Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 10, 2015

22 Nature Photos Taken In 2015 That Will Blow You Away

The natural world never fails to be the perfect subject for the avid photographer. Enjoy a selection of some of the best entries so far in the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

1. "Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers", by Aditya Salekar, from India

1. "Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers", by Aditya Salekar, from India

Aditya Salekar, India, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"The monsoon, when Yeoor Forest transforms into a paradise for nature lovers, was when Aditya spotted this pair of Oriental Dwarf Kingfishers (Ceyx erithaca) engaged in a classic courtship routine. The male bird, in customary fashion, feeds the female before being allowed to mate with her." —2016 Sony World Photography Awards

2. "Aldeyjarfoss", by Makus van Hauten, from Germany

2. "Aldeyjarfoss", by Makus van Hauten, from Germany

Makus van Hauten, Germany, Entry, Open, Travel / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

"The Aldeyjarrfoss is located in northern Iceland. A really magical place." —Makus van Hauten.

3. "Fox Pup", by Allan Oman, from Canada

3. "Fox Pup", by Allan Oman, from Canada

Allan Oman, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

4. "New Beginning", by Dikky Oesin, from Indonesia

4. "New Beginning", by Dikky Oesin, from Indonesia

Dikky Oesin, Indonesia, Entry, Open, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"A lizard in the middle of a dead leaf, and it looks like it opened a curtain." —Dikky Oesin.

5. "Aurora Borealis", by Anita Servaas, from the Netherlands

5. "Aurora Borealis", by Anita Servaas, from the Netherlands

Anita Servaas, Netherlands, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

Aurora Borealis at Laukvik Beach, Lofoten, Norway.

6. "A Monkey Onsen", by Christopher Yeoh, from Australia

6. "A Monkey Onsen", by Christopher Yeoh, from Australia

Christopher Yeoh, Australia, Entry, Open, Travel / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"Monkeys having a soak in a hot spring during a light snow flurry in Japan." —Christopher Yeoh

7. "Migration", by Douglas Croft, from the USA

7. "Migration", by Douglas Croft, from the USA

Douglas Croft, USA, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"A gray whale and her calf glide silently through the kelp forests along the Big Sur coast. The cliffs give us a bird's-eye view of these incredible animals." —Douglas Croft

8. "Spotlight on Bridalveil Falls", by Douglas Croft, from the USA

8. "Spotlight on Bridalveil Falls", by Douglas Croft, from the USA

Douglas Croft, USA, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"Clouds from a breaking storm created an amazing mosaic of light and shadow across Yosemite Valley. I composed on Bridalveil and waited for this." —Douglas Croft.

9. "White Arctic Fox", by Giovanni Frescura, from Italy

9. "White Arctic Fox", by Giovanni Frescura, from Italy

Giovanni Frescura, Italy, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"White on white." —Giovanni Frescura.

10. "This Small Place Called Home", by Kris Williams, from the UK

10. "This Small Place Called Home", by Kris Williams, from the UK

Kris Williams, UK, Entry, Open, Low Light / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"A derelict farm surrounded by barley fields on the Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The nights are drawing in slowly and harvest-time approaches in this little corner of the island. Just a tiny part of this small island on a lump of rock called Earth that circles our star, in amongst 400 billion other stars in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. But what a particularly beautiful corner of the galaxy it is!" —Kris Williams

11. "Impala", by Dave Stroud, from the UK

11. "Impala", by Dave Stroud, from the UK

Dave Stroud, UK, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"Taken in southern Tanzania during a safari. I wanted a less conventional shot so tried some panning images as the animals ran past the safari vehicle." —Dave Stroud

12. "Volcanos At Twilight", by Lisa Vaz, from Portugal

12. "Volcanos At Twilight", by Lisa Vaz, from Portugal

Lisa Vaz, Portugal, Entry, Open, Travel / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards copy

View of the active volcanos Bromo and Semeru before sunrise. Photo taken at the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Java, Indonesia.

13. "Fox", by Cathy Doig, from the UK

13. "Fox", by Cathy Doig, from the UK

Cathy Doig, UK, Entry, Open, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

14. "Pelican Dive", by Nikhil Rasiwasia, from India

14. "Pelican Dive", by Nikhil Rasiwasia, from India

Nikhil Rasiwasia, India, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"Pelican diving to feed on fish from underwater." —Nikhil Rasiwasia

15. "Face to Face", by Leonardo Horacio Fainbich, from Argentina

15. "Face to Face", by Leonardo Horacio Fainbich, from Argentina

Leonardo Horacio Fainbich, Argentina, Entry, Open, Nature and Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

16. "Pumba In Your Rear View", by Mario Lameiras, from Portugal

16. "Pumba In Your Rear View", by Mario Lameiras, from Portugal

Mario Lameiras, Portugal, Entry, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

Warthog family, Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa.

17. Untitled, by Ruben Alejandro Silva Ortiz, from Chile

17. Untitled, by Ruben Alejandro Silva Ortiz, from Chile

Ruben Alejandro Silva Ortiz, Chile, Entry, Open, Panoramic / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"This photo was taken using long exposure. The picture was taken in Molco Alto, very close to the town of Pucón. It was a very cold night and the moon was new, allowing me to have a glance the Milky Way. The Villarrica volcano was doing strombolian eruptions all night, with lots of activity." —Ruben Alejandro Silva Ortiz

18. "Mass Hysteria", by Pedro Jarque, from Spain

18. "Mass Hysteria", by Pedro Jarque, from Spain

Pedro Jarque, Spain, Entry, Open, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"A group of flamingos arguing." —Pedro Jarque

19. Untitled, by Steven Green, from the USA

19. Untitled, by Steven Green, from the USA

Steven Green, Entry, Open, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"Image of a rainbow forming through thick clouds and heavy rain against a deep blue sky." —Steven Green

20. "Sapphire Heart", by Z Chen, from China

20. "Sapphire Heart", by Z Chen, from China

Z Chen, China, Entry, Open, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"After a short hike on crater of Viti Iceland, I found this heart-shape lake lying in it. Before the sun went down and the mist built up, I froze this amazing moment for eternity." —Z Chen

21. "Winter Tree", by Samuel Aguiar, from Brazil

21. "Winter Tree", by Samuel Aguiar, from Brazil

Samuel Aguiar, Brazil, Entry, Open, Nature & Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

Frozen tree at the shore of Lake Ontario.

22. "Skyscrapers", by Oli Riley, from the UK

22. "Skyscrapers", by Oli Riley, from the UK

Oli Riley,UK,Entry,Open,Nature and Wildlife / 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

"Amboseli, Kenya: soaring above all other wildlife are the graceful giraffes making their way to the water hole." —Oli Riley

Photographers can enter the Sony World Photography Awards for free until 5 January 2016.


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