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The World Press Photo Contest Documents War, Migration, and Devastation

From Israel’s war in Gaza to rapidly warming global temperature, the last year has seen incredible devastation around the globe.

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British Wildlife Photography Awards

The winning images of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2024 exhibit the beauty, spectacle, and fragile balance of the British Isles.

arun.is

Inside arun.is · Camera Illustrations

A behind-the-scenes look into the camera illustrations I use at the end of my photoessays.

thisiscolossal.com

The 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year

The 2024 contest was the most competitive to date, garnering 6,500 submissions of aquatic life from around the globe.

kottke.org

Winners of the 59th Annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest

What a treat: the winning entries in the 59th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest.

thisiscolossal.com

The Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Celebrate Childhood Joy

From the ocean floor to high above the cloud line, the Sony World Photography Awards 2024 offers a truly global approach to image-making.

thisiscolossal.com

The 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

In its 59th year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest garnered nearly 50,000 entries from 95 countries.

thenaturephotocontest.com

The Nature Photography Contest Winners

The results of the 2023 edition of the Nature Photography Contest.

ia.net

AI Art is The New Stock Image

Critique of the pure AI image.

flickr.org

Sixteen Stories for Flickr Commons’ Sixteenth Birthday

Here are sixteen stories about some of the less well-known images in Flickr Commons’ Explore set.

kottke.org

The Stunning Winners of the 2024 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Contest

You all know I love a good photography contest and it’s hard to pick favorites.

thisiscolossal.com

The 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year Contest

From a boastful lizardfish to a floating paper nautilus, the lauded shots document marine life above and below the surface.

kottke.org

Winners of the 2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

The winners have been announced in the Natural Landscape Photography Awards for 2023.

kottke.org

The Finalists in the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are always a good time…and here are the finalists for the 2023 competition.

nikonsmallworld.com

Small World 2023 Photomicrography Competition

View the winning entries from the 2023 Photomicrography Competition.

thisiscolossal.com

Circular Light Paintings Nestle into Craggy Grooves and Valleys

Peeking out from rocky gorges and flowing through a thin crack in the terrain, Reuben Wu’s drone paths conjure the uncanny.

arun.is

Mirage at Apple Park

A short photoessay about my visit to a new permanent art installation at Apple Park.

news.gregjeanneau.com

Softness in iPhone photography

Let’s be frank: I’m disappointed with the quality of iPhone’s pictures. The results constantly appear over-sharpened.

journal.everypixel.com

How to Spot AI-Generated Images

Learn how to spot AI-generated images with expert tips. Detect visual defects, textual clues, and more to distinguish artificial content.

fffuel.co

Collection of Grungy Textures

Genuine high-res textures from aged walls and grounds to use as authentic grunge, vintage overlays on images.