Great Spotted Woodpecker | Jonathan Lhoir
Overall winner
2019
Overall Winner
Winner
Overall winner
2019
Overall Winner
Winner
Great Spotted Woodpecker | Jonathan Lhoir
«In autumn 2018, I had the chance to roam the forests bordering the Teide National Park in Tenerife. This forest belt, mainly composed of Canary Island pines, attracts many Great Spotted Woodpeckers in search of food and shelter. On this day, a thick fog lay in the pine forest. I took the opportunity to spend an hour with this bird, not at all shy and busy making a thorough inspection of every trunk in this part of the forest.»
Jonathan Lhoir,
Avid photographer, Jonathan was born in Belgium and has lived to the north of Montpellier for many years. A naturalist above all else, Jonathan has worked on nature conservation projects and on science projects. As an experienced enthomologist, he is today re-exploring the insect world through photography and takes a lot of pleasure in developing this "contemplative entomology." Constantly evolving, he is gradually moving away from the "traditional" photographic approach to flourish in taking more personal shots that favour his imagination and creativity. Jonathan is now a professional photographer. Lecturer, jury member, exhibitor, author of several books and winner of international competitions, his photographs are now recognised on a European scale.
Avid photographer, Jonathan was born in Belgium and has lived to the north of Montpellier for many years. A naturalist above all else, Jonathan has worked on nature conservation projects and on science projects. As an experienced enthomologist, he is today re-exploring the insect world through photography and takes a lot of pleasure in developing this "contemplative entomology." Constantly evolving, he is gradually moving away from the "traditional" photographic approach to flourish in taking more personal shots that favour his imagination and creativity. Jonathan is now a professional photographer. Lecturer, jury member, exhibitor, author of several books and winner of international competitions, his photographs are now recognised on a European scale.
Location
Tenerife
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 500
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 500
Golden Eagle | Markus Varesvuo
General
2019
1
1st place
General
2019
1
1st place
Golden Eagle | Markus Varesvuo
«This Golden Eagle was perched in a tree right in front of me. You can sense its direct gaze in this picture. The bird first surveyed its surroundings for a while, probably gauging whether it was safe to land and feed on a carcass.»
Markus Varesvuo,
Award winning photographer and author, Markus Varesvuo is a professional wildlife photographer specialized in birds of Europe, especially his native north. Based in Helsinki, and part-time on a small island in the Finnish Archipelago, perfectly located along a bird migration route, Markus enjoys creating enticing pictures of birds, especially in winter conditions.
Award winning photographer and author, Markus Varesvuo is a professional wildlife photographer specialized in birds of Europe, especially his native north. Based in Helsinki, and part-time on a small island in the Finnish Archipelago, perfectly located along a bird migration route, Markus enjoys creating enticing pictures of birds, especially in winter conditions.
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X MII
600 mm f/4 + 2 × Extender
1/250 s, f/11
ISO 3200
600 mm f/4 + 2 × Extender
1/250 s, f/11
ISO 3200
White-throated Dipper | Markus Varesvuo
General
2019
2
2nd place
General
2019
2
2nd place
White-throated Dipper | Markus Varesvuo
«This Dipper is standing on a snowy stream edge, resting in the evening sun between fishing trips to the ice-cold water.»
Markus Varesvuo,
Award winning photographer and author, Markus Varesvuo is a professional wildlife photographer specialized in birds of Europe, especially his native north. Based in Helsinki, and part-time on a small island in the Finnish Archipelago, perfectly located along a bird migration route, Markus enjoys creating enticing pictures of birds, especially in winter conditions.
Award winning photographer and author, Markus Varesvuo is a professional wildlife photographer specialized in birds of Europe, especially his native north. Based in Helsinki, and part-time on a small island in the Finnish Archipelago, perfectly located along a bird migration route, Markus enjoys creating enticing pictures of birds, especially in winter conditions.
