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The Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has become an annual staple in the lives of many photographers. We all want to see what new views of the universe we’re going to be presented with.
But just as interesting to photographers is the gear used to create it. Fortunately, we’ve got Skies and Scopes here again to give us the rundown. They went through all 828 shortlisted images to see how they were made.
It seems to be a time for competitions right now. We’ve had quite a few of them come up recently. This time, it’s the turn of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year awards 2023.
This year’s winning image is a dramatic and alarming shot of a rapidly melting ice sheet. But that isn’t the only exceptional image amongst this year’s winners.
The inaugural reFocus World Photo Annual Contest has announced its winners. Although very young, this contest has brought together many splendid photographers and their incredible work! So, without further ado, let’s delve into the radiant, jaw-dropping, and deeply moving images that earned top honors this year.
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is about a month away from announcing its 2023 winners. But before that big moment, we get to see some Highly Commended photos of the fifty-ninth edition of the contest. Like every year, you’ll see some stunning, gorgeous, and heartbreaking images. And this unique “forest rodeo” was one of my favorites.
Minimalist Photography Awards has announced its winners for 2023. And if you, like me, enjoy calming, clean, minimalistic scenes, you’re going to love them! The winner of the fifth edition of the contest is Martin Annand from the UK. But in addition to his splendid winning shots of the British seaside, you’ll also enjoy category winners in their simple, but stunning beauty.
“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” Life Framer describes its Planet Earth competition with these words by Henry David Thoreau… And it’s a perfectly suitable description! The best photos of the contest show the best of our home planet, reminding us just how beautiful and magical it is – but also how endangered.
The Black and White Photo Awards has announced its 2023 winners, and one photo to rule them all shows an elegant, adorable gelada monkey. The international photo focuses on black-and-white images, and this year’s edition was even more successful than anyone had hoped for.
World Sports Photography Awards celebrates the best sports photography by the best sports photographers. This year’s winners have been announced, and the overall winner is Patrick Smith of Getty Images. He captured the heavenly nature of sport, showing us a scene of a golfer in the clouds. It will definitely make you look twice… At least.
The ocean’s vast expanse and mysterious depths have long captivated everyone’s imagination. Photographers are no excuse, and today we bring you some marvelous underwater and marine photography. The finalists for the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2023 have just been announced, and the selection is nothing short of breathtaking.
The International Portrait Photographer of the Year has announced this year’s winners. And for 2023, the overall winner is Forough Yavari of Australia. Her portraits are truly something else, inspired and focused on women and their lives and experiences. Gentle and tough at the same time, her photos brought her the first prize in this competition. But of course, the category winners are also not to miss, so we bring you the winner gallery to enjoy.
Udi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.
Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe
Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.
John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
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