This is one of my favorite times of the year as a photographer. Every autumn, organizations around the world begin unveiling the results of their annual photography contests. Whether it’s wildlife, street photography, science, or public art, the creativity and technical mastery on display never fail to amaze me. These competitions don’t just showcase stunning …
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As you may have noticed, there are many photography compilations marking the passing of time (in this case, 2024). Today, I am highlighting the work of the Associated Press, an organization I am very familiar with. The AP reports on news worldwide using a network of staffers and member media outlets and then disseminates those …
Did you ever hear the saying, “Stop and smell the roses?” Some photographers, myself included, prefer to stop and photograph the small things that can easily be overlooked. (I know, that doesn’t roll off the tongue like the original saying.) Last year marked the sixth round of the Close-up Photographer of the Year competition. According …
It’s no secret that sports photography is one of my passions. The sport doesn’t matter; I’ve photographed quite a few in my career. Golf. Lacrosse. American football. Soccer. Cycling. Tennis. Swimming and diving. Motorsports. I can only think of a handful that I haven’t had the opportunity to photograph yet. (Boxing is the one that …
Trail cams have gone beyond being used by hunters to research the movement of prey. Researchers worldwide are now using them to learn more about the multitudes of life inhabiting Earth. PetaPixel published this article showing some of the best trail cam photos from 2024. From formerly threatened animals in Pennsylvania to “rotund” bears in …
The British organization IFL Science published its award for Close-Up Photographer of the Year earlier today. The site doesn’t have a lot of images published online, but what is there is admirable and jaw-dropping. The featured photo for this post is from Simon Theuma, the winner of the underwater category. It is a Commensal shrimp …
The 20th edition of the International Photography Awards celebrated the vast amount of creativity in the photographic medium. When considering creative photography, one typically turns to “artistic ” images: portraits, fine art, and still life. But even in sports and photojournalism, creativity comes into play through the photographer’s choice of vantage point, equipment used, point …
Nature released its choices for the best science images of 2023 to its website yesterday. With images sourced across the globe—and from the stars above—the images are a testimony to the beauty and wonder of the natural world all around us. My favorite image from this collection is the featured image by Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau. …
The featured photo is by Darryl Dyck, a photographer with The Canadian Press/AP. Wow. The photographs in TIME’s Top 100 Photos of 2023 collection from TIME’s photography department are quite simply amazing. This list was released yesterday, and I have looked at these images over and over again. Every time, I see something new …
The featured photo is by National Geographic photographer Esther Horvath, who is one of the featured photographers in this competition. I always enjoy looking at the results of photography contests. It is a humbling reminder that I still have room to grow and improve even though I have worked on my craft for years. …
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