Climbing Everest One Hill At A Time – And Keeping Track Of It

The internet is full of self-proclaimed challenges, ranging from some absolutely pointless fads to well-intended tasks with an actual purpose. In times of TikTok, the latter is of course becoming rarer, as a quick, effortless jump on the bandwagon is just easier for raising your internet points. Cyclists on the …read more

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An eye for nature: The 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

After more than 49,000 entries were whittled down to just 17, the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton to her friends) announced the winner of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards at a live-streamed event from London’s Natural History muse… Continue reading An eye for nature: The 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

Miniature magnificence in the 2020 Nikon Small World photo awards

Running for almost half a century, the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is arguably the world’s premiere microscopic photography contest. This year’s incredible array of winners highlight the contest’s unique balance between art and scien… Continue reading Miniature magnificence in the 2020 Nikon Small World photo awards

Close-up Photographer of the Year celebrates dramatic detail

The winners and finalists of the 2020 Close-up Photographer of the Year have been announced, with the top honors going to Galice Hoarau for an electrifying image of an eel larva snapped during a blackwater dive. The rest of the list highlights the seld… Continue reading Close-up Photographer of the Year celebrates dramatic detail

Through You Lens celebrates the best underwater photography of 2020

From a record number of submissions, the 16th annual Through Your Lens photo contest delivers a world-class selection of the best underwater photography, from an incredible look inside a whale shark’s mouth to an amusing portrait of a smiling porcupine… Continue reading Through You Lens celebrates the best underwater photography of 2020

Aerial photography hits new heights in the 2020 Drone Awards

The winning entries in this year’s Drone Photo Awards deliver an outstanding assortment of aerial images, from the overall winning shot, catching a school of salmon forming the shape of a heart, to a special category focusing on the profound ways COVID… Continue reading Aerial photography hits new heights in the 2020 Drone Awards

Boundless beauty in the 2020 Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards

In its 12th year, the world’s most spectacular astronomy photography contest continues to deliver stunning images. This selection of winning shots from the 2020 Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year span everything from a gorgeously imp… Continue reading Boundless beauty in the 2020 Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards

Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners

The winning images from this year’s Nature inFocus Photography Awards illustrate the remarkable variety of ways wildlife inhabit the natural environment, from a striking face-off between a hyena and a leopard to a beautiful snap of a silhouetted dolphi… Continue reading Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners

Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners

The winning images from this year’s Nature inFocus Photography Awards illustrate the remarkable variety of ways wildlife inhabit the natural environment, from a striking face-off between a hyena and a leopard to a beautiful snap of a silhouetted dolphi… Continue reading Wondrous wildlife: The 2020 Nature inFocus photo award winners