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9 Year-Old Spanish Boy Becomes Young Wildlife Photographer Of The Year
Since 1964, the National History Museum in London has been organizing their annual Wildlife Photographer Of The Year contest. This year, the best photographer title winner in Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, which includes photographers up to 17 years of age, was Carlos Perez Naval – a 9-year-old boy from Spain.
Carlos’ parents are tireless travelers, and they always take their son to all their trips around the world. When he was 4, he started taking beautiful photos of all the nature and wild animals he saw – first with a compact camera and now with professional wildlife photography equipment. He gets a bigger lens every time he goes abroad.
Carlos doesn’t need to be in faraway lands to take incredible pictures – during the school year, the plants and the beautiful animals in his garden and surrounding Teruel can’t escape the “clicks” of this professional photographer’s camera.
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smalltowngal 11 years ago
I'm so glad that his family has recognized and embraced his talent! Not many kids get to discover these talents so young.
SohailAlam 11 years ago
You're so right. And not all families support their kids even when they find their talent because photography is a very costly hobby.
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MarijaJilek 11 years ago
Awesome...I think that this boy has very high intelligence score, and that he is not great only in photography.
Touche'Corona 11 years ago
I do believe that many talented individuals are highly intelligent, but talent is never limited to IQ. Why stir the fire? Enjoy his talent!!
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RotaruValentin 11 years ago
that demonstrates once again that anyone with a professional camera and some free time can become a photographer
FaramarzZareian 11 years ago
there are so many talented kid but there is not such a opportunity to have camera and other things like this kid ,
DuncanCowley 11 years ago
Its a brilliant hobby and isnt that expensive as you can get great second hand cameras and lenses- I just wish more kids did this!
Jonatan Dominguez Sanchez 11 years ago
We are three students from Australia. We loved the leopard picture. Although you are young, you're doing an excellent job. Congrats!
JonatanDominguezSanchez 11 years ago
Hi Carlos, we are three students from Australia. We loved the leopard picture. Although you are young, you're doing an excellent job!
TomMckibbin 11 years ago
Shame it had to be spoilt with a sponging royal getting in on the act.
MichaelWard 11 years ago
Creativity and intelligence are not necessarily related as these gifts from different sides of the brain.
maria sol fernandez 11 years ago
I'm proud to be Spanish when I see the world through the eyes of a 9-year-old boy
mariasolfernandez 11 years ago
I feel proud to be Spanish when I see this. We have so many corrupted politicians and bankers...It's nice to see the nature through his eyes
IonelOnofras 11 years ago
Great, congratulations for his passion and skill and a big like to his family that support him...I invite him for free in my wildlife tour
Elizabeth Dallmann 11 years ago
Unless you own a camera that can think for you (no such thing yet) a great deal of intelligence is needed to excel. True for all art forms.
ElizabethDallmann 11 years ago
Unless you own a camera that can think for you (no such thing, yet) a great deal of intelligence is needed to excel. True for any art form.
Sharon Adams 11 years ago
What a rare and wonderful talent. I am thinking here of the eye, the heart, and the head coming together and waiting for the moment...
LindsayDeKock 11 years ago
WOW, he really has a very good eye for photography. May he continue to share his good work and inspire other young people to do the same.
angelcividanes 11 years ago
Keep up the good work kid you get a good future,, God blessed u and your family members, by angel cividanes I am in the Bronx by the Bronx z
DianeGrimmeison 11 years ago
Congrats are definitely well deserved to a very talented (and young) photographer!!!!
EmilyMagluyan 11 years ago
Congratulations to Carlos Perez Naval also to his parents! Amazing talent Godspeed!
ChristineSchmitz 11 years ago
Awesome work for this very young - and rich - man ! Evey kid should have the chance to express his (or her) talent.
Sophie A. (lolsoph) 11 years ago
this kid definitely has an eye for beauty. he seems like he already has a deeper understanding of nature because of his love for it.
NjeriMwangi 11 years ago
i was looking at this with my 7year old son and he said "I love your work". Keep up the good work Carlos!
KelseyDell 11 years ago
Incredible and inspiring, I don't even know him and I'm so happy for him to have found his passion at such a young age! can't wait for more!
DidierVuagnat 11 years ago
Great young person who doesn't wait age and experience to ride on his dreams. Thanks to show out so much talent… Go on Carlos
NoeleneDavies 11 years ago
He is very good and it looks like he will go far in his ability to take beautiful photos. I would love to know what lens he is using.
Glynis Lailann 11 years ago
Too many kids are being 'institutionalised' by their parents. "You will do this, study this..." Nice to see kids doing their own thing.
Sina Tyler 11 years ago
i m looking forward seeing more of his work in the future....excellent pictures!
ChantalCornwall 11 years ago
Awesome -- congratulations Carlos - love seeing the world through a child's eye - keep the great work - !
Rhonda Whisenhunt 11 years ago
He is quite young for his brilliancy of photography. He puts himself in harms way just to get a picture. You must be careful, young one!
