Photo of fighting mice wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2019

Sunday 16 February 2020, 16:32 by Michelle Peeters | 7,669 views | 0 comments

This article was translated from Dutch with the help of AI. Read the original.

Every year, London's Natural History Museum organises a photography competition for both amateurs and professionals, looking for the most unique images in nature.

This 25th edition of the Lumix People's Choice Award, in cooperation with the Natural History Museum, was another success. A panel of experts selected the ultimate winner from around 50,000 wildlife photos submitted.

© Sam Rowley - Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Winner

Fight between two mice over scraps of food

The fight between the two mice lasted just a second, says winner Sam Rowley. One of the mice then triumphantly ran off with its prize. The photo did not come straight away. He had to lie on his stomach on the metro platform for a week, waiting for the right shot.

He knew straight away that he had got the shot after taking the photo. With his photo, Sam hopes to make people aware of the uniqueness of everyday situations.

A combination of luck, patience and skill

The jury considers Sam Rowley a worthy winner because his photo shows how well animals can adapt to an environment dominated by humans.

This image can make people think about their relationship with animals and hopefully encourage them to value them. Sam made perfect use of the three factors that lead to a perfect photo, namely: luck, patience and skill.

Top 5

The top 5 is completed by photos from Aaron Gekoski, Michel Zoghzoghi, Martin Buzora and Francis De Andres, which you can admire below.

© Aaron Gekoski: emotional image of an orangutan getting ready for a show. Due to international pressure, shows with the animals were temporarily stopped in 2004. Unfortunately, they have sadly returned, with orangutans at the centre

© Michel Zoghzoghi - a mother jaguar and her cub capture an anaconda

© Martin Buzora - heartwarming scene of a ranger from Kenya and a rhino calf

© Francis De Andres - a group of white reindeer
You can view all the works during the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum until 31 May 2020.

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Michelle Peeters is fotografe en oprichter van DeuxBleus Fotografie. Michelle herkent het bijzondere in het gewone en het gewone in het bijzondere. Ze heeft zich nooit willen specialiseren en is daardoor van alle markten thuis.

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