{"id":844320,"date":"2026-08-05T10:58:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/844320\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:58:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T10:58:12","slug":"enchanting-photo-of-three-curious-monkeys-gatecrashing-an-online-class-was-commended-at-the-2025-living-with-wildlife-photography-competition-and-now-its-your-turn-to-enter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/844320\/","title":{"rendered":"Enchanting photo of three curious monkeys gatecrashing an online class was commended at the 2025 Living with Wildlife Photography Competition \u2013 and now it\u2019s your turn to enter"},"content":{"rendered":"

I absolutely love this scene captured by Indian photographer Manas Khasnabish, who was a finalist at the inaugural edition of the Living With Wildlife Photography Competition last year.<\/p>\n

Entitled Monkeys in the Window, the scene depicts a young boy taking an online class at home via his cellphone during the COVID-19 pandemic, while a group of curious primates also attend from the window ledge just outside.<\/p>\n

Khasnabish<\/a>\u2019s image was highly commended in the \u201cLife on The Edge: Where People and Wildlife Meet\u201d category and, although he didn\u2019t win it, this year you might, as the competition has returned for a second year and is accepting entries until August 16.<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: Manas Khasnabish)<\/p>\n

Above: Khasnabish used a Canon EOS 80D<\/a> and an Canon EF-S 18-135mm f\/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens<\/a> to capture his commended scene. He opted for 1\/40 sec, f\/5.6, and ISO 1000 exposure settings<\/p>\n

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From agricultural workers interacting with animals on the job, to wildlife venturing into urban jungles, the awards celebrate visual stories of coexistence between humans and wildlife, with a view of promoting conservation.<\/p>\n

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Photographers (18+) of all abilities are invited to submit up to five photos across three categories covering a range of themes including the challenges of living in wildlife hotspots and conserving natural habitats.<\/p>\n

Jamma Conservation & Communities<\/a>, the event organizers, are looking for \u201cauthentic, respectful, and powerful images,\u201d so be sure not to enter staged or sensationalized scenes. You should also know that only basic editing is allowed, so no AI-generated or heavily manipulated images either.<\/p>\n

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Thousands of flamingos gather in a tidal lake beside apartment buildings in Navi Mumbai, India, where they return each winter to feed and rest before migrating back to their breeding grounds<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Sarang Naik)<\/p>\n

Flamingos in Mumbai<\/p>\n

Above: a selection of other shortlisted images from the inaugural 2025 competition<\/p>\n

\"Women<\/p>\n

Women work in the rice fields of Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, India, where the Apatani people have developed a centuries-old farming system that combines wet rice cultivation with fish farming<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Sirsendu Gayne)<\/p>\n

Women In Rice Field<\/p>\n

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An Asian elephant searches for food at a solid waste disposal site in Ampara, Sri Lanka. As natural habitats shrink and food sources become scarcer, some elephants are increasingly drawn to landfill sites in search of food, exposing them to plastic, toxins and other hazardous waste<\/p>\n

(Image credit: Ashane Marasinghe)<\/p>\n

Elephant In The Landfill<\/p>\n

Category winners will take home $1,000 cash (\u00a3745 \/ AU$1,420) each along with $500 (\u00a3370 \/ AU$710) for donation to a community-based initiative of your choosing.<\/p>\n

As well as the cash prizes, winners get a place on a fully funded trip to the awards evening at the 15th Oppenheimer Research Conference, which is scheduled for October at the Randjesfontein Cricket Ground, Midrand, South Africa.<\/p>\n

For more information on the competition, including entry requirements, competition timelines, and prizes, and to enter, head to the official event webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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