Immerse yourself in some of the most colorful photographs of 2021

1st Place: Travel, amateur division – “Bangladesh Incense workers.”. Azim Khan Ronnie / Chromatic Photography Awards The photography world can put a weird premium on black-and-white imagery as if rejecting color somehow make photos more artistic by default. I know I’ve fallen into this thought-trap before, and it’s certainly easier when you’re starting out to… Continue reading Immerse yourself in some of the most colorful photographs of 2021

The most extreme sports and action photography of 2021

This photo, titled, “Dirtbag Superhero” by U.S. sports and action photographer Will Saunders, is the overall winning image for the Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2021 competition. The image depicts rock climber Jake Talley, who is “striking a pose” as he takes a fall on a spectacular rock tower in Indian Creek, Utah. Saunders’s image… Continue reading The most extreme sports and action photography of 2021

The world’s oldest photo exhibition unveils the winners of its 163rd open call

Àsìkò, “Spirit in the room,” from the series “Manifestations”. Àsìkò The exhibiting photographers for the 163rd International Photography Exhibition have just been announced. The 57 international photographers were chosen from an open call that resulted in over 8,000 images being submitted by 3,944 people from around the world, so it’s no surprise there are some… Continue reading The world’s oldest photo exhibition unveils the winners of its 163rd open call

Gallery: See the winning photos from the 2021 Hasselblad Masters competition

“Street Urban” is by Nikolay Schegolev, who works as a documentary and street photographer. Schegolev won the 2021 Hasselblad Masters award for Street/Urban photography. Nikolay Schegolev Hasselblad announced the names of the 12 winners of its 2021 Hasselblad Masters competition for photography, which this year is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a contest.  It’s undoubtedly… Continue reading Gallery: See the winning photos from the 2021 Hasselblad Masters competition

These are the funniest wildlife photos of 2021

Highly commended winner: Chu Han Lin with their picture “See who jumps high.” Mudskipper, Taiwan. Chu Han Lin/Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards There are plenty of photo contests out there, but few as fun and light-hearted as the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards (the Comedy Pet Photo Awards are also good for a laugh). You can check… Continue reading These are the funniest wildlife photos of 2021