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A small orange-and-black clownfish swims among bulbous, cream-patterned sea anemone tentacles tipped with pink, creating a vivid, intimate underwater scene
Captured in Indonesia on a 10-year-old DSLR camera, this colorful underwater macro photo wins a top prize

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS The photographer used a decade-old DSLR to capture a tiny clownfish "nestling among the bulbous tentacles of its anemone"

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Monochrome image of surfer riding wave. Palm-lined beach in background.
"We were in one of the most remote parts of the world," says surf photographer after snagging major adventure photography accolade

By Alan Palazon Published

News Portuguese photographer Beatriz Ryder has won the Surf category of The Illume Awards, with an idyllic monochrome shot of a surfer straddling a wave in the Solomon Islands

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A massive orange fireball erupts above a dark pipeline, with smoke billowing into the night and a skier silhouetted against the flames
"We only had three attempts with the flames," says photographer behind award-winning image of skier airborne against flames, "and it is still my favorite photo I've ever made with Kevin"

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Captured with a pro full-frame mirrorless camera and telephoto zoom at 1/4000 sec, this image was honored at the world’s most recognized adventure and action sports photography awards

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Dalmatian stands beside a boutique window displaying polka-dot and fishnet high heels on a cobblestone street.
The 25 best street photographs from 18 countries across five continents – and they could inspire your own work

By Kim Bunermann last updated

NEWS Discover the winning photographs of AAP Magazine #61: Street photography competition and how inspiring everyday life can be

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Black-and-white image of six rhinoceroses walking together across a grassy plain beneath a cloudy sky, with two birds nearby
Rhinos charge like rugby players in award-winning photo: "heads down and all that weight already committed"

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS The black-and-white wildlife image by Indian photography couple has won a prestigious international award

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A small brown-and-white owl with bright yellow eyes perches on a branch against a blurred dark forest background
All award-winning photographers started somewhere – enter these 10 photography contests to get your work noticed this November

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS These international photography contests want to see your images and are open to photographers of all levels

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A masked protester raises a fist, with a Spanish message about the disappeared painted across her bare back
Euphoric fans, grieving mothers: these photographs show a side to World Cup 2026 we didn't see on TV

By Tom May Published

Features Iván Macías’s series The World Cup of the Absent sets sporting excitement against families searching for their missing loved ones

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Winning image from Camera House Photographer of the Year 2026
These Australian photo store workers don't just know how to sell cameras, they know how to use them too, as these winning shots show

By Paul Burrows Published

News Camera House employees don’t just sell photo gear, many of them are dedicated photo enthusiasts and they’re encouraged by regular in-house competitions and the annual Camera House Photography Competition

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Gannet hunting fish under water.
Now this is how to photograph wildlife! I love this dramatic gannet hunting scene that won the 74th Nikkor Photo Contest

By Alan Palazon Published

news Nikon recently announced the winners of this year’s Nikkor Photo Contest, with the Grand Prix image depicting an underwater struggle of life and death between a gannet and its prey

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A grid of small archival photographs of veiled women in Morocco
The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2027 reveals its shortlist... and proves that photography is no longer just about taking pictures

By Tom May Published

NEWS From decaying photographic film to an 800-page visual diary, four artists are competing one of photography’s top honors

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