Nancy Gooch 11 years ago
Great work, young man! Keep on shooting!! We can hardly wait to see more of the world through your eyes!
HiroUkakem 11 years ago
WoW! When I was lilo, I loved taking pictures of weird things such as water with weed and plants stuck onto it or lady bugs.... XD
DelightKilyan 11 years ago
Definitely someone to watch. This young man understands light, composition, and juxtaposition of humor and pathos in his work. Exceptional
RosemarieNadelen 11 years ago
Extraordinary talent! I look forward to seeing the evolution of his perspectives.
Diane Peters 11 years ago
Definitely he has talent and patience beyond his years, but fortunately for him he also has some awesome (and expensive) equipment.
WilliamDaniel 11 years ago
His pictures are really wonderful. Congratulations to Carlos and his parents who encouraged him.
MarciaAmen 11 years ago
Good for him, so talented so early in life, let's hope he keeps his dream going.
BenHur Fotografia Fotografia 11 years ago
http://www.iphotochannel.com.br/index.php/fotografia-de-casamento/kalel-de-santi-um-fotografo-precoce/
BenHurFotografiaFotografia 11 years ago
http://www.iphotochannel.com.br/index.php/fotografia-de-casamento/kalel-de-santi-um-fotografo-precoce/
Catrin Nack 11 years ago
Awesome, and nearly welling up. Well Done Carlos, keep up the FANTASTIC work !!!!
Lisa Torrisi-Ruiz 11 years ago
He's so talented at such a young age and I especially love that he does this in soccer gear. Shows the true little boy!
LisaTorrisi-Ruiz 11 years ago
He's amazing. I especially love that he does this in soccer gear! Shows the true spirit of little boys. Fabulous and congratulations.
IsidoraStyles 11 years ago
I have talent for this and he is 3 years younger than me but THIS IS AMAZING
Mary Kavanagh 11 years ago
Amazing eye and technique in one so young. He'll go far in anything he wants to do.
MaryKavanagh 11 years ago
Absolutely fantastic! Those photos are amazing. He has such an eye and such technique for one so young!
BhoomikaPerti 11 years ago
It's exciting to know that young people find their passions in life. Such recognition is a boon in their career. All the best kiddo!
Niki Brazova ت Syfonova 11 years ago
welll and now i think to myself.. what would happen if my parents would listen to me and gave me a camera when I was so young :)
AndreaMoorcroft 11 years ago
He is an outstanding photographer! Many great things to come still. Beautiful photographs, really intimate portraits.
AngelJones 11 years ago
As an artist, what impresses me is he eye for good composition amongst other things. Well done little man!
RickNolan 11 years ago
i guarantee every kids can do that, photography is 90% matter of tools not skill, look at his expensive camera / lens
Hilary Grey 11 years ago
Absolute rubbish. How many 9 year olds do you know with sufficient patience and powers of concentration to master wildlife photography?
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smalltowngal 11 years ago
I'm so glad that his family has recognized and embraced his talent! Not many kids get to discover these talents so young.
SohailAlam 11 years ago
You're so right. And not all families support their kids even when they find their talent because photography is a very costly hobby.
Load More Replies... MarijaJilek 11 years ago
Awesome...I think that this boy has very high intelligence score, and that he is not great only in photography.
Touche'Corona 11 years ago
I do believe that many talented individuals are highly intelligent, but talent is never limited to IQ. Why stir the fire? Enjoy his talent!!
Load More Replies... RotaruValentin 11 years ago
that demonstrates once again that anyone with a professional camera and some free time can become a photographer
FaramarzZareian 11 years ago
there are so many talented kid but there is not such a opportunity to have camera and other things like this kid ,
DuncanCowley 11 years ago
Its a brilliant hobby and isnt that expensive as you can get great second hand cameras and lenses- I just wish more kids did this!
Jonatan Dominguez Sanchez 11 years ago
We are three students from Australia. We loved the leopard picture. Although you are young, you're doing an excellent job. Congrats!
JonatanDominguezSanchez 11 years ago
Hi Carlos, we are three students from Australia. We loved the leopard picture. Although you are young, you're doing an excellent job!
TomMckibbin 11 years ago
Shame it had to be spoilt with a sponging royal getting in on the act.
MichaelWard 11 years ago
Creativity and intelligence are not necessarily related as these gifts from different sides of the brain.
maria sol fernandez 11 years ago
I'm proud to be Spanish when I see the world through the eyes of a 9-year-old boy
mariasolfernandez 11 years ago
I feel proud to be Spanish when I see this. We have so many corrupted politicians and bankers...It's nice to see the nature through his eyes
IonelOnofras 11 years ago
Great, congratulations for his passion and skill and a big like to his family that support him...I invite him for free in my wildlife tour
Elizabeth Dallmann 11 years ago
Unless you own a camera that can think for you (no such thing yet) a great deal of intelligence is needed to excel. True for all art forms.
ElizabethDallmann 11 years ago
Unless you own a camera that can think for you (no such thing, yet) a great deal of intelligence is needed to excel. True for any art form.
