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photography1 year ago

Stunning and Unusual Nature Photos: 2024 Close-Up Photographer Shortlist

The Close Up Photographer Of The Year competition has announced its shortlist, featuring stunning macro and micro photographs of nature. With 11,681 entries judged across 11 categories, the competition highlights the hidden wonders of the natural world, from curious manatees and bowerbirds to intricate fungi and vibrant landscapes. The winners will be announced in January 2025, with a top prize of €3,000. The competition, founded in 2018, aims to showcase the beauty and intricacy of close-up photography.

science-and-photography2 years ago

Capturing the Marvels of Earth and Beyond: Highlights from the Royal Society Photography Competition

The Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition has announced the winner, showcasing the hidden microscopic world on an autumnal leaf. The competition celebrates the power of photography in conveying scientific phenomena. The categories included Astronomy, Behavior, Earth Science and Climatology, Ecology and Environmental Science, and Microimaging. The overall winner captured a microorganism on a leaf, while other notable entries featured a tussle between rattlesnakes, a school of fish above a coral reef, and a crack in the Corinth Canal. The competition was launched in 2015 to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society, the oldest continual scientific journal in the world.

science2 years ago

"Captivating Images: Highlights from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2023"

Irina Petrova Adamatzky has won the Royal Society Publishing photography competition 2023 with her captivating image of the microscopic world hidden within an autumn leaf. The photograph was taken while she was collecting samples of slime moulds and unexpectedly discovered a fascinating world within the seemingly ordinary leaf.

wildlife-photography2 years ago

"Hilarious Finalists of the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards"

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has released the shortlisted images and videos from its 2023 competition, showcasing hilarious and amusing moments captured in wildlife photography. The entries include a kangaroo playing air guitar, dancing horses, an avian family dispute, and an owl with the "Monday Blues." The competition aims to promote wildlife conservation and supports the Whitley Fund for Nature. The winners will be announced on November 23, with the top image earning a safari trip and a unique handmade trophy.

photography2 years ago

23 Stunning Insect Photos from the 2023 Photography Competition

The Royal Entomological Society has announced the winners of the Insect Week photography competition, which received over 700 submissions from 34 countries. The 24 winning images showcase the beauty and diversity of insects from around the world, including a spotted tiger beetle, a hummingbird hawk moth, and a pink grasshopper. The next Insect Week photography competition is set to open in June 2023.