Nature photographer Gheorghe Popa about expression, magical forests and poisoned beauty
What is needed to turn a teenager, born and raised in a small village in Transylvania, into a successful nature photographer who amazes his audience with photos that combine both the beauty in nature and it threats at the same time? To get an answer to this question...
Nature photographer Jan Smit about perception, quality time and being original
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...
Interview with Perdita Petzl, runner up in the category Other Animals and highly commended in the category Plants for the NPOTY contest 2017
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...
Conservation Project: Photographers Against Wildlife Crime™
One of my interests is conservation photography. I was one of those people who immediately ordered the book, Photographers Against Wildlife Crime™ (PAWC), after the Nature Talks Photo Festival in 2017. In the meantime, I’ve spoken with some of these...
Interview with Kevin Morgans, runner-up in the category Mammals for the NPOTY contest 2018
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....
Interview with Carlos Perez Naval, Highly commended twice in the category Youth for the NPOTY contest 2019
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...
Interview with Bernt Østhus, Highly commended in the category Birds for the NPOTY contest 2019
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...
Interview with Csaba Daróczi, Overall winner NPOTY contest 2019
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...
Interview with Bart Siebelink, Runner up in the category Nature Art for the NPOTY contest 2019
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...
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