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Get published and win big: Top photography competitions to enter in February – May 2026
COMPETITIONS From landscapes and street to architecture, portraits, and beyond – these international photography contests want to see your images, open to photographers of all levels
This TED Talk hilariously shows that the best way to make people care about wildlife is to make them laugh at comedy photos
News Tom Sullam, cofounder of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, explains how “empathy leads to attitudinal and behavioral shifts”
The "photography trailblazers of tomorrow": Sony World Photo Awards 2026 reveals student and youth shortlists
News 20 up-and-coming photographers have made the final cut for the prestigious awards, to be revealed on April 16
"No photograph is worth more than the life it portrays or the landscape it inhabits" – intimate arctic moment of mother and cub recognized in photo competition
NEWS Shot using a professional telephoto setup, this powerful wildlife image was captured by a photographer guided by empathy and respect
The Virtual Photographer of the Year 2025 has been announced and I’m impressed by the winner's video game stills!
News The best stills captured during video game play in 2025 have been revealed ranging from dystopian cityscapes to evocative portraits
Yes, this is a photo – and it just won an award: a mind-blowing aerial shot of Iceland reveals nature's art at its best
WINNER This aerial photograph blurs the line between fine art and documentary photography, and it has taken top honors in AAP Magazine's international competition
The world's best travel photographs are crowned – and the winning images are simply stunning
POTY The Travel Photographer of the Year awards unveil the latest winners, with extraordinary images from around the world capturing culture, wildlife, nature, and the human experience at its most powerful
Fourth major photo award for striking Aoraki/Mount Cook aerial landscape shot, captured from an open airplane door...
4tH WIN Award-winning strike for a beautiful and important photograph, shot with a medium format camera marvel, featuring 102MP
Aspiring music photographers listen up! Nikon has announced an ‘unforgettable’ career kickstarter program in collaboration with Only The Poets
News Nikon and Britpop band Only The Poets have teamed up to offer ten lucky winners the chance to shoot the group's upcoming gig
I’m a sports photographer, these are my five favorite match-winning shots from the World Sports Photography Awards 2026
OPINION The caliber of World Sports Photography Awards entries couldn’t have been higher – but beyond the gold medal, this selection of category winners really stood out to me
