Shoot The Frame Archive

2016 Wildlife award

Throughout 2016, Shoot The Frame judged a Wildlife photography award every month: 12 winners and 108 finalists by 59 photographers from around the world.

January 2016

Winner: Andy Howe · 9 finalists

Lion, deer, horn, predator. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Winner Andy Howe Winner Baby, cub, cheetah. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Cheetah, branch, tree. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Sea, water, blue. Wildlife photograph by Kathy Brady, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Kathy Brady Finalist Bird, wings, branch. Wildlife photograph by Nevia Cashwell, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Nevia Cashwell Finalist Giraffe, neck, long. trees. Wildlife photograph by Philip Nix, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Philip Nix Finalist Lion, wild, king. Wildlife photograph by Philip Nix, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Philip Nix Finalist Wide, fur. Wildlife photograph by Raman Katari, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Raman Katari Finalist Snake, green, reptiles. Wildlife photograph by Raman Katari, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Raman Katari Finalist Dolphin, sea. Wildlife photograph by Tunde Gaspar, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, January 2016 Tunde Gaspar Finalist

February 2016

Winner: Andy Howe · 9 finalists

Coyote, jump. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Winner Andy Howe Winner Crocodile, predator, prey, sea. Wildlife photograph by Andrew Chislett, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Andrew Chislett Finalist Fang, lion, baby, fierce. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Bird, wings, hawk. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Gorilla, mammal, baby. Wildlife photograph by Jeremy D'Arbeau, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Jeremy D'Arbeau Finalist Rain, animals bird, branch. Wildlife photograph by Michael Gabbert, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Michael Gabbert Finalist Woods, trees, bird. Wildlife photograph by Nevia Cashwell, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Nevia Cashwell Finalist Water, bird, wings. Wildlife photograph by Nevia Cashwell, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Nevia Cashwell Finalist Deer, trees. Wildlife photograph by Theodor Dinulescu, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Theodor Dinulescu Finalist Camel, sand, desert. Wildlife photograph by Tunde Gaspar, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, February 2016 Tunde Gaspar Finalist

March 2016

Winner: Baiju Patil · 9 finalists

Bird, water, drops. Wildlife photograph by Baiju Patil, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Winner Baiju Patil Winner Elephant, trunk, ears. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Owl, bird. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Monkey, trunk. Wildlife photograph by Katrina Walsh, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Katrina Walsh Finalist Monkey, hairy, face. Wildlife photograph by Katrina Walsh, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Katrina Walsh Finalist Bird, fly, wings, branch. Wildlife photograph by Roberto Pieri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Roberto Pieri Finalist Owl, leaves, tree. Wildlife photograph by Sami Rahkonen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Sami Rahkonen Finalist Trees, trunks. Wildlife photograph by Sami Rahkonen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Sami Rahkonen Finalist Snake, reptiles, fang, leaves. Wildlife photograph by Violette N Nvoy, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Violette N Nvoy Finalist Salamander, trees, blend. Wildlife photograph by Violette N Nvoy, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, March 2016 Violette N Nvoy Finalist

April 2016

Winner: Usha Harish · 9 finalists

Elephant, walk, shadow, sky. Wildlife photograph by Usha Harish, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Winner Usha Harish Winner Owl, fierce. Wildlife photograph by Alan Jonker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Alan Jonker Finalist On the water, swim. Wildlife photograph by Andrew Chislett, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Andrew Chislett Finalist Lion, family. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Flamingos, bird. Wildlife photograph by Jing Hu, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Jing Hu Finalist Herons, fish, water. Wildlife photograph by Michael Gabbert, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Michael Gabbert Finalist Snake, iguana, tree. Wildlife photograph by Sanghamitra Kerrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Sanghamitra Kerrison Finalist Eagle, spread wings, fly. Wildlife photograph by Theodor Dinulescu, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Theodor Dinulescu Finalist Elephant, walking, sky. Wildlife photograph by Usha Harish, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Usha Harish Finalist Female lion, fighting. Wildlife photograph by Usha Harish, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, April 2016 Usha Harish Finalist

