Oasis Photo Contest 2014 - International Competition of Nature Photography

Oasis magazine and AITN group present Oasis Photo Contest 2014, the international prize dedicated to nature and wildlife photography, for amateur and professional photographers worldwide. People who are part of the jury and their relatives can't participate in the competition. The deadline for submission of images is December 31 2014. The competition is divided into 9 categories. This division is based on photographic techniques and not on a taxonomic subdivision. Each section is indicated with a specific letter that is used for encryption of files sent.

ADULTS
The Adults category is divided into 10 themes. This division is based on photographic techniques and is not on a taxonomic subdivision. Each section is indicated with a specific letter.

P) LANDSCAPES It's the images that represent natural habitats. They can be either intact (free of any sign of human presence) or partially or totally modified by the photographer. M) MAMMALS It refers to images that feature mammals in a natural state, it can be wildlife pictures or portraits, with the exception of bats, that should go under Birds. If whales are photographed underwater the image should be submitted in the Underwater section, however if they are photographed overwater the image should be sent under the mammanls section. U) BIRDS Images that show birds in their natural state, widlife photography or portrait. This section is also for bats T) ALL THE OTHER ANIMALS This section is for all the other species that are not included in the aforementioned sections (P, M, S, A and U.) This section would be for reptiles, amphibians, arthropods, invertebrates, shellfish, annelids, arachnids, insects, myriapods etc. F) STORYBOARD: STORIES TOLD THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY It refers to five or more images linked together by a logical sequence. The subject must be developed by a minimum of 5 images and a maximum of 9. The photos can be taken in sequence or in different moments but strictly connected with each other, and they must tell a story about nature, wildlife, ethology or natural environments and territory. S) UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY Underwater photography is the process of taking photographs under the water with underwater technical equipment. G) PEOPLE Are the images that show indigenous peoples or tribes and ethnicity all over the world, in particular people living in the wilderness with primal traditions and costumes. V) PLANTS It‘s for the images that represent flowers, plants, mushrooms, and any subject that belongs to the plan world. A) PETS The images that represent known domestic animal species, either farm or house animals, can participate in this section. Wild or exotic animals in captivity will not be accepted.   registration fee is 24 euros More information: http://www.oasisphotocontest.com/regolamento.asp?lang=eng