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The Top 20 Images from the Datacolor & Friends “Green” Photo Contest 2025
The theme of the 2025 Datacolor & Friends Photo Contest was Green, inviting photographers of all levels to share their creative vision. For us, green is more than the color of hope — it represents nature, life, growth, and renewal. It was inspiring to see so many reconnect with nature, sustainability, and environmental awareness.
We looked for images that captured the essence of “green,” whether through dominant color, subtle accents, or even symbolic interpretation. The choice was entirely up to the participants, as long as the essence of the theme was evident.
Attractive prize packages awaited the creators of the top five images, selected by an expert jury:
The contest was organized in collaboration with B+W Filter, DigitalPHOTO, dpunkt.verlag, FotoTV, Kreativstudio Pavel Kaplun Art, Patona, Rheinwerk Verlag, Rollei, and Tamron.
We’re excited to showcase the top 20 winning images.
Overall Winner
Andreas Ettl – “Circle of Light”
After weeks of cloudy skies, we finally witnessed an exceptionally vivid aurora over Skagsanden Beach in Norway’s Lofoten Islands. The lights were so bright it felt as if you could reach out and touch them. Then, the aurora formed a perfect semicircle above Mount Hustinden, aligning with my planned composition. Reflected in the wet sand, it created an almost complete circle — inspiring the title “Circle of Light.”
2nd Place
Kurt Seibt – “Grasfront Smaragd”
Collage of a glass façade
3rd Place
Adam Neuba – “The Green Ball”
Succulents are fascinating plants with structures that form striking, self-contained patterns. Particularly captivating are the spherical species of this genus. Even tiny offshoots — like the 13 mm specimen shown here — display perfect symmetry down to the smallest detail at the plant’s center.
4th Place
Herbert A. Franke – “Alone in the Stadium”
A small boy sits alone in the vast Munich Olympic Stadium — a moment of solitude in an iconic space.
5th Place
Andrea Schüpbach – “The Green Cone”
Visiting the Maellifell volcano in Iceland’s highlands had long been a dream. Reaching it wasn’t easy, so I joined a guided tour. A Super Jeep brought us to the base of this green wonder — and my drone (with permission) captured the rest.
6th Place
Ahmand El Hanjoul – “Eyes of Resilience”
A 12-year-old Syrian refugee in Lebanon works in a café to help support his family. His striking green eyes often catch guests’ attention, earning him generous tips. His face reflects both innocence and resilience — a quiet symbol of dignity amid hardship.
7th Place
Adam Neuba – “Delicate Pearls”
Nasturtium leaves adorned with shimmering water droplets — nature’s jewelry.
8th Place
Herbert A. Franke – “Spiral Staircase in ‘Den Bell’”
An architectural spiral captured in Antwerp’s historic “Den Bell” building.
9th Place
Thomas Krey – “UN-PLANT”
Tractor tracks as lifelines — often parallel, until an unexpected turn changes everything. This tree might never have grown tall if the path had stayed straight. Captured by drone near Verden an der Aller. UN-PLANT — a playful twist on words.
10th Place
Man Ngoc Nguyen – “My Way”
A quiet village path in Warendorf — a simple yet evocative scene.
11th Place
Friedrich Koehler – “Lofoten – Mountains on Fire”
During a November photo trip to Norway’s Lofoten Islands, we hoped for northern lights — and were rewarded. Around midnight, the aurora danced above the peaks, reflected in the fjord, painting the night in every shade of green. An unforgettable spectacle.
12th Place
Isabell Kurtze – “Ophelia”
Shot with a Nikon D750. Model: Kirsi Paeonia — a portrait evoking timeless beauty.
13th Place
Sonja Sayer – “Aphid”
While photographing an artichoke blossom, this tiny aphid made itself at home — a delicate detail in a vibrant scene.
14th Place
Roger Koller – “Green in the Morning Sun”
A serene moment bathed in soft morning light.
15th Place
Adam Neuba – “The Jumper”
A bright green grasshopper landed on my lap in the garden. I photographed it in my home studio, carefully placing it on a metal plate for this striking close-up.
16th Place
Richard Rduch – “Jellyfish”
An ethereal underwater subject — delicate and mesmerizing.
17th Place
Konrad Biehl – “Casa Verde”
A splash of green at the Algarve — architecture meets nature.
18th Place
Susanne Grill – “Champagne Glass Underwater”
An elegant composition blending fluidity and form.
19th Place
Hans Wichmann – “Stonerunner”
A lone jogger on a dike in the Netherlands — motion against stillness.
20th Place
Frank Müller – “This Way”
A praying mantis locking eyes with the viewer — nature’s quiet intensity.
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