This photo beautifully captures animals, plants and soil together. The bright colours are eye-catching, showing the vibrant life found in Hong Kong’s natural environment.

– Judging Panel, Wander Meijier, Executive Director, KFBG

A truly splendid, richly coloured depiction of a very unusual plant interacting with a surprising visitor. My mind boggles at how difficult it must have been to get this shot – the clamber to the habitat, the technical set-up, the lighting and the patience – all executed with perfect timing and precision. From the crisp shades of orange that bring the stippled surface of the female inflorescence into sharp focus, to the delicate powdery pollen on the male flowers, the viewer is brought down to the scale of the soil and leaf litter, as if these plants are towering alien forms. The inquisitive wasp, adding yellow to the picture's warm palette, makes this a very real glimpse into the ecology of this dweller of the forest floor.

– Judging Panel, Dr Stephan W. Gale, Head of Flora Conservation Department

A supremely balanced shot that blends softness and sharpness right down to individual, wispy hairs. The viewer's focus is immediately drawn to the bold head of Clematis seeds, neatly positioned left of centre, but as the eye takes in the rest of the image, one cannot help but be mesmerised by the delicate tails of each seed, as if calligraphy in a Chinese ink painting. The depth of field is generous enough to enable these microscopic details to be shown with clarity, but the image in its entirety is bathed in lovely ethereal light, grading from greens and browns at top-left to white on the right, making this a gentle and absorbing piece of ecological art.

– Judging Panel, Dr Stephan W. Gale, Head of Flora Conservation Department

This photo captures the quintessential beauty features of Hong Kong’s countryside: orchids, stream/waterfall and forest. The composition of these three elements provides a wonderful setting for the orange orchid flowers and brings out their natural beauty.

– Judging Panel, Wander Meijier, Executive Director, KFBG

Participant: Ho Pui Kei

Photo Title: 生命的風采

Plant: Hong Kong Twist Orchid

Participant: Tsui Ka Pui

Title: 香港木蘭
Plant: Hong Kong Magnolia

Participant: Au Wai Chung

Title: 山中姹紫
Plant: Wild Violet

Participant: Ng Wai Sze Anna

Photo Title: 登台嘗蜜
Plant: Hong Kong Pavetta

Participant: Chan Wai Keung

Photo Title: 大柱霉草

Plant: Large Stylus Sciaphila

Participant: Chan King Yui Chris

Photo Title: 緞帶

Plant: Oriental Blechnum

Participant: Cheng Man Fai

Photo Title: 露珠輕拂的綠葉

Plant: Giant Alocasia, Alocasia