500px: Licensing Rush is back!

This past March, 500px launched a new type of contest to celebrate 500px photographers who are active within Licensing. Those who opted into the Licensing Rush competed to have the most accepted Licensing submissions throughout the month of March. Check out our previous Licensing Rush winners! Our community’s enthusiasm for this new contest format has… Continue reading 500px: Licensing Rush is back!

The Licensing Rush winners are…

March was an exciting month at 500px, as we launched a new, thrilling contest, Licensing Rush, in dedication to our amazing 500px Licensing community. We were blown away by the number of photographers who participated in the contest and the volume of submissions. The competition was fierce, as photographers vied to have the most photos… Continue reading The Licensing Rush winners are…

Win a free Airdrop

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning a piece of prehistoric wildlife, look no further because we’re giving twenty lucky people a rare and exclusive NFT of the first feathered dinosaur uncovered in the world. Interested? All you need to do is enter your VAULT profile link for a chance to win. If you’re not registered… Continue reading Win a free Airdrop

An epic photo of a leopard seal eating a penguin wins the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards

Grand Prize winner, World Nature Photography Awards 2021. © Amos Nachoum The winners of the World Nature Photography Awards 2021 have just been announced and many of the winning shots are absolutely incredible. Like the organizers of the competition, we here at PopPhoto believe taking photographs is one of the best ways to highlight the… Continue reading An epic photo of a leopard seal eating a penguin wins the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards

Brainstorming in a Bathroom Brought New Ideas to Michael Marrero

“A bathroom is private, it’s the most personal space in a home, and every person has their own particular relationship to it,” clarifies commercial photographer Michael Marrero about “The Bathroom Series.” Locked in a house for 6 hours and given a confined space to shoot in, he and his team came up with some witty… Continue reading Brainstorming in a Bathroom Brought New Ideas to Michael Marrero

Top 10 photography contests of 2021

Here at DIYP, we cover plenty of photography contests and their spectacular winning photos. Over the course of the year, they take us through a range of emotions: from laughing at Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards winners to crying at the winning photo of the Siena International Photo Awards. In this article, we bring you ten… Continue reading Top 10 photography contests of 2021

Fascinating photo of geese migration wins 2021 Nature Photographer of the Year

Nature Photographer of the Year has announced the winning photos of the 2021 contest. This year’s flattering title of the overall winner went to Terje Kolaas from Norway for his spectacular image of geese migration. Of course, there are plenty more stunning images from this year’s contest, and we bring you the selection of the… Continue reading Fascinating photo of geese migration wins 2021 Nature Photographer of the Year

The Best Architectural Photos of 2021

The Architectural Photography Awards (APA) has announced the 2021 winners of its annual competition that appreciates the art of photographing architecture and welcomes both professionals and amateurs alike. APA has celebrated architectural photography since its inception in 2012, also with the help of the World Architecture Festival (WAF), the largest annual international architectural event. This… Continue reading The Best Architectural Photos of 2021

vivo VISION+ Makes Its Debut at Jimei x Arles 2021 International Photo Festival

Smartphone maker vivo has partnered with Jimei x Arles International Photo Festival, to present the festival’s first smartphone photography exhibition. Titled “Our Moments, Create Together,” the exhibition embodies vivo’s drive to promote the smartphone camera as a tool for creative expression. The exhibition follows the vivo VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2021, announced in collaboration with National… Continue reading vivo VISION+ Makes Its Debut at Jimei x Arles 2021 International Photo Festival

2021 BIFA photo contest winner warns us of the dangers of propaganda [mildly NSFW]

Budapest International Foto Awards (BIFA) has announced its 2021 winners, and it includes magnificent images across different categories and from all over the world. This year’s overall winner is Svetlana Melik-Nubarov, and her work sure is thought-provoking. In the series titled Our Past, she reflects on the dangers of propaganda often imposed from early childhood.… Continue reading 2021 BIFA photo contest winner warns us of the dangers of propaganda [mildly NSFW]