Botanic Loop byBruno Militelli, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Partnering with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, IGPOTY offers multiple themed contests throughout the year.
For the Macro Art contest, photographers captured minuscule moments of beauty in gardens around the world.
“Botanic Loop” byBruno Militelli, São Paulo, Brazil. 1st Place.
Each photo is rich in color, detail, and texture despite the tiny subjects.
A hidden world of garden life is revealed through this collection of stunning images.
The geometry of this winning shot stands out in monochrome.
“Mountain of Tulip Petals” byAnne MacIntyre, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. 2nd Place.
Other photographers chose to depict the microcosmic garden world in vivid color.
Finalist Ecaterina Leonte of Salt Lake City, Utah created her imageRainbow Lilywith a prism and sunlight.
Leonte captured the color spectrum of light on the lily with a macro lens.
“Shepherd’s Purse Seed” byZhang Ye Fei, Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China. 3rd Place.
Many of the awarded photographers also captured little visitors to their gardens.
Rob Blanken’s commended entryThe Hunteris a perfectly timed moment.
In the macro image, a spider waits in its web with rainbow-colored light scattering from the strands.
“Rainbow Lily” byEcaterina Leonte, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Finalist.
Grab a camera, get outside, and see what natural beauty you stumble across!
The International Garden Photographer of the Year 2020 competition has announced its amazing Macro Art winners.
Mountain of Tulip Petals byAnne MacIntyre, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
“Vortex Blossom” byBruno Militelli, São Paulo, Brazil. Finalist.
Shepherd’s Purse Seed byZhang Ye Fei, Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China.
The IGPOTY Awards are an annual event open to amateur and professional photographers.
The winners come from all around the world.
“Common Blues on Apple Mint” byTony North, Hoe Grange Quarry Butterfly Nature Reserve, Derbyshire, England. Highly Commended.
Rainbow Lily byEcaterina Leonte, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
Vortex Blossom byBruno Militelli, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Common Blues on Apple Mint byTony North, Hoe Grange Quarry Butterfly Nature Reserve, Derbyshire, England.
“Peep through the Window” byMinghui Yuan, Dabie Mountains, Hubei Province, China. Highly Commended.
Peep through the Window byMinghui Yuan, Dabie Mountains, Hubei Province, China.
On the Look Out by Christine Blanchin Dos Santos, Torreira, Aveiro, Portugal.
Silver-Studded Blues on Heather byQasim Syed, London, England.
“On the Look Out” by Christine Blanchin Dos Santos, Torreira, Aveiro, Portugal. Highly Commended.
Jewels byWei Fu, King Rama IX Park, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Hunter byRob Blanken, Veenwouden, Friesland, The Netherlands.
Posing byBarbora Polivkova, Rainforest, Costa Rica.
“Silver-Studded Blues on Heather” byQasim Syed, London, England. Commended.
Leaf Structure byDinah Jayes, RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, London, England.
Butterfly Wing V byPetar Sabol, Gorican, Croatia.
Flying Wishes byKristina Zvinakeviciute, Manchester, England.
“Jewels” byWei Fu, King Rama IX Park, Bangkok, Thailand. Commended.
The Presence byPeter Pullan, Carmel, Western Australia, Australia.
Enigma Rubra byPeter Pullan, Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia.
Camassia after the Rain byMarie Phelan, Studio, Republic of Ireland.
“The Hunter” byRob Blanken, Veenwouden, Friesland, The Netherlands. Commended.
you could Leave Your Hat On byIngeborg Hartgerink-Grandia, Hoogerheide, North Brabant, The Netherlands.
Wild Carrot Flowers in the Late Afternoon byRachele Z.Cecchini, Private Garden, Salzburg, Austria.
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“Posing” byBarbora Polivkova, Rainforest, Costa Rica. Commended.
“Leaf Structure” byDinah Jayes, RHS Hampton Court Flower Show, London, England. Commended.
“Butterfly Wing V” byPetar Sabol, Goričan, Croatia. Commended.
“Flying Wishes” byKristina Zvinakeviciute, Manchester, England. Finalist.
“The Presence” byPeter Pullan, Carmel, Western Australia, Australia. Finalist.
“Enigma Rubra” byPeter Pullan, Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia. Commended.
“Camassia after the Rain” byMarie Phelan, Studio, Republic of Ireland. Commended.
“You Can Leave Your Hat On” byIngeborg Hartgerink-Grandia, Hoogerheide, North Brabant, The Netherlands. Commended.
“Wild Carrot Flowers in the Late Afternoon” byRachele Z.Cecchini, Private Garden, Salzburg, Austria. Commended.