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X MII
600 mm f/4
1/60 s, f/4,5
ISO 2500
600 mm f/4
1/60 s, f/4,5
ISO 2500
Eurasian Nuthatch | Dario Ferrandi
General
2019
3
3rd place
General
2019
3
3rd place
Eurasian Nuthatch | Dario Ferrandi
«Val Roseg is one of my favorite places in autumn. In the morning I savour the first timid frosts. The sun reaches the woods later. It is the moment of the comings and goings of the tits, the acrobatics of the nuthatch and the squirrel, that incredibly agile jumper from one branch to the other. It is the closeness, the human-animal bond that brings me back here every year.»
Dario Ferrandi,
The shot that magically transfers the image from the mind to the film or to the sensor is only the top of a huge iceberg. The ingredients that allow to achieve a meaningful image are hidden but exciting: the choice of the place, the meticulous preparation of the equipment, the silent and awake walk, the correct setting of the camera.
My approach is reflective, fully in tune with the natural timings and rhythms, feeling astonished by the smallest shapes and details, instead of considering them insignificant and less worth depicting.
The gaze is attentive and continually looking for an unusual, lively, exciting framing. It is as if I grotesquely had a camera instead of my head, with a futuristic zoom that covers all the existing focal points. On the other hand I have to pay attention to avoid the surroundings to influence me. Smells, sounds, weather conditions, the emotion to be in front of a rare subject; these are all elements that don’t fit in the shot and don’t increase its compositional and expressive value. The image must immediately catch the eye, hit the heart and awaken the mind. I am convinced that the challenge, the difficulty, the fascination of photography consist in the ability to convey a complex message through a simple two-dimensional medium.
The shot that magically transfers the image from the mind to the film or to the sensor is only the top of a huge iceberg. The ingredients that allow to achieve a meaningful image are hidden but exciting: the choice of the place, the meticulous preparation of the equipment, the silent and awake walk, the correct setting of the camera.
My approach is reflective, fully in tune with the natural timings and rhythms, feeling astonished by the smallest shapes and details, instead of considering them insignificant and less worth depicting.
The gaze is attentive and continually looking for an unusual, lively, exciting framing. It is as if I grotesquely had a camera instead of my head, with a futuristic zoom that covers all the existing focal points. On the other hand I have to pay attention to avoid the surroundings to influence me. Smells, sounds, weather conditions, the emotion to be in front of a rare subject; these are all elements that don’t fit in the shot and don’t increase its compositional and expressive value. The image must immediately catch the eye, hit the heart and awaken the mind. I am convinced that the challenge, the difficulty, the fascination of photography consist in the ability to convey a complex message through a simple two-dimensional medium.
Equipment
Nikon D300
300 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/6,3
ISO 800
300 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/6,3
ISO 800
Rock Ptarmigan | Flurin Leugger
Emotion
2019
1
1st place
Emotion
2019
1
1st place
Rock Ptarmigan | Flurin Leugger
«In the snow-covered landscape, the Rock Ptarmigans in their winter plumage are almost perfectly camouflaged. A dream came true for me when I finally had the chance to photograph Rock Ptarmigans in winter. A slightly reduced magnification ratio highlights the camouflage: if it weren’t for the black beak and eye stripe, the Ptarmigan would blend perfectly into the white of the snow.»
Flurin Leugger,
Already as a child the birds fascinated me. Over time, my need to photographically document rare observations with a camera grew, and I discovered photography for myself. Meanwhile, nature photography is my great passion and I want to convey emotions with the pictures. The creative play with light and motifs is a welcome change or addition to the environmental science classes at ETH Zurich.
Already as a child the birds fascinated me. Over time, my need to photographically document rare observations with a camera grew, and I discovered photography for myself. Meanwhile, nature photography is my great passion and I want to convey emotions with the pictures. The creative play with light and motifs is a welcome change or addition to the environmental science classes at ETH Zurich.
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 800
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/800 s, f/6,3
ISO 800
Mute Swan | Susanne Brunner
Emotion
2019
2
2nd place
Emotion
2019
2
2nd place
Mute Swan | Susanne Brunner
«When Mute Swans begin their courtship display in February, I am drawn again and again to the island of Werd near Stein am Rhein, where many swans gather. The thick fog that was present on this morning in February 2019 dispersed with the rising sun. I was able to observe the two swans’ stunning courtship display as they formed heart shapes with their necks, a magical performance that I found particularly beautiful in the diffuse light created by the fog.»
