A native Kerala man, Thomas Vijayan won the top at Nature’s TTL’s photography contest and took home the grand prize of 1,500 pounds and the title of ‘Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021’.
On Thomas Vijayan’s photo of an orangutan clinging to a tree, Will Nicholls, founder of Nature TTL, said that-
“It’s one of those photos where you can’t skim past it. The unique perspective and composition means you are immediately trying to figure out what exactly you are looking at.”
Thomas was judged amongst 8000 entries and was titled as the Nature TTL Photographer of the year 2021.
Idea and work behind the photograph
Thomas Vijayan titled the photograph- ‘The World is Going Upside Down’ and is a special one for the photographer. Thomas on his photograph said-
This image means a lot to me because presently the orangutan population is reducing at an alarming rate.”
He was very happy to see this image be successful, as it gave him an opportunity to spread the issue to the wider world.
Thomas-Vijayan
To capture the spectacular shot of the orangutan, Mr. Vijayan selected a tree that was in water and waited for long hours for the perfect timing. He also said that-
“I climbed up on the tree and waited for hours. This is a regular path for the orangutans to use, so patience would surely pay off.”
To get the shot he selected a tree that was in water so that he could get a good reflection of the sky and its leaves on the tree. The water gave a reflective touch which gave the image an upside- down look.
Mr. Thomas who is a native Kerala man and is now settled in Canada, said that-
“After spending few days in Borneo, I got this frame stuck in my mind.”
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The Image clicked by Mr. Thomas
‘The World is Going Upside Down’ By Thomas Vijayan
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Other entries from the competition
Over 8,000 images were registered into the competition this year. They all competed in different categories and for different genres.
13-year-old Thomas Easterbrook, who hails from the United Kingdom, was titled the Young Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021 with his image of a peregrine falcon tackling a starling murmuration.
‘Spoilt for Choice’ By Thomas Easterbrook
In the ‘Wild Portraits’ category, a picture of a “rather photogenic” polar bear won the top prize. ‘Sleepy Polar Bear’ by Dennis Stogsdill was taken in Norway.
“Rather Photogenic” Polar Bear By Dennis Stogsdill
Here’s the full list and details about the competition and its winners: Nature TTL
Thomas Vijayan’s photograph of a group of enthusiastic langurs was also “Highly Commended” in the ‘Animal Behaviour’ category of Nature TTL Photography competition. The picture had earlier been honoured in the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021.
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