Awards and Competitions

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Two stag beetles engage in a dramatic duel, silhouetted against a blurred light background in a forest setting

Small subjects, big rewards: Enter the Close-up Photographer of the Year contest to win big bucks

By Kim Bunermann published

news Love shooting the tiny details? Why not enter CUPOTY, the world's largest competition dedicated to close-up, macro, and micro photography

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Animation of a Pentax 17 camera being loaded with film

Pentax 17 compact camera film wins big at Camera Grand Prix 2025 – a victory for analog in a digital world

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS This retro-inspired half-frame camera beat digital competitors, and here's why it won the Editors Choice R&D Award

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Gurushots - Food Tales

GuruShots: Winning images from the latest Food Tales photo challenge

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We teamed up with online photo game GuruShots to showcase the very best images from the latest 'Food Tales' competition.

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An aerial view from the ISS shows Earth illuminated at night, with a vibrant atmosphere and the Milky Way stretching across the starry sky

This astronaut's incredible photo, taken from space, features in the Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Explore Capture the Atlas' stunning collection and uncover the gear behind these breathtaking astrophotos

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Two Nikon Z-series cameras (Z 50 II and Z6 III) displayed against a bright red background, alongside a gold medal featuring the Nikon logo

Nikon's camera design recognized with a pair of prestigious product design awards

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Nikon's APS-C and full-frame mirrorless celebrated for their outstanding design

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A small tree frog inside the petals of a dahlia

This award-winning image proves that photographers can capture stunning images without leaving their backyards

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

INSPIRATION Beth Mancuso is the 2025 Alpha Female+ Creator of the Year – and she took the winning photo in her own backyard

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Children playing on a wooden pier by a stilt house over clear turquoise water, with lush greenery and rocky seabed visible below

Don't let your best shots go unseen – last chance to enter the Cewe Photo Award 2025

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Submit your images in the world's largest free photography contest and be in with a chance of winning prizes worth over US$280,000

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A person holding a black Peli 1200 case with red and yellow stickers, labeled "KIT 0001 (of 0024)" against a textured wall

This real-life scavenger hunt has Leica cameras dotted around the world in Peli Cases!

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Mammut partners with Leica for its photo competition and turns landscapes into a playground for explorers and photographers alike

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Five elderly women sit in a row on chairs and wheelchairs, enjoying food in colorful attire, against a rustic wooden backdrop

Flavors of friendship: Photo of elders sharing spring rolls takes top spot in World Food Photography Awards

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS The world's best food photography is more than just a visual feast! See the winning images and the stories behind them

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A Canon EOS R1 camera displayed alongside a clear award for "Camera of the Year" from Camera GP Japan 2025

Canon does it again as EOS R1 wins another award, scooping Camera Grand Prix 2025

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Japan's Camera Press Club announces winners: Explore Canon's awarded gear and top picks from Sony, Pentax, and Nikon

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