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‘Laughing Out Loud’ by Ingo Hamann | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards With just a month left before the annual Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards entry period ends, competition organizers have unveiled some of the best submissions so far. Like every year, these early favorites are a potent blend of hilarious animals and excellent photography skills. This is also the first year that the Comedy Wildlife Awards feature Nikon branding, after Nikon and the Comedy Wildlife Awards team joined forces in March. ‘Holding On for a Ride’ by Alexander Fine | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards ‘Not a Good Idea’ by Anton Pretorius | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards “It’s a pleasure to be working with the Comedy Wildlife team — fantastic partners who share our commitment to generating vital awareness of conservation through the power of photography,” says Stefan Maier, Nikon Europe Senior General Manager of Marketing. “With only one month to go to enter the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards, we’ve loved seeing all the hilarious entries so far, and look forward to receiving more entertaining wildlife shots over the next month.” ‘Three’s a Crowd’ by Deena Sveinsson | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
‘Slow Hands’ by Harry Collins | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards The competition is free to enter until July 31, and the grand prize winner will earn a safari trip to the Maasai Mara in Kenya and a unique handmade trophy from The Wonder Workshop in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Other prizes include a Nikon Z30 camera for the Junior Category winner and a Nikon Z8 kit and a new iPad with Affinity Photo software for the Young Photographer winner. All category winners will receive a Think Tank camera bag, too. ‘Three Heads Are Better Than One’ by John Mullineux | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards ‘Watch Out for That Tree’ by Mark Koster | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards Speaking of categories, this year’s are as follows: Alex Walker’s Serian Mammals, Spectrum Photo Birds, Think Tank Reptiles and Amphibians, Fish and Other Aquatic Species, Insects, Nikon Young Photographer (up to 25 years old), Nikon Junior (up to 16 years old), Amazing Internet Portfolio, Video, and Affinity Photo People’s Choice Award (announced after this year’s finalists are selected). ‘Pick Me, Pick Meeeeee’ by Thomas van Puymbroeck | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards ‘Peek-a-Boo!’ by Tilan Weerasinghe | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards
Each year, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards team up with a sustainability conservation organization. This time, the awards are working with Whitley Fund for Nature, a United Kingdom-based charity that supports conservation leaders in the Global South. In three decades, the organization has invested more than £20 million in more than 200 conservationists across 90 countries. ‘Did You Hear the One About the…?’ by Wendy-Kaveney | Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards are celebrating their 10th birthday this year and doing it in style with many great prizes. There is still plenty of time for photographers to enter their best photos. Again, the deadline is July 31, 2024. Complete details and rules are available on the Comedy Wildlife Awards website. Image credits: Photos courtesy of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards. Individual photographers are credited in the captions.
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