A big high five goes out to all the photographers that participated in this year’s CPAWS SAB Capture the Wild Photo Contest! Each and every photo was truly spectacular. Thank you all for capturing Alberta’s wild Places at its finest.
A special thanks goes out to Kate Semrau for making this year’s photo contest a huge success. Without her time and energy the contest would not have been simply amazing. Thanks CPAW SAB friends for sharing and caring. And the photo contest winners are……..
Overall Winning Photo: Rebel Rams
- Credit: Picasa
- Caption: rebel rams in CPAWS Capture Whe Wild Photo Contest
- Copyright: Beverly Jay
- Title: rebel rams
Category: Wild Faces – There are so many incredible wild animals in our province from caribou, to grizzly bears, to the elusive wolverine. Whether you are a dedicated wildlife photographer, or happen to be in the right place at the right time, this category is all about images of wild animals.
Winning Photo: Grizzly in the Great Bear Rainforest
- Aperture: ƒ/4
- Credit: Bill Cubitt
- Camera: NIKON D800
- Caption: grizzly in the great bear rainforest in CPAWS Capture Whe Wild Photo Contest
- Copyright: Copyright © Bill Cubitt Photography
- Focal length: 300mm
- ISO: 2000
- Shutter speed: 1/320s
- Title: Grizzly in the Great Bear Rainforest by Bill Cubitt
Category: Wild Places – Isn’t it amazing to live in a place where we can still experience wild beauty that is untouched? This category is all about capturing the beauty and majesty of the incredible landscapes in Canada. From mountain lakes to grasslands, any type of landscape is up for grabs in this category!
Winning Photo: Wolf on Evening Beach Walk
- Aperture: ƒ/4.8
- Camera: X-Pro1
- Caption: wolf on evening beach walk in CPAWS Wild Places Photo Contest
- Copyright: Beverly Jay
- Focal length: 200mm
- ISO: 200
- Shutter speed: 1/1600s
- Title: wolf on evening beach walk
Category: Nature Up Close -Photography has allowed us to capture images up close and with incredible detail. Our “Nature up close” category captures objects, flora, fauna, or micro-environments from a macro perspective. An image could show the intrinsic details of the veins spreading across a leaf or an insect close up
Winning Photo: Cycle of Life
- Aperture: ƒ/16
- Credit: Nigel Roberts
- Camera: NIKON D700
- Caption: cycle of life.jpg in CPAWS Natre Up Close Photo Contest
- Copyright: Nigel Roberts
- Focal length: 85mm
- ISO: 200
- Shutter speed: 1.6s
- Title: cycle of life
Category: People In Nature – How do you connect with nature? Maybe you canoe, take nature walks, paint outside, or go running. This category focuses on people experiencing nature in a gentle way.
Winning Photo: Riding in the Light
- Aperture: ƒ/5
- Credit: Victor Liu
- Camera: NIKON D700
- Caption: Riding in the Light entered into CPAWS People in Nature Photo Contest
- Focal length: 95mm
- ISO: 1250
- Shutter speed: 1/800s
- Title: Riding in the Light
Category: Youth under 17, Nature in Canada – Best photos of Canadian animals, mountains, lakes, trees, or people in nature – the possibilities are endless!
Winning Photo: Red Fox
- Aperture: ƒ/4
- Camera: Canon EOS 50D
- Caption: red fox in CPAWS Youth Category Photo Contest
- Copyright: Justin Bagga
- Focal length: 200mm
- ISO: 640
- Location: 46° 30.22′ 0″ N 64° 1.01′ 0″ W
- Shutter speed: 1/4000s
- Title: red fox
About CPAWS SAB:
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s Southern Alberta (CPAWS SAB) chapter works to protect wild ecosystems, parks and protected areas in southern Alberta and the Rocky Mountain parks. Our role is to provide landscape scale, science-based support and advice for the conservation and protection of Alberta’s protected areas and wildlands. Albertans expect that our voice is at the table to address critical environmental issues with multiple stakeholders through a collaborative process. You can read more on their website at www.cpaws-southernalberta.org.