Applications call for BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition 2021. BigPicture is open to all photography enthusiasts and professionals alike worldwide.

BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that both celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Chaired by award-winning conservation photographer Suzi Eszterhas, BigPicture welcomes high-quality nature, wildlife and conservation images and is open to all photographers around the world. Enter to chance to win cash prizes and to exhibit your art at the California Academy of Sciences.

Categories

• Art of Nature
• Aquatic Life
• Winged Life
• Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Flora
• Terrestrial Wildlife
• Human/Nature
• Photo Story: Out of the Ordinary

Prizes

• The Grand Prize winner will receive $5,000 for the best overall image in the 2021 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition and be featured in the annual exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences.
• The first-place winners of the seven official categories will each receive $1,000 in cash and also have their winning images featured in the annual exhibit.
• Up to 6 additional finalists will be awarded a certificate of recognition for each category; with the exception of the Photo Story category.

Competition Period

The BigPicture Photo Competition begins at 12:00 am North American Pacific Standard Time (PST) on December 1, 2020 and closes at 11:59 pm North American Pacific Standard Time (PST) on March 1, 2021. Presented by the California Academy of Sciences.

Eligibility

• BigPicture is open to all photographers worldwide, except employees, volunteers and Board Members of the Academy (as well as their sponsors) and the immediate families and individuals living in the same household as such employees, volunteers and Board Members.
• The Academy reserves the right to verify, in its sole judgment, entrant eligibility. The entries will be void where prohibited.
• $25 for up to 10 image submissions in any category, including Photo Story submissions (4–6 images).

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