Susanne Brunner,
What could be nicer than being outside in the fresh air and in nature.... With nature photography I can take a little break from everyday life, recharge my batteries and finally show and bring the beauty of nature to others.
I find it particularly exciting to observe animals in their habitat. It is important to me not to disturb. For the sake of an animal, I can also do without a photo.
What could be nicer than being outside in the fresh air and in nature.... With nature photography I can take a little break from everyday life, recharge my batteries and finally show and bring the beauty of nature to others.
I find it particularly exciting to observe animals in their habitat. It is important to me not to disturb. For the sake of an animal, I can also do without a photo.
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
300 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 100
300 mm f/2,8
1/1000 s, f/4
ISO 100
Great Tit | Piotr Górny
Emotion
2019
3
3rd place
Emotion
2019
3
3rd place
Great Tit | Piotr Górny
«I was lucky enough to find myself in the right place at the right time to capture this unusual shot: a Great Tit’s reflection in a rain puddle on the path, in a beautiful autumn ambience.»
Piotr Górny,
Piotr Górny - mathematician and wildlife photographer from Bydgoszcz (Poland). The main subject of his works are common species of songbirds, inhabiting gardens and backyards. Author of several exhibitions regarding wildlife of Poland (University of Warsaw, Bieszczady National Park, Poznań Archaeological Museum). He often combines photography and popularisation of science.
Piotr Górny - mathematician and wildlife photographer from Bydgoszcz (Poland). The main subject of his works are common species of songbirds, inhabiting gardens and backyards. Author of several exhibitions regarding wildlife of Poland (University of Warsaw, Bieszczady National Park, Poznań Archaeological Museum). He often combines photography and popularisation of science.
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
100 mm f/2,8
1/100 s, f/10
ISO 800
100 mm f/2,8
1/100 s, f/10
ISO 800
Northern Wren | Roelof Molenaar
Action
2019
1
1st place
Action
2019
1
1st place
Northern Wren | Roelof Molenaar
«Wrens are hard to photograph. However, since I had been following this individual for some time, I expected it to approach this stone on the water, as it had been doing for some time. I scrambled to take this picture as it was about to land there again.»
Roelof Molenaar,
My name is Roelof Molenaar, photographer from the Netherlands. Started by photographing landscapes but changes towards photographing birds. What I like the most is photographing 'birds in action'. Most photographs I take close to my home. Due to this it is easy to come back at the same place and to spend more time on one subject.
My name is Roelof Molenaar, photographer from the Netherlands. Started by photographing landscapes but changes towards photographing birds. What I like the most is photographing 'birds in action'. Most photographs I take close to my home. Due to this it is easy to come back at the same place and to spend more time on one subject.
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
600 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/7,1
ISO 3200
600 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/7,1
ISO 3200
Northern Nutcracker | Alwin Hardenbol
Action
2019
2
2nd place
Action
2019
2
2nd place
Northern Nutcracker | Alwin Hardenbol
«Three Spotted Nutcrackers, two of them vying for a seat on the branche, with the third a shocked onlooker. This image was taken in the mountains near Sofia in Bulgaria. By overexposing the image in-camera, I managed to make the snowy background appear as a white canvas on which the birds look like they have been drawn.»
Alwin Hardenbol,
At the age of 13 my passion for nature began when I got into birdwatching through an uncle of mine. Two years later I received a DSLR camera with a lens as a gift from my family since I seemed to be very interested in photographing birds. Right they were, as many years later, this passion has developed into something much bigger. Now at the age of 26 I am a photographer that specialises in fine-art images of nature and I am actually also doing my PhD in forest ecology in which I focus on nature conservation issues in boreal old-growth forests.
At the age of 13 my passion for nature began when I got into birdwatching through an uncle of mine. Two years later I received a DSLR camera with a lens as a gift from my family since I seemed to be very interested in photographing birds. Right they were, as many years later, this passion has developed into something much bigger. Now at the age of 26 I am a photographer that specialises in fine-art images of nature and I am actually also doing my PhD in forest ecology in which I focus on nature conservation issues in boreal old-growth forests.
