About the opportunity
What this programme is offering
🌿📸 The Nature Photography Contest 2026
🌍 Showcase the Wonders of Nature & Win Up to €1,000
Are you passionate about wildlife, landscapes, birds, plants, underwater photography, or the natural world?
The Nature Photography Contest 2026 is now open for entries, inviting professional and amateur photographers from around the world to capture and celebrate the beauty, diversity, and challenges of our planet.
Whether you specialize in breathtaking landscapes, intimate wildlife moments, creative macro photography, or powerful environmental stories, this international photography competition offers an opportunity to share your vision with a global audience.
📅 Key Details at a Glance
Competition: The Nature Photography Contest 2026
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Results Announcement: Expected March 2027
Eligibility: Professional & amateur photographers worldwide
Entry Fee: €10 per photograph
Categories: 10
Main Prize: €1,000
Category Prize: €100 per category
Best Photographer: 🏆 Trophy
Environmental Initiative: 🌳 A tree planted for every participant
🏆 Prizes
The competition offers several forms of recognition for outstanding nature photography.
🥇 Best Photograph of the Year
The overall winning photograph will receive:
💰 €1,000
🏅 Category Winners
The winner of each category will receive:
💶 €100
🏆 Best Photographer of the Year
The photographer receiving the overall Best Photographer of the Year recognition will receive a:
🏆 Trophy
🌳 Your Entry Can Help Plant a Tree
One of the unique aspects of the Nature Photography Contest is its environmental contribution.
For each participant, a tree will be planted in a country chosen by the winner.
This means participating isn't only about photography—it also contributes to an initiative supporting the natural world that inspires the competition.
📸 10 Photography Categories
Photographers can submit their work across 10 different categories:
🏔️ 1. Natural Landscapes
Capture the beauty and diversity of natural landscapes around the world.
🐘 2. Wildlife
Showcase animals in their natural environments through compelling photography.
🔬 3. Macrophotography
Reveal the fascinating details of the natural world that are often invisible to the naked eye.
🌊 4. Underwater
Explore life, landscapes, and stories beneath the water.
🦅 5. Birds
Capture the beauty, behavior, movement, and character of birds.
🌱 6. Plant Life
Celebrate the diversity and beauty of plants and vegetation.
🌌 7. Night World
Show the natural world under the night sky.
🌍 8. Environmental Impact
Highlight environmental challenges and the impact of human activity on nature.
🤝 9. Sharing the Planet
Explore the relationship and coexistence between humans, animals, and the natural environment.
😂 10. Funny Nature
Capture amusing, unexpected, or humorous moments found in the natural world.
🔥 Enter Multiple Categories
You can submit your photographs to as many categories as you want.
This gives photographers the flexibility to showcase different aspects of their work and compete across multiple areas of nature photography.
👨⚖️ International Jury
The photographs will be evaluated by three renowned nature photographers:
Luke Stackpoole
Cynthia Bandurek
Mario Cea
The jury will assess the:
📐 Technical quality
🎨 Artistic quality
❤️ Emotional impact
This means successful photographs will need more than technical perfection—they should also communicate a strong artistic and emotional connection with nature.
🌍 Who Can Participate?
The competition is open to:
✅ Professional photographers
✅ Amateur photographers
✅ Nature photography enthusiasts
✅ Photographers from around the world
You don't need to be an established professional to participate.
💰 Entry Fee
The entry fee is:
€10 per photograph
You can submit photographs in as many categories as you wish, with the applicable fee charged per photograph.
🌿 Why Participate?
The Nature Photography Contest gives you an opportunity to:
📸 Showcase your photography internationally
🌍 Share the beauty of the natural world
🏆 Compete for cash prizes and a trophy
💶 Win up to €1,000
🎨 Have your work evaluated by renowned nature photographers
🌱 Contribute to tree planting through your participation
🐾 Raise awareness about nature and environmental issues
📢 Let Your Photography Tell Nature's Story
Nature photography has the power to inspire people, create emotional connections, and encourage greater appreciation for our planet.
Whether you're photographing a majestic landscape, a rare animal, a tiny insect, a bird in flight, an underwater scene, or an environmental challenge, your image can help tell the story of the natural world.
⏰ Don't Miss the Deadline!
📌 Deadline: 15 November 2026
🏆 Best Photograph: €1,000
💶 Category Winners: €100 each
🏆 Best Photographer: Trophy
🌳 Environmental Impact: A tree planted for every participant
💰 Entry Fee: €10 per photograph
🌍 Eligibility: Professionals & amateurs worldwide
🚀 Ready to Share Your Vision?
Choose your most powerful nature photographs and submit them to the Nature Photography Contest 2026 before the deadline.
Visit the official competition website for complete submission guidelines, rules, and further details.
How to apply