VADON Association (Asociația Vadon)
Strada Gróf Mikó Imre nr. 11, 520003 Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania

The goal of the TransNatura photography competition is to promote and support the importance of nature conservation and the protection of natural values through nature photography.

Category A: Wildlife
This category invites photographs that capture wild animals in their natural habitats. The images can be portraits, action shots, or everyday scenes showcasing animal behavior, beauty, and their role in nature. It is important that the photographs are taken without disturbing the animals or their natural environment.

Category B: Nature and Landscapes
This category includes all images showcasing the beauty and diversity of nature, excluding animals. It covers impressive landscapes, forests, waters, plants, and natural phenomena. The aim is to show the wonders of nature and the harmony of an untouched world through photography.

Submission deadline: November 20, 2026
Judging: November 21-30, 2026
Results and exhibition opening: January 22, 2027

Participants can submit their first three photos free of charge.
For additional photos, the entry fee is 5 euros per image.
Once the fee is paid, no refunds will be provided.

The competition is open to both amateur and professional photographers from around the world, with the exception of jury members and organizers.
A key requirement is that the images must be taken in natural habitats without disturbing wildlife. Only wild animals can be included, and photos of captive animals are not eligible.

Photos must be submitted in digital jpg format. The minimum size for the long side of the images must be 3000 pixels and the images should be suitable for enlarging up to at least 60 cm. The images must be in RGB color space.
Major alterations to key visual elements are not allowed. The following global digital corrections are permitted: levels, curves, color balance, hue/saturation, brightness/contrast, and shadow/highlight.
Submitted works can be of any aspect ratio, but for optimal exhibition quality, we recommend ratios such as 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, or 16:9.
Submitted images can not contain any text, watermark, or signature.
The organizers reserve the right to request original-resolution images. If the contestant does not provide the requested file, they may be disqualified. The winning and exhibited images will be requested in high resolution from the participants after the competition in jpg, tif, or png format.

By uploading the photos, the participant declares that the uploaded works are their intellectual property, and they have full rights to use them. The participant acknowledges that they are solely responsible for any personality and copyright violations arising from the presentation of the images, including financial liabilities.
By submitting their works, participants agree to the competition rules and consent to the organizers using their images freely, without restriction, for the purposes of the competition. Entries that do not comply with the stated rules will be automatically disqualified.

The submitted works will be judged by an international jury consisting of:
Milán Radisics, nature photographer, Hungary
Imre Potyó, nature photographer, Hungary
Ovi D. Pop, photographer, Romania
István Magdó, Hungarian Photographic Artists' World Association, Transylvanian Vice President, Romania
János Demeter, executive director of Vadon Association, nature photographer, Romania

A total of 7 prizes will be awarded during the competition:
TransNatura Grand Prize: €1,500
Category A (Wildlife): 1st prize €1,000, 2nd prize €600, 3rd prize €400
Category B (Nature and Landscapes): 1st prize €1,000, 2nd prize €600, 3rd prize €400

Results will be communicated to all participants via email.
The digital catalogue of the exhibition will be available on facebook.com/TransNatura after the exhibition opening. The best works can be viewed at the Hunting and Natural Sciences Museum (11 Gróf Mikó Imre Street, Sfântu Gheorghe) following the opening on January 22, 2027.