Equipment
Nikon D500
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/2000 s, f/9
ISO 4500
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/2000 s, f/9
ISO 4500
Great Crested Grebe | Patrick Donini
Action
2019
3
3rd place
Action
2019
3
3rd place
Great Crested Grebe | Patrick Donini
«In spring, Great Crested Grebes defend their territories and offer interesting opportunities for action photography. The grebe in this picture was chased away by a rival, its flight producing a remarkable bow wave.»
Patrick Donini,
For almost 30 years I have been engaged in the photography of wild animals, originally still analogue and for 12 years in digital form. My primary concern is to capture the beauty of nature, so that the special encounters with fascinating creatures do not just leave a fleeting, fading memory behind. Many people are not even aware of what you can see in your own garden or in the forest right behind your own house! I find raptors and owls particularly fascinating.
For almost 30 years I have been engaged in the photography of wild animals, originally still analogue and for 12 years in digital form. My primary concern is to capture the beauty of nature, so that the special encounters with fascinating creatures do not just leave a fleeting, fading memory behind. Many people are not even aware of what you can see in your own garden or in the forest right behind your own house! I find raptors and owls particularly fascinating.
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 800
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 800
Common Murre | Marius Mosimann
Youth
2019
1
1st place
Youth
2019
1
1st place
Common Murre | Marius Mosimann
«In summer, tens of thousands of guillemots gather on the island of Hornøya in Norway. This Common Murre settled in a spot where its white belly merged with the background, creating an interesting composition and contrast.»
Marius Mosimann,
My interest in birds began early because my father often took me on his ornithological excursions. At some point I wanted to capture my observations photographically and bought myself a camera. Today I photograph with great enthusiasm, especially during our family holidays, which often take us to bird hotspots.
My interest in birds began early because my father often took me on his ornithological excursions. At some point I wanted to capture my observations photographically and bought myself a camera. Today I photograph with great enthusiasm, especially during our family holidays, which often take us to bird hotspots.
Equipment
Nikon D800
150–600 mm f/5–6,3
1/350 s, f/6,7
ISO 640
150–600 mm f/5–6,3
1/350 s, f/6,7
ISO 640
European Robin | Ugo Di Capua
Youth
2019
2
2nd place
Youth
2019
2
2nd place
European Robin | Ugo Di Capua
«Night had already fallen, and I was wrapping up a photo outing in Brittany when I heard the sound of a European Robin. The full moon in the background lit up the trees so that I could make out the singer in the darkness. The bird was very still as I took several pictures against the light.»
Ugo Di Capua,
For two years now, I have been exploring Brittany’s nature in search of animal encounters, always with the same passion. I particularly enjoy photographing passerines near my home, because they are common and often not very shy. It is easier to photograph them. I also take great pleasure in observing their incredible attitudes, from morning until the latest hours.
For two years now, I have been exploring Brittany’s nature in search of animal encounters, always with the same passion. I particularly enjoy photographing passerines near my home, because they are common and often not very shy. It is easier to photograph them. I also take great pleasure in observing their incredible attitudes, from morning until the latest hours.
Equipment
Nikon D4
100–300 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 400
100–300 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 400
Common Pochard | Nicolas Stettler
Youth
2019
3
3rd place
Youth
2019
3
3rd place
Common Pochard | Nicolas Stettler
«On my way to school I would often encounter this friendly Common Pochard in the same spot. I took pictures over the course of several weeks in different light and weather conditions. Of the hundreds of resulting photos, I like this one best. The raindrops add a special touch to the portrait.»
Nicolas Stettler,
I am 16 years old and have been photographing for about 4 years. I live in the Bernese Seeland and go to high school in Biel. Especially in winter you can still find a relatively high diversity in Seeland. The many water birds that spend the winter or breed here are especially appealing to me.
I am 16 years old and have been photographing for about 4 years. I live in the Bernese Seeland and go to high school in Biel. Especially in winter you can still find a relatively high diversity in Seeland. The many water birds that spend the winter or breed here are especially appealing to me.
