Gallery: Our 2024 Close Up Photographer of the Year shortlist picks

It’s that time of the year again. We’ve got our hands on the shortlisted pictures from the 2024 Close-up Photographer of the Year competition, so you can feast your eyes on a whole new collection of natural wonders from around the world.Continue Readin… Continue reading Gallery: Our 2024 Close Up Photographer of the Year shortlist picks

Up close: Nikon Small World celebrates 50 years of photomicrography

For 50 years now, camera company Nikon has been highlighting microscopic marvels with the annual Nikon Small World photomicrography competition. Headlining this year’s winners is a groundbreaking view of mouse brain tumor cells.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Up close: Nikon Small World celebrates 50 years of photomicrography

Gallery: Stunning Sun shot headlines Astrophotography Prize winners

Earth can only hold so many photography subjects – but the universe is basically infinite, and so is its beauty. The Astrophotography Prize is a relatively new international competition that celebrates this art, and this year’s winners have been unveil… Continue reading Gallery: Stunning Sun shot headlines Astrophotography Prize winners

Dragons and nature battles: The 2024 Capturing Ecology photography awards

This stunning image of a bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) soaking up the rays in the Australian capital of Canberra has taken out the overall prize in the 2024 British Ecology Society’s photography competition, an annual contest open to any nature snapp… Continue reading Dragons and nature battles: The 2024 Capturing Ecology photography awards

Fascinating photographs highlight the beauty found in daily life

Swedish camera manufacturer Hasselblad has revealed the winners of its latest photography competition. The selection showcases 18 superb shots that highlight the extraordinary beauty that can be found in every day life, from humble houses to train jour… Continue reading Fascinating photographs highlight the beauty found in daily life

Otherworldly: Incredible images from the insect photography awards

This enormous and important part of the animal kingdom may not be most people’s favorite, but insects are a diverse, resilient and ancient bunch that date back almost 400 million years. But because of their size, many of us don’t really get a chance to… Continue reading Otherworldly: Incredible images from the insect photography awards

Birdlife in the balance: Winners of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards

It hasn’t been a great year for birds, from the ongoing avian influenza crisis to other more subtle changes such as shifts in insect and fish availability resulting in smaller clutches and offspring. With two-thirds of North American species now threat… Continue reading Birdlife in the balance: Winners of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards

MFT camera system brings AI-driven photography to smartphones

London startup Photogram has announced the start of shipping to pre-order buyers of the Alice Camera – a Micro Four Thirds camera system with AI-driven computational photography that mounts to a smartphone running a companion app, for the best of both … Continue reading MFT camera system brings AI-driven photography to smartphones

Gallery: Our glorious galaxy stars in Milky Way photo competition

The seventh annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection has been released, featuring ever more stunning shots of our home galaxy, contrasted against our home planet. This year’s gallery is sure to inspire awe and just a touch of existential dr… Continue reading Gallery: Our glorious galaxy stars in Milky Way photo competition