Latest about Awards and Competitions
Adorable image of a damsel not in distress wins biology journal photography competition
News A biological sciences photography competition has revealed its 2026 winner, with the crowned image depicting a curious orange-tailed marsh dart damselfly
This majestic Milky Way photograph “celebrates the remarkable clarity of Australia’s dark skies, where multiple celestial phenomena can be experienced together above an iconic outback landscape”
News Outrageous auroras to gorgeous galaxies: check out the winning images from the 2026 Capture the Dark photography contest
A week-old Hawaiian monk seal pup rests on its mother at a busy Waikīkī beach – and this photographer captured the rare moment without disturbing them
NEWS The tender wildlife image highlights the sixth Hawaiian monk seal birth ever recorded at the beach – and is now a finalist in a prestigious photography award
Almost 4,000 entries whittled down to just 4 – the Winston Taylor Photo Portrait Prize 2026 shortlist has been announced
News The finalists of this year’s competition, organized by London's National Portrait Gallery, will now vie for the grand prize of £15,000 (approximately $20,300 / AU$28,500)
How a photographer on an unplanned dive swam into a mass of sardines and captured this breathtaking, ethereal image
NEWS This Ocean Photographer of the Year finalist image looks meticulously staged. It wasn't
This viewfinder-free camera teaches lessons no other mirrorless really can. Now it has won a prestigious award for its "contemporary interpretation of what began with the camera obscura"
NEWS The minimalist compact mirrorless has now won two major awards for its radical approach to photography – including Red Dot's 'Best of the Best'
Award-winning photographers all started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this August
NEWS These international photography contests want to see your images and are open to photographers of all levels
Compact camera wins third major industry award for "extreme standard" – it's one of a kind and earns 'Best of the Best'
NEWS The world's highest-resolution compact camera continues its award-winning run, earning a prestigious Red Dot 'Best of the Best' award for its radical design
