Opening: December 1, 2019
Deadline: February 29, 2020
Entry fee: Free
Prizes: $1,000, $2,000, valuable prizes
Authors from any countries can participate in the contest without restrictions.
The author may submit to the competition no more than 20 works; in the Landscape nomination, no more than 5 photographs may be submitted.
One photograph may be presented in one nomination only.
The photographs sent shall be made no earlier than five (5) years prior to the date of the work registration for participation in the competition.
Nominations
- Reserved Russia
In this nomination photographs of animals listed in the Red Book of Russia or regional “Red Books” taken on the territory of nature reserves or national parks of the relevant region are accepted for participation. - The Portrait of the Animal
Photos of any wild animals in close-up. In this nomination, the basic criteria shall be successful imaging of the animal’s character and “soul” through its emotions, eyes expression, pose, pace. - Animals in their Environment
In this nomination, photos shall reflect the unity of the animal and its environment in the artistic and biological aspects. The photos shall be evaluated as an integral composition created by the nature and captured by the photographer. - Microcosm
Photos of representatives of the micro world (insects, spiders, invertebrates, small underwater animals) in their natural living environments. Images of subjects at any time of their life, interaction with other animals, species and the environment are welcome. In this nomination, the harmony and the artistic merit of the entire composition is a priority. - Landscape
The nomination includes landscape photographs showing the beauty and the harmony of wildlife. Photographs shall not show any noticeable man made interference. Works shall be evaluated by the degree of their artistic merit and compositional perfection. The geographical position of the shooting point and the landscape type are not considered. - The Underwater World
In this nomination, images taken underwater shall be accepted. A competition work shall show the freshness of the composition, the complexity of obtaining the frame, the drama. Photographs illustrating the uniqueness and the immensity of underwater ecosystems are welcome. - Humans and Nature
This is a photojournalism nomination. In this nomination, photographs shall be accepted that show any interaction of wildlife and humans, such as: working in wildlife reserves; animals and people in zoos; people preserving wildlife; negative human impact on the environment. - Animal Behaviour
Photos of wild animals (beasts, birds, amphibians, etc.) in their natural freedom. In this nomination, the uniqueness of the photo is a priority. The photograph shall show a point of interest in the animal’s life. Dynamic, emotional, eye-catching and original frames are welcome. - New Technologies in Wildlife Photography
In this nomination, photographs shall be accepted that are taken by advanced remote photography methods: trail cameras, drones and other hardware. - Art and Nature’s Image
In this nomination, the principal value shall be the light, structural and graphic solution of the entire composition as a whole. Photos showing animals, plants and mushrooms are welcome. - Nature Through the Eyes of Youth
This category invites young photographers in the age group 13 to 17 years old to enter their best photographs, irrespective of the themes of the categories. - Nature Through the Eyes of Children
This category invites young photographers in two age groups up to 12 years old to enter their best photographs, irrespective of the themes of the categories.
Prizes
- $2,000
The competition winner in the Photographer of the Year nomination will obtain a cash prize of two thousand US dollars (USD 2,000). - $1,000
The competition winners who won first place in their nomination will obtain a cash prize of one thousand US dollars (USD 1,000). - Special Prizes
The laureates who won the second and the third places in their nomination will obtain valuable prizes and gifts from the Festival sponsors and partners.
