Dre Van Mensel

Country: Belgium

Dre Van Mensel was born on the 17th of September 1954 in Herentals Belgium.  As a child and youngster he was always interested in nature.  The forest and meadows were his second habitat.  The passion for photography started in 1983 as he joined the Tielense photo society 'Flits 80'.  He occupied himself maily with macrophotography: butterflies and caterpillars had his preference. 23 years later he decided it was time for digital photography. Then he joined “De Vorselaarse Fotovrienden” a photographic society that was digitally way ahead.  There he had the opportunity to learn a lot.  Over the last few years he really focussed himself on naturephotography.  Dré participates in almost every international contest.  It is a real passion and he hopes to continue for many years.  
Titles: M.FIAP, E FIAP Platina, GMPSA /B, PSA CS: Galaxy 5, PSA NS: Diamond 10, HON: ESCPS, HON: EBLPC, HON: EP PSM, ER ISF                                                                                                                                                                          
Specials:  Seven times winner of the American “Nature Slide of the Year” in 2001, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2017 and twice in 2005.
Winner of the “Europa Cup 2007”.
I became the first photographer in the world who receive the highest possible rating in Nature Photography the PSA Diamond 10 certificate.