Student Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year 2025

Rob Henderson – In the Time Between Portfolio
MA Geography, University of Glasgow


© Rob Henderson - First Openings. In the Time Between Portfolio

© Rob Henderson - Borrowed Light. In the Time Between Portfolio

© Rob Henderson - Holding Ground. In the Time Between Portfolio

Rob said: "I am incredibly honoured to have my portfolio awarded 1st place in the Student category, and I am very grateful to have my work recognised in this way. Photography formed a core component of my dissertation to complete vegetation analysis and wider coursework. In the Time Between explores the temporal relationship between white water lilies and Scots pines within the landscape, with each image placing a different emphasis between the two. I was interested in capturing the contrast between the brief, seasonal presence of the lilies and the endurance of the pines through the yearly cycles. As both a geographer and photographer, I am drawn to the way landscapes can express change and time. These images were captured over a couple of days, during which I camped by the lochside and woke early to get the best conditions. This was my first visit to the location for photography, and it has encouraged me to continue returning to photograph the loch as part of a wider portfolio across the seasons. I am very grateful to the judges for selecting this portfolio as the winner, and to everyone involved in organising the competition."

2nd: Alona Petliarska – The Liminal Shore Portfolio
BA (Hons) Fine Art, UHI Orkney

© Alona Petliarska  – Golden Resilience at Yesnaby. The Liminal Shore Portfolio


© Alona Petliarska  – Sunset at Yesnaby. The Liminal Shore Portfolio


© Alona Petliarska  – Bladder Wrack in Dingyshowe Bay. The Liminal Shore Portfolio

3rd: Paula Adam – Quiet Transitions Portfolio
HND Photography, West College Scotland

© Paula Adam  – Flux. Quiet Transitions Portfolio


© Paula Adam  – Threshold. Quiet Transitions Portfolio


© Paula Adam  – Stillness. Quiet Transitions Portfolio

Environmental category
Natural Abstract category
Scottish Botanical category
Scottish Landscape - The Land category
Scottish Landscape - Sea & Coast category
Scottish Landscape - Urban Greenspace category
Scottish Wildlife Behaviour category
Scottish Wildlife Portrait category
Junior category
Student category
Scottish Nature Video Award 2025