"I | At the heart of the image" is an annual photo contest, honoring the best images snapped with Nikon cameras. About 5,500 photographers from all over Russia took part in this year's competition.
The competition included 15 categories for both professional and non-professional participants: People, Motion, Animals, Travels, Advertisements, Landscapes, Animals in Action, Underwater, Portraits, Children, Wedding, Genres, Sports, Series and Video.
"Time for training" by Russian photographer Denis Klero, the first place winner in the "Advertising – Professionals" category.
"Shirinie" by Russian photographer Iliya Pitalev, the first place winner in the "Genre" category.
"Under Water" by Russian photographer Grigoriy Sisoev, the first place winner in the "Sports" category.
"Marina" by Russian photographer Victoria Ushkanova, the first place winner in the "Portrait – Professionals" category.
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© Photo : Irina Ostroukhova
"Breakfast with a giraffe" by Russian photographer Irina Ostroukhova, the first place winner in the "Children – Professionals" category.
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© Photo : Dmitry Bogachuk
"Ballon d'Alsace" by Russian photographer Dmitry Bogachuk, the first place winner in the "Landscape – Professionals" category.
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© Photo : Alexey Malgavko
"Where the snow is white and pure..." by Russian photographer Alexey Malgavko, the first place winner in the "Series" category.
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© Photo : Yuriy Smityuk
"Two Mandarins" by Russian photographer Yuriy Smityuk, the first place winner in the "Animals in Action – Professionals" category.
"Under the sail" by Russian photographer Natalia Andrianova, the first place winner in the "Travels – Amateurs" category.
"Under protection" by Russian photographer Aleksandr Vlasov, the first place winner in the "Animals – Amateurs" category.
"Pieces of glass" by Russian photographer Alexey Zaytsev, the first place winner in the "Underwater Photography – Professionals" category.
"A flight in reality" by Russian photographer Nikita Klyukvin, the first place winner in the "Motion – Amateurs" category.
"On the last floor" by Russian photographer Omar Shakshak, the first place winner in the "People – Amateurs" category.
