Experiencing new life creating in entrance of the lens is a second few ever encounter. For photographer and biologist Julian Terreros-Martin, that chance got here unexpectedly – and has now earned him one of many UK’s most prestigious wildlife images awards.
Terreros-Martin‘s putting picture exhibits a creating embry of a typical frog (Rana temporaria) inside a translucent egg – a uncommon glimpe into youth levels of amphibian improvement. The picture was awarded a prize within the Hidden Britain class of the British Wildlife Photography Awards.
Hidden Britain | Winner
Image details
Title: New Life
Species: Common frog (Rana temporaria)
Location: Messingham, England
Shot info
Gear: Canon EOS R3 + Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe lens
Exposure: 1/400sec, f/14, ISO 5000
The story behind the photo
Terreros-Martin explains, “During 2020, many of us around the world were isolating at home due to various lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“My dad and I decided to build a reflection pool in our back garden as a way to continue photographing the wildlife around our house, which mainly consisted of birds and hedgehogs at night.
“Fast forward four years, and the pool remains unused and unloved, at least by us. Over this time, however, it seems that various frogs have taken a liking to our pool, so much so that they have spawned in it.
“Using the Laowa 24mm Probe lens, I was able to partially submerge the lens into the pool and photograph what was happening underwater.
“The lights at the end of the probe illuminated the scene, allowing me to capture a close-up macro image of a single egg still attached to the rest but hanging on the edge of the spawn ball.
“Seeing the details of the developing embryo was an incredibly unique and special moment for me, both as a photographer and as a biologist.
“This experience also serves as a reminder that, given the chance, nature can bounce back. Even in our own gardens, we can find incredible wildlife moments.”
The BWPA competition
The British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) is one of the UK’s most respected nature photography competitions, celebrating the diversity and wonder of wildlife.
Photographers compete across adult and youth categories, with winning images published in a hardback book by Graffeg.
For more winning images and full results, visit the BWPA website and discover the unbelievable work of this yr’s photographers.
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