Tag: photography

    Reconnecting with nature: eco-awareness initiative in Al Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve in Zallaq

    Artists and photographers were flocking to Al Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve in Zallaq on 27 November to reconnect with nature in an environmental awareness initiative. The ‘Live: ECO-ART’ is the brainchild of educator, environmental enthusiast, and self-taught artist Dr. Anamica Bhattacharya. She has conducted a series of workshops, demonstrations, and talks over the year […]

    National Wildlife’s 2021 Photo Contest Winners

    Let’s take a look at the winner photos at the contest organized by National Wildlife Federation, US non-profit organization. *** As the world has reeled in the grip of a pandemic, many of us have discovered new ways of living, seeing the planet and engaging with nature. For some, that meant clinging close to our […]

    The Environmental Photographer of the Year – 14th edition

    Now in its 14th year, The Environmental Photographer of the Year competition showcases the most inspirational environmental photography worldwide.  The award celebrates humanity’s ability to survive and innovate and showcases thought-provoking images that call attention to our impact and inspire us to live sustainably. The winners have been announced in the environmental photographer of the […]

    Hidden gems of the UAE: 10 secret spots where photographers go for the best shots
    14 Nov 2021

    From a desert frogs’ hangout to Sharjah’s Ghost Town, the experts reveal where their dream photos are born. The skyline selfie, the desert jump and the inflatable flamingo in an infinity pool – everyone in the UAE with an Instagram account is guilty of it, and who can blame us? With its world-renowned skylines, perfectly […]

    Expo 2020 Dubai witnesses launch of the sustainability-focused photography competition

    Canon today officially launched its ‘Moments That Matter’ photography competition, which is held in collaboration with the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA), WAM reports. The competition aims to provide a platform for people to harness the power of visual storytelling to spark positive change. Focused on sustainability, one of […]

    A new PC game – a simulator of photography of wildlife created

    The Polish company PlayWay has released a trailer for the Photography Simulator computer game, which simulates the work of a wildlife photographer. The game should be released on the Steam platform, but the release date is not yet known, PetaPixel notes. Photography Simulator fully recreates the experience, from choosing your travel gear to finding the […]

    Sharjah Art Foundation announces winners of VPS9 photography prize

    Sharjah Art Foundation has announced the winners of its inaugural photography prize at the opening of Vantage Point Sharjah 9 (VPS9). The Foundation’s annual photography exhibition showcases works selected through an international open call that received 500 submissions this year, WAM reports. Presenting works by 53 photographers from 30 countries, the 2021 iteration of Vantage […]

    North al Batinah in Oman is an ideal spot for wildlife photography
    01 Sep 2021

    Wildlife in the North al Batinah Governorate represents a fertile field for lovers and enthusiasts of photography because of its diversity in the organisms that spread between its plains and mountains, which was reflected in the works of Rashid bin Saif al Muqbali from Wilayat of Suhar, Oman Observer reports. Through his optical lens, he […]