SUBMISSION: Get Outta My Face! by Beth Rosengard

Get Outta My Face! Digital Photo Manipulation by Beth Rosengard. All Rights Reserved The plight of rhinos is known more widely than that of many species but that doesn't seem to prevent poachers from destroying them for their horns. Two species are critically endangered. I shot this photo at San Diego's Safari Park.

I combine art and photography to create images of evocative – and sometimes provocative – beauty. My tools are a camera, an iMac, an iPad, and various photo processing applications. I create images of animals, in particular, to evoke a sense of urgency and provoke actions to save threatened species.

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entry donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Untitled by D. Ottar Flack

Untitled. Photograph printed on aluminium by D. Ottar Flack. All Rights Reserved. A chimpanzee stretches out her hand. The image is mirrored and flipped to mimic the disorientation of captive life.

Please see Ottar's website: www.redstormphoto.com To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entry donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Prehistoric Echoes by Beth Rosengard

Prehistoric Echoes, digital photo manipulation by Beth Rosengard. All Rights Reserved. Iguanas are threatened by habitat destruction, invasive species and harvesting by humans.

I combine art and photography to create images of evocative – and sometimes provocative – beauty. My tools are a camera, an iMac, an iPad, and various photo processing applications. I create images of animals, in particular, to evoke a sense of urgency and provoke actions to save threatened species.

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entry donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Hope by Shelton Sherrill

Hope. Digital photograph of Golden Lion Tamarin by Shelton Sherrill. As a self-taught artist growing up in Columbia South Carolina, I took an interest in the arts every since I first learned to write. Without much direction in the beginning, I learned the process of raw creation from my own internal thoughts and ideas. During high school, it was my art teacher who took an interest in my passion and helped cultivate my intrest. While pursuing my Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts at Francis Marion University, I learned the history, theory and techniques that allowed me to elevate my passion and skills in the visual arts to another level.

Since college, I have established a career in the military as a photojournalist that gave birth to the photographer in me. In addition to this I also finished a Master’s degree of Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design, and aligned my passion, talent and focus to transform myself into the artist and photographer you see before you today.

Please take a look at Shelton's website: www.amnestyartphotography.com

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entry donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Horns of the Dilemma by Beth Rosengard

Horns of the Dilemma, photograph by Beth Rosengard. Ibex species are dwindling in numbers due to hunting (for food as well as for their horns) and habitat loss. I took this photo at the Los Angeles Zoo.

I combine art and photography to create images of evocative – and sometimes provocative – beauty. My tools are a camera, an iMac, an iPad, and various photo processing applications. I create images of animals, in particular, to evoke a sense of urgency and provoke actions to save endangered species.

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entry donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Charmer by Carolyn Meltzer

Charmer, digital photograph by Carolyn Meltzer. All Rights Reserved. My photography is influenced by my personal fascination with the natural world and our fellow animals on this earth. If we look closely enough, we can more strongly sense of both nature's nurturing elements and its harshness. Capturing nature for our education and enjoyment is a double-edged sword that leaves us uneasy...and it should.

Please see her website: http://www.carolynmeltzer.com

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entry donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Deep in Thought by Liz Keeler

Deep in Thought, photograph by Liz Keeler. All Rights Reserved. Black and White Matted and Framed Signed Photograph - Original - various sizes.

This Gorilla was on a rock looking as though he didn't want to be disturbed and in my opinion he was pondering life. Their central African forests are disappearing which puts them at risk of extinction.

I am an observer of nature with a fascination of geology, topography and clouds. Growing up with black and white film cameras, I like the simplicity of various shapes, forms and textures at play between light and shadow in black and white photography. As a photographer my goal is to impart a feeling or an emotion for the viewer to get a sense of nature through my eyes and my lens.

Take a look at her website: www.lizkeeler.com

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to 

http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1081  All entries donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Atlantic Endangered by Francia Trosty

Atlantic Endangered. By Francia Trosty. All Rights Reserved Digitally manipulated photo of the Atlantic ocean as I saw it from a ship's balcony on a cruise. My images are entirely original, digital prints. They originate with my own photograph or a scan and manipulated digitally. Pursuing art is my way of attempting to understand reality. I do it to express personal feelings, yet attempt at the same time to create visual images of universal appeal. I invite the viewer to search and explore, to enjoy my work for its formal issues of shape, line, color, texture, movement and space, and to hopefully find in that experience some personal pleasure and relevant meaning. Details can be seen in layers that reveal something new and ambiguous from actual experiences and emotions.

