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All about women: AAP Magazine's 55th issue puts female photographic vision front and centre
By Tom May published
news For its latest issue, All About Photo invited photographers to explore the subject of women. Here's what rose to the top.

He's done it again! 14-year-old photographer wins major award with macro spider shot: "I ran inside to grab my camera, knowing it might be gone by the time I got back"
By Kim Bunermann last updated
WINNER Teen talent claims his second Junior Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year title – now with a stunning macro image captured just steps from his back door

World's biggest food photography competition reveals mouth-watering images – but it's not just about taste!
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Photographers from over 50 countries submitted must-see images to this year's World Food Photography Awards

From ten-year-old phone cameras to 50MP flagships, these amazing award-winning photographs were shot entirely on smartphones!
By Kim Bunermann last updated
NEWS This low-light phone image, shot at ISO 50 and 1/540sec, is part of the award-winning series – captured across 6 smartphones dating from 2016 to 2023

Winner of Istanbul Photo Awards is a painful reminder of photojournalism’s role in documenting humanity’s darker moments
By Alan Palazon published
News The winner of the the Istanbul Photo Awards 2026 has been announced and it's a stark reminder of photojournalism's role in capturing humanity's darker moments as well its brighter ones

You won't believe what the 'dancing' subjects are in this photo that's just won a major wildlife award with a decade-old DSLR
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The jury praised the photographer's creative shooting technique, captured on a decade-old dream DSLR – now earning the Scottish Nature Photographer of the Year title

Want to win up to US$200,000? Enter these top photo competitions, now open for submissions from April to July 2026
By Kim Bunermann published
ENTER NOW From landscapes to architecture, portraits, and beyond – these international photography contests want to see your images, open to photographers of all levels

"If your first 10,000 photos are your worst, mobile photography has given humanity a historic opportunity to quickly get past 10,001"
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The winners of the 15th Annual Mobile Photography Awards are here – from stunning shots captured on 10-year-old phone cameras to high megapixel flagship smartphones

Rising photographer wins European Student Award with striking series on femininity in the military
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER The Sony World Photography Awards has announced its European Student Award winner, celebrating a standout series exploring femininity and identity in the male-dominated German Armed Forces
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