50 Photographs From The Nature 2020 Competition

Location: Kirkjufell Mountain, Iceland

"This same mountain features in the Game of Thrones series! I wanted to convey the scale and versatile landscape of Iceland, and, contrary to most people's perceptions of Iceland, how luscious and green the country can be in its summer months. When I think of nature, I think of vast green landscapes, waterfalls and how we are just one small part of nature as a whole."

@cannonmatt (UK)

"A moody morning high up in the mountains. This was shot during late summer, the temperature was below freezing and the strong winds made it feel even colder. The next day this place was covered in snow!"

@jamesxtheo (UK)

Location: Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

"I struggled to take this picture because the path to get there was quite tough, and I was in a hurry to take some photos. The water was so clear!"

@novian_altelucav (Indonesia)

Location: Jökulsárlón, Islandia

"I took this picture in a cave where air bubbles have been trapped in ice for millions of years. I had a hard time taking this picture. Trying to take a photo at - 12 degrees was quite complicated for my hands!"

@wmr.valdez (Dominican Republic)

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

"I had to wait a long time to take this shot! It took me a lot of patience. I had to adjust the speed on the camera when the chameleon ate his dinner (which was a dragonfly!)"

@georock888 (Indonesia)

Location: Hengifoss waterfall, Iceland

"We already got back to our hotel to relax after an intense day. When we saw the beautiful midnight sun, we jumped into the car and hiked to Hengifoss, we had the place just for ourselves (except for some sheep)."

@kveikjan (Germany)

Location: Thailand

@jordisark (Spain)

Location: Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

@victordevalles (Spain)

Location: Rausu, Japan

@heisen22 (Italy)

Location: Pyinoolwin, Myanmar

"It was such a peaceful moment in a cold winter morning. Both swans flew away in a majestic way."

@myatzawhein (Myanmar)

Location: Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia

"In order to take this photo, I approached the motionless crocodile very carefully. They usually are very responsive to noise and movement. I'm so happy I managed to capture this moment."

@yensentan (Indonesia)

Location: Bidarray, France

"I took this photo when I was traveling through the French Basque country. I loved the mystic atmosphere with the vultures flying above the cliffs, in the middle of the fog."

@nikopictures (France)

Location: El Nido, The Philippines

"El Nido had some of the most breathtaking scenery. These huge mountains protruded the ocean creating a landscape like no other. As soon as I saw this island, I knew it would make for some amazing photographs. My girlfriend and I spent a solid hour kayaking against the wind on this island. I wanted to show the insane scale of this place: these mountains were huge. To help add to the scale, I waited for a boat to leave the beach. Mother Nature is so beautiful when left at its own devices."

@leemumford8 (Hong Kong)

Location: Semarang, Indonesia

"While I was participating in a national macro photography event, I managed to capture the moment where the frog was about to jump in the water. If I win, I will use the prize to go on a trip with my beloved wife and sons... It's been too long since we had our last trip altogether."

@dennyandhika (Indonesia)

Location: Muriwai beach, New Zealand

"Just a group of gannets chilling on a rock. Soon after I took the photo, they all flew away, following their leader."

@phamhuytrung (Vietnam)

Location: Sequoia National Park, USA

"Last April, a friend and I had the chance to visit Sequoia National Park, the largest collection of these endangered trees on the planet. My friend summed it best when he said 'it feels like you're living in a giants world'. Giant sequoia trees grow to an average height of 50–85 m with trunk diameters ranging from 6–8 m, and can live for well over 2,000 years. While the most popular trees are signposted around the park, we came across this grove just wandering off the beaten path. The trees themselves are hard to photograph: getting them in the frame is tricky enough due to their sheer size, but you also need some sense of perspective to capture just how gigantic these wonders are. I positioned my friend next to one whilst I hiked up a hill nearby. The recent snowfall not only contrasts nicely against the orange/red bark of the Sequoia's, but it helped highlight my subject in the photo. While you can't see their tops, I believe it makes them seem that much taller as you leave the viewer wondering just how far these trees climb."

@_kennyc_ (UK)

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

@aliawais (Pakistan)

Location: South Africa

"I went to South Africa last June to shoot a sardine run. Unfortunately, the shooting of Sardine Run failed: we looked for them all day but they never showed up. However, I was able to witness the best scene: blue sky, clouds, rainbow and whale jump! It was just a miracle."

@reiko.t (Japan)

Location: La Reunion, France

"This is a Mascarene paradise flycatcher. When my sister spotted the bird, we started chasing it and luckily enough it stood still just for a split second in front of this gorgeous backdrop of the huge leaves in the tropical rain forest of La Reunion."

@seplb (Austria)

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

@curtjam (South Africa)