The Trophy Hunter

Roy says: This 21-strong pack of wild dogs in Botswana had taken minutes to eat a small male steenbok. One ran away with the head, and disappeared into the surrounding forest. As the others wandered off, it came back. By using a slow shutter speed of 1/20 sec., I was able to maximize the effect of motion and action in this dynamic scene."
Canon 1D Mark II + Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS lens; 1/20 sec at f6.3; ISO 800

About the competition

The Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition is an international showcase for the very best photography featuring natural subjects. The competition is owned by two UK institutions that pride themselves on revealing and championing the diversity of life on Earth - the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Being accepted into this competition is something that wildlife photographers, worldwide, aspire to. Professionals win many of the prizes, but amateurs succeed, too. And that's because achieving the perfect picture is down to a mixture of skill, vision, originality, knowledge of nature and luck.

Each year thousands of entries are received and judged by a specially selected expert panel. The winners are announced at an awards ceremony that takes place each October at the Natural History Museum, London.

The Shell BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2007 Competition Web site.