Equipment
Nikon D850
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 450
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 450
Black Woodpecker | Markus Varesvuo
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black Woodpecker | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
400 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 6400
400 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 6400
Little Owl | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Little Owl | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/160 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/160 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Western Yellow Wagtail | Alwin Hardenbol
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Western Yellow Wagtail | Alwin Hardenbol
Equipment
Nikon D500
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Pied Avocet | Andrea Mense
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Pied Avocet | Andrea Mense
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
600 mm
1/3200 s, f/10
ISO 1000
600 mm
1/3200 s, f/10
ISO 1000
Great Crested Grebe | Nils Sundberg
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great Crested Grebe | Nils Sundberg
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
200–400 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 800
200–400 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/4
ISO 800
Western Yellow Wagtail | Piotr Górny
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Western Yellow Wagtail | Piotr Górny
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
400 mm f/5,6
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
400 mm f/5,6
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
Great Cormorant | Bence Máté
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great Cormorant | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
200 mm f/2 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 3200
200 mm f/2 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 3200
Western Yellow Wagtail | Piotr Górny
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Western Yellow Wagtail | Piotr Górny
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
400 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 400
400 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 400
Common Starling | Martin Taburet
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Starling | Martin Taburet
Equipment
Nikon D3S
300 mm f/2,8
1/250 s, f/2,8
ISO 400
300 mm f/2,8
1/250 s, f/2,8
ISO 400
Common Reed-warbler | Robert Hangartner
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Reed-warbler | Robert Hangartner
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
400 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/4,5
ISO 400
400 mm f/2,8
1/1600 s, f/4,5
ISO 400
Western Water Rail | Ralf Kistowski
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Western Water Rail | Ralf Kistowski
Equipment
Nikon D800
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 640
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 640
Yellowhammer | Sandra Schweizer
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Yellowhammer | Sandra Schweizer
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/8
ISO 2500
600 mm f/4 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/8
ISO 2500
Short-eared Owl | Flurin Leugger
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Short-eared Owl | Flurin Leugger
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/6,3
ISO 1250
Ruddy Turnstone | Flurin Leugger
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Ruddy Turnstone | Flurin Leugger
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/640 s, f/6,3
ISO 2500
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/640 s, f/6,3
ISO 2500
Grey Heron | Alessandro Staehli
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Alessandro Staehli
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/7,1
ISO 8000
600 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/7,1
ISO 8000
Hazel Grouse | Markus Varesvuo
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Hazel Grouse | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
Black Grouse | Markus Varesvuo
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black Grouse | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/200 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/200 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
Hawfinch | Eric Mariéthoz
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Hawfinch | Eric Mariéthoz
Equipment
Nikon D800
600 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/6,3
ISO 800
600 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/6,3
ISO 800
Reed Bunting | Fabiola Babs Wiederkehr
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Reed Bunting | Fabiola Babs Wiederkehr
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
400 mm f/5,6
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
400 mm f/5,6
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
Bluethroat | Daniel Montanus
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Bluethroat | Daniel Montanus
Equipment
Nikon D7200
500 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/4,5
ISO 200
500 mm f/4
1/400 s, f/4,5
ISO 200
Great Reed-warbler | Daniel Montanus
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great Reed-warbler | Daniel Montanus
Equipment
Nikon D500
500 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 640
500 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/4
ISO 640
Eurasian Pygmy-owl | Philippe Fayt
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Pygmy-owl | Philippe Fayt
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/250 s, f/8
ISO 1600