May 2016

Winner: Andy Howe · 9 finalists

Bird, fly. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Winner Andy Howe Winner Owl, bird. Wildlife photograph by Alan Jonker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Alan Jonker Finalist Rhinoceros, land. Wildlife photograph by Chris Minihane, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Chris Minihane Finalist Shark, under water. Wildlife photograph by Gemma Smith, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Gemma Smith Finalist Horn fighting, land. Wildlife photograph by Raghav Sethi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Raghav Sethi Finalist Black wolf, snow. Wildlife photograph by Russell Wooldridge, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Russell Wooldridge Finalist Spider, cobweb. Wildlife photograph by Sami Rahkonen, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Sami Rahkonen Finalist Female and male lion, cuddle. Wildlife photograph by Usha Harish, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Usha Harish Finalist Cheetah, alone, grass. Wildlife photograph by Usha Harish, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Usha Harish Finalist Bird caught food, fish. Wildlife photograph by Usha Harish, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, May 2016 Usha Harish Finalist

June 2016

Winner: Thomas Chadwick · 9 finalists

Eagle, fly, food. Wildlife photograph by Thomas Chadwick, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Winner Thomas Chadwick Winner Elephant, wet, swimming, water. Wildlife photograph by Andrew Chislett, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Andrew Chislett Finalist Gorilla, look, fierce, leaves. Wildlife photograph by Harry Skeggs, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Harry Skeggs Finalist Polar bear, white bear, snow, walking. Wildlife photograph by Harry Skeggs, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Harry Skeggs Finalist Bird, standing, rock, water. Wildlife photograph by K. Moses Manobhilash, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 K. Moses Manobhilash Finalist Owl, hiding, behind, rocks. Wildlife photograph by Manoj Bharadwaj, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Manoj Bharadwaj Finalist Iguana, green, forest, tongue-out. Wildlife photograph by Nicolas Reusens, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Nicolas Reusens Finalist Birds, stay, wire. Wildlife photograph by Theodor Dinulescu, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Theodor Dinulescu Finalist Mom and baby bird, hungry, feeding, care. Wildlife photograph by Thomas Chadwick, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Thomas Chadwick Finalist Birds, catching food, fish, water. Wildlife photograph by Thomas Chadwick, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, June 2016 Thomas Chadwick Finalist

July 2016

Winner: Gemma Smith · 9 finalists

Shark, fish, scuba diving, ocean. Wildlife photograph by Gemma Smith, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Winner Gemma Smith Winner Cheetah, alone, grass, walk. Wildlife photograph by Andrew Chislett, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Andrew Chislett Finalist Owl, white, flying. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Bird, fly, wings, spread. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Mice, hole, wood, wall. Wildlife photograph by Carla Maloco, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Carla Maloco Finalist Elephants, forest. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Wallis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Daniel Wallis Finalist Surprised, shocked. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Wallis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Daniel Wallis Finalist Horses, eating, grass. Wildlife photograph by Josip Miskovic, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Josip Miskovic Finalist Bird, feather, wings, hiding. Wildlife photograph by Kathee Johnson, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Kathee Johnson Finalist Eating, lick, dead, meat. Wildlife photograph by Katie Nelson, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, July 2016 Katie Nelson Finalist

August 2016

Winner: Brett Lobwein · 9 finalists

Predator, fang, crocodile. Wildlife photograph by Brett Lobwein, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Winner Brett Lobwein Winner White, black, feather. Wildlife photograph by Blue Popovic, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Blue Popovic Finalist Lioness, cub. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Wallis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Daniel Wallis Finalist Gorilla, mamal. Wildlife photograph by Dylan McAdam, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Dylan McAdam Finalist Giraffe, neck. Wildlife photograph by Jennifer Rose Keany, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Jennifer Rose Keany Finalist Grass, forest. Wildlife photograph by Kim Aikawa, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Kim Aikawa Finalist Ostritch, bird. Wildlife photograph by Maddison Hutchings, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Maddison Hutchings Finalist Birds, flocks, wings, sky. Wildlife photograph by Theodor Dinulescu, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Theodor Dinulescu Finalist Buffalo, horn, bird. Wildlife photograph by Tom Stables, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 Tom Stables Finalist Leopard, fierce, catch. Wildlife photograph by William Buchheit, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, August 2016 William Buchheit Finalist

