Round 3 of our prestigious International Amateur Photographer of the Year competition is now open for entries, with the theme being Animal Kingdom
Sponsored. So it’s a great chance to show off your photographic prowess when it comes to a wide range of animals and wildlife, whether you are photographing big cats in Kenya or Buddy the beagle in Basingstoke!
Of course, taking the picture is one thing but you also want to edit your shots so they stand the best-possible chance in our competition. To this end, photo-editing expert Will Cheung has produced an informative YouTube video explaining how to perfect your wildlife shots using DxO PhotoLab 9.
DxO is the headline sponsor of this year’s contest and is well known for its innovative editing software, classic film simulations and much more.
Perfect your wildlife images with DxO PhotoLab 9
From lightening the exposure on murky shots to removing noise generated by very high ISOs, Will shows how the software is really handy for polishing your shots before entering them into the competition.
Of course, we can’t guarantee you will win after following Will’s tutorials, but you could well get an unfair advantage over somebody who has not edited their shots at all!
For more details of the Animal Kingdom round of International Wildlife Photographer of the Year, click here. Entries close on July 20th 2026.
Further reading
Complete guide to wildlife photography
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