Montier Wildlife Photo Competition 2023

Montier Wildlife Photo Competition 2023 now is over!

Montier Wildlife Photo Competition 2023: Montier Wildlife Photo Competition 2023, recently organized by AFPAN “L’Or Vert” (Association for the Wildlife and Nature Photo Festival) is calling for entries open to any individual photographer worldwide.

Short description

AFPAN “L’Or Vert” (Association for the Montier Wildlife and Nature Photo Festival) organizes a free photography and filmed sequences contest for its International Wildlife Photography Festival which taking place from 16th to 19th November 2023 in Montier-en-Der (Haute-Marne, France).

This annual photography competition is now in its 26th edition and is part of the International Wildlife and Nature Photo Festival in Montier, France. Its aim is to show still or filmed images of wild flora, fauna, landscapes, as well as accounts supporting the conservation of habitats, species and biodiversity.

There are ten categories:

➜ Wild birds in nature (3 photos maximum)
➜ Wild mammals in nature (3 photos maximum)
➜ Other wild animals in nature (3 photos maximum)
➜ Wild plants (maximum 3 photos)
➜ Graphics, form and matter of nature (3 photos maximum)
➜ Natural landscapes of the world (3 photos maximum)
➜ Still image sequences representing a homogeneous sequence, chronological or harmonious of 3 to 5 images on the previous themes
➜ Film sequence showing a short video of nature
➜ Man and nature (militant or documentary images, 3 photos maximum)
➜ Nature revisited (3 photos maximum)

Entrants must be able to supply the original image (RAW files or files from the same series or film rushes), explain their work truthfully and accurately and make sure IPTC fields (caption, shooting location …) are filled in.

A judging panel comprising of wildlife photography experts and naturalists will shortlist the competition images for the festival exhibition and award prizes for each category.

Who may enter?

The competition is open to any individual photographer.

Prize:

The total value of the prizes is 40,000 EUR.