Animal Kingdom Photo Contest Winners

Thank you to all the photographers that shared their Animal Kingdom photos for a chance to win Brenthaven camera bags and more! The BX2™Focus Camera/Laptop Messenger Bag is perfect for day shoots that require a laptop for editing. BX2™Xtreme Foam offers the ultimate in drop protection for your valuable camera gear. Its sleek ‘stealth’ design conceals your gear so no one knows what’s inside. Remove the padded dividers and you’re off to the gym or coffee shop. The cross body stabilizer strap secures your bag for safe carry via bicycle.

A big thank you to guest judge Laurie Rubin. Laurie is an international award-winning photographer specializing in wildlife and nature photography. Her passion for photography as well as a career working for software companies, has combined her talents for teaching and sharing photography, from capture to post-processing. She currently has one of her prints displayed at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Baby Gorilla" by LindaDLester

"You can't help but smile, looking at this young gorilla baby who is deep in thought with a little smirk on his face. The perspective allows the viewer to look up at this little guy on his level, and the shallow depth of field helps to focus our eyes on this wonderful and delightful subject. Because of the technical excellence, impact and storytelling element, this is my choice for Grand Jury Winner. Congratulations on a lovely animal image." - Laurie Rubin

Congratulations Runner Up "Communcation" by CreativeArtView

"This image definitely has impact! You can see and feel the power and emotion that was captured in this moment. The post-processing is very well executed by darkening the background to remove any distractions that might take our eye away from the subject, with nice sharp details and texture in the fur and face. Very well executed." - Laurie Rubin

Congratulations Runner Up "Civ & Cic" by albertoghizzipanizza

"It's the eyes that tell all! Little owlets looking out into the big new world with curiosity and wonderment. The textures and color that naturally camouflage these little ones really bring out these gorgeous yellow eyes. Very cute capture!" - Laurie Rubin

"Blowing" by BRIN