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/250 s, f/8
ISO 1600
Great Cormorant | François Rauss
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great Cormorant | François Rauss
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
500 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/4
ISO 400
500 mm f/4
1/250 s, f/4
ISO 400
European Robin | Cipriano Rego Castro
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
European Robin | Cipriano Rego Castro
Equipment
Nikon D7100
150–600 mm f/5–-6,3
1/160 s, f/8
ISO 640
150–600 mm f/5–-6,3
1/160 s, f/8
ISO 640
Common Woodpigeon | Piotr Górny
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Woodpigeon | Piotr Górny
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
400 mm f/5,6
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
400 mm f/5,6
1/640 s, f/5,6
ISO 500
European Robin | Rego Füssi-Nagy
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
General
2019
Preselection
Finalist
European Robin | Rego Füssi-Nagy
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
400 mm f/5,6
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
400 mm f/5,6
1/500 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
Black-winged Stilt | Oscar Diez
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black-winged Stilt | Oscar Diez
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/7,1
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/7,1
ISO 1250
Northern Long-eared Owl | Robert Hangartner
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Northern Long-eared Owl | Robert Hangartner
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
600 mm f/4
1/100 s, f/5
ISO 320
600 mm f/4
1/100 s, f/5
ISO 320
Western Capercaillie | Remo Savisaar
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Western Capercaillie | Remo Savisaar
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/400 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Black-necked Grebe | Dieter Wörrlein
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black-necked Grebe | Dieter Wörrlein
Equipment
Nikon D850
500 mm f/4 + 1,5 × Extender
1/800 s, f/7,1
ISO 200
500 mm f/4 + 1,5 × Extender
1/800 s, f/7,1
ISO 200
Black-crowned Night-heron | Thomas Hinsche
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black-crowned Night-heron | Thomas Hinsche
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
120–300 mm f/2,8
1/200 s, f/4
ISO 1600
120–300 mm f/2,8
1/200 s, f/4
ISO 1600
Western Yellow Wagtail | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Western Yellow Wagtail | Andrés Miguel Domínguez
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/400 s, f/8
ISO 800
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/400 s, f/8
ISO 800
Common Kingfisher | Luc Hoogenstein
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Kingfisher | Luc Hoogenstein
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
16–35 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 800
16–35 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 800
Common Kingfisher | Remo Savisaar
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Kingfisher | Remo Savisaar
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1600 s, f/6,3
ISO 2000
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1600 s, f/6,3
ISO 2000
Black Grouse | Stefan Huwiler
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black Grouse | Stefan Huwiler
Equipment
Nikon D4
600 mm f4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/5000 s, f/7,1
ISO 800
600 mm f4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/5000 s, f/7,1
ISO 800
Arctic Tern | Remo Savisaar
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Arctic Tern | Remo Savisaar
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
600 mm f4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/1000 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Grey Heron | Susanne Brunner
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Susanne Brunner
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/160 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/160 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Corn Bunting | Christine Jung
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Corn Bunting | Christine Jung
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
500 mm f/4 + 2 × Extender
1/320 s, f/8
ISO 1000
500 mm f/4 + 2 × Extender
1/320 s, f/8
ISO 1000
Cattle Egret | Martin Taburet
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Cattle Egret | Martin Taburet
Equipment
Nikon D810
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/10 s, f/7,1
ISO 125
80–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/10 s, f/7,1
ISO 125
Northern Gannet | Markus Varesvuo
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Northern Gannet | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
24–70 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
24–70 mm f/2,8
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Little Owl | Susanne Brunner
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Little Owl | Susanne Brunner
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
500 mm f/4
1/800 s, f/5
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4
1/800 s, f/5
ISO 1250
European Bee-eater | Roland Bruderer
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
European Bee-eater | Roland Bruderer
Equipment
Nikon D500
200–500 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/9
ISO 3200
200–500 mm f/5,6
1/1000 s, f/9
ISO 3200
Common Hoopoe | Christine Jung
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Hoopoe | Christine Jung
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
500 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/1250 s, f/8
ISO 800
500 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
