Awards and Competitions
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"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

From ten-year-old phone cameras to 50MP flagships, these amazing award-winning photographs were shot entirely on smartphones!
By Kim Bunermann published
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

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

11-year-old wins photo prize with image of dog that can't swim stuck on rock – and it captured 31% of the public vote
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER The young Scottish photographer won over the public with a perfectly timed moment – and an image that quickly melted hearts
The Drone Video of the Year is spectacular – you've never seen Namibia like this, from the desert to Atlantic coastline, and stunning safari wildlife
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS "This film was one of the hardest projects I have ever worked on," explains the creator behind the award-winning drone video capturing Namibia's epic landscapes and wildlife

One of only 2,000 Iberian lynx captured in stunning photo gains top prize and international attention – "It's the highlight of my 30 years as a nature photographer," says winner
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER "The journey to take this image was more than just another photographic adventure, it was the pursuit of a dream that had been with me for years," says winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2026

This compact camera split opinions as the "worst" and "most nostalgic fun" model – now it wins a major design award
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS The Fujifilm X Half launched in 2025 – and became one of the most talked-about compact cameras on the market. Now, it's been recognized with a prestigious iF Design Award

4-week-old little owlet photo wins prestigious award – shot handheld with heavy super telephoto zoom
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Peeking over a tree branch in a dark forest, this owlet locks eyes with the photographer's telephoto lens – earning top honors at the LCE Photographer of the Year competition
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