Portraits of the past in the best historical photography of 2021

Encompassing thousands of years of human history the stunning 2021 Historic Photographer of the Year awards span everything from an ancient Greek temple to the only structure still standing from the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Portraits of the past in the best historical photography of 2021

The Natural Landscape Photo Awards say no to digital manipulation

A new photo contest has been founded with the goal of celebrating images with as little digital manipulation as possible. The winners of the inaugural Natural Landscape Photography Awards highlight the stunning beauty of the natural world without exces… Continue reading The Natural Landscape Photo Awards say no to digital manipulation

The best of the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards

Now in its third year, the Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition has quickly become an impressive showcase for macro photography. Highlights in 2021 include a number of surreal shots of fungi, a stunning snap of a hornet being attacked by a swa… Continue reading The best of the 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards

The Astronomy Photo Awards features the greatest shots in the universe

An incredible image of a solar eclipse has won this year’s Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Selected from more than 4,500 entries, the stunning shot was awarded alongside other highlights, including a number of technically masterful phot… Continue reading The Astronomy Photo Awards features the greatest shots in the universe

The awe-inspiring winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year awards

A sublime shot of a Roadrunner facing the US-Mexico border wall has taken top prize in this year’s Bird Photographer of the Year contest. The contest is one of the biggest in the world to solely focus on bird photography.Continue ReadingCategory: Photo… Continue reading The awe-inspiring winners of the Bird Photographer of the Year awards

Down Under delights in the Aus Geo Nature Photographer of the Year Awards

Kangaroos howling at the moon, mysterious seadragons and glowing forest fungi feature in this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Awards. The unique photo contest celebrates flora, fauna and landscapes of the Australasian regio… Continue reading Down Under delights in the Aus Geo Nature Photographer of the Year Awards

Sony World Photography Awards finalists embrace the weirdness of 2020

The Sony World Photography Awards has revealed an incredible selection of finalists and shortlisted shots in its prestigious annual professional competition. This year’s shortlist highlights how unusual the last 12 months have been, with many images de… Continue reading Sony World Photography Awards finalists embrace the weirdness of 2020

Sony World Photography Awards reveal dazzling 2021 National Winners

The first wave of winners in the prestigious 2021 Sony World Photography Awards have been revealed. Spanning 51 countries, these National Award winners include a number of gorgeous drone shots and some compelling perspectives on the ways COVID-19 has t… Continue reading Sony World Photography Awards reveal dazzling 2021 National Winners

Little things, grand visions: The best small photography of 2020

WINNER 'First Light'. Bogra, Bangladesh

Global photography social network Agora’s latest contest tasked its community with taking portraits of small things, and the resulting highlights run the gamut from an extraordinary close up of a tiny damselfly to some shots of humans eclipsed by the scale and majesty of Mother Nature.

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