Marcel van Oosten is a Dutch professional photographer specialising in nature and wildlife photography. Marcel's images are known for his use of lighting, composition, color and perspective. In his work Van Oosten tries to simplify, to get rid of the extraneous. In addition to several first prizes in the International Photography Awards (IPA), Marsel's awards include first prize in the "European Wildlife Photographer of the Year" competition, first prize in the "Natures Best International Photography Awards", and he was a winner in the National Geographic and Photo District News "Travel Photography Awards" and the "Travel Photographer of the Year Awards". His images are used worldwide in advertising, design, and magazines such as National Geographic, GEO, Audubon and Science Illustrated.
Marcel van Oosten lives in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with producer and videographer Daniëlla Sibbing. Marcel van Oosten and Daniella Sibbing organize specialized wildlife and landscape photo tours and workshops for small groups to various locations worldwide.
Prizes
International Photography Awards (IPA) 2009 – 3rd Prize
International Photography Awards (IPA) 2008 – 1st Prize
International Photography Awards (IPA) 2006 – 1st Prize
International Photography Awards (IPA) 2005 – 1st Prize
Travel Photographer of the Year 2008 – Runner up category Call of the Wild
European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009 – winners gallery
National Geographic/PDN Travel Photography awards 2008 winners
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