Categories and Prizes NNPC 2026
MAIN SPONSOR: NORDIC NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
MAIN SPONSOR: OLTEPESI TENTED SAFARI CAMP
Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp is the main sponsor of the winner of NNPC 2026. The grand prize is an 8-day photo safari for 2 people during January-June in Maasai Mara, Kenya, at Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp. The prize includes a private, custom-modified Landcruiser for wildlife photography with the possibility of a low-angle shooting position, a Maasai guide and driver, national park fees, accommodation in a private safari tent, all meals with drinks, and round-trip flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Maasai Mara including extra luggage allowance. Total value: NOK 80 000.
About Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp
Oltepesi Tented Safari Camp is located in Maasai Mara, Kenya, and was established in 2017 by wildlife photographer Arnfinn Johansen and Maasai guide John Siololo, also known as Big John. The camp was created to meet the needs of professional wildlife photographers and photo enthusiasts, and the guides at the camp have many years of experience working with demanding nature photographers. With the best guides and specially modified Landcruisers for photography - offering both excellent visibility and the ability to shoot from a low perspective - guests enjoy extraordinary wildlife experiences and first-class photographs. Full-day safaris are offered, with both breakfast and lunch served on the savannah. This allows guests to photograph in the very best light, including at sunrise and sunset. Dinner is served at the camp in the evening.
At the camp, guests stay comfortably in new and spacious safari tents. These are like “hotel rooms on the savannah,” each with a private bathroom with shower, sink, and flush toilet. The camp is located in Oltepesi Village, which is in fact a genuine Maasai village. This also gives guests a unique opportunity to experience the rich traditions of Maasai culture. For those who wish, it is even possible to spend a night in an authentic Maasai hut. And of course, guests are free to photograph and film as much as they like - here, you can feel at home without needing to ask first.
www.oltepesi.com / www.arnfinnjohansen.com
SPONSOR: YOUNG NORDIC NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Sony is this year’s sponsor for the category «Young Nordic Wildlife Photographer of the Year» with nearby NOK 30.000,-.
1st Prize: 1 DSC-RX10M4. Product information: https://www.sony.no/electronics/cyber-shot-kompaktkameraer/dsc-rx10m4
2nd Prize: WH-1000XM4. Product information: https://www.sony.no/electronics/hodeband-hodetelefoner/wh-1000xm4
3rd Prize: WH-1000XM4. Product information: https://www.sony.no/electronics/hodeband-hodetelefoner/wh-1000xm4
SPONSOR: NATUR&FOTO BILDE OF THE YEAR
Natur&Foto is sponsor for the category «Natur&Foto Image of the Year» with NOK 12 500,-.
This is a new category. Everyone who has joined Natur&Foto on a photo tour somewhere in the world can participate here. You may submit a total of 5 images.
The images in this category cannot win the overall competition. You may submit photos from tours carried out in 2024–2026.
1st Prize: Gift Voucher on Natur&Fotoreise på kr 10 000,-
2nd Prize: Gift Voucher on Natur&Fotoreise på kr 2 500,-
3rd Prize: Gift Voucher on Natur&Fotoreise på kr 1 000,-
SPONSOR: NORDIC TOUR IMAGE OF THE YEAR
Brynje is this year’s sponsor for the category «Nordic Tour Image of the Year» with NOK 11 300,-
1st Prize: Expedition jacket verdi NOK 7000,-
2nd Prize: Polar jacket verdi NOK 2400,-
3rd Prize: Arctic Zip polo shirt verdi NOK 1900,-
SPONSOR: NORDIC BIRD IMAGE OF THE YEAR
Stavanger Foto sponsors «Nordic Bird Image of the Year» with NOK 13 500,-
1st Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 10 000,-,
2nd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 2 500,-,
3rd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 1 000,-,
SPONSOR: NORDIC ANIMAL IMAGE OF THE YEAR
Cewe Japan Photo sponsors «Nordic Animal Image of the year» with NOK 13 500,-
We are expanding the category “Nordic Mammal Image of the Year” to also include fish, reptiles, and amphibians, as these groups have not had a category until now. In addition, there are too few entries for these animal groups to have their own categories. Therefore, we have changed the category to “Nordic Animal Image of the Year.”
1st Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 10 000,-,
2nd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 2 500,-,
3rd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 1 000,-,
SPONSOR: NORID LANDSCAPE IMAGE OF THE YEAR
Nikon is this year’s sponsor for the category «Nordic Landscape Image of the Year» with NOK 20.000.
1st Prize: not decided
2nd Prize: not decided
3rd Prize: not decided
SPONSOR: NORDIC CLOSE-UP IMAGE OF THE YEAR
Foto.no i Oslo sponsors «Nordic Close-up Image of the Year» with NOK 13 500,-.
1st Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 10 000,-,
2nd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 2 500,-,
3rd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 1 000,-,
SPONSOR: CREATIVE NATURE IMAGE OF THE YEAR
Åkset Naturfoto is this year’s sponsor for the category «Creative Nature Image of the Year» with NOK 23 400,-
1st Prize: 6 days in hide NOK 10 800,-
2nd Prize: 4 days in hide NOK 7 200,-
3rd Prize: 2 days in hide NOK 5 400,-
SPONSOR: THREATENED NATURE
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) sponsors «Threatened Nature» with NOK 5 000,-.
1st Prize: kr, 5000,- plus a Goodie Bag and one year’s membership in WWF.
2nd Prize: Goodiebag from WWF.
3rd Prize: Goodibag from WWF.
SPONSOR: BEST PORTOFOLIO OF THE YEAR
Wildlife safaris Finland sponsors «Best Portfolio of the Year» with NOK 17 500,-
The photo travel is replaced by a “Portfolio Category”. Here, participants may submit a series of 6 images showing a varied selection of, for example, a species, landscape, environmental issue, or another theme. It is important that the images are connected to each other and that each individual image is strong. A weak image in an otherwise strong series may prevent the portfolio from being awarded.
The images may be taken anywhere in the world. Photos in this category cannot win the overall competition.
1st Prize: Travel 4 night with shelter with wolf, brown bear, wolvering NOK 14 500,-.
2nd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 2 000,- Gift card from Natur&Foto
3rd Prize: Gift Voucher NOK 1 000,-.Gift card from Natur&Foto
All entries will be assessed by a jury consisting of professional nature photographers from Norway and other countries.
*) We reserve all the rights to change the gift list and correct optionally any type errors
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