Website: http://wncontest.ru/en/photo/
Golden Turtle Photo Contest 2018 Winners
Photographer of the Year – Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona
Winners
Animal Behavior Nomination
![Territory, © Bence Mate, Winner Territory, © Bence Mate, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-1.jpg)
© Bence Mate
Winner Animal Behavior Nomination
![Dodger, © Thomas Vijayan, Second Place Dodger, © Thomas Vijayan, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-2.jpg)
© Thomas Vijayan
Second Place Animal Behavior Nomination
![Hunt, © Arnfinn Johansen, Third Place Hunt, © Arnfinn Johansen, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-3.jpg)
© Arnfinn Johansen
Third Place Animal Behavior Nomination
Harmony of Life Nomination
![Sunlight, © Fabien Dubessy, Winner Sunlight, © Fabien Dubessy, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-4.jpg)
© Fabien Dubessy
Winner Harmony of Life Nomination
![The Wait, © Csaba Tokolyi, Second Place The Wait, © Csaba Tokolyi, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-5.jpg)
© Csaba Tokolyi
Second Place Harmony of Life Nomination
![Ostrich, © Vladimir Bogdanov, Third Place Ostrich, © Vladimir Bogdanov, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-6.jpg)
© Vladimir Bogdanov
Third Place Harmony of Life Nomination
The Portrait of the Animal Nomination
![Dama Park, © Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona, Winner Dama Park, © Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-7.jpg)
© Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona
Winner Portrait of the Animal Nomination
![The Vigilant, © Oscar Diez, Second Place The Vigilant, © Oscar Diez, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-8.jpg)
© Oscar Diez
Second Place Portrait of the Animal Nomination
![Mako Shark, © Romain Barats, Third Place Mako Shark, © Romain Barats, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-9.jpg)
© Romain Barats
Third Place Portrait of the Animal Nomination
The Underwater World Nomination
![Spawning Salmon, © Sergey Shanin, Winner Spawning Salmon, © Sergey Shanin, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-10.jpg)
© Sergey Shanin
Winner Underwater World Nomination
![In Depth, © Dmitry Kokh, Second Place In Depth, © Dmitry Kokh, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-11.jpg)
© Dmitry Kokh
Second Place Underwater World Nomination
![Tridacna, © Francesco Pacienza, Third Place Tridacna, © Francesco Pacienza, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-12.jpg)
© Francesco Pacienza
Third Place Underwater World Nomination
Art and Nature’s Image Nomination
![Autumn Palette, © Sven Zacek, Winner Autumn Palette, © Sven Zacek, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-1.jpeg)
© Sven Zacek
Winner Art and Nature’s Image Nomination
![Night, © Igor Zubkov, Second Place Night, © Igor Zubkov, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-13.jpg)
© Igor Zubkov
Second Place Art and Nature’s Image Nomination
![Royal Spiral, © Jose Pesquero, Third Place Royal Spiral, © Jose Pesquero, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-14.jpg)
© Jose Pesquero
Third Place Art and Nature’s Image Nomination
Microcosm Nomination
![Light Road, © Yuhui Hu, Winner Light Road, © Yuhui Hu, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-15.jpg)
© Yuhui Hu
Winner Microcosm Nomination
![Bedtime Story, © Vincze Balint, Second Place Bedtime Story, © Vincze Balint, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-16.jpg)
© Vincze Balint
Second Place Microcosm Nomination
![Righteous Souls, © Tatiana Nerikova, Third Place Righteous Souls, © Tatiana Nerikova, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-17.jpg)
© Tatiana Nerikova
Third Place Microcosm Nomination
Landscape Nomination
![Grandparents, © Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona, Winner Grandparents, © Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-18.jpg)
© Manuel Enrique Gonzalez Carmona
Winner Landscape Nomination
![The Moon Halo, © Vitaliy Istomin, Second Place The Moon Halo, © Vitaliy Istomin, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-19.jpg)
© Vitaliy Istomin
Second Place Landscape Nomination
![Difference, © Ivan Pedretti, Third Place Difference, © Ivan Pedretti, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-20.jpg)
© Ivan Pedretti
Third Place Landscape Nomination
Humans and Nature Nomination
![Graphics, © Kerekes Istvan, Winner Graphics, © Kerekes Istvan, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-21.jpg)
© Kerekes Istvan
Winner Humans and Nature Nomination
![On Dagobe, © Tibor Kercz, Second Place On Dagobe, © Tibor Kercz, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-22.jpg)
© Tibor Kercz
Second Place Humans and Nature Nomination
![This is My Jungle!, © Sergey Savvi, Third Place This is My Jungle!, © Sergey Savvi, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-23.jpg)
© Sergey Savvi
Third Place Humans and Nature Nomination
New Technologies in Wildlife Photography Nomination
![Arctic Kindergarten - Top View, © Ilya Timin, Winner Arctic Kindergarten - Top View, © Ilya Timin, Winner, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-24.jpg)
© Ilya Timin
Winner New Technologies in Wildlife Photography Nomination
![Gulls Over The Lake, © Milan Radisics, Second Place Gulls Over The Lake, © Milan Radisics, Second Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-25.jpg)
© Milan Radisics
Second Place New Technologies in Wildlife Photography Nomination
![Curios Bear, © Mikhail Korostelev, Third Place Curios Bear, © Mikhail Korostelev, Third Place, Golden Turtle Photo Contest](https://pixcontests.com/wp-content/uploads/golden-turtle-2018-26.jpg)
© Mikhail Korostelev
Third Place New Technologies in Wildlife Photography Nomination
Golden Turtle Photo Contest 2017 Winners
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