{
  "id": 17064382,
  "title": "Here’s how to win the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition – from one of the judges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/heres-how-to-win-the-worlds-most-prestigious-wildlife-photography",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:14:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/technique/interviews/heres-how-to-win-the-worlds-most-prestigious-wildlife-photography-competition-from-one-of-the-judges/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wildlife Photographer of the Year is now accepting submissions, offering photographers a chance to showcase their work in the world's most prestigious wildlife photography competition. Head of the Jury, Kathy Moran, shared insights on what she looks for when judging and how entrants can stand out. Moran stressed the importance of creativity, originality, and surprise in the judging process. She highlighted that photographers can achieve great results by capturing wildlife in their local areas using just their smartphones. Moran noted a recent trend of photographers finding compelling moments in their own backyards and local parks. The competition has seen a surge in underwater photography due to advanced equipment and increased accessibility to underwater environments. Moran encouraged entrants to surprise the jury and tell unique stories, focusing on less common species such as slime mold, California newts, and scorpions. She also mentioned that 60% of the photographs in this year's competition were taken by photographers in their own country, emphasizing that award-winning photography can be achieved without extensive travel. Moran shared a few memorable images from previous years, including Brent Stirton's \"Memorial to a Species,\" Yongqing Bao's \"The Moment,\" and Shane Gross's \"The Swarm of Life,\" each offering a distinct perspective on the natural world.",
  "summary": "In an exclusive interview, Head of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Jury, Kathy Moran, sheds some light on what she's looking for and how you can stand out The post Here’s how to win the world’s most prestigious wildlife photography competition – from one of the judges appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
  "key_points": [
    "Creativity, originality, and surprise are key in judging",
    "Capturing wildlife locally with smartphones yields great results",
    "Underwater photography is rising due to advanced equipment"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}