Glanzlichter ends 5 January 2026

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Deadline: 5 January 2026. The competition “Glanzlichter of Nature Photography” is among the most prestigious nature photography contests worldwide. Since its founding in 1999, it has established itself as a platform that showcases the beauty and diversity of nature through outstanding photographs.

Since 2024, the competition has been directed by Florian and Lisa Marie Smit, who continue to develop it with fresh ideas while maintaining its original mission: to honor authentic nature photography. The focus is on images that are not only technically impressive or spectacular, but that also portray nature in an aesthetic, narrative, and respectful way.

The competition is open to photographers of all experience levels worldwide and welcomes submissions that capture nature in its diversity and uniqueness. In recent years, around 1,000 photographers from over 30 countries have regularly participated, submitting tens of thousands of images. This makes the competition one of the largest of its kind, providing a platform for international exchange and recognition.

In each category, there is one Winner and nine Highlights. From all categories, the All Over Winner is then chosen. In addition, the Junior Award is presented to young talents up to 17 years old to support emerging photographers. Overall, cash prizes and awards worth €28,000 are offered. The competition is also endorsed by the DVF (German Photographic Association), further emphasizing its quality and significance.

Prizes:

In total there are prizes worth over €28,000 to be won. Cash prizes totaling over €12,000 and additional non-cash prizes amounting to €16,000.
• € 500 for 1st place in the category
• Trophy
• Glanzlichter book
• € 50 for the nine highlights of the category
• Glanzlichter book

Photo Contest Website: http://glanzlichter-competition.com/en/about-the-competition/