In the 2023 edition’s Nature category, BIFA recognized a main category winner along with numerous talented photographers contributing captivating macro, landscape, and animal photographs in both professional and non-professional categories. Join us in congratulating them as we showcase a collection of some of the most stunning winning nature photos!
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We contactedJacob Griese, an enthusiastic landscape, nature, and adventure photographer from Germany. With his stunningimage of a group of flamingos in Bolivia, Jacob secured a silver spot in the Nature category of the 2023 Budapest International Foto Awards. We asked Griese to share some facts about himself and his journey into photography, particularly in landscape and nature photography. We found out: “Photography has always been a way for me to capture the world as I see it. The camera has helped me explore new countries and cultures and has led me to experience great adventures. I really appreciate the total freedom of how I can tell a story, which, in contrast to my studies and job in engineering, is a welcome alternative.”
Gold in Nature / WildlifeThis female leopard looks angry. However, it’s a glimpse of a female in heat without a male in the vicinity.
Silver in Nature / SunsetSalar de Uyuni, Bolivia. I encountered this group of flamingos during their evening foraging. The massive salt lake is wetted with a thin layer of water during the rainy season, making it the largest natural mirror on Earth.Landscape and nature photography took me to beautiful places all over the world. I try to create isolated and natural images where the viewer can follow the story within the photograph.
We were curious about why Jacob chose Salar de Uyuni as the location for his winning shot, “Flamingo Heaven.” The photographer told us, “Salar de Uyuni is a place I wanted to photograph for a long time. In the rainy season, this gigantic salt lake is covered with a thin layer of water. When the conditions are just right and there is absolutely no wind, the lake becomes the largest natural mirror on Earth. The combination of these conditions, the rare appearance of flamingos, and the beautiful sunset created the perfect moment for me.”
Gold in Nature / FlowersOn one photography safari into our suburban-sized backyard, I aimed my Nikon at some sunflowers. But I wanted real close ups to show all those hairs on the flower. To get that kind of detail from just a few centimeters (inches) away, I needed to shoot many exposures, changing the focal plane slightly from one frame to the next. Focus stacking. I think this image combines 23 stacked exposures. During that time, an ant, without consideration for the photographer, walked into the picture. And with a little (actually a lot of) work, behold this photograph.
When asked how the photographer believes this image contributes to the larger conversation around environmental awareness and appreciation for nature, Griese answered, “In my opinion, it is important from time to time to take a look at the natural wonders we can encounter in all corners of our planet and just enjoy the complex beauty in it. I can only hope that the thought arises that what you see can be gone in the next couple of years and that it must be protected.”
Gold in Nature / SeasonsFabulous atmosphere of spring flowering trees and singing birds.
2nd Place in NatureWithin the pupils lie oceans vast and deep, Reflecting this planet’s sapphire hue. In them, tiny beings, as grains of sand keep watching, lingering in awe of you. Long one may gaze, yet loathe to part, From those fathomless depths of the eye, For they hold within a world apart, Of grandeur and mystery nigh.I am Zola Chen, a photographer specializing in marine ecosystems. I previously worked as a multimedia designer. I learned diving and free-diving in 2010. Since then, I have been going underwater with my camera to capture wonderful ecosystems beneath the sea surface and also the diversified culture and customs on land. I have been continuously recording images of marine ecosystems wherever I go.
Finally, we were curious about Jacob’s upcoming projects or destinations he’s particularly excited about in his ongoing journey as a photographer. We learned that: “There will always be destinations I have in mind to visit in the future. In addition to Indonesia, I plan to return to Mount Everest one day to hopefully photograph mountaineers climbing the mountain with their headlights creating a path to the summit.”
Silver in Nature / FlowersRare Fire Lilies flowers in the Dolomites.Italian Landscape Photographer based in North Italy in love with wilderness.
Silver in Nature / LandscapesApril through July is storm season in the Great Plains. Tornadoes and rain storms are common. This image was captured in West Texas in June 2023.
Bronze in Nature / LandscapesAir bubbles frozen in time in the Lofoten Islands. Amazing reflections form on the ice as the green lady starts to dance in the sky.Italian Landscape Photographer based in North Italy in love with wilderness.
2nd Place in NatureRevealing peaks of Hight Tatras after a heavy morning rain.
Silver in Nature / WildlifeAfrican Elephants are under threat because of poaching and conflict with the human population. Can we risk losing such an Iconic animal?
Silver in Nature / UnderwaterA group of dolphins slowly turned and headed towards me. I don’t know why they changed direction, but I was very happy to meet them.
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Bronze in Nature / SunsetTaken from the Mont Blanc mountain range looking down into the village of Courmayeur. This sunset was very troubling and beautiful but not peaceful. It looked to me like Mount Olympus when Zeus was forging a swordBorn amidst breathtaking mountains in Italy, Gio Fleming captures the emotive essence of landscapes. She translates mood changes into captivating photos, inspiring preservation. The world’s wild places are under increasing pressure, both from climate change and the relentless intrusion of human activities. She conveys not only the inherent beauty but also the fragility of these environments, inspiring individuals to become advocates for their preservation. Her photography serves as a reminder to protect and conserve our planet’s landscapes.
Bronze in Nature / AerialLocated in the Nallihan district of Ankara, the ‘Kiz Tepesi Natural Monument’ creates sights worth seeing with its soil structure in red, brown, gray, and yellow tones. Nallihan Bird Sanctuary, located in front of the Kiz Tepesi Natural Monument, offers an ideal environment for nature photography and bird watchers with its bird communities and geological values that it hosts in all seasons, while the colorful hills formed 10 million years ago, rising behind the lake, dazzle its guests with a riot of colors and enrich the tourism potential of the region. adds.
Silver in Nature / SeasonsRomantic autumn and Mount Fuji.
Gold in Nature / FlowersLa serie HERBARIUM EVANESCENTE, está formada por una serie de 30 fotografías de plantas y vegetales. Pretendo mostrar una percepción de la naturaleza personal e íntima. Es un trabajo de observación y de contemplación de la naturaleza. Descontextualizo estas plantas y vegetales para mostrar la belleza casi escultórica de alguna de estas plantas, la belleza de sus formas, de sus texturas y también la belleza de su decadencia que nos hace reflexionar sobre el paso del tiempo y la Muerte.
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