A team of small investigative journalists from the desk of \u201cMali Dnevnik\u201d became interested in the exhibition of photographs \u201cNatura 2000 in the frame\u201d on Kalemegdan. Driven by the desire to find out how it came about that fantastic photos of natural beauties throughout Serbia can be found in Belgrade\u2019s centre, they set out to personally get answers to everything that interested them. As real little professionals, they talked to Marija Risti\u0107, biologist and member of the Project Team of the \u201cEU for Natura 2000 in Serbia\u201d and Violeta Milutinovi\u0107, one of the awarded authors.<\/p>\n
The exhibition was organized by the Project \u201cEU for Natura 2000 in Serbia\u201d in cooperation with the Energy Portal and with the support of the EU Delegation of Serbia. It originated from the photo competition \u201cNatura 2000 in the frame\u201d that was held from September to November last year. \u201cThe goal is to show the beautiful landscapes of Serbia through incredible photographs, as well as to raise public awareness of the importance of nature conservation\u201d said Marija Risti\u0107 to small journalists. She added that out of 1,500 submitted \u00a0photos, 34 were selected including the three winning to be shown at the exhibition on the Park Veliki Kalemegdan, Savsko \u0161etali\u0161te during March and April. \u201cWe invite primary school teachers to visit the exhibition together with their students during a walk through Kalemegdan\u201d said Marija.<\/p>\n
Little journalists were interested in what photographer\u2019s eyes of catch and how the photo that won the second prize was created.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery photographer notices specific details, no matter what they photograph. These are details that we do not notice in everyday life, but photos allow us to see the world around us more precisely \u2013 the large eyes of a grasshopper, the hairy body of a fly, a spider web with insects, drops of dew on flowers, claws on birds of prey\u201d Violeta explained. She believes it is unnecessary to have expensive photo equipment, because great photos can also be recorded with a mobile phone.<\/p>\n
Her photo \u201cDefiance\u201d which won the second prize, was taken during one winter in the Special Nature Reserve Carska bara. \u201cIt was very cold with a lot of snow. The photo shows a Great white heron and a Cormorant. In such conditions, they fight for every bite of food, at that moment, they were looking for a fish. The very moment of \u201cDefiance\u201d lasted for a short time, and I was lucky to notice and photograph it\u201d, Violeta said.<\/p>\n
When filming in nature, Violeta wears a special camouflage suit that caught a small reporter\u2019s attention. \u201cIt allows me to hide from animals more easily, I look like a tree to them, so they are less afraid, and it lets me take a better photo\u201d, Violeta explained. She added that she used to use branches and leaves to hide and take photos, but now, it is much easier for her to camouflage.<\/p>\n
The exhibition, which will last until the end of April, shows photographs of protected areas and landscapes, natural beauties, flora and fauna in Serbia, as well as sustainable human activities in nature. They remind citizens of the importance of environmental protection and the diversity of flora and fauna in our country.<\/p>\n