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Shot by a chemistry student, this award-winning photo of a glowing mosquito shines a light on the unseen beauty of scientific research
News Notre Dame University student has won a photography award for a striking image revealing a world most never see
Science photo contest winner hopes “unexpected” award will kickstart a professional photography career
News Gunnar Hartmann recently won the 2026 Scientists at Work photo contest and hopes the unexpected award marks the start of a professional wildlife photography career
Colossal underwater caves and playful bear cubs among winning scenes from World Oceans Day photography competition
News The winning images from the United Nations-hosted competition have been announced – with this year’s edition including a new “Connecting Oceans” category
Shot by winner of "worst photographer" contest, these travel pictures actually prove is that good photography isn't the same as technical skill
Opinion Blanche Mortemard's blurry, lens-flared shots of Iceland reveal a fundamental truth about photography.
Diver snaps award-winning underwater shot of whale shark using modified 35-year-old fisheye lens
News A marine ecologist used a custom Nikon setup to capture an award-winning photograph of a fellow diver interacting with a whale shark
This vibrant underwater lily field was shot on a 10-year-old DSLR with a fisheye lens – and it snagged an ocean photography award
News The colorful lilies were captured in the turquoise waters of a Mexican cenote – and won a UN World Oceans Day photography award
The world's biggest photo competition opens for entries with huge cash prizes up for grabs in its 20th year
News Hundreds of thousands of photographers enter the Sony World Photo Awards every year, which offers a top prize of $25,000 (£18,600 / AU$35,340) and widespread recognition for all winners
A pitch-black underwater cave, a diver, and a fragile ecosystem: This award-winning underwater image is both terrifying and inspiring
OPINION The image of a diver navigating a colossal, pitch-black underwater cave system in Mexico recently won a United Nations World Oceans Day award
