Photo Contests

A jaguar fatally bites a caiman in a dramatic photo.

Sink Your Teeth Into the Best Nature Images of the Year

Jaguars, spiders, and jackdaws, oh my!

By Isaac Schultz Published August 28, 2024

These Shortlisted Images From Astronomy Photographer of the Year Are Pure Fire

From the sizzling surface of the Sun through to the frigid expanse of deep space, these are the breathtaking vistas captured by the year's top astronomy photographers.

By Isaac Schultz Published July 8, 2024

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Flee Earth With Winning Images From the 2020 Astronomy Photographer of Year Competition

The prestigious Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition has announced the winning photos of its 2020 contest. From galaxies and star-forming nebulae through to planets, aurorae, and annoying satellite trails, these photos remind us that Earth is but a peculiar speck in the vastness of space. This is the 12th running of the … Continued

By George Dvorsky Published September 10, 2020

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A photograph of gannets roosting on the edge of a cliff has earned Barrie Williams top prize in this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards. The stunning photo was captured by the 29-year-old Scot on the Isle of Noss in Shetland. You can see other notable contest entries at The Guardian. Photo credit: Barrie Williams/BWPA

By George Dvorsky Published September 14, 2015

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Here Are the Winners of National Geographic‘s Traveler Photo Contest

This year, over 18,000 photographs were submitted to National Geographic’s annual Traveler Photo Contest. These ten are the very best. First Place: Whale Whisperers Photographer: Anuar Patjane Diving with a humpback whale and her newborn calf while they cruise around Roca Partida … in the Revillagigedo [Islands], Mexico. This is an outstanding and unique place … Continued

By George Dvorsky Published August 5, 2015

Tech News

Giz’s Memorial Day Cameraphone Photo Contest

This weekend is Memorial Day, so you know what that means: an extra day off from work, grilling meats and getting drunk in the early afternoon. Yes, the beginning of summer is a beautiful, beautiful thing. But we want to give you a little challenge for this weekend, which looks set up to provide pretty … Continued

By Adam Frucci Published May 22, 2008