Animals/Pets

Photo © Sina Kelvani

1st classified

"White Beauty"
by Lurdes Santander


I aimed to capture the elegant movement of a horse in a free rein jump, experiencing the sensation of the snow beneath its feet and its inherent desire for freedom, much like humans yearn for it. This moment was extraordinary, and I persisted through several attempts on my camera...

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Runner up

Tango
by Pedro Jarque Krebs


The American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a sight to behold during its peak mating season. Their elegance and grace are on full display as they engage in a dance that aims to seduce their potential mates. Their feathers and movements come together in a mesmerizing symphony...

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Highly commended

Djaxx
by Pieter Clicteur


Djaxx, the sphynx cat with an attitude but very willing to pose under my studio light. I used one flash light, placed just above his head (butterfly light, as they call it) to emphasize the wrinkles on his head. He looks mean, but he isn't.

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Highly commended

The Outsider
by Klaus-peter Selzer


All four whippets were supposed to be looking in the same direction, but one was always looking in a different direction. However, when the dog on the left looked like it did in the photo, I found it even more interesting and decided to capture the moment.

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Highly commended

Qabillah
by Anja Van Ast


Her full name is Canapus Qabillah. She is a Saluki greyhound and a true princess. She poses beautifully and gracefully for every shot. In this particular photo, she has been processed to resemble a painting by the 17th-century Dutch painter Barend Cornelis Koekoek.

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Commended

Maximotion WSF
by Bev Pettit


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Commended

NEMESI, PSYCHOBORDER IN MIMOSA FLOWERS
by Alessia Monaco


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Commended

White Horse
by Bev Pettit


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Commended

Puppy and poppy
by Dorota Hnatová


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"The universe above me"
by Lurdes Santander


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Commended

The Scream
by Pedro Jarque Krebs


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