Wildlife Photographer of the Year

harnesses the power of photography to promote the discovery, understanding, and responsible enjoyment of the natural world. An image can alter the way we see, think and feel. Whether captured in the most remote wilderness or taken in the intimacy of your own backyard, a truly great image of Nature can change our worldview.

For the past

55 years

, this competition has championed honest and ethical wildlife photography while pushing the boundaries of artistic freedom, technical skill and narrative excellence. It recognises, rewards and celebrates the work of both

emerging talent

and

established professionals

worldwide.

The

Adult Competition

consists of

16 categories

, while the

Young Competition

of

3 age group categories

for photographers aged 17 and under.

Entrants are required to report on the natural world in a way that is both

creative

and

honest

. Images entered must not attempt to deceive the viewer or misrepresent the reality of nature. Entrants must not do anything to injure or distress any animals or destroy their habitat in an attempt to secure an image.

Entries must be in

digital format

but the original photograph does not need to have been taken on a digital camera. High-quality scans of transparencies or negatives are also acceptable. Digital files must be submitted as

JPEGs

, saved at a high-quality setting of at least 8, Adobe RGB (1998), and at 1920 pixels along the longest dimension.

Ownership of the

copyright

in all images submitted to the competition will remain with the copyright owner(s).

Entry in the

Young Competition

is

free

. Entry in the

Adult Competition

is 30 GBP (

approx. 39 USD

).

There is no entry fee

for photographers 17 and under.