Color Photography Competition Celebrates All the World’s Hues
The winners of the reFocus Awards 2024 Color Photography Contest have been announced with over $4,000 in cash prizes being handed out.
Adobe Firefly Generative AI Version 3 Looks to Catch Up to the Competition
At its MAX event in London, Adobe announced a huge update to its artificial intelligence system Firefly. Version 3 of the platform is significantly improved over previous iterations and promises to be able to make photorealistic images with greater variety.
World’s First ‘Miss AI’ Competition Announced With $5,000 Cash Prize
The world's first AI beauty pageant has been announced where AI-generated women can compete to be crowned the digital equivalent of Miss World -- with a $5,000 cash top prize.
Fury as AI Video Wins Competition Held by Pink Floyd
The rock band Pink Floyd has drawn criticism and sparked outrage after awarding a prize to an AI-generated music video.
Photography Competition Celebrates the Beauty of Concrete
A black and white photograph of two boys flying kites on the steps of the Teopanzolco Cultural Center in Mexico has been named Concrete in Life Photo of the Year taking home $10,000.
Picture of the Year Competition Hacked Amid Avalanche of Bizarre AI Images on Facebook
The Facebook page for Pictures of the Year International has been hacked with bizarre AI images being posted instead of photography -- as AI-generated content sweeps across Facebook.
Pro Baseball Photo Competition Announces Inaugral Winners
The Professional Baseball Photographers' Association (PBPA) has announced the winners of its inaugural photo competition celebrating the best baseball images captured in 2023.
Photo Competition That Celebrates the Beauty of Buildings Reveals Winners
The winners of the Chartered Institute of Building's architectural photography competition have been revealed.
World Press Photo Partners with Fujifilm to Expand Annual Competition
The World Press Photo Foundation, which operates the annual World Press Photo Contest, has entered into a "strategic partnership" with Fujifilm.
The Awesome Winners of the 2023 Ocean Art Photography Competition
The winners of the 2023 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition have been announced with a picture of a paddling monkey taking home the grand prize.
The Incredible Winning Images of a Black and White Photo Competition
The reFocus Awards have announced the winners of its 2023 Black and White Photo Contest with striking images entered from 77 countries.
Celestial Images Shine in National Astrophotography Competition
A competition aiming to promote astrophotography in India has borne out some incredible images.
Underwater Photo Competition Sees Swimming Monkeys and Alien Octopus
The winners of the 2023 edition of the DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition have been announced with a picture of a juvenile blackfish hitching a ride on a jellyfish under the gaze of Mount Vesuvius taking home first place.
The Baffling Allure of Staged Photos in Photography Competitions
Ah, the world of photography – where the line between candid images and artfully contrived scenes grows increasingly hazy. It’s as if the debate about staged photos and their place in photography competitions never quite loses its luster. But wait, we’ve got another gem to share: the revelation of a prize-winning staged photograph in yet another photography competition.
Picture That Won ‘World’s Largest Photo Competition’ Was Staged
A photographer who won the “world’s largest photo competition” and took home the grand prize worth over $25,000 won it with a staged picture, PetaPixel has exclusively learned.
Dead-Eyed Tiger Staring Out From Mangrove Wins Photo Competition
A photo of one of the very few tigers in the world that has adapted to a mangrove habitat has won the 2023 Mangrove Photography Awards.
Photo of a Rodent’s Optic Nerve Wins Nikon’s 2023 Small World Competition
Nikon's 49th annual Small World Photomicrography Competition announced its winners and the top prize went to Hassanain Qambari for his vivid image of a rodent optic nerve head.
Photo of Card-Playing Woman Wins ‘World’s Largest Photo Competition’
A photo of a card-playing owner of a traditional Indonesian cafe has won the CEWE Photo Award 2023. The organizers say it is the "world's largest photography competition."
Photo Competition Slammed for ‘World’s First’ AI Image Contest
A prestigious photography competition has drawn criticism after it held the "world's first" AI image awards.
