt orange feathers with dark stripes, and a shiny black tail, the Jungle Owl is a pleasing sight. This close-up photo of its wings is a chaotic color game that is almost hypnotic if it weren't for some winged friend taking pictures.
Author Asan Marasingh.
"Dancing!" Jury's choice, animal behavior
When male stream rubies participate in the territory battle, it is difficult to tell whether they are fighting or dancing. The damselflies barely touch each other, but move in a synchronous manner, trying to drive out opponents in the battle of power. The fight lasted until one of the two admitted defeat and then, well, left. The fast movements of the damselfly are hard to freeze by the camera, and this is a perfect action picture!
author Ripan Biswas.
"Great White Shark-Ome", award-winning work in animal portrait
Caribbean Reef Shark is an impressive fast hunter. With the help of long shutter speed, two underwater flashes and some fast camera movement, the photographer created this stunning portrait of a dynamic top predator. Like many other parts of the world's oceans, sharks are protected species in the coral reefs of the Bahamas , but 80 million to 100 million sharks are hunted every year. Strong market demand for shark fins is the main driving force. To make shark conservation successful, Magnus believes it is necessary to recognize that live sharks are more valuable than dead sharks.
Magnus Lundgren.
" fox in the city", winner, wild landscape and animals in habitat
The beauty of the snow-covered roof and backyard, there is a little bit of fox smell in the middle of it all. Red Fox seems to be in the suburbs of London, reflecting the ability of canines to adapt to various habitats. From mountains to forests to people’s backyards, there are many things for the Red Fox family.
by Tapas Biswas.
Best video of animal behavior "Fighting for the Duck"
Lizard Eat almost everything. Fish, insects, birds, crabs, snakes – everything! They even climb up trees to attack the nest or catch squirrel . But not every day you can see a giant lizard grabbing a little duck's neck. As we all know, the little song ducks will nest on tree holes and branches of large trees. Sometimes, even if it's high on a tree, it's not tall enough!
author Ratheesh Rajan.
"A higher level of the food chain", winner, young photographer
fill in the blanks. When bat goes out for food, the eagle goes out...? Jomtup observed that bats left their caves to feed every night. At about the same time, eagles will appear to capture their prey—bats. As an opportunistic person, eagles eat everything, from rodents, birds, insects to bats.
Author Jomtup Charoenlapnumchai.
" Sahara 's Seven Moons", winner of Creative Nature Photography Awards
Horned Desert Viper or Sahara horned Viper is one of the most common snakes in the deserts of North Africa and Middle East . Against the backdrop of city lights, this stunning silhouette shows the iconic “horn” of this reptile, which is its most prominent feature. The so-called horn is a scale above each eye.
author Kay Kovojay.
"Aili's Cat", winners, wild animals and animals in their habitats
This camera captures the scene of peaceful coexistence with humans in the Ali colony of Mumbai . These cats live in the neighboring Sanjay Gandhi National Park and often go to neighboring areas to search for prey. Here, a breastfeeding leopard is searching for shelter from an abandoned house in a village in Valli community.
Author: Kapil Sharma.
"Fire Alarm", jury selection, protection key
Quick solution or seek help? Wild elephants are a common sight for people in Parvathipuram. Coexisting with them for about a decade, the villagers came up with their own systems to not hinder the gentle giants. There are hundreds of houses in the area without street lights, which makes it difficult to browse the scenery, especially at night. To avoid encounters, they use torches to indicate their existence. This image shows how we often ignore the importance of infrastructure in conflict-prone areas.
author Sanjay Kotapari.
"A full meal", winner, animal behavior
If you think about it carefully, this is a considerable problem for Sea Snake . These giant marine snakes are surrounded by their prey, but in a world full of coral reefs, rock cracks and fast maneuvering, it takes extra skill to really capture prey. Sea snakes are very venomous, allowing their bites to do most of the work. Here, a striped sea snake clings to its prey, a rare record of the reptile's activity in the high seas.
by Joshua Patton.
"Plastic Home", the jury selected, protection focus
A bag of moth caterpillar uses the resources around it to build a protective shell. Typically, this will include branches, leaves and other natural debris. But here, the caterpillar becomes plastic garbage . This image emphasizes how rampant plastic pollution is and why it is crucial for us to solve this problem.
author Amish Kieran Meneses.
