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Reflections of Nature Gallery of Photo Contest Winners

cwf-fcf.org > English > News & Media > ... > Canadian Wildlife > JA2018
  • Canadian Wildlife
  • WILD magazine

Magazine

January 1, 2018

bigger picture article

Reprinted from Canadian Wildlife magazine. Get more information or subscribe now! Now on newsstands! Or, get your digital edition today! 

There is nothing more photogenic than nature. Micro or macro. Bird’s-eye or worm’s-eye view. Bright noonday sun or inky starlit midnight. Animal, mineral or vegetable. There is always something to shoot. And with digital cameras built into cellular phones, there are more photos being taken than ever. (Worldwide in 2017, people snapped an estimated 1.2 trillion digital images; in 2018 there will be even more.)

Photographers in Canada have been busier too. The Canadian Wildlife Federation has been running this contest for nearly two decades; the number of entries this year, 3,986, is the most ever. The results, representing every region of Canada, are spectacular, as you will see clearly over the next 10 pages. Naturally, there is more to taking an award-winning shot than being in the right place at the right time. Over the last decade, there has been an increase in awareness of the responsibility of nature photographers to be respectful of all their subjects, be it deer, moss or beetle. As guests in their homes, it is incumbent upon each of us to recognize and respect their boundaries and to leave their habitat unaltered and safe. Take a look at our interview with top nature photographers about what they do to respect and protect their subjects and their habitats.

Nature photography also takes preparation, patience and technical savvy. That’s why in this issue we have interviewed some of the magazine’s top contributing photographers for their tips on getting the best shot. It also helps if you have the right gear, so we had them recommend some of their favourite equipment, both for shooting and for staying warm and dry.

See the Winners

Announcing the 2017 Reflections of Nature WINNING IMAGES!

Click through our gallery of winners to find out who took home the top prize – and make sure to pick up the January/February 2018 issue of Canadian Wildlifemagazine to see the full 10 page photo spread.

Grand Prize Winner

Dever Villeneauve
Ottawa, ON

Canadian Landscapes: Winner

Canadian Landscapes: Winner

Photographer: Shane Kalyn

Location: Vancouver, BC

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Photographer: Shane Kalyn

Canadian Landscapes: Runner Up

Canadian Landscapes: Runner Up

Photographer: Nicholas Taffs

Location: Airdrie, AB

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Photographer: Nicholas Taffs

Connect with Nature: Winner

Connect with Nature: Winner

Photographer: Damon West

Location: Surrey, BC

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Photographer: Damon West

Connect with Nature: Runner Up

Connect with Nature: Runner Up

Photographer: Dustin Kerschtien

Location: Minnedosa, MB

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Photographer: Dustin Kerschtien

Finding Flora: Winner

Finding Flora: Winner

Photographer: Bill McMullen

Location: Richmond, ON

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Photographer: Bill McMullen

Finding Flora: Runner Up

Finding Flora: Runner Up

Photographer: Isabelle Marozzo

Location: Norland, ON

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Photographer: Isabelle Marozzo

Focus on Fauna: Winner

Focus on Fauna: Winner

Photographer: Brittany Crossman

Location: Riverview, NB

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Photographer: Brittany Crossman

Focus on Fauna: Runner Up

Focus on Fauna: Runner Up

Photographer: Susan Enders

Location: Camlachie, ON

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Photographer: Susan Enders

Urban Interaction: Winner

Urban Interaction: Winner

Photographer: Philip Childs David

Location: Wasaga Beach, ON

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Photographer: Philip Childs David

Urban Interaction: Runner Up

Urban Interaction: Runner Up

Photographer: Anca Gaston

Location: Brantford, ON

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Photographer: Anca Gaston

Reflections of Nature Photo Contest

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