'Games Between Siblings' © Paolo Della Rocca On December 14th 2024, the jury of the prestigious Nature Photographer of the Year contest announced the winners of this year's edition. Paolo Della Rocca, the winner of the Nature Photographer of the Year 2024, was still...

The NPOTY Jury Process: An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look From time to time, we receive e-mails or meet people who ask how the judging process at Nature Photographer of the Year is conducted. Today, we’re giving you an exclusive glimpse into our 2024 jury process!...

Picture title: The owls birch © Anton Trexler | NPOTY 2023 Runner-Up | Category Youth Behind the Lens: Anton Trexler ...What inspires you to photograph? Are there specific themes, locations, or people that particularly intrigue you?“I’ve been fascinated by photography...

Picture title: Alpensalamander © Luc Rooman | NPOTY 2023 Runner-Up | Category Underwater Behind the Lens: Luc Rooman ...What inspires you to photograph? Are there specific themes, locations, or people that particularly intrigue you?“What's interesting about my story...

Picture title: Follow the Leader © Torie Hilley | NPOTY 2023 Highly Commended | Category Mammals Behind the Lens: Torie Hilley ...What inspires you to photograph? Are there specific themes, locations, or people that particularly intrigue you?“Originally, I was a...

Picture title: Hello World © Alex Pansier  Behind the Lens: Alex Pansier ...What inspires you to photograph? Are there specific themes, locations, or people that particularly intrigue you?"Structures, patterns, and a minimal use of color inspire my photography. I love...

Picture title: Shaking Off The Cold © Jeffrey Kauffman | NPOTY 2023 Runner-up | Category Mammals Behind the Lens: Jeffrey Kauffman ...What inspires you to photograph? Are there specific themes, locations, or people that particularly intrigue you?“About six or seven...

How can you as a nature photographer remain interesting and inspiring for your audience?  To get an answer to that question, I interviewed Dutch nature photographer Ernst Dirksen. At the NPOTY contest 2022 he was category-winner and highly commended in the category...