Two Ukrainian photos were included in the top 20 best photos of the international contest "Wiki loves the Earth" contest. About the victory of Ukrainian photographers writes UNN, with a link to the contest portal from Wikipedia Wiki Loves Earth.
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International international photo contest of natural monuments "Wiki Loves Earth" was held from May to August. was held for the tenth time
This year it was held for the tenth time. It was joined by 50 participating countries, which is a record number for all years of the competition. In total, more than 61,700 photos were sent to the international jury for evaluation. photos from more than 3,300 participants were submitted to the international jury.
This is not the first time Ukraine has participated in this competition not for the first time. Moreover, Ukrainian photographers are traditionally among the among the top leaders in terms of the number of photos uploaded. In 2023, 121 photographers from Ukraine made a name for themselves in this competition. In total, Ukrainian photographers submitted more than 4,500 images.
Two photos by Ukrainian authors in both competition categories (macro and landscapes - ed.) entered the top 20 best photos of the competition in 2023. А one of them took first place.
In particular, the winner in the macro category was the photo by Serhii Miroshnyk was recognized as the winner in the macro category. This photo was taken in the Bila Dibrova nature reserve, Desnianskyi district of Kyiv.
The hero of the photo is a beetle - an insect of the species of the forest hoppers (Cicindela soluta).
This is how the international jury commented on the image:
Fantastic photo! It looks like a movie about microcosm. I love the sharpness on the insect's body with the blurred plants around it, and the balance between the blue sky and the red mosses! The author's technical skills and creativity deserve an award.
A fun and illustrative shot of this species. Shows clues to general vegetation, which [however] does not make the composition overloaded
Almost perfect, encyclopedic and beautiful composition - excellent use of microcomposition
In the category "landscapes" the 19th prize place in this year's competition was taken by a photo by Mikhail Petskovich. The breathtaking landscape depicts the blooming of daffodils among the mountainous landscapes. He took his photo on the mountain Shcherban of the Marmarosh ridge, within the Carpathian Biosphere Reserve in Rakhiv district.
It should be noted that this photo also took fourth place among the top 10 best photos of the Ukrainian competition and became the best in the Transcarpathian region.
Some of the members of the international jury commented on the photo:
Layering, contrast between the colors and the dark mountains and the red sky. Perfect for describing the landscape and local plants from an 59]
Excellent overview shot of the national park, showing both individual species, as well as the general vegetation and terrain