Photography

December 6, 2024

National Geographic Announces Its “Pictures of the Year”

Young penguins taking the plunge, a cicada invasion, and Morocco's annual rose harvest festival are just some of the subjects of National Geographic‘s “Pictures of the Year.” Celebrated in the December 2024 issue, the 20 extraordinary photographs were culled from more than 2.3 million images taken by National Geographic photographers. Continuing its tradition of exceptional visual storytelling, NatGeo's photographers move around the globe to seek out unique moments.

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December 3, 2024

Visually Satisfying Aerial Photos Highlight the Precision and Geometry of Artistic Swimming

Photographer Brad Walls, known for his artistic aerial images of dancers, shines a spotlight on the world of artistic swimming with his series Aqualillies. Also known as synchronized swimming, the sport is renowned for its beautiful shapes and symmetry. Walls takes full advantage of these characteristics and gives us a better view of the swimmers' athleticism with his aerial perspective.

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November 27, 2024

Here Are the 25 Finalists of the 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award

After announcing its winners last month, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year has opened voting for its People's Choice Award. From the nearly 60,000 photos entered and 100 finalists, 25 exceptional images were placed in the running for this honor. The public can vote online or via digital screens at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London for their favorite photo.

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November 20, 2024

Incredible Winners of the World’s Longest-Running Photo Contest

For 146 years, the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) has recognized the talents of those who take moving and still pictures, making it the world's longest-running photography competition. Rather than highlighting single images, the RPS Awards single out exceptional bodies of work and honor the photographers themselves. Awards are handed out across three main branches—the art of photography, scientific photography, and the knowledge and understanding of photography. The recipients range from Dr.

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