🏡 Welcome to Hidden Wilds: Home Garden Photo Challenge
Discover the wild stories unfolding right in your own home garden! This challenge invites you to observe, capture, and celebrate authentic wildlife moments around you.
Challenge Details
🟢 Registration Opens — Now
🔒 Registration Closes — Friday, 3June 2026
📸 Challenge Begins — Saturday, 4 June 2026
🏁 Challenge Ends — Friday, 11 June 2026
🎤 Live Workshop — Day 7 — Saturday, 11 June 2026 · Online · Open to all participants
🏆 Winners Announced — By Saturday, 20 June 2026
⏱️ Duration — 7 Days
📋 Format — 2 Online Submission Checkpoints + Final Submission
📍 Where — Fully online · Open to participants worldwide
🌐 Platform — WILDHUB Premium Community on NAS.COM
🌿 What Is This Challenge?
Discover the wildlife living right outside your door. Over 7 days, you will capture birds, insects, and wild species thriving in your garden or nearby surroundings. Guided by checkpoints, learning resources, and a final live workshop, this challenge sharpens your skills, celebrates local nature, and connects you with a global wild community.
💡 Why We Do This?
You do not need a safari to find extraordinary wildlife. Hidden beauty surrounds us every day — in our gardens, parks, and local environments. You just have to look closer. This challenge invites you to find, document, and celebrate the wild side of your everyday world.
🎯 Who This Challenge Is For
- Wildlife and bird photographers
- Nature lovers and students
- Hobbyists and content creators
Whether you are just beginning or building toward a professional practice, this is your space to learn, grow, and connect with nature through your lens.
🚀 Challenge Begins
The challenge begins on Day 1. From that point, you will be guided step by step through checkpoints, resources, and daily goals. All images must be captured within the challenge period — start fresh, go outside, and begin shooting.
🎯 Challenge Goals
- Capture original photographs of local birds, insects, and wildlife
- Strengthen your wildlife photography skills through daily practice
- Build awareness of the biodiversity in your own environment
- Deepen your connection to nature and conservation
📅 Daily Flow & Checkpoints
Day 1 — Kickoff (Checkpoint 1)
- Receive your downloadable Challenge Pack with full guidelines
- Learn techniques for observing and photographing wildlife at home
- Set your intentions and begin exploring
Days 2–5 — Explore & Capture
- Explore your garden and nearby surroundings
- Identify active spots for birds and wildlife
- Shoot daily — volume leads to your best frames
Day 6 — Curate & Submit (Checkpoint 2)
- Review your week's images and select your top 3 for final submission
- Editing guidelines: light, minimal post-processing only. No AI enhancements or recreations. All images must be original and captured during the challenge period
- Original files may be requested for verification
- Submit your final top 3 images
Day 7 — Live Workshop & Wrap
- Your exclusive online workshop access is included with your entry — join the live session, share your journey, and receive expert feedback to close the week strong
📈 Learning Outcomes
- Stronger bird and wildlife photography skills
- Greater awareness of local biodiversity
- Developed visual storytelling through images
- Daily confidence in connecting with and shooting nature
🏆 Rewards & Winner Criteria
Top 3 Winners Receive:
- 🥇 Official AWPC WILDHUB Medal — a physical award recognizing your achievement within the global wild community
- 👕 AWPC WILDHUB branded T-shirt
- 🏅 E-Certificate of Achievement from AWPC WILDHUB
Recognition & Global Exposure:
- 📣 Winning images featured across AWPC WILDHUB's digital platforms — social media, newsletter, and community channels reaching a global wild audience
- 🌍 Named feature in the AWPC WILDHUB newsletter, distributed to our global wild community
- 🎖️ Public shout-out across AWPC WILDHUB social platforms
Judging Panel:
All submissions are reviewed and judged by the AWPC WILDHUB Team & Appointed Panel. Every submission receives a thorough, fair review. Winners are announced within 7 days of the challenge closing.
Selection Criteria:
- Creativity and uniqueness of images
- Storytelling impact
- Overall quality of the final curated set
💰 Entry Fee & Spots
🎟️ Early Bird: $11.99 for the first 100 participants (Includes 3 image uploads + exclusive Day 7 live workshop access — valued at $19)
💵 Standard: $19.99 after the first 100 spots are filled (Includes 3 image uploads. Workshop access not included at standard price.)
Seats are limited — first come, first served.
🌿 Conservation Impact
Every entry contributes $1 to the Gentle Giants Project (2026/27) supporting wildlife and marine life conservation across Asia. Your photos raise awareness. Your participation funds real action on the ground.
⚖️ Rules & Integrity
- All photos must be original and captured during the challenge dates
- No AI-generated or previously published images
- Entry fees are non-refundable
- All rights reserved by AWPC WILDHUB Premium. All decisions made by the admin team are final.
💬 Community
This challenge is as much about learning together as it is about competing. Participants are encouraged to share insights, support fellow members, and engage throughout the week.
📥 Ready to Join?
Secure your spot now on NAS.IO and be part of the AWPC WILDHUB Home Garden Challenge.
✅ Showcase your talent
✅ Win prizes and recognition
✅ Learn from experts
✅ Support conservation
All rights reserved by AWPC WILDHUB Premium. Decisions made by the admin team are final and binding. By entering, you agree to all terms and conditions of this challenge.