Please see her website: www.franciatrostyartdesign.com

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to  http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1081  All entries donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Concerned by Steven Greenbaum

Concerned. Photograph by Steven Greenbaum. All Rights Reserved. Entry to the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest 2016

This is a concerned chimpanzee in the Miami Zoo.

I started in photography as a teenager by recording family trips and events with my fathers Nikkormat El on color slides. I was captivated by the luminance and colors of the family slide show. My goal was to get clear, sharp, bright photos that captured our experiences.

Now retired, I try to take images of scenes, people, animals and events that interest me. It can be anything and initially I try not to have preconceived notions about what I shoot. If I am not satisfied with the results I will return, if possible, to get the image that I see in my minds eye. I identify what, to me, is the subject of the image and then try to emphasize that subject by choice of composition, photographic technique and post-processing. My goal is to produce an image that evokes an emotional connection.

See Steven's website stevengreenbaumphotography.com

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entries donations go directly to the Center for Great Apes.

SUBMISSION: Capucin Monkey by Miriam Klepper

Capucin Monkey. Photograph by Miriam Klepper. All Rights Reserved One of the endangered apes found at Zoo Miami. The World needs to make a sustained effort to preserve species in danger of extinction.

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entries support the Center for Great Apes

SUBMISSION: The Secret by Steven Greenbaum

The Secret. Photograph by Steven Greenbaum. All Rights Reserved. This is the start of a secret conversation between Rheas.

I started in photography as a teenager by recording family trips and events with my fathers Nikkormat El on color slides. I was captivated by the luminance and colors of the family slide show. My goal was to get clear, sharp, bright photos that captured our experiences.

Now retired, I try to take images of scenes, people, animals and events that interest me. It can be anything and initially I try not to have preconceived notions about what I shoot. If I am not satisfied with the results I will return, if possible, to get the image that I see in my minds eye. I identify what, to me, is the subject of the image and then try to emphasize that subject by choice of composition, photographic technique and post-processing. My goal is to produce an image that evokes an emotional connection.

See Steven's website stevengreenbaumphotography.com

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php…

All entries support the Center for Great Apes

SUBMISSION: Friends by Jack Rosenberg

Friends. Digital photograph by Jack Rosenberg. All Rights Reserved. Old Rhino with Buddy.

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php… All entries support the Center for Great Apes

SUBMISSION: Lone Cormorant by Denise Valentin

Lone Cormorant. Photograph by Denise Valentin. All Rights Reserved. Website: www.wildlifenatureunited.com Double-Crested Cormorant overlooking the waters at Green Cay Wetlands in Delray Beach, Florida.

Being out in the wilds of Florida helps to ground me and give me inner peace. The pictures I choose to share and sell are based upon the feeling I get from the composition of the picture. For me, balance and beauty are key to all my photographs.

I want to share the beauty of the Florida natural habitats with everyone and strongly believe in wildlife and habitat conservation in and around Florida. But … I am not limited to just Florida, my other favorite place to visit and photograph are the 5 National Parks in Southern Utah. I also have upcoming trips planned for Costa Rica, Africa and South America.

I show my photography at art festivals. And now, through the University of Florida, I am enriching my knowledge of Florida through the Florida Master Naturalist certification. For me, photographing nature and wildlife is my passion, and though I started out late doing this, I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php… All entries support the Center for Great Apes

SUBMISSION: The Contemplative Gorilla by Steven Greenbaum

The Contemplative Gorilla. Photograph by Steven Greenbaum. All Rights Reserved. See his website stevengreenbaumphotography.com This image was taken at the Miami Zoo. The subject seems to be thinking about what his plans are for the day.

I started in photography as a teenager by recording family trips and events with my fathers Nikkormat El on color slides. I was captivated by the luminance and colors of the family slide show. My goal was to get clear, sharp, bright photos that captured our experiences.

Now retired, I try to take images of scenes, people, animals and events that interest me. It can be anything and initially I try not to have preconceived notions about what I shoot. If I am not satisfied with the results I will return, if possible, to get the image that I see in my minds eye. I identify what , to me, is the subject of the image and then try to emphasize that subject by choice of composition, photographic technique and post-processing. My goal is to produce an image that evokes an emotional connection.