Sharon Adams 11 years ago
What a rare and wonderful talent. I am thinking here of the eye, the heart, and the head coming together and waiting for the moment...
LindsayDeKock 11 years ago
WOW, he really has a very good eye for photography. May he continue to share his good work and inspire other young people to do the same.
angelcividanes 11 years ago
Keep up the good work kid you get a good future,, God blessed u and your family members, by angel cividanes I am in the Bronx by the Bronx z
DianeGrimmeison 11 years ago
Congrats are definitely well deserved to a very talented (and young) photographer!!!!
EmilyMagluyan 11 years ago
Congratulations to Carlos Perez Naval also to his parents! Amazing talent Godspeed!
ChristineSchmitz 11 years ago
Awesome work for this very young - and rich - man ! Evey kid should have the chance to express his (or her) talent.
Sophie A. (lolsoph) 11 years ago
this kid definitely has an eye for beauty. he seems like he already has a deeper understanding of nature because of his love for it.
NjeriMwangi 11 years ago
i was looking at this with my 7year old son and he said "I love your work". Keep up the good work Carlos!
KelseyDell 11 years ago
Incredible and inspiring, I don't even know him and I'm so happy for him to have found his passion at such a young age! can't wait for more!
DidierVuagnat 11 years ago
Great young person who doesn't wait age and experience to ride on his dreams. Thanks to show out so much talent… Go on Carlos
NoeleneDavies 11 years ago
He is very good and it looks like he will go far in his ability to take beautiful photos. I would love to know what lens he is using.
Glynis Lailann 11 years ago
Too many kids are being 'institutionalised' by their parents. "You will do this, study this..." Nice to see kids doing their own thing.
Sina Tyler 11 years ago
i m looking forward seeing more of his work in the future....excellent pictures!
ChantalCornwall 11 years ago
Awesome -- congratulations Carlos - love seeing the world through a child's eye - keep the great work - !
Rhonda Whisenhunt 11 years ago
He is quite young for his brilliancy of photography. He puts himself in harms way just to get a picture. You must be careful, young one!
Nancy Gooch 11 years ago
Great work, young man! Keep on shooting!! We can hardly wait to see more of the world through your eyes!
HiroUkakem 11 years ago
WoW! When I was lilo, I loved taking pictures of weird things such as water with weed and plants stuck onto it or lady bugs.... XD
DelightKilyan 11 years ago
Definitely someone to watch. This young man understands light, composition, and juxtaposition of humor and pathos in his work. Exceptional
RosemarieNadelen 11 years ago
Extraordinary talent! I look forward to seeing the evolution of his perspectives.
Diane Peters 11 years ago
Definitely he has talent and patience beyond his years, but fortunately for him he also has some awesome (and expensive) equipment.
WilliamDaniel 11 years ago
His pictures are really wonderful. Congratulations to Carlos and his parents who encouraged him.
MarciaAmen 11 years ago
Good for him, so talented so early in life, let's hope he keeps his dream going.
BenHur Fotografia Fotografia 11 years ago
http://www.iphotochannel.com.br/index.php/fotografia-de-casamento/kalel-de-santi-um-fotografo-precoce/
BenHurFotografiaFotografia 11 years ago
http://www.iphotochannel.com.br/index.php/fotografia-de-casamento/kalel-de-santi-um-fotografo-precoce/
Catrin Nack 11 years ago
Awesome, and nearly welling up. Well Done Carlos, keep up the FANTASTIC work !!!!
Lisa Torrisi-Ruiz 11 years ago
He's so talented at such a young age and I especially love that he does this in soccer gear. Shows the true little boy!
LisaTorrisi-Ruiz 11 years ago
He's amazing. I especially love that he does this in soccer gear! Shows the true spirit of little boys. Fabulous and congratulations.
IsidoraStyles 11 years ago
I have talent for this and he is 3 years younger than me but THIS IS AMAZING
Mary Kavanagh 11 years ago
Amazing eye and technique in one so young. He'll go far in anything he wants to do.
MaryKavanagh 11 years ago
Absolutely fantastic! Those photos are amazing. He has such an eye and such technique for one so young!
BhoomikaPerti 11 years ago
It's exciting to know that young people find their passions in life. Such recognition is a boon in their career. All the best kiddo!
Niki Brazova ت Syfonova 11 years ago
welll and now i think to myself.. what would happen if my parents would listen to me and gave me a camera when I was so young :)
AndreaMoorcroft 11 years ago
He is an outstanding photographer! Many great things to come still. Beautiful photographs, really intimate portraits.
AngelJones 11 years ago
As an artist, what impresses me is he eye for good composition amongst other things. Well done little man!
RickNolan 11 years ago
i guarantee every kids can do that, photography is 90% matter of tools not skill, look at his expensive camera / lens
Hilary Grey 11 years ago
Absolute rubbish. How many 9 year olds do you know with sufficient patience and powers of concentration to master wildlife photography?
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