International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of its 2022 contest. It showcases the work of non-professional and professional photographers who submitted their photos to 13 different categories. They cover a wide range of topics and genres, so no matter what type of photography you prefer – this gallery has something especially for you
2023 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest unveils jaw-dropping winning photos
Capture the Atlas‘ Milky Way Photographer of the Year has just announced its 2023 winners. Like every year, there isn’t just one photo to rule them all – there is an entire gallery of 25 breathtaking images. We bring you a selection of winners, so let’s dive in and enjoy these marvelous starry sky photos from all over the world.
Surreal portrait of wrestlers in India wins 2023 reFocus Awards Color Photography contest
reFocus Awards has announced the 2023 winners of its annual Color Photography contest. Among 20 categories and six overall winners, you’ll see plenty of magnificent images of different genres and with different stories and sentiments. We bring you this year’s winners, as well as some information about the contest.
Fairy-like Danube mayflies win Close-up Photographer of the Year’s “Minimal” challenge
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) has displayed magnificent photos over the last few years. But other than the main contest, it has special annual challenges, each featuring a different topic.
This year, CUPOTY challenged the photographers to answer the topic Minimal. This year’s winner is Hungarian photographer Ferenc Kocsis for his dreamy image of Danube mayflies in flight. Their “dance” is a very special event, possible to capture in a very short time span. And with his winning photo, Ferenc captured the magic of this unique phenomenon.
Emotional tribute to killed photojournalist wins Sony World Photography Awards 2023
The wait is finally over: The World Photography Organisation has announced the overall winners in the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. Like every year, the jury selected the winners in different categories and the overall winner of the contest.
The Photographer of the Year title has been awarded to Portuguese photographer Edgar Martins this year. His winning series Our War is an emotional homage to his friend, photojournalist Anton Hammerl, who was killed during the Libyan Civil War in 2011.
Mexico wins the Photography World Cup, yes there is one!
Mexico just won the World Photographic Cup 2023. If you’ve never heard of it, don’t worry, you’re in good company! The competition has been going since 2013 and, unbelievably, just celebrated its tenth anniversary.
The World Photographic Cup (WPC) was started to foster a sense of unity and friendship among photographers across the world. That’s a pretty lofty goal, and it’s a pity that, to date, the WPC official Instagram account only has 3000 followers.
All About Photo Awards 2023 winning shot is literally a winning shot
All About Photo (AAP) magazine has just announced the winners of its All About Photo Awards 2023. As the name suggests, the magazine is all about photography, and this year’s winners are impressive, as always.
The title of the Photographer of the Year was awarded to Priyo Widiyanto from Indonesia for his winning shot, which is literally a winning shot. It shows the Indonesian National Wheelchair Basketball Team in the middle of an intense match as a player was just about to throw the decisive shot.
Should AI-generated pictures win “Creative” categories of photo contests?
Sony World Photography Awards recently published the winners and shortlists of its Open competition. The photos are absolutely stunning, but there’s just one problem – the Creative category winner isn’t a photo at all. The winning image resembles a portrait photo from the 1940s, with a characteristic vintage, nostalgic feel. But on a closer look, you can spot the weird hands – one of the biggest weaknesses of text-to-image generators.
This case sparked some serious debate in the photo community. It also made me think about AI and its place in photography. Should AI-generated art enter and win photography contests? Is it fair? Are there legal issues? I wanted to discuss all of this and more in this article.
A comprehensive guide to photo contests and grants
Winning an award in international photo contests is the dream of many photographers and often the pinnacle of their careers. Beyond that, there is no doubt that winning a respected award can be a massive boon to a photographer’s career. Anna Kariel, a Charlottesville-based photographer who won the APA award, says,
It hugely helped my career. I was relatively new to the Bay Area, and this was a wonderful opportunity to connect with creatives, photographers, and production professionals. I also experienced a significant boost to my SEO ranking and continue to highlight it in the “About Me” section of my website. It was also very exciting to go through the experience of printing my work and presenting it in a gallery alongside so many talented and established artists.
Apply to this Maldives resort to ‘win’ a 3 week job as Honeymoon photographer
The azure water laps around your toes as you wander across the white sands, camera in hand. The Insta-worthy couple frolics at the water’s edge, hanging off your every direction. After a tough morning’s work, it’s time to download your images in a banana-leaf hut while sipping a freshly squeezed fruit mocktail.
It’s a hard life, and it could be yours for three weeks anyway. The luxury travel company Kuoni is looking for an amateur or pro photographer to shoot honeymooning couples in the Maldives. All expenses included, plus you’re getting paid to be there. It almost sounds too good to be true. So what’s the catch?
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