2025 Natural Wildlife Award Winners /World Nature Photography Awards

GOLD: MARCIO ESTEVES CABRAL, BRAZIL

Sunflower

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One of my favorites from this year’s competition above. “As the dawn light graces the Veadeiros Tablelands, a stunning field of Paepalanthus mirrors the sun’s rays, giving the impression of self-luminescence. I captured the harmony between the vivid sky and these unique backlit plants. These rare flowers are part of the Cerrado biome, which is at risk of deforestation.”

Below the amazing above photo edited viq Photomatx Pro 6 HDR sofware. A natural landscape and light. So many real things in life we never see. https://www.worldnaturephotographyawards.com/winners-2025

John Fraim / Edited Original in Photomatix 6