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BIGPICTURE NATURAL WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition invites photographers from around the world to enter photos that celebrate the rich diversity of life on Earth. It aims to inspire action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery.

brightest nature, wildlife and conservation photographers. The quality and brilliance of the entries is beyond excellent. The imagery is astonishingly beautiful.

The BN Team has curated 10 favorites from BigPicture entries in the past 3 competitions. See the Image Credit list at the bottom of this post for information about each image and photographer.

Chaired by award-winning conservation photographer Suzi Eszterhas, the 2017 Competition was judged by a panel of top nature and wildlife photographers, including Kathy Moran, Pete Oxford, Sophie Stafford, James Balog, Melissa Groo, & Larry Minden.

“BigPicture has become one of the most prestigious nature photography contests in the world. Every year, the judging panel has the privilege of seeing thousands of exquisite images from all corners of the globe, so many of which just blow your mind,” says Eszterhas.

More than 5,000 images from 84 countries were submitted in the 2017 BigPicture competition, but only 48 made the final cut.

The 2018 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition opens for entries in January, 2018. Enter your nature, wildlife and conservation images for a chance to win cash prizes and be exhibited at the California Academy of Sciences.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: by Eric Madeja. “The Two Faces of Coral Reefs.” Coral Triangle, Western Pacific Ocean. Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
2. Image: by Manoj Shah. “The Courageous Crossing.” Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.  Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
3. Image: by Marco Urso. “Birds in Line. Lake Kerkini, Greece.” Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
4. Image: by Eduardo Acevedo. “Aquatic Life, Deep Space.” Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
5. Image: by Nico Perez. “A Flower’s Best Friend.” Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
6. Image: by Pål Hermansen. “Attack.” Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
7. Image: by Zsolt Kudich. “Flight of the Egret.” Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
8. Image: by Maroesjka Lavigne. “Camouflage.” Etosha National Park, Namibia. Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
9. Image: by Roman Burri. “Crowned by Stars.” Zermatt, Switzerland. Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.
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11. Image: by Peter Juzak. “Sulfur City.” Courtesy of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition.