Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Image Of The Month Photo Contest, sharing their best photos of last month’s uploads. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins bragging rights and more.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“Tin and Ton” by kuritoafsheen

“Thames Barrier Reflection 2016″ by Shepheard

“Winter in Oslo ” by VampBea

“Chandelier” by brookedillingham

“Bridging the gap” by edsonreyes

“Driftwood” by mynameisdodge

“Red Fox in a White World” by Roeselien

“Early Morning” by tcarpenter71

“sunset” by rhonnydayusasono

“Lake Michigan ” by bijayagurung

“Sibling Rivalry” by FledgelingImages

“DSC_0075glow-sm” by nsphoto

“Pollen Collecting” by michaelleonard

“Caterpillar World” by michaelgaleone

“Gibson Steps Beach / Great Ocean Road, VIC, OZ” by CraigGreenPhotography

“GUIDE-9513″ by byronconroy

“The Devil’s Pulpit” by adamaki

“image” by coerieferreira

“Tofte.17.02.16.1.b.sq” by ttspot

“Marina Sands Hotel, Singapore” by alanheadland

“Pont del Petroli” by XaviFar

“Refugee Series Brisbane – Nudgee Beach no.2″ by Mdphotog

“Evelyn snow” by evamocha

“Fairy Mother ” by kylestevenson

“Lake Minneola Pier Long Long Exposure B&W” by markphoto4u

“IMG_0604a-02-1″ by Richi

“spring is coming ” by Franknaba

“The Old Barn” by krystlelynnslover

“Lunch ” by eileenmc

“The Leftover” by Zouhair

“Lethe’s Asylum • 1″ by levinlee

“trane (1)” by jeffwiz

“MtFuji-11″ by simonbonny

“image” by Ochre

“First Snow” by Christichka27

“_DSC2216++” by thomasameier

“Pretty Dog, Pretty Tree” by LisasLife

“Beauty of Bethesda” by jason_stephens

“untitled” by FotojourneywithCallie

“lighttrail (4 of 6)” by stephenbell_4339

“S U N S E T on the river” by meanith

“smokers (2 of 2)” by gustavoponce

“The Watchtower” by Colinred11

“Melissa” by CarmineWorx

“Stokksnes – Vestrahorn, South East Iceland” by davenelson

“Unchained Melody” by shannongandathu

“Waiting For The End” by JanPoloni

“Early birds” by lindapersson

“Narnia” by racheljonesross

“IMG_3333-4b” by EvgeniyGeynits

“water fall” by romefranhansen

“contrast of colour” by phillticehurst

“Ward hog” by pietnel

“Surfs Up” by damianmckay

“Strange love II” by Paige-Addams

“Sandy Toes” by judyhurley

“lulu 5P0A1247NECK RR BW MIX” by peterschlesinger

“Kat” by Bulto

“untitled” by FeralFawn

“Stephanie” by MartinSlottaPhotographie

“At the Gates of Heaven” by Shinegonzalvez

“close up” by jcavell

“Ocean Boy” by stevejolie

“Dettifoss” by jonzzz

“Paola” by liliumVA

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Still Life Macro Photo Contest, sharing their best photos showing inanimate and lifeless objects. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a professional tripod bundle.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“guitar” by mrspaulding

“Red apple” by aidagri

“Colorize the darkness” by Heiwe

“Stork 2″ by timlouden

“untitled” by Maui-Up-Close

“Drop and the fork” by elenapardini

“cool” by argon66

“Diagonal Peacock Feather” by cherylbreaker

“Tenderness” by Barbora_Polivkova

“Old Pocket Watch” by UnkleFrank

“Wild” by AdCarreira

“life in orange and pink” by ruthjolly

“Lightbulb moments” by jrigbyphotography

“walnut” by carmen2016

“Wash #3″ by haichauta

“04022012-IMG_3063.jpg” by matayosoixantequatorze

“Drop” by francescotrimarchi

“Feather” by traceprinslooreppin

“Ringing in Spring” by DarkEyes

“20140704-_DSC0496″ by Cameracolette

“The Cityscape” by mhalvorson11

“Do you need Help?” by AlessandroDeLuca

“Global Cooling” by paleblue

“C-3PO and R2-D2″ by juvyjgreen

“Starting their Nest” by scottwilson

“Breaking Rank” by NickBPhotography

“Strawberry Meets Chocolate and Icing” by Keithng

“Spin the Black Circle” by beyond_the_prism

“SAD EGG” by stephenleonardi

“Pocket Watch” by JessicaJeanOdell

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Freshmen 2016 Photo Contest, sharing their favorite shots (contest only for freshmen 2016). Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who can pick their own prize.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“Angelic Pose” by phoochan

“Goðafoss Sunset” by carstenmeyerdierks

“Dunwich woods” by Carl65

“_DSC1918-2″ by janflisnes

“Mountains of Oman” by seanjameson

“Goliath Heron” by grahamgarland

“Corrogin Summer Storm Structure ” by jordancantelo

“Saskatchewan Storm – June 24, 2013″ by braunjo

“Waterline” by markuswalti

“Breakfast To Go” by JakeKurdsjuk

“Light Up the Sky” by drowning

“Arctic Angel” by aaronbaggenstos

“Wedding Dream” by caldenison

“untitled” by rondagypsy

“untitled” by pauloconnor

“The Silent Witness” by Hope79

“Wing Check” by MissME58

“Nature” by madsad

“Shower Time” by Belloui

“Dramatic sunset” by BertoRibasPhoto

“Hawkeye” by dmdiener

“Mornach Butterfly” by NickMaundu

“In the Hades Kindgom” by jmecs

“IMG_6478_pe” by mattucar

“I see you looking at me” by WoodlandPixels

“Belly Scratch IMG_9968 800″ by ursulaeasterbrook

“stuck in the mud.” by jimburton

“flusso” by Marcosannaland

“Storm Imogen, Newhaven” by MJTPhotography

“Fanad Lighthouse-October 02, 2015″ by roni_wan

“Sunrise- Lake Faak (Austria)” by FotografieTrippolt

“Rolling Fields of Palouse” by HamishMitchell

“Trolls Pass, Norway” by paulyoung_7485

“Renewal” by LeanneMWilliams

“JMP_4514″ by johnmullane

“After The Storm” by AnxiousJohn

“persian leopard” by pixelmac

“kirra sunset” by craigmcneilly

“nora” by brittnicholephoto

“Untitled_HDR2″ by lamaksstalk

“Highlands ” by Followmeaway

“Fairy Tale” by efemir

“Hinnoya” by Greg_

“image-1-635″ by mitchellschlimer

“Touch Down” by richsuckling

“Jekyll Island 2014 Calm sunrise 1.1″ by rivarologallery

“violin2″ by amandaleacollett

“Navajo Arch” by KMoorePhotos

“Pelican Splash” by ryanramsamy

“Belvedere Farmhouse” by lynnpeck

“Multicoulered Spray Cans” by zacjerome

“Red Tailed Hawk” by Grenfell2015

“w a s h” by bmjones

“On the Walk Winter 2014″ by eimilynn

“Golden autumn” by jmadjarova

“Sunflower” by Kraftimage

“Miki Simankevicius” by mikisimankevicius

“1E5A5111-Modifier” by alexandregendron

“Twisted Metal” by aakashprakash

“Hole in the wall. ” by andrewsemark

“Slap” by danielemele

“Wooden souls” by ChristosPetalas

“Kirkjufell Panorama ” by cwaddell88

“Old man feeling” by loicbourniquel

“The Torch” by brianwyland

” – نسخة” by faezelfraites

“Lightning Storm” by martinankor

“Running deer” by Piipsy

“Tramonto” by fabriziopiroddi

“A path in the mist” by fabsalsa

“Winter Swan on The Frosty Avon 1″ by colinwheeler

“Warmth Of Motherly Love…” by RobbieRoss

“Run Away To The Sun.” by Florianpascual

“The guardian” by alessandromalvaso

“Above” by inc_t

“Irreversible rule X” by AthanasiouPhotography

“Gristmill” by Ohiodaniel

“No Name” by Ghostinthecircuit

“adorable” by angel09

“Take a seat” by chris_smith

“Kaos & Geometry” by peterfoldiak

“Sunset” by ryanfrey

“Faded Light” by JanPoloni

“Milford Sound Waterfall – NZ Trip” by troyryczak

“Serenity” by rosspichler

“Lilac Princess” by marynajansenvanvuuren

“Japan Countryside” by MatthewKou

“Jonas Blizzard nad the Flat Iron Building” by michelepalazzo

“Golden Ice” by NatashaHaggard

“Dalmatian pelican close up” by iriswaanders

“Endless Starry” by lucamonteleone

“amjphoto-47″ by alisonjones_7268

“Church of the Good Shepherd” by rosspichler

“Fireworks on snow” by redshiftimages

“All of the Bolts” by Followtheleed

“Boris Waving ” by Seamerias

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Large Mammals Photo Contest, sharing their best photos showing whales, elephants, bears and other large mammals. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a Nikon D7100.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“I’ll Get ‘Cha!” by terryc

“Connect” by galsworth

“Humpback Breaching at Sunset” by jborys

“Walking in Savannah” by jacksoncarvalho

“Feeding Frenzy redux” by patrick9x9

“No More Photos (2)” by Athena_B

“Follow the leader home in the rain ” by leonhugo

“Watching You” by inge_vautrin

“Red Deer Wo” by Scraggymutt

“Elephant” by mtraufler

“Bearly There” by paulamillercravens

“Number Nine ~” by ReneeBlake

“Partners II” by BRIN

“Dust Bath 2″ by annamarieharding

“It’s chilly today” by jules1580

“Open Wide” by DanielNorwood

“bovine-attitude” by FrankSomma

“Bull African Elephant” by Rainer-foto

“Dry and Dusty” by kdooley

“Safe” by Gahpir

“Glacier Bull Moose” by clfowler

“image” by oliverschwenn

“Rhino11″ by StevenAndrew

“Black Rhino bull” by AndChisPhoto

“Approaching Storm” by SilverCity

“Power” by Lensup

“Smokey is My Name, Cuddling is My Game” by kaariclicks

“Tiger reflection” by DPMPhotography

“King of the Jungle” by kish71

“Grizzly” by DavidMonty

“Been There Done That!” by chuckittome

“Free style jump” by Rougedemilo

“Thai Elephant” by fernandob

“River Stroll” by saraascalon

“The Waltz” by karyntureckischiller

“Zebras-1″ by TroyWheatley

“Whale” by Kim2Wright

“Humpback Whale feeding” by LizV

“Sloth Bear” by lordalpha69

“Rhino” by Kriskow

“Brown bear” by kimschou

“Lion King” by ctbehrend

“Playing in the Water” by zquentin

“Rhino” by garycox1

“Right side up” by joebaxter

“Great American Bison 7″ by lancealexanderlowrie

“Home on the Range” by warrenstowell

“Peek-A-Boo” by wazza

“Elephant” by LadyTeapotPhotography

“Amanda & Canopener” by Spider1987

“Alaska-10671″ by michaelwilson

“Whale face” by CrazyBradyLady

“Little different models :-)” by Chris_Photoshooter

“Rainbow Cow” by GeoffColeImages

“Polar bear face” by paaluglefisklund

“Elephant in the Jungle” by antonjankovoy

“Grizzly” by Isle

“Young Lion bw copy” by simonmartinlewis

“America the Great” by lucyunsworth

“Red Stag” by btcphotography

“Wiveton Downs 25/03/15″ by mushroomgodmat

“Parked horse” by ChristopherLH

“Grizzly 148″ by RJHPhoto

“Seal Cape Palliser May-2013″ by stephencoppinger

“Fierce” by HappyTree

“Elephant Landscape” by michelleslater

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Clouds In Movement Photo Contest in collaboration with Lowepro, sharing their best photos showing moving clouds. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins aPro Runner BP 450 AW II.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“abduction” by diegoweisz

“Old Hospital ” by Structor

“!!!! THE MONSTER OF NOVEMBER !!!!” by bobbyd-skidmore

“Stormy Abandon” by RyanWunsch

“Lightning on Lower Spring Creek” by BonZeye

“Drama” by barbsandell

“Texas Storm” by meluhnee03

“Lady Liberty” by SanamsDarkRoom

“Cliffs of Moher” by marekbiegalski

“The right direction..” by claudiorussa

“Spaceship from the past” by taylorjohnturner

“Haukalnd bend” by DanielKordan

“coloured streaks” by phillticehurst

“VERTIGO” by HugoAugusto

“CobboldsPoint” by bengreenphotography

“Edge of Nothingness” by ts446photo

“Under the pier” by Dickiebird

“Stokksnes, reflection” by madspeteriversen

“Rushing Clouds” by Nubcake

“chaos and beauty” by Feeko77

“Love a long exposure at Cape Conran” by andrewfranks

“DSC_0927″ by neilvary

“The ship rocks” by muncho_

“Shelf Cloud” by daleighton

“Ventura Pier” by jasongerard

“Maui Offshore Breeze UR2A1448″ by frankosphotography

“Neverin” by zarkopiljak

“Supercell at sunset” by saminaverhoeven

“Llanelli stormy clouds” by Force-photgraphy

“Evening by the lake” by Matt_corb

“Exposed” by bobsmall

“Polignano a Mare” by glennmarcus

“untitled” by jonpertwee

“Torres del Paine, Patagonia” by jonahood

“rain” by clownsonvelvet

“Glorious Skyline” by GkCM

“Canyon” by jasonpersoff

“Mountain” by tskok101

“Long Exposition in Perda Longa” by antococcoda

“Midnight Barn” by stephenwdorn

“Good morning Mersea Island” by MerseaMillsy

“Waves” by diversionphotography

“Standing on the edge” by arpandas

“Lower Manhattan” by philipslotte

“Aruba” by Leon213

“Light Arteries in the Blue Hour” by RiccardoMantero

“The Pier” by CurtisReese

“”ABLAZE”” by jesreyes

“Take My Thoughts With The Wind” by SFalagario_photos

“Clouds on a warpath” by Imaginarium_Photography

“Serenity” by rosspichler

“Rust In Peace” by MikeW

“Cloudy Reflections” by jamierichey

“Movement” by menxcuizon

“Pegli in Storm” by Tiziano

“Morning Motion” by jpfotos

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Architecture And People Photo Contest, sharing their best photos showing the relationship of people and architecture. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who get the chance to pick their prize.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“Umeda.” by jckrockssocks

“Triangeln Station” by cartmark

“Innocent Bystander” by MargaretN

“Do not give up little girl” by tadejturk

“lines” by NinaKling

“Alone” by jessyca_w

“Moscow Metro – Maykovskaya Station” by nDrzej

“mirror man b&w” by stevejackson

“Darwin and friends” by peppetorre

“Feline Feeder BW” by twonefernandez

“Metro Station” by olejohanaanestad

“Reflections” by rpgdepictions

“MARBLE MAELSTROM” by LLOYDWRIGHT

“Up to St. Paul’s” by philbailey

“Ballerina Silhouette” by Timcphoto

“Under the stars” by TonyBendele

“Passing Through” by ClaudiaKuhn

“The-national-museum-of-natural-history” by bazzaboy09

“Under The Bridge” by swebbsm

“Sky Bridge” by SteveBW

“Beckstead comp 009″ by davidbeckstead

“_DSC0077″ by TheoShilton

“Natural History Museum Part 1″ by JackHeald

“TBM Image 102″ by byrnephotography

“Breaking away” by georgegrisancich

“Future II” by ewelina79

“JOE_1366_01asd” by joeehlen

“Spiral” by congwenwang

“Brooklyn Bridge Sunrise” by regnaphoto

“Bellas Artes” by olesteffensen

“Into The Light.” by AaronM

“Simple Matter 33.3″ by phife

“Remembering.” by michaelatkinson_5804

“Spooked” by boyke66

“Woman With Black Coat” by Davehook

“A dollar or a dime at a time” by gymmybob

“Window cleaners” by zenit

“The Ritz-Carlton,Singapore” by SarahCaldwell

“_MG_2648s” by asteriosmakris

“Bride” by melissapapaj

“Santuario de Santa Luzia” by linettesimoesphotography

“something wrong” by Andre11

“walking” by Ian_B

“Lauren” by silentshudder

“F4296085″ by nikosladic

“LS2_1589-Edit-Edit” by LittleSkullPhotography

“Diavolo” by kdm222

“Contrast” by antoniozarli

“Claudia” by lucafoscili

“Life lines” by Rollier

“Tour Eiffel” by christianbrogi

“Despair” by emxsee

“queenOfDiamonds” by DeadlyCreative

“AS2_7945-B&W” by Albert-Serra-Photography

“_MG_0962 copy” by RobertGaines

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Food Lovers Photo Contest, sharing their best photos showing your love for food. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who get the chance to pick their own prize.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“IMG_8958-c” by JolyneH

“Day-1″ by MaryAnnAndrews

“Strawberry Milk Dive ” by Eduardbetz

“Biscuits” by JayLawler

“Wedding Cupcakes…” by Destani

“Mushroom” by MatsAsell

“All you need” by vgallova

“fruits” by ILIA

“Ginger Banoffee.” by jckrockssocks

“Too Good To Waste” by jcosorio

“Koktail” by AdCarreira

“Morning Breakfast” by fotohouse

“Splashacado” by GaryCummins

“Sprinkles” by sherryhuntington

“Strawberry Splash!” by jimirvine

“snack time” by Dtraveler63

“Raspberry Pile” by joedonley

“Pepper Splash!” by martynleaning

“Cooling” by hofhauser

“Pepper, Nuts and a little bit of spicy taste !” by stageorges

“Teamwork” by lanatolle

“Prawns” by MeanBoss

“Balancing Truffles” by Specks

“White Christmas Cupcake” by qzfong87

“Cheese and Egg Breakfast Braid” by elyprosser

“Little Greens” by EllBeeEll

“Citrus Dive” by billebbing

“Mojito Splash” by TimKou

“Lady J Photography chi” by jessicalittle

“Hot And Spicy” by floraehrlich

“Hot Pepper ” by annakoperczak

“Pancakes” by Renae-Elizabeth

“Car Hop Service Smith Ford Car Show and Drive-in Movie Sunset 8-15-2015.” by davidpcherniak

“Macaroons” by KHeathPhoto

“Bharat Mistry-Water Dance” by Q-Vision

“Not Your Mama’s Strawberry Shortcake” by AlbertBell

“Dessert” by kanebonke

“Razzy” by anaiahlarson

“Waffle o’clock!” by Duangmon

“Espresso with a splash of milk” by howardashton-jones

“Breakfast” by LiveInspiredByBrenda

“homemade chocolate chip cannolis” by wheelerdealer

“Cake!” by FruitCocktailCreative

“Strawberry” by marcoitaliani

“Spices” by michellemckoy

“Food study 1″ by scottfranks

“untitled” by hanlismit

“Still Life” by boberic

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Using Filters Photo Contest, sharing their best photos shot with any type of lens filters. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a HTC One M9.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Hernan Rodriguez for his collaboration as a guest judge. Tamron Image Master Hernan Rodriguez is an International Award winning professional photographer specializing in commercial photography and portraiture. His unique style is a fusion between art & photography which earned him 25 awards in photography, including the much coveted Black & White Spider Award for photographic excellence in fashion photography.

