14th Edition of DJ memorial Photography Contest

Themes for 14th Edition

WildPortraits

What is a WildPortrait ?
This category invites photographers to move beyond simple documentation, encouraging them to portray wild animals in ways that reveal their unique characteristics, emotions and intimate behavior.
The images can be close-up portraits that focus on the animal or animals as the central subject, captured in their natural habitat.

What type of subjects can I enter?
Open to all wild species, the aim is to create compelling, intimate images that foster a deeper connection and understanding between the viewer and the subject. The entrant is free to enter all types of wildlife that include mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects and macro subjects that would depict the characteristics described above.

Sample Images ?
To further explore the category and gain insight into its expectations, view the gallery of portrait images below.

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NatureScapes

What is a NatureScape ?
This category focuses on showcasing stunning landscapes and wildlife within their natural landscapes, emphasizing scenes that are entirely free of human or man-made elements.
The aim is to celebrate the beauty of untouched nature while capturing the essence of wild animals within the broader context of their ecosystems.

What type of subjects can I enter?
a. Animals in their native environments, rewarding images that portray the relationship between wildlife and their habitat. Subjects that typically depict a larger environment otr landscape such as large mammals and / or birds so that the viewer can understand and be inspired by the larger ecosystem and environment.
b. Landscapes that define the beauty of nature and wild spaces that are fast vanishing.

Sample Images
To further explore the category and gain insight into its expectations, view the gallery of NatureScapes images below.

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