After showing you a collection of professional shots from the 2011 International Photography Awards, we thought it would only be right to show you the non-professional first, second and third place winners as well. Today, we've chosen our favorite 25 photos from the prestigious photography contest that we hope inspire you to pick up that camera and start shooting yourself. Enjoy!
Advertising: Beauty, 2nd Place Winner Sinsong Xi
Deeper Perspective: Finalist Michael Krebs
Editorial: Photo Essay and Feature Story, 2nd Place Winner GMB Akash
Editorial: Sports, 2nd Place Winner Russ Lamoureux
Fine Art: Other, 1st Place Winner Chong Kok Yew
Fine Art: Other, 2nd Place Winner Claudio Allia
Nature: Landscapes, 2nd Place Winner Maciej Nowacki
Nature: Other, 2nd Place Winner Nikolas Despiniadis
Nature: Seasons, 2nd Place Winner Raghav Krishna
Nature: Sunset, 1st Place Winner Maciej Nowacki
Nature: Sunset, 3rd Place Winner Julia Gordonova
Nature: Trees, 3rd Place Winner Alexander Kitsenko
Nature: Underwater, 2nd Place Winner Kathy White
Nature: Underwater, 3rd Place Winner Virginia Saunders
Nature: Wildlife, 2nd Place Winner Serhat Demiroglu
Nature: Wildlife, 3rd Place Winner Zoltan Nagy
People: Finalist, 1st Category Winner Anna Di Prospero
People: Family, 3rd Place Winner Lydia Goldblatt
People: Other, 2nd Place Winner Cemal Samli
People: Self-Portrait, 1st Place Winner Michal Giedrojc
Special: Moving Images, 1st Place Winner Andrea Paolini Merlo
Special: Moving Images, 2nd Place Winner Marina Chen
Special: Night Photography, 1st Place Winner Carlos Esguerra
Special: Pets, 3rd Place Winner Shingo Uchiyama
