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Feb172023 by dinukaNo Comments

Winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023

The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition (UPY) is an annual international photography competition dedicated to showcasing the best underwater photography from around the world. The competition was founded in 2015 by a group of experienced underwater photographers who recognized the need for a high-profile platform to celebrate the beauty and diversity of marine life. The winning images are displayed in a public exhibition in the UK and featured in a stunning coffee table book. The UPY competition is not only a celebration of the art of underwater photography but also an important platform for promoting awareness of the fragility and importance of the marine environment. The winners of the competition have been announced recently and the winning photographs are breathtaking....

Feb102023 by dinukaNo Comments

Winners of Close-up Photographer of the Year 2022

Macro Photography

The Close-up Photographer of the Year competition is an international event that recognizes the skills of macro photographers globally. Established in 2018 by photographers Daniel and Tracy Calder, the competition promotes and displays the finest close-up, macro, and micro photography. It is open to photographers of all skill levels, from amateur to professional. The winners of the 2022 contest were released recently and the photographs are so captivating. The contest was in several sections. Scroll down to see the winning photographs of each category. Image credit & More info: www.cupoty.com | Twitter | Instagram ANIMALS Close-up Photographer of the Year 2022 Overall Winner & Animals Winner (c) Samantha Stephens | Nature’s Pitfall 2nd Place (c) Juan J. Gonzá...

Feb52023 by dinukaNo Comments

A Photographer Shoots Pedigree Shelter Dogs to Highlight a Point

Pet Photography

As a dedicated advocate for shelter dog adoption, photographer Emma O'Brien has several rescue dogs of mixed breeds in her care and she doesn't discriminate between breeds. However, for this particular project, she turns her attention to purebred dog adoption and what she found was concerning. Normally, mixed-breed dogs are frequently surrendered to shelters due to rampant breeding and they have no inherent financial value, putting them at a disadvantage for those seeking a specific breed. However, during the creation of her 'Dogs Unleashed' series, she realized that even the purebred dogs she photographed for the project were in need of new homes for three main reasons: a lack of breed-specific understanding, no longer being financially profitable to breeders, and breeders closing do...

Feb12023 by dinukaNo Comments

Stunning HDR Landscape Photographs by Trey Ratcliff

Landscape Photography

Trey Ratcliff is one of the pioneers in HDR photography. Basically, he is an extremely passionate travel photographer. His travel blog stuckincustoms.com is among the biggest travel blogs. However, he invests plenty of his time to take HDR Landscape Photographs, and they are gorgeous. He travels a lot and his collection of HDR landscape photographs contains sceneries from all around the globe. Trey grew up in Texas but currently lives in New Zealand with his family. He was a Computer Programmer by profession until he discovers photography in his mid-30s. And now he has buyers for his fine art photographs all around the world. He is the first photographer to have an HDR photograph displayed in the Smithsonian Museum. Here is a stunning collection of his HDR landscape photographs. ...

Jan292023 by dinukaNo Comments

Solitude – Landscape Photographer Makes the Viewers Emotional

Featured, Landscape Photography

Mikko Lagerstedt is a talented Finnish Landscape Photographer. His creative landscape photographs are so captivating, both visually and emotionally. His ability to read and capture emotions in certain places is what makes him stand out from the rest. Ultimately, his photographs are capable of taking the viewer to places instantly and making them feel lost in nature. 'Solitude' is such an emotion he portrays exceptionally. It is not an exaggeration when we at Fotomated say, 'we haven't seen anyone convey the loneliness or solitude better than him, in photography'. They are definitely 'fine arts', even though Mikko doesn't use that term. No more explanation is needed, scroll down to see his stunning photographs yourself. Image credit & More info: https://mikkolagerstedt.com ...

Jan222023 by dinukaNo Comments

Winners of Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022

Featured, Wildlife Photography

Founded in 2015, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have quickly gained popularity all over the world. Over the past few years, the contest has been able to bring a number of hilarious yet adorable wildlife photographs to light. It constantly grows its audience as well as the number of contestants taking part. Winners of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2022 were recently announced and this year is no exception. There are plenty of rib-tickling pictures in this year's collection as well. Scroll down to get cracked up. Image credit & More info: comedywildlifephoto.com | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram OVERALL WINNER Jennifer Hadley (USA) Not so cat-like reflexes CATEGORY WINNERS Spectrum Photo Creatures in the Air Award Jean Jacques Alcalay (France) ...

Oct132022 by dinukaNo Comments

Winners of the Nature Conservancy Photo Contest 2022

Nature Photography

Photography is not just a form of art. It is a medium that has applications in numerous fields and matters. 'Nature conservation' is such an area where photographs can play a tremendous role. Conservation photography is the active use of the photographic process and its products, within the parameters of photojournalism, to advocate for conservation outcomes.Wikipedia If you wonder what can be classified as a nature conservation photograph, generally it can be either of follows. a photograph of an endangered animal in its natural habitata photograph of endangered plants or trees in the natural environmenta photograph of a preserved landspacea photograph of a conservation activitya photograph that showcases an indirect threat towards nature posed by human activitiesa photogra...

Oct92022 by dinukaNo Comments

Winners of the Weather Photographer of the Year Awards 2022

Nature Photography

Weather Photographer of the Year is a photographic competition organised by the Royal Meteorological Society, United Kingdom. The winners of the 2022 competition were announced on 6th October. Here are the winners of Weather Photographer of the Year. More info (Organizer's Links): www.rmets.org | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn Overall Winner - Weather Photographer of the Year 2022 Christopher Ison Storm Eunice This breathtaking photograph is taken in Newhaven in the United Kingdom last year. Christopher explains the story of this photograph. “When the storm was predicted, and it was carrying the first ever red warning for the south coast, I knew I had to find a spot to record it - this was going to be big! I got there reasonably ear...

Oct72022 by dinukaNo Comments

27 Powerful Senior Portraits that Remind Us the Reality of Life

Portrait Photography

By definition, Portrait photography is the type of photography aimed towards capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective photography techniques and accessories. But as of today, this is not the case always. Most of the time, the personality which the photographer is looking for will be expressed instead of the true personality of the subject. Yet, we can't point fingers, because most of them are created for commercial purposes. They have to do what they have to do. Carol Visser is a photographer whose portrait photographs perfectly fit into the definition of portraiture. They are not glamorous, but they are powerful and real. Her photographs capture the true personality of her subjects. Plus she has a fascinating choice of subjects for her portraits. She...

Oct32022 by dinukaNo Comments

16 Artistic Milky Way Photographs Which Will Steal Your Eyes

Astrophotography

Theoretically, Milky Way Photography can be identified as a sub-genre of Astrophotography. But it has become a whole other field of photography and has risen to its fame in recent past years. Interestingly, Milky Way Photography is the only genre of photography where everyone shoots the same subject, the inner side of the Milky Way (the galaxy we belong to), all the time. Only the frame, foreground and angle are what differed. Since the subject is always a constant in Milky Way Photography, to create a photograph that stands out from the rest of the crowd, one has to be creative and use an artistic approach. What you are about to see are such outstanding 16 artistic Milky Way photographs by the photographer Marcin Zając. Let us just dive into the photographs without much talk. Im...