Congratulations - Sven, Mati and Remo!
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Translation: Liis
Estonian photographers took part highly successfully in the European Wildlife Photography 2013 contest. The results were announced on October 25-27 at the festival in Lünen, Germany.
In the mammals class Estonian photographers achieved a double first: the first prize was won by Sven Zacek’s photo of deer and second place was awarded to Mati Kose’s bats flying on a starry skies background.
Sven Zacek’s aerial photo of elks in winter won in addition a special mention from the jury in the same category.
A first prize in the ”Other animals” category was awarded by the jury to Remo Savisaar’s photo of a European rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes nasicornis).
It was the most successful entry ever of Estonian wildlife photographers in a top-class photo competition. The awards won underline the high standards of our wildlife photography – despite our small population and the extremely tough international competition four works managed to be selected. Secondly the results showing photos from Estonia sends a strong signal about the high value of our nature and living environment, compared to any other in the world. The achieved success obviously increases international interest in Estonian nature and promotes our nature tourism.
The "European Wildlife Photographer of the Year" photo competition is organized by the Society of German Wildlife Photographers (GDT). The aim is to provide an annual overview of European photographers’ creative vision of nature in their home continent and in the world. In the 2013 contest more than 16 000 works were entered both by amateur and professional top photographers, in 9 categories (birds, mammals, other animals, plants and fungi, landscapes, underwater images, man and nature, creative nature, serial photos). The festive final took place in Lünen in Germany. A photo exhibition was opened and a catalogue introducing award-winning photos was presented.
About the competiton: http://www.gdtfoto.com/festival/english/program/
Competition gallery: http://new.gdtfoto.de/en/gdt-european-wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2013/