“Henningsvær” by strOOp

“The end of the shift” by swqaz

“Moonlit Silence” by stian

“Meadows 1″ by RobinHM

“Dawn” by petrosnikolaides

“autumn falls” by ntinos_lagos

“Watkin’s Glen” by DerekKind

“Windy dawn” by hofhauser

“Black Sea” by PICSVETSvetlinYosifov

“Storm at Milford on Sea” by ceridjones

“~ Sardinian Sunrise ~” by Henrik_Spranz

“Mystical Koosah Falls” by mattpayne

“Hamnøya Village” by Mbeiter

“Gorinchem reflections” by DennisartPhotography

“Flow” by ManuelFerlitsch

“Stairs to Sky” by ovi_craciun

“badgers weir 2″ by justinbetts

“Church Ope Cove Portland” by ollietaylorphotography

“Gorge” by timot78

“Manhattan Skyline” by shanewheelphoto

“Kirkjufell” by alextudorica

“the boat” by danieledessi

“Chained III” by olehenrikskjelstad

“Sugar & Spice” by dougaltopping

“Crazy cows” by anhede

“Loch Ard” by neilbarr

“Aberdeen beach” by ireid195

“storm under the pier” by Joerg

“Banff” by chadmcmahon

“_DSC5093″ by maaxaam

“Gooseberry Falls” by lakevermilionphotos

“Town Creek Twilight ” by andrewkreps

“Path to Glory” by ericpearce

“Hungarian Parliament at Daybreak” by kenderby

“Luminance” by scottmccook

“Hopkins Swirls” by Nishant-101

“Thrive” by CreativeDragon

“K I E V B R I D G E II” by philippdase

“Breaking Dawn” by ryanbuchanan

“IMG_6941″ by LukaszLisiecki

“Nant Mill” by garrykennedy

“Windy” by darcysutphin-delia

“The Falls” by aaronjgroen

“Whitby Abbey” by elizabethbellamy

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Understanding Light Photo Contest in collaboration with Craftsy, sharing their best photos showcasing light – whether it is a beautiful studio lighting or a perfect outdoor image captured during the magic hour. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a $500 Craftsy Class Credit.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Rick A. Brown for his collaboration as a guest judge. Rick A. Brown is an award winning photographer working in the nature/conservation and commercial fields. His work has been featured in many magazines including National Wildlife, WildBird and Outdoor Photographer. He is currently represented by Danita Delimont Stock Photography.

“One Calm Tree” by RobJDickinson

“Moraine Lake” by ShannonRogers1

“The Quintessence” by LorenzoNadalini

“Tunnel of Light ” by corymarshall

“Hold The Vision, Trust The Process” by nicolasntohme

“You can’t have a light without a dark” by martinpodt

“Wilderness ” by jennycameron

“AnotherPlace 2, Crosby, UK” by patrickyates

“View from Accademia2″ by GaryDixon

“The dance Competition” by tahirabbasawan

“On Glass” by Rhino300

“Tidal Reflection Serenity” by MRRogers

“misty morning” by Mberpony

“hgs_n8_016511″ by helgisigursson

“Golden Thread” by janabernethy

“Dancing in the dark” by marcocacciatore

“Alone” by evgenyvasenev

“Northern lights boom” by zlimmen

“Sunrise on Bluestem Lake” by jimshelton

“Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood ” by aylinkalan

“”Something a bit Dark and Stormy”…” by normanaquinn

“IMG_5049 Stars Sorrento” by Debbie_Carmichael

“Rays” by zmelhus

“********” by janeklass

“Matterhorn” by Daniel_Grebe

“Llyn Paddarn” by NeilNicklinPhotography

“Dutch Parlement” by michaelvanderburg

“_K7A0195″ by Georgikate

“From the sky” by mrsutardy

“Magic light” by varemo

“Mesa Arch at Sunrise” by robertbjr

“iceland_olafsvik_cabin_northern_lights_01″ by gilesrrocholl

“In The Middle Of The Night” by mararsirako

“orange clouds” by CmoonView

“DSC01168_2048″ by gabornagy

“A Hint o’ the Green” by jodiehughes

“Monument Valley Rainbow” by frednewman

“On Golden Pond” by Nikonover

“Chosen village” by TN-Photography

“Urban Light” by ccmonty

“Night before the snow storm …” by UroshGrabner

“SurfersParadise” by mattzpixz

“Blue Hour” by pierrecuony

“My View” by chokysinam

“green serenity” by armin_aminelahi

“Sun Spray” by Kristy-KmacK

“Athabasca Falls in the morning” by Dats_Photography

“”THE DRIFTER”” by jeannebencichnations

“untitled” by Dilleo22

“operation desert storm” by agnieszkagulczynska

“Muziekbos2″ by LucBaekelandt

“York” by kyledamonparr

“FLY” by wolongshan

“Deep Blue” by Basciano_Photography

“Royal Swan” by reflectionsbyrenee

“Dawn in Calaita Lake” by VDPFreelancer

“Congress Bridge Austin Texas” by jalinde

“In the Dark” by dominiqueknobben

“The sea guardian – Vernazza” by luigitrevisi

“A cold morning” by chantalvandendool

“Soulful” by gerdiehutomo

“LONDON.” by felicebellini

“Willie” by Stevan

“Schloß Ort / Gmunden” by krf_foto

“Florence, Portrait of a Girl” by danicasherry

“Nadya” by danielhollister

“The Heavens Rain Down” by nicholas_elwell

“Manarola by night” by SirDiegoSama

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Cliffs Photo Contest, sharing their best photos showing steep rock faces. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a GoPro HERO4 Session.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Jeroen Nieuwhuis for his collaboration as a guest judge. A creative collaboration with cinematographer Erik Journée resulted a few years ago in Jeroen’s and Eri’s own photography & film studio called ’NEW DAY studio’. This studio is fully equipped with high-end film and still cameras, lighting equipment, a large cyclorama wall and all kinds of different background opportunities. Ideal for all types of photography and film productions.

