Each week the moderators and staff of NatureScapes.net select one photo that particularly stands out in each of the image critique galleries. This photo becomes that gallery’s Image of the Week, and at year end one image is selected from these to be the gallery’s Image of the Year.
Prizes – The Total Value for 2004 is Over $4,000!
Images of the Year Winners:
- A complimentary lifetime membership to NatureScapes.net.
- A NatureScapes.net logo cap
- $300.00 shopping spree at the NatureScapes.net online store.
Birds Gallery
WINNER
Momma and Newborn Cranes on Nest
© Jim Neiger
Jim is a relative newcomer to the world of photography. Although he has been awed by nature and wildlife since he was a child, his photography had been limited to point and shoot cameras. In the spring of 2003, Jim began photographing the native wildlife around his home in central Florida with his… Continue reading »
Wildlife Gallery
WINNER
Snow Monkeys Grooming
© Tom Hill
At the age of ten Tom Hill was introduced to black and white photography by his father when he started processing and printing his own pictures. Now a fighter pilot, Tom combines outdoor adventure with photography as time permits. Continue reading »
Landscapes Gallery
WINNER
Cavell Lake and Mt Edith Cavell, Jasper National Park
© Ron Niebrugge
This image was taken at Cavell Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Ron had just finished his morning shoot and hiked down to this lake to scout locations for that evening or the next morning. Intrigued by the light and shadows on the edge of Lake Cavell he decided to get his camera back out, and … Continue reading »
Flora & Macro Gallery
WINNER
Eyes!
© Herman Blockx
Herman Blockx was born in Belgium and has lived there his whole life. His fascination with nature began in early childhood and has continued since, including his studies in biology at university. He started photography roughly six years ago when touring South Africa for a month. His first camera was a Minolta SLR… Continue reading »
Elements of Humankind Gallery
WINNER
Glade Creek Grist Mill
© Gary Best
Gary Best is an avid nature and wildlife photographer whose interests lead him to photograph landscapes and natural history at every opportunity. Gary works as a studio photographer for Images Unique Photography and serves as workshop assistant for Jividen’s Naturally Wild Photo Adventures. His love for… Continue reading »