See Steven's website www.stevengreenbaumphotography.com

To enter the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Contest go to http://www.juriedartservices.com/index.php… All entries support the Center for Great Apes

SUBMISSION: Serengeti Nomad by Pekka Järventau

Serengeti Nomad, photograph by Pekka Järventaus. Since I was a child I have been intrigued by lions. I simply find them to be truly mysterious and magical animals. And I am not the only one who is intrigued by these extraordinary creatures. Their majestic charisma and personality has been well portrayed. You see lions in movies, read about them in books, they are being used as logos etc. Lions are all around us. They are true symbols of royalty and power.

With my lion series, I am aiming to go beyond traditional documentary photography to convey those magical qualities that intrigues me the most. It is exclusively photographed in Masai Mara, Kenya and Serengeti, Tanzania, The kingdom of lions. Spending time with lions is a truly remarkable experience and I hope that my photography will inspire a future with healthy lions still roaming the great plains.

SUBMISSION: Exotic Predator by Jane Saull

Red Lionfish, Pterois volitans. My mission as an artist is to take my viewer on a thought-provoking journey into the Underwater Realm. The medium of digital underwater photography challenges the eye and brain to perceive the familiar and unfamiliar in extraordinary ways. I have chosen this image of a Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans) as it relates to the theme of this show. The lionfish is an invasive species which is destroying reef fish populations throughout the Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean regions. The red lionfish has been identified as a significant invasive species and comprises 93% of invasive fish species off the east coast of the US and in the Caribbean. The lionfish invasion is considered to be one of the most serious threats to Florida coral reef ecosystems. Efforts are underway to control lionfish populations utilizing education, spearfishing and use of lionfish on restaurant menus. I hope to increase awareness of our natural resources and promote conservation of our precious oceans through my art.

SUBMISSION: Honu's Journey Through Time and Space by Jane Saull

Atlantic Green Sea Turtle, Chelonia mynas, is one of the true ancients of the world, as her species has been swimming the oceans for over 200 million years. Sea Turtles survived the Ice Age and now face global trade as 6/7 species are endangered due to human impact. Please take a thought-provoking journey into the Underwater Realm and gain an increased awareness of our precious natural resources. Digital underwater photography allows me the opportunity to educate and protect the oceans as my photography has been published, featured and awarded on local, state and international levels via galleries, juried competitions, The Ocean Conservancy calendar and other contests.

SUBMISSION: Eye to Eye with JoMo by Mary Littler

This is a photograph of JoMo the male Silverback gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo.

SUBMISSION: Emory in the Forest by Marti Neveln

Emory gazes into the forest in Mahale Mountains National Park. Life can be filled with beauty and discovery when we slow down and take notice. I have found photography to be an avenue to appreciate the splendor in our everyday world. I look for the beauty in simplicity, in the quiet moments of the day, and in the constant rhythm of life.

I often photograph natural settings because I find solace in the stillness found there. Creating a sense of quietude allows one to pull away from the world, to refocus, and to awaken niches that lie sleeping. These moments provide an opportunity to balance high tech lives; a connection to the natural world provides a way to connect to self.

I am drawn to scenes that convey a sense of contemplation and wonder. Shortly after I began studying photography, I came to realize that I “see” in black and white. Therefore, my images are mostly in black, white and shades of gray. In this mode I am better able to emphasize composition and moods.

SUBMISSION: At Rest In Mahale by Marti Neveln

Chimpanzee resting in the forest at Mahale Mountains National Park. Life can be filled with beauty and discovery when we slow down and take notice. I have found photography to be an avenue to appreciate the splendor in our everyday world. I look for the beauty in simplicity, in the quiet moments of the day, and in the constant rhythm of life.

I often photograph natural settings because I find solace in the stillness found there. Creating a sense of quietude allows one to pull away from the world, to refocus, and to awaken niches that lie sleeping. These moments provide an opportunity to balance high tech lives; a connection to the natural world provides a way to connect to self.

I am drawn to scenes that convey a sense of contemplation and wonder. Shortly after I began studying photography, I came to realize that I “see” in black and white. Therefore, my images are mostly in black, white and shades of gray. In this mode I am better able to emphasize composition and mood.