Awards and Competitions
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"This image is spectacularly beautiful" – and it won 1st place, photographed with the best telephoto lens for DSLRs
By Kim Bunermann published
WINNER The award-winning wildlife image is a technical masterpiece, brought to life by exceptional skill and the right tools....

The split-second moment a bull elephant explodes in dust, this amazing image just won Travel Photographer of the Year
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Captured at 1/750sec, this wildlife portrait freezes every grain of dust in motion

Vote now for your favorite wildlife photo to crown this year's People's Choice Winner – the shortlisted images are just phenomenal!
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Chosen from over 60,000 entries, Wildlife Photographer of the Year's global voting is now live – and you can help decide the winner

"I captured this image while leaning over the side of a boat" – Dalmatian Pelican photo wins top bird photography award
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Captured in northern Greece with a Sony A1, this image topped more than 2,200 entries to win SINWP Bird Photographer of the Year 2025

Get published and win big: Top photography competitions to enter in February – May 2026
By Kim Bunermann published
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
By Alan Palazon published
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
By Niall Hampton published
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
By Kim Bunermann published
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!
By Alan Palazon published
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
By Kim Bunermann published
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
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