Alarming Image of Ice Cap Bleeding into the Sea Wins Photo Competition
A panoramic composition showing an ice cap melting into the sea has won the 2023 Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.
‘The Human Element’ is a New Portrait Competition from TIME and ASMP
The American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and TIME Magazine are launching a new global photography competition and the prizes include a paid TIME photo assignment, custom three-month mentorship with the photo editors of TIME, and over $16,000 in cash.
Landscape Photo Competition Celebrates the Rugged Beauty of Scotland
Scotland is an enchanting destination known for its dramatic landscapes and rugged beauty -- and the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition celebrates photographers documenting the charming country.
The Regional Winners of the 2023 World Press Photography Competition
The annual World Press Photo Contest has announced the regional winners of its 2023 competition.
The Winning Aerial Photos from the SkyPixel 2023 Competition
SkyPixel, one of the most popular aerial imagery online communities in the world, has announced the winners of the eighth annual Photo and Video Contest.
Photo Contest Fooled by AI Image Launches ‘Human vs Machine’ Competition
A photography contest that awarded first place to a computer-generated artificial intelligence (AI) image has launched a new competition that pits AI against human photographers.
Skate Photo Takes Home $10K Prize in Concrete Photography Competition
A photo of a skateboarder has won a concrete photography competition with the photographer receiving a $10,000 cash prize.
The Winners of the 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year Competition
The results of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023 competition have been announced and American photographer Kat Zhou has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year for her outstanding photo of an Amazon river dolphin.
Stunning News Images from British Press Photo Competition
The British Press Photographer's Association (BPPA) has announced the winners of its 2022 competition.
Can AI Win a Photography Competition? Take the Turing Test
The Royal Meteorological Society, which runs the Weather Photographer of the Year competition, has posed an intriguing question: Can artificial intelligence (AI) win a photography competition?
Real Life Lion King: Winners of Maasai Mara Photo Competition Revealed
The winners of the 2022 Greatest Maasai Mara Photographer of the Year have been announced with a Kenyan photography duo clinching the top prize of $10,000.
The Winners of the BIPP’s National Print Competition
The British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) has announced the winners of its 2022 Photography Print Competition. These annual awards highlight 15 categories including the organization's Photographer of the Year title.
The Winners of the 2022 Nikon Small World Competition
The winners of the 2022 Nikon Small World Photo Microscopy Competition have been announced, with a remarkably detailed photo of an embryonic Gecko hand taking the top prize.
The Winners of the 2022 Weather Photographer of the Year Competition
A photo of monstrous waves battering a lighthouse has won the Royal Meteorological Society's Weather Photographer of the Year Competition 2022.
WPPI ‘Pauses’ its In-Person Photo Print Competition Until at Least 2024
The Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) organization is "pressing pause" on its Honors of Excellence photography competition until 2024 as it evaluates the program and how it can evolve in the current events landscape.
The Winning Photos From the reFocus Awards ‘One Shot’ Competition
The reFocus Awards has announced the winners of its One Shot Photo Awards, the first competition from this newly-formed organization.
The Winners of the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year Competition
The Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 competition have been announced, with top honors awarded to Norwegian photographer Erlend Haarberg for his photo of a rock ptarmigan in winter plumage taking flight above snow-covered mountains.
Shark Circling Whale Carcass Wins Nature Photography Competition
A stark photo of life and death has won the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition for 2022.
Photo of Zombie Fungus Infecting Insect Wins Ecology Competition
A photo of a "zombie" fungus that killed a fly and then erupted from its body has won the BMC Ecology and Evolution image competition 2022.
The Winners of the 2022 Nature TTL Photographer of the Year Competition
The winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2022 have been announced, with an image of a falmingo in the mouth of a caracal by Dennis Stogsdill taking the top prize.
Photo of a Ball of Mating Bees Wins 2022 BigPicture Competition
The BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition 2022, which highlights Earth's biodiversity and illustrates the many threats that the planet faces, has unveiled its winners and finalists.