September 2016

Winner: Andy Howe · 9 finalists

Giraffe, light. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Winner Andy Howe Winner Leopards, leopard. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Sea lion, swimming, water. Wildlife photograph by Gemma Smith, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Gemma Smith Finalist Leopard, king. Wildlife photograph by Jeremy Fratkin, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Jeremy Fratkin Finalist Urangutan, baby, mammal. Wildlife photograph by John Preston, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 John Preston Finalist Rhino, large. Wildlife photograph by Matthieu Rivart, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Matthieu Rivart Finalist Fierce, teeth, fang. Wildlife photograph by Matthieu Rivart, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Matthieu Rivart Finalist Birds, fly, wings. Wildlife photograph by Robbyn Spratt, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Robbyn Spratt Finalist Deer, horn. Wildlife photograph by Tom Bissett, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 Tom Bissett Finalist Leopard, fierce. Wildlife photograph by William Buchheit, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, September 2016 William Buchheit Finalist

October 2016

Winner: Sharon Wellings · 9 finalists

Flamingo, white, water. Wildlife photograph by Sharon Wellings, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 Winner Sharon Wellings Winner Bird, fly, wings. Wildlife photograph by Alan Jonker, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 Alan Jonker Finalist Top, peak, black. Wildlife photograph by Ali Alshamsi, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 Ali Alshamsi Finalist Tree, branch, trunk. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Lion, predator. Wildlife photograph by Daniel Wallis, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 Daniel Wallis Finalist Lizard, green, stalk. Wildlife photograph by David Pascoe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 David Pascoe Finalist Rainbow, deer, sky. Wildlife photograph by Maeve McLoughlin, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 Maeve McLoughlin Finalist White, mountain. Wildlife photograph by Michael Gabbert, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 Michael Gabbert Finalist Monkey, cling. Wildlife photograph by William Buchheit, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 William Buchheit Finalist Catch, fish, wild, sea creatures. Wildlife photograph by William Buchheit, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, October 2016 William Buchheit Finalist

November 2016

Winner: Michael Fell · 9 finalists

Elephant, mammal. Wildlife photograph by Michael Fell, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Winner Michael Fell Winner Lion, grass. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Lion, wild, king. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Eagle, bird, wings, beak. Wildlife photograph by Ben McBee, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Ben McBee Finalist Bird, sky, fly. Wildlife photograph by Deepak Kumar, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Deepak Kumar Finalist Bird, kangaroo, hold. Wildlife photograph by Hymakar Valluri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Hymakar Valluri Finalist Tiger, family. Wildlife photograph by Hymakar Valluri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Hymakar Valluri Finalist King kong, gorilla, beast. Wildlife photograph by Jodie Morton, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Jodie Morton Finalist Tiger, fierce. Wildlife photograph by Jodie Morton, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 Jodie Morton Finalist Crocodile, big mouth, dangerous. Wildlife photograph by MO Mathew, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, November 2016 MO Mathew Finalist

December 2016

Winner: Gal Gross · 9 finalists

Swan, bird, fly, sky. Wildlife photograph by Gal Gross, winner of the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Winner Gal Gross Winner Cheetah, eating, wild. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Bird, fly, beak, snow. Wildlife photograph by Andy Howe, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Andy Howe Finalist Bear, white, fur, sand. Wildlife photograph by Ekaterina Ovsyanikova, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Ekaterina Ovsyanikova Finalist Bird, swan, desert, flock. Wildlife photograph by Gal Gross, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Gal Gross Finalist Reptile, whale, underwater, swim. Wildlife photograph by Gemma Smith, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Gemma Smith Finalist School of fish, underwater, fresh. Wildlife photograph by Gemma Smith, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Gemma Smith Finalist Kangaroo, grass, eat, long neck. Wildlife photograph by Hymakar Valluri, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Hymakar Valluri Finalist Bird, big, fly, wings. Wildlife photograph by Joseph Anthony, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Joseph Anthony Finalist Garbage, bulldozer, dumpsite, dirty. Wildlife photograph by Joseph Anthony, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2016 Joseph Anthony Finalist