What do you do when you get inspired by the pure beauty of coastal environments and you want to convey that experience to anyone who shows an interest? To get an answer to this question I spoke with Dutch nature photographer Jan Smit, winner in the category Plants and...

Imagine you grew up amidst pet animals during your childhood and your bedroom was stuffed with coffee table books about Iceland. And as a child you spent almost all your spare time out in the field, carrying a pile of field guides to identify every flower and insect...

How does a young and adventurous boy turn out to be a successful, multi awarded nature photographer? To get an answer to that question I had an interview with the English nature photographer Kevin Morgans, runner-up in the category Mammals for the NPOTY contest 2018....

Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Carlos Perez NavalWhy should young people go out with their cameras to capture pictures of wild animals, colorful birds, breathtaking landscapes or tiny insects instead of playing video games? What drives them to go out of bed even before the...

Imagine you grew up on a farm in Norway and the wilderness was just two steps from your front door. And your dad took you during your childhood out on hunting trips and gave you the best possible opportunity to learn to love nature. Would that provide a solid base to...

Jump! The winning image of the Hungarian photographer Csaba Daróczi, was chosen from over 14,000 entries from 73 countries. An absolute record number for the Nature Photographer of the Year competition (NPOTY). Directly after the award ceremony, I had the honor to...

On Saturday, November 9, the Nature Talks Photo Festival hosted the Nature Photographer of the Year competition (NPOTY). This years edition knew 14,000 entries from 73 different countries. I was delighted that the jury chose the image "Quassia Muse" from the Dutch...