YNU students show flair, panache in photography contest

To showcase the results of China's implementation of the global Convention on Biological Diversity and to popularize the national goal of creating an ecological civilization, Yunnan province – located in Southwest China - staged a provincial photography contest for college students.

Students at Yunnan University (YNU), situated in the province's capital city of Kunming, participated in and won awards in the competition, which was held inOctober, 2021.

The contest was initiated by YNU, the Yunnan Committee of China Democratic League, the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League of China and Yunnan Students' Federation.

The contest was divided into a camera group and a mobile phone group, according to the picture-taking tools. Each category had sub-sections for animals, plants and landscapes.

Some 8,786 entries were received and these were assessed by a preliminary expert review, network review and a final review.

In the event, 48 works won first, second and third prizes and 300 works won excellence awards. The winners received certificates and cash prizes ranging from 200 yuan ($32) to 2,000 yuan.

It was widely remarked that YNU's students show style and flair in the competition. Take a look at some of their winning efforts:

Two clusters of jewel-like orange yew berries glow in the sun, photographed by Zhu Rong with a camera. [Photo/WeChat Account of Yunnan University]

Two exquisite rows of dawn redwoods - the world's most ancient tree species - grow in the water, photographed by Ruan Yuhan with a camera. [Photo/WeChat Account of Yunnan University]

A vivid and venomous green bamboo snake curls menacingly around a branch, photographed by Huang Zhongqing with a mobile phone. [Photo/WeChat Account of Yunnan University]