1/1250 s, f/8
ISO 800
Grey-faced Woodpecker | Ari Tervo
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Grey-faced Woodpecker | Ari Tervo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
500 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
500 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Black-winged Stilt | Nicolas de Vaulx
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black-winged Stilt | Nicolas de Vaulx
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/8000 s, f/5,6
ISO 125
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/8000 s, f/5,6
ISO 125
Greater Flamingo | Flurin Leugger
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Greater Flamingo | Flurin Leugger
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
0,4 s, f/11
ISO 100
400 mm f/2,8 + 2 × Extender
0,4 s, f/11
ISO 100
Great White Egret | Oscar Diez
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great White Egret | Oscar Diez
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/10 s, f/7,1
ISO 160
70–200 mm f/2,8
1/10 s, f/7,1
ISO 160
Spotless Starling | Oscar Diez
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Spotless Starling | Oscar Diez
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
500 mm f/4
1/80 s, f/4
ISO 2500
500 mm f/4
1/80 s, f/4
ISO 2500
Common Firecrest | Pierrick Rhodde
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Firecrest | Pierrick Rhodde
Equipment
Nikon D7000
300 mm f/2,8
1/250 s, f/2,8
ISO 800
300 mm f/2,8
1/250 s, f/2,8
ISO 800
Grey Heron | Bence Máté
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
200–400 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/8
ISO 3200
200–400 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/8
ISO 3200
European Bee-eater | Bence Máté
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
European Bee-eater | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
200–400 mm f/4
1/6400 s, f/7,1
ISO 2000
200–400 mm f/4
1/6400 s, f/7,1
ISO 2000
White-throated Dipper | Alwin Hardenbol
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Emotion
2019
Preselection
Finalist
White-throated Dipper | Alwin Hardenbol
Equipment
Nikon D500
500 mm f/4
1/10 s, f/11
ISO 140
500 mm f/4
1/10 s, f/11
ISO 140
Eurasian Nuthatch | Jorge Ruiz del Olmo
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Nuthatch | Jorge Ruiz del Olmo
Equipment
Nikon D300
10–20 mm f/4–5,6
1/125 s, f/10
ISO 1000
10–20 mm f/4–5,6
1/125 s, f/10
ISO 1000
Greater Flamingo | Flurin Leugger
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Greater Flamingo | Flurin Leugger
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
400 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/60 s, f/4
ISO 5000
400 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/60 s, f/4
ISO 5000
Red Kite | Adrian Wullschleger
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Red Kite | Adrian Wullschleger
Equipment
Nikon D850
500 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
500 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/5,6
ISO 640
Black-winged Stilt | Thomas Hinsche
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black-winged Stilt | Thomas Hinsche
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/5
ISO 2000
500 mm f/4
1/1250 s, f/5
ISO 2000
Eurasian Jay | Markus Varesvuo
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Jay | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
400 mm f/2,8
1/4000 s, f/7,1
ISO 6400
400 mm f/2,8
1/4000 s, f/7,1
ISO 6400
Western Water Rail | Volker Jungbluth
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Western Water Rail | Volker Jungbluth
Equipment
Panasonic DC-G9
200 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/2,8
ISO 1600
200 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/2,8
ISO 1600
Great Crested Grebe | Patrick Donini
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great Crested Grebe | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
600 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/10
ISO 800
600 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/10
ISO 800
Eurasian Hobby | Beat Rüegger
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Hobby | Beat Rüegger
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
600 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 1250
600 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/4
ISO 1250
Little Grebe | Ralf Kistowski
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Little Grebe | Ralf Kistowski
Equipment
Nikon D800
600 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/6,7
ISO 800
600 mm f/4
1/640 s, f/6,7
ISO 800
Broad-billed Sandpiper | Patrick Donini
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Broad-billed Sandpiper | Patrick Donini
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/10
ISO 1000
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/10
ISO 1000
Little Egret | Fabian Fopp
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Little Egret | Fabian Fopp
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
500 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/4,5
ISO 1000
500 mm f/4
1/1000 s, f/4,5
ISO 1000
Dunlin | Emile Barbelette
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Dunlin | Emile Barbelette
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
200–400 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/4
ISO 1000
200–400 mm f/4
1/1600 s, f/4
ISO 1000
Grey Heron | Clément Pappalardo
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Grey Heron | Clément Pappalardo
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
400 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 500
400 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/4
ISO 500
Barn Swallow | Karsten Mosebach
