GDT NEWS

• 15.01.2026 / Contests
  

  EUROPEAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

  The competition European Wildlife Photographer of the Year is now open for your submissions. For 26 years, this competition has shown how diverse, innovative and touching contemporary nature photography can be. Take part in this year's edition! The competition is open to photographers residing in Europe and GDT members.

  all infos about the competition
• 01.01.2026 / aus: Miscellaneous
  

  HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

  The GDT wishes you a successful start to the new year! May it offer you numerous opportunities for impressive shots, inspiring encounters and harmonious moments in nature. (Photo: Hermann Hirsch | EWPY 2025)

• 24.12.2025 / aus: Miscellaneous
  

  The GDT wishes you a Merry Christmas

  We wish all our members, cooperation partners, sponsors, competition participants and nature photo friends all over the world a very peaceful and happy Christmas season and look forward with confidence and full of joy to a good 2026!
  (photo: Jules Oldroyd | EWPY 2025)

• 15.12.2025 / aus: Contests
  

  Member's competition 'GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2026' now open

  Watch out! The GDT’s internal competition “GDT Nature Photographer of the Year" 2026 is now open for entries. Find more information, the competition rules and access to online-participation on our competition page. (photo: Peter Schwager | GNPY 2025)

  ... competition page
• 24.10.2025 / aus: Contests
  

  Luca Lorenz ist EUROPEAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

  The winning images of the competition European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 are honoured. The young photographer Luca Lorenz enthralled the jury with his image Silent despair. At 20 years of age, he is the youngest overall winner in the history of the competition. Congratulation to all winners!

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