JLR Wildlife Photography Contest 2025 : junglelodges.com

Organisation : Jungle Lodges & Resorts (JLR)
Contest Name : JLR Wildlife Photography Contest 2025
Applicable For : Photographers
Prizes : Rs.50,000 Cash Prize
Last Date : 5th October 2025
Website : https://www.junglelodges.com/contest/

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What is JLR Wildlife Photography Contest?

The JLR Wildlife Photography Contest provides a platform to showcase the very best images from Karnataka’s forests — moments of wonder, drama, and intimacy from the wild. Through this contest, we aim not only to recognise outstanding talent behind the lens but also to highlight the magic of Karnataka’s wilderness and the importance of preserving it for generations to come. Last date of contest is 5th October 2025.

Criteria of JLR Wildlife Photography Contest

** All photographs must have been taken during a stay at a Jungle Lodges & Resorts (JLR) property.
** Each entry must include details of the JLR property where the image was captured, along with the date of travel.
** Only photographs shot in the year 2025 are eligible for submission.

How To Enter in the JLR Wildlife Photography Contest?

To enter in the JLR Wildlife Photography Contest, Follow the below steps

1. Registration & Submission:
** Submissions are open from Thursday, September 11, 2025, until Sunday, October 5, 2025, closing at 11:59 PM IST (UTC +05:30).
** Entries can be submitted only through the contest website: junglelodges.com/contest
** For queries, write to contest@junglelodges.com. Please review the guidelines before reaching out.

Participants may submit photographs under four categories:
** Birds – Images of birds that highlight their behaviour, portraits, or habitats
** Mammals – Images of mammals that highlight their behaviour, portraits, or habitats
** Earthscapes – Wide or close-up views that capture the essence of natural landscapes, whether featuring wildlife or as pure landscapes
** The Unseen Majority – Images of non-bird, non-mammal species including reptiles, amphibians, insects, arachnids, fungi, flora and other life forms

** Each participant may upload up to 3 photographs per category.
** The organisers may use submitted photographs to promote Jungle Lodges & Resorts across various media formats, with attribution. Selected entries may be shared on social media channels with credit. For any other usage, prior permission will be sought.
** Prize money is non-transferable and will be disbursed after tax deductions, if any.
** Complimentary stay is valid only on weekdays and excludes weekends, public holidays, and peak holiday seasons.
** In the event of a tie in any category, the cash prize will be divided equally.
** Any disputes are subject to the jurisdiction of Bangalore, India.

2. Technical Specifications:
** Photographs must have been shot in 2025 at a Jungle Lodges & Resorts property or on a JLR safari.
** Participants must specify the location and dates of travel for each image.
** Each image must have a title and a detailed caption/description.
** Black and white images are permitted in all categories.
** Only digital JPEG images in RGB mode will be accepted, with a maximum size of 1920 pixels on the longer side (e.g., 1920×1280 px or 1280×1920 px).
** Each file must be under 1MB. A resolution of 72–100 DPI is recommended.
** Photographs with borders, frames, watermarks, signatures, or visible participant names (in file name, caption, or image) will be disqualified.
** Images generated, altered, or created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools or software will be disqualified.
** Cropping is allowed as long as it does not alter the content of the photograph significantly.
** Panoramas created through stitching are permitted but must be declared in the caption.
** Basic retouching (brightness, saturation, sharpening, contrast, white balance) is acceptable, provided the image remains true to its original form. Over-processed images will be disqualified.
** Shortlisted participants will be asked to submit the RAW file or, if unavailable, the original unprocessed JPEG. Post-processing details must be shared on request.
** The jury may request a series of RAW files (images shot immediately before and after) to confirm authenticity. Failure to provide these may result in disqualification.

Prizes of JLR Wildlife Photography Contest

Winner: ₹50,000 cash prize & One night’s stay for two at River Tern Lodge, Lakkavalli
Runner-up: ₹25,000 cash prize & One night’s stay for two at K Gudi Wilderness Camp, BR Hills
Special Mention: One night’s stay for two at Galibore Nature Camp