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Barn Swallow | Karsten Mosebach
Equipment
Canon EOS R
500 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
500 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Whooper Swan | Christoph Kaula
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Whooper Swan | Christoph Kaula
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
400 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/4,5
ISO 1600
400 mm f/2,8
1/1250 s, f/4,5
ISO 1600
Great White Egret | Bence Máté
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great White Egret | Bence Máté
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
200 mm f/2
1/2500 s, f/2,8
ISO 4000
200 mm f/2
1/2500 s, f/2,8
ISO 4000
White-throated Dipper | Dario Ferrandi
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
White-throated Dipper | Dario Ferrandi
Equipment
Nikon D7200
300 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 1000
300 mm f/2,8 + 1,4 × Extender
1/2500 s, f/8
ISO 1000
Eurasian Spoonbill | François Rauss
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Spoonbill | François Rauss
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
500 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 200
500 mm f/4
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 200
Common Kingfisher | Roelof Molenaar
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Kingfisher | Roelof Molenaar
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
300 mm f/2,8
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 6400
300 mm f/2,8
1/4000 s, f/4
ISO 6400
Northern Long-eared Owl | Remo Savisaar
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Northern Long-eared Owl | Remo Savisaar
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
600 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 2000
Common Hoopoe | Thomas Hinsche
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Hoopoe | Thomas Hinsche
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/5
ISO 800
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/5
ISO 800
Red-footed Falcon | Adrian Wullschleger
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Red-footed Falcon | Adrian Wullschleger
Equipment
Nikon D850
500 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/4
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4
1/500 s, f/4
ISO 1250
Little Owl | Simone Baumeister
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Little Owl | Simone Baumeister
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
500 mm f/4 + 1,4 × Extender
1/800 s, f/5,6
ISO 1600
Black Kite | Robert Sommer
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black Kite | Robert Sommer
Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 3200
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/4
ISO 3200
Common Swift | Adrian Wullschleger
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Swift | Adrian Wullschleger
Equipment
Nikon D850
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
500 mm f/4
1/2500 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
Eurasian Hobby | Adrian Wullschleger
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Hobby | Adrian Wullschleger
Equipment
Nikon D850
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
500 mm f/4
1/2000 s, f/5,6
ISO 1000
Rock Ptarmigan | Markus Varesvuo
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Rock Ptarmigan | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
600 mm f/4
1/5000 s, f/11
ISO 3200
600 mm f/4
1/5000 s, f/11
ISO 3200
White-tailed Sea-eagle | Markus Varesvuo
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Action
2019
Preselection
Finalist
White-tailed Sea-eagle | Markus Varesvuo
Equipment
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
600 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/4,4
ISO 3200
600 mm f/4
1/3200 s, f/4,4
ISO 3200
Little Owl | Arnaud Spinedi
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Little Owl | Arnaud Spinedi
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
300 mm f/2,8
1/60 s, f/2,8
ISO 2500
300 mm f/2,8
1/60 s, f/2,8
ISO 2500
Northern Long-eared Owl | Arnaud Spinedi
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Northern Long-eared Owl | Arnaud Spinedi
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
300 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/2,8
ISO 1000
300 mm f/2,8
1/640 s, f/2,8
ISO 1000
Great Cormorant | Ugo Di Capua
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Great Cormorant | Ugo Di Capua
Equipment
Nikon D5500
100–300 mm f/4
1/320 s, f/6,3
ISO 180
100–300 mm f/4
1/320 s, f/6,3
ISO 180
Black Woodpecker | Antoine Lavorel
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Black Woodpecker | Antoine Lavorel
Equipment
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/320 s, f/5,6
ISO 320
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/320 s, f/5,6
ISO 320
Eurasian Nuthatch | Andres Dominguez Blanco
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Nuthatch | Andres Dominguez Blanco
Equipment
Fujifilm X-H1
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/1900 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/1900 s, f/5,6
ISO 1250
Common Stonechat | Andres Dominguez Blanco
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Common Stonechat | Andres Dominguez Blanco
Equipment
Fujifilm X-H1
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/50 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
100–400 mm f/4,5–5,6
1/50 s, f/5,6
ISO 800
Eurasian Wigeon | Nicolas Stettler
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Youth
2019
Preselection
Finalist
Eurasian Wigeon | Nicolas Stettler
Equipment
Nikon D850
150–600mm f/5–6,3
1/500 s, f/6,3
ISO 110
150–600mm f/5–6,3
1/500 s, f/6,3
ISO 110