San Diego Natural History Museum--Your Nature ConnectionSDNHM Exhibits

Best of Nature Photography Show
International Photography-Competition
Winners Images on Display
June 27–September 13, 2009


Elk in Sunrise Mist, Barbara SwansonFancy Flight, Wendy Kaveney
Elk in Sunrise Mist, © Barbara Swanson; Fancy Flight, © Wendy Kaveney


The Best of Nature Photography Show, an international juried competition, is on view in The Ordover Gallery at the San Diego Natural History Museum from June 27–September 13, 2009 . Admission is included with general admission to the Museum.

From an elk silhouetted in the morning mist with reflections that mimic wildfire, to the underside of brilliant red cardinal wings against a snowy sky, the images in the Best of Nature show are truly breathtaking.

Three rounds of judging took place to choose the winning photographs, which range from landscape and wildlife images to abstract/impressionistic nature-based images. Traditional and digital photographic works are represented in the show. Over 2300 images were submitted to the jury for consideration, and amateur as well as professional photographers were selected for the show

The opening reception will be on Saturday, July 11 from 11 AM–2 PM and is open to the public (with Museum admission).

Prizes will be announced at the opening reception for top-placing photographs:

  • Grand Prize: $1000
  • First Place: $500
  • Second Place: $250
  • Third Place: $150
  • Six Honorable Mentions: $100 each
  • People’s Choice Award: $100
All artwork in The Ordover Gallery at the San Diego Natural History Museum is for sale.


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