Wildlife Photographer Of The Year 2018



Thanks to Madison Dapcevich for the article which I saw in IFLScience. Packed with dramatic images captured around the world, this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards tells the stories of some of Earth's most elusive, endangered, and otherwise picture-perfect animals. Topping the National History Museum, London's annual photo contest as the Grand Title Winner was "The Golden Couple," captured by Dutch photographer Marsel van Oosten. The endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys are found only in China's remote Qinling Mountains – and capturing them proved to be no easy feat. Oosten said he had to learn and predict their behavior, capturing the duo while they were resting after swinging from tree to tree. 

His photo overcame 45,000 other entries and 18 winning categories capturing amphibians, reptiles, birds, and insects from around the world. Plus, he got to walk away with £10,000.

One of the most anticipated categories is Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, won this year by 16-year-old Skye Meaker of South Africa for his image of a leopard named Mathoja waking up at the Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana.

It's well-worth noting that Wildlife Photographer of the Year champions ethical photography. Images are chosen for their artistic composition, technical innovation and truthful interpretation of the natural world.

Acknowledgement and thanks to:: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 16, 2019