PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION


WILDLIFE


Observing animals in their natural habitat is one of the greatest wonders of travel — capturing them on camera is one of its biggest challenges. This category calls for arresting shots of any type of creature, big and small.


Lewis James Newman South London THE PHOTOGRAPHER SAID: A fox family took up


residence in a local cemetery, and I got to know its routines. Spring was approaching, and the local council let the wild flowers grow. I could see the dandelions starting to grow and the vixen would choose a particular spot right in the centre. As the days passed and the seeds started to fall, I noticed she’d wake up covered in them. I knew I had to act fast to get this on film, so I spent many evenings at the cemetery trying to capture this very brief moment. Instagram: @lewisnewgram


THE JUDGES SAID: There were many incredible submissions within the wildlife category, but something always brought us back to this. The colour and composition are spot on, and the shallow depth of field isolates and highlights the subject. What brings it to the next level is the ability to relate to this exact moment; how you might react similarly if suddenly coated in the feathery pappi.


WILDLIFE • RUNNERS-UP


JORDAN BANKS Ellesmere Island, Canadian High Arctic THE PHOTOGRAPHER SAID: In August 2023, I set out on a six-week expedition up Baffin Bay to the High Arctic and North Pole. Off the coast of Ellesmere Island in the Canadian High Arctic, we spotted a female polar bear resting on an ice flow. Approaching very slowly and cautiously, we edged ever closer. Thankfully, the bear — who’d just given birth — was very relaxed and allowed us to spend an amazing 20 minutes with her before we quietly backed away. Instagram: @jordanbanksphoto


ALIA NOORDIN Serengeti National Park, Tanzania THE PHOTOGRAPHER SAID: This image was taken as the Great Migration moved south towards the Eastern Serengeti in an area called Namiri. I wanted to capture something different to the usual river crossings, highlighting the magnitude of the thousands of animals that take part in the migration. The location — in the remote Soit Le Motonyi region of Serengeti National Park — took ages to reach, but thankfully the herds were still on the other side of the river when we arrived. Instagram: @ac_imaging


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