Nature Conservation Egypt Photographic Exhibition

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Our jury has finally made its call. Here are the top winners of our 2019 photo contest: 


CONGRATULATIONS!

#ShootWithYourLens is a country-wide photo contest organized by Nature Conservation Egypt as part of its commitment to promote nature-friendly activities in Egypt such as bird watching and photography. The aim of the contest is to raise awareness about the diversity of wild birds in Egypt, their vital role in the ecosystem, and the threats they face. Instead of shooting wild birds, why don't we shoot timeless photographs with our lenses?

We are glad to have received 138 entries taken by 51 contestants in 17 different cities around Egypt! Contestants were able to submit their photos under 4 categories: Bird Portrait, Birds and People, Birds in Conflict, and Creative.

Our jury has finally made its call. Here are the top winners of our 2019 photo contest:


Category winner and overall top winner 
Name: Mahmoud El Shamy
Category: Creative
Location: Qanater, Egypt

Category winner
Name: Georgina Cole
Category: Bird Portrait
Location: El Gouna, Egypt
Click here for Georgina’s entry

Category winner
Name: Ahmed El Sheikh
Category: Birds in Conflict
Location: Aswan, Egypt
Click here for Ahmed’s entry

Category winner 
Name: Hesham Samir
Category: Birds and People
Location: Marsa Allam, Egypt
Click here for Hesham’s entry



Special thanks to our judges, Dr. Sherif Baha El Din, Sima Diab, and Lars Soernik, for making this happen — and a big big thank you to Gorgonia Beach Resort who sponsored the prize for the top winner!

 Follow our page for more pictures from our top 10 contestants!




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