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Left: Four young Black girls in matching gold and white sequinned majorette uniforms and tall feathered headdresses stand against a plain wall, each looking in a different direction with composed, unselfconscious expressions. Right: A chimpanzee sits alone on a concrete pyramid in a zoo enclosure, in front of a large painted mural depicting a lush tropical forest, with water trickling from an opening in the painted landscape above.

These 4 awe-inspiring photos show just what it takes to stand out amongst 10,000 images

By Tom May published

NEWS These shortlisted images from the RPS exhibition reveal what separates good from great photography

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Close-up of a frog with green and black skin licking the ground, reaching upward toward a nearby flying butterfly

Shot at 1/4000sec, this split-second frog photo proves that "Practice makes perfect" applies on both sides of the lens!

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Captured with a pro mirrorless and high-end telephoto lens, this wildlife image has been awarded a top photography prize – and here's why

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Close-up black and white photo of a baby elephant nestled under and between adult elephant legs

Shot on a 10-year-old DSLR and telephoto lens, this award-winning photo beautifully captures an elephant calf nestled beneath its mother

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS This striking image of an elephant calf seeking shelter has been honored at the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year – Here's why it stands out

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Black and white photo of a misty ocean shore with sharp, jagged rock formations rising from the water under a cloudy sky

Where to submit your photographs in May 2026 for real exposure

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

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Mike Harris holding a Nikon ZR with 40mm lens in an office building

These cameras and lenses have won seven major design awards for "innovation, quality, and influence" for just one company

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Nikon wins 7 iF Design Awards – from its first cinema camera to mirrorless models, lenses, optics, and digital tools

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Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Team Ukraine competes in the Women's High Jump Final during the Novuna London Athletics Meet

From Trump’s controversial Chelsea moment to high-jump heroics, the world’s best sports photographers gather for Sports Journalists’ Association gala

By Mike Harris published

News A first-time Canon Sports Photographer of the Year winner is announced alongside image highlights including Donald Trump and a high-flying Yaroslava Mahuchikh

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Bird with wings spread wide, illuminated by golden sunset light, descending toward dark silhouetted bushes

"For me, nature photography is so much more than just sharp documentation," says award-winning photographer shooting with Canon's most powerful camera

By Kim Bunermann published

News This beautiful image of a black-headed gull in golden backlight wins a major nature photography award, captured with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

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A white bird in flight carrying a large bundle of green grass and plants in its beak against a blue background

Hilarious seabird image captured with "truly incredible" Nikon camera wins photo prize – and the public voted for it

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards announces its People's Choice winner – a gannet fighting a battle with grass blowing in its face, struggling to build a nest

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A green sea turtle photographed under ultraviolet light, its shell and surrounding water illuminated with vivid neon-green fluorescent powder dye that reveals a human handprint on its back

This glowing turtle is unlike any wildlife photo you've seen before

By Tom May published

NEWS Environmental photography's most prestigious prize goes to an image captured not in the great outdoors, but in a lab

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A collage of nine nature and wildlife photos. Features diverse animals like pelicans, penguins, lions, and giraffes. Centered text: "Hasselblad Masters 2026"

Hasselblad finally reveals Masters finalists – a breathtaking celebration of global excellence in photography

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS As one of the world’s most prestigious professional photography competitions, the Hasselblad Masters showcases 70 finalists with standout, high-impact imagery

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