Wildlife photography is not for photo hunting

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Ruby-eyed green pit viper by author Tran Anh Tuan won first prize in the reptile - amphibian category.

On the afternoon of November 8, the award ceremony of the Vietnam Wildlife Photo Contest and the opening of the photo exhibition Dance from Nature took place at SC VivoCity (HCMC).

The event was co-organized by the Vietnam Nature Photography Club, WildTour and BirdLife International with the support of the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association.

Mr. Nguyen Truong Sinh - Head of the Wildlife Photography Club, head of the contest's jury - said that the organizing committee received 739 entries from 136 authors from 18 provinces and cities across the country.

Of which, the category of wild bird photography has 410 photos, wild animal photography 169 photos, reptile - amphibian photography 39 photos and macro insect photography 121 photos.

The jury includes photographers Nguyen Truong Sinh, Hoang The Nhiem, Bui Trong Hieu, Nguyen Thanh Liem, Dang Ngoc Sam Thuong, Dr. Tran Triet and Dr. Le Manh Hung.

Photographer Hoang The Nhiem - judge - commented that this year's organizing committee received many beautiful photos, making it very difficult to choose the first prize.

“In addition to beautiful photos, the two main criteria the judges focus on are whether the photo's colors must be true and whether the author's actions behind the photo harm living creatures or have a negative impact on the environment,” Mr. Hoang The Nhiem emphasized.

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The red-shanked douc langur by author Phung Quang Hung won first prize in the wild animal category.

The jury unanimously awarded 8 prizes including 4 first prizes for 4 categories and 4 impressive prizes.

First prize in the reptile category was awarded to author Tran Anh Tuan with the photo Ruby-eyed green viper .

First prize in the wild bird category belongs to author Ly Nguyen Long with the photo Giang sen .

First prize in the insect macro category honored author Ho Tan Thinh with the Araneae Order .

The first prize in the wild animal category went to Phung Quang Hung with the red-shanked douc langur.

Four impressive awards were given to the authors: Nguyen Minh Man (photo Dien dien/Co snake ), Hoang Thu Huong ( Brown cobra ), Le Minh Ngoc ( Stilts ) and Nguyen Thi Thanh Hong ( Lumpy tree frog ).

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The Araneae order by author Ho Tan Thinh won first prize in the insect macro category.

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Giang Sen by author Ly Nguyen Long won first prize in the wild birds category.

“What moved us most was the love and sense of responsibility of the Vietnamese nature photography community. They did not just go to take pictures, but also to feel, to observe, to listen to the voice of the forest, of the birds, animals, and insects that are in harmony with the rhythm of nature.

"Those who take cameras do not go hunting for photos, but to record, to preserve, to share the pristine beauty of wild nature that needs to be preserved and conserved" - head judge Nguyen Truong Sinh commented.

Through the contest, the organizers call on everyone to take photos responsibly, not to harm habitats, not to harass creatures, not to use unnatural methods. Because a truly beautiful photo also shows the beauty of kindness and respect for nature.

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