“cliffs of suduroy” by ovi_craciun

“Southern Carmine Bee-Eaters” by thomasretterath

“Power” by antongorlin

“Briel Newk 2″ by phillg

“Londragnar” by Boholm

“Between rocks and waters” by albertoghizzipanizza

“Horseshoe Bend Storm” by lensofadventure

“Seascape 01″ by rob-warren

“Sea Arch” by BRIN

“Canyonlands Stormy Sunset” by gottobeme1234

“Coral Cliffs” by jpfotos

“Canyon Dreams” by CraigBill

“Kilauea Volcano lava flow” by danjusta

“G42C0340″ by MarkClarkPhoto

“The Monument” by JRosewarne

“MARTHA SUNSET ” by CoreySmith

“Lands End seascape, Cornwall, UK” by LeePengelly

“Be Careful Now!” by TomHeywood

“Climbing Spada nella Roccia” by jamesrushforth

“Storr” by derekgalon

“Fifth Avenue Splendor” by amysuethompson

“Wreck & Beached Whale” by bengreenphotography

“Wild Pony” by tracymunson

“Montana De Oro Cave” by clownsonvelvet

“Grimace ” by Imaginarium_Photography

“The Canyon of Fjaðrárgljúfur” by mpelli

“Firefall” by blairwacha

“Marshall Beach and the Golden Gate Bridge” by rapowell71

“Puffins in a line” by neillunn

“Aftermath” by johnknopf

“Lava Cliffs in Kona” by danmiami

“Below the Falls 3″ by markcote

“WhitBurnStorm Sea CloudSunSet” by HDigitalPics

“Panorama_SAOPEDROMOEL_01_peq” by ruijscosta

“snaesfellsnes Iceland” by tony143

“Helmcken Falls” by Margi

“AIGUILLE DU MIDI” by Missklik

“Neist Point Lighthouse” by arfnrhkm

“Hoodoo and the Storm” by JeffSiege

“Waterfall at Skye” by samuelroniger

“Scared of heights?” by Snaplov

“Mighty Taughannock” by briangreenberg

“matt-grand-canyon-zen_15735515084_o” by stallone

“Summer Storm” by Harvinho

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Washed Away Photo Contest in collaboration with Printic, sharing their best photos showing objects carries away by the ocean. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a Printicapp 20 picture book.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Stefan Hefele for his collaboration as a guest judge. The internationally renowned landscape photographer is represented by its broad portfolio in many well-known medias around the globe. Stefan Hefele is full time landscape photographer based in Augsburg, Germany, with a graduation as a commercial photographer. From here he travels into the world. His penchant for Nordic landscapes is hard to miss. But his heart beats especially for mountains and the Alps. With the prestigious GEO Calendar “Mountains 2016″ he set a milestone in his career. Stefan Hefele is author of several magazines and has recently published his first book, which appeared in Rheinwerk Verlag.

