On 26th October, the winners of the GDT EWPY 2018 have been revealed.
You are invited to take a look at the galleries.
Photo: Felix Heintzenberg (SE) | Worlds Apart
GDT NEWS
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Contest "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year" 2019 now open
For the 19th time the Society of German Nature Photographers (GDT) invites professional and non-professional photographers from all over Europe to join this year‘s competition.
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The competition aims to illustrate the high quality and specific style of European wildlife photography through excellent pictures from Europe and all over the world. It also seeks to promote awareness for nature conservation through the means of photography. -
15.01.2019 / Contests
International Fritz Pölking Prize and Fritz Pölking Junior Prize 2019 now open
In recognition of the photographic work of well-known photographer Fritz Pölking, the GDT in cooperation with publishing house "Tecklenborg" has launched the Fritz Pölking Prize and the Fritz Pölking Junior Prize in 2008. This award is presented within the context of the GDT contest "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year" and is awarded annually for extraordinary work in the field of wildlife photography. This may either be a special wildlife photography project or a portfolio of individual photographs. Judgement will focus on photographic performance as well as the overall conception, idea and creative execution. The winners will be awarded cash prizes of 2,000 EUR (FPP) and 1,500 EUR (FPP Junior)!
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24.12.2018 / Miscellaneous
Merry Christmas and the very best for the new year!
We wish you a blessed Christmas holiday season. May this Christmas bring you comfort, joy, peace and happiness to last throughout the coming year!
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15.12.2018 / Contests
Members’ competition „GDT Nature Photographer of the Year” 2019 now open
The GDT’s internal competition “GDT Nature Photographer of the Year" 2019 is now open for entries. Find more information, the competition rules and access to online-participation on our competition page.
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02.11.2018 / GDT International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen
International Nature Photography Festival 2018 - Review
We were overwhelmed by the thousands of interested festival visitors! Our review in pictures is online - browse through impressive impressions and reminisce… ENJOY LÜNEN! See you again in 2019!
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26.10.2018 / Contests
Cristobal Serrano from Spain is "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year" 2018!
The winners of the renowned competition European Wildlife Photographer of the Year have been awarded in a festive award ceremony on Friday, 26 October 2018.
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Cristobal Serrano with his photograph ‘Rainbow city’ came out as the overall winner of the competition.
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10.09.2018 / Contests
Johannes Wassermann from Italy wins Fritz Pölking Prize 2018!
The Fritz Pölking Junior Prize 2018 goes to Mateusz Piesiak from Poland!
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17.08.2018 / GDT International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen
International Nature Photography Festival 2018
Just two months left - then the GDT will open the doors to the International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen!
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A fantastic supporting program and exquisite exhibitions await you:
lectures by well-known nature photographers from around the globe, exciting exhibitions, a big photo market as well as a show stage... -
16.07.2018 / GDT International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen
Here we go! The ticket pre-sale for the International Nature Photography Festival 2018 just started!
For the 26th time the Society of German Nature Photographers (GDT) will open the doors to the International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen. An exquisite program invites photographers and visitors from all over the world to this most renowned festival of its kind in Europe!
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23.04.2018 / Contests
Maximilian Hornisch is GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2018!
During their annual general meeting last weekend, the Society of German Nature Photographers (Gesellschaft Deutscher Tierfotografen - GDT) selected the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2018.
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The overall winner is once again a member of the GDT Group of Young Photographers: Maximilian Hornisch (21) from Upper Bavaria with his photo "Golden Eagle". -
20.02.2018 / Exhibitions
Exhibition GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 in "Deutsches Pferdemuseum" Verden
The exhibition to the competition "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017" in "Deutsches Pferdemuseum" Verden will start on 2nd of March 2018 and runs until 13 May 2018.
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Deutsches Pferdemuseum | Holzmarkt 9 | 27283 Verden (Aller) | Tuesday - Sunday | 10.00 - 17.00 -
15.01.2018 / Contests
International Fritz Pölking Prize and Fritz Pölking Junior Prize 2018 now open
In recognition of the photographic work of well-known photographer Fritz Pölking, the GDT in cooperation with publishing house "Tecklenborg" has launched the Fritz Pölking Prize and the Fritz Pölking Junior Prize in 2008. This award is presented within the context of the GDT contest "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year" and is awarded annually for extraordinary work in the field of wildlife photography. This may either be a special wildlife photography project or a portfolio of individual photographs. Judgement will focus on photographic performance as well as the overall conception, idea and creative execution. The winners will be awarded cash prizes of 2,000 EUR (FPP) and 1,500 EUR (FPP Junior)!
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15.01.2018 / Contests
Contest "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018" now open
For the 18th time the Society of German Nature Photographers (Gesellschaft Deutscher Tierfotografen - GDT) invites professional and non-professional photographers from all over Europe to join this year‘s competition.
More information...
The competition aims to illustrate the high quality and specific style of European wildlife photography through excellent pictures from Europe and all over the world. It also seeks to promote awareness for nature conservation through the means of photography. -
09.01.2018 / Exhibitions
"GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017" in Berlin
The brand new exhibition "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017" will be on display from 15. - 27. January 2018 in the shopping center "das Schloss" in Berlin Steglitz.
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22.12.2017 / Miscellaneous
Merry Christmas and the very best for the new year!
We wish you a blessed Christmas holiday season. May this Christmas bring you comfort, joy, peace and happiness to last throughout the coming year!
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15.12.2017 / Contests
Members’ competition „GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2018” now open
The GDT’s internal competition “GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2018” is now open for entries. Find more information, the competition rules and access to online-participation on our competition page.
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23.11.2017 / Exhibitions , GDT International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen
25 years of Lünen – exhibition is now online
The retrospective view on 25 years of International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen covers almost 120 A3 pages, compiled by Karen Korte, our managing director, in a painstaking effort of work.
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To give everyone who could not be in Lünen this year (or who could not find the time during the festival) the chance to indulge in memories - here it is: the exhibition 25 Years of Lünen ready to browse online... -
22.11.2017 / Exhibitions
Exhibition GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 in Berchtesgaden National Park
The exhibition to the competition "GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016" in Berchtesgaden National Park Centre "Haus der Berge" will start on 1st of December 2017 and runs until 28 February 2018. Admission is free. „Haus der Berge“ | Hanielstraße 7 | Berchtesgaden | opening hours 9-17
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28.10.2017 / GDT International Nature Photography Festival in Lünen
The GDT e.V. honours Jim Brandenburg with Fritz Steiniger Award
On the occasion of the 25th Nature Photography Festival in Lünen, this year on 28 October Jim Brandenburg has been honoured with the Fritz Steiniger Award, the most prestigious prize the GDT awards for extraordinary contribution to nature photography.
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27.10.2017 / Contests
European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017
Britta Jaschinski (GB/DE) and Erlend Haarberg (NO) are both thrilled to be awarded the title “European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017”
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Unprecedented in the competition's history, two overall winners have been awarded: Britta Jaschinski's haunting image ‘Confiscated’ shows two elephant feet reduced to stools, whereas the protagonists of Erlend Haarberg's image ‘Snow spat’ are two mountain hares fighting in the dark.
Congratulations to the overall winners and all other winners!
Dates 2019
Events
GDT Annual general meeting 2019
27 April 2019 - more info...
International Nature Photography Festival 2018
25 - 27 October 2019