Hungarian photographer awarded at International Earth and Sky Photo Contest – VIDEO

Hungarian wildlife photographer Bence Máté’s photograph was selected as one of the honourable mention photos at the 7^th International Earth and Sky Photo Contest, hosted by the photographer organisation The World At Night (TWAN), ng.hu reports.

The contest awards photographs which “highlight the beauties of the night sky and its battle with light pollution”. Photographers from 57 countries submitted their works, and the winners were chosen by a jury of 9 comprising of renowned photographers, writers, and scientists. According to astronomer David Malin, and Babak Tafreshi, founder of TWAN, the jury awarded aesthetic qualities as well as technical excellence, and the competition encouraged photographers to test the limits of modern technology.

One of the photos which received an honourable mention at the contest is Bence Máté’s photograph of a group of African buffalo in front of the night sky.

“The photo of African buffaloes drinking at night under the stars was taken in South Africa. I used a Nikon D800 with a Sigma 15mm lens. I adjusted the focus during exposure so that both the buffalo’s eyes and the stars were in focus in the final photo,” said Bence Máté.