“shipwreck” by Eventyr

“Boat at Traeth Dulas” by jaybirmingham

“DSC_6643″ by cheriemckay

“Beach Relic” by kenmcall

“0M8A1612_HDR” by robanaka

“Shipwreck” by fcornish

“Against the grain.” by jasongerard

“Driftwood ” by davidpstephens

“Davenport Dreaming” by Rinkrat

“Starfishshells72″ by kathycline

“Stems in water” by elmerjensen

“The Dragon” by SteveBadger

“Oregon Coast wreck, The Peter Iredale” by Pgtravers

“The morning after NYE!” by agefoto

“IMG_9205″ by PHOTOHAPPY

“FB_IMG_1451467524651″ by kirstylouisesmith

“back home” by Anjys

“COLD RUSH” by jesreyes

“Washed Ashore” by Kriskow

“Driftwood” by mosesimages

“Iceland sunrise photo shot” by johnst

“East Runton 12/12/2015″ by mushroomgodmat

“Waves and Ice” by AMills

“Shipwrecked” by ladyincammies

“Lonely Shell” by ekphoto1977

“Portuguese Man o’ war (blue jellyfish)” by Tkay

“White Ice” by NatashaHaggard

“Rainbow Log” by horizonhunterphoto

“Sunset through the window of ice” by jamiemacisaac

“Beached” by PolygonsPixels

“_MG_3067-2″ by Eriks

“Shell Beach” by nina050

“Driftwood at Sunrise” by DanMac

“Autum on the beach” by elenapardini

“Final Destination” by Structor

“speak to me” by werol

“**Rainbow**” by damianmccudden

“Point-Reyes” by baybig

Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best shots showing any type of jewelry in the Jewelry Photo Contest with chances to win prizes by CECILIA.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for more inspiring photo contests.

“eyes 2″ by danrowe

“Sophia” by JuliaAltork

““The moment I see her, there’s a rumbling in my chest, and my mouth is as dry as a desert.” ― Haruki Murakami” by wenchejostad

“Ring lost in the Flower” by tanyasalteranderson

“Red” by peterrooney

“Wedding Bands” by TedCobbett

“Starting their Nest” by scottwilson

“Pocket Watch” by JessicaJeanOdell

“Kylie” by debbiedeboo

“Swarovski Platinum ” by leonhugo

“Russian gold” by annakazakova

“Looking Backward” by FruitCocktailCreative

“Mama Africa” by stratocaster96

“Center Of The Rose” by kylere

“20150715-untitled (43 of 126)” by Cameracolette

“Pearls” by Auryg

“retro flapper style fashion girl” by olenazaskochenko

“IMG_7978″ by lauradark

“Like Kate” by lyudmilabureeva

“Calla and ring” by beverleypohlner

“Burgundy & Bling © 2015 Shelly Welch Photography KJ_Details_19_2015©Shelly Welch Photography” by Shellywelch

“Grace (#2)” by Kornum-Photo

“untitled” by jacgeorge

“Snow White” by alexandersorokopud

“Will You Marry Me” by yrobertshaw

“Snow Angel” by lisaholloway

“Teacups” by leavenothingbutpawprints

“The Rock” by kathysuttles

“Elizabeth G_20160124_0114″ by Kevin-B-McCluskey

“Engagement Ring by Paco van Leeuwen” by pacovanleeuwen

“Shades of a Beauty” by Carlos_Santero

“Amazement” by Child_Expressions

” -40″ by ericamo10

“untitled” by JCDCPhotography

“Rings” by tegan87

“Ruby With Emeralds” by chelseatischler

“Madame Nadine” by cindysnaps

“Something old” by Pranav18

“Occhi” by marcogabbuggiani

“Pearls ” by stephaniecomeau

“Snowberry” by sussicharlottealminde

“The Girl with the Pearl Earring” by tylerrobertoxley

“Moon Stone” by karyneaston

“Soldier Crab ” by lindsayadams

“Valis – 4″ by alastairbarnsley

“Pearl Ring” by wildorchidphotography

“Vintage lace wedding ” by martinesansoucy

“Ring” by valshvetsov

“JQ” by leannescherp

“Iain & Tanya Rings” by alexkenny

“Editorial” by ornoir

“My beautiful wife’s charm bracelet” by Ctgilbert

“Stephanie” by ronaldcools

“Anzhelika” by Biata

“Coffee at Tiffany” by PierreTurtaut

“spring beauty” by sarinamannaert

“Jenny 2014″ by ATDowning

“Gold” by StephanieTadlockPhoto

“Ice through the Fire….” by AndyD-Fotographix

Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best long exposure landscape shots in the Long Exposure Photo Contest in collaboration with Vü Filters with chances to win an awesome bundle!

A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Ken Sklute for his collaboration as a guest judge. Ken has been honored as one of Canon’s Explorers of Light, a designation shared by only 42 top photographers worldwide. Ken has enjoyed a diverse career photographing people, professional sports, architecture, weddings and landscapes. Ken spends much of his time photographing, teaching and lecturing both Nationally and Internationally.

“Inundation” by bluetorus

“Cathedral Rock Starry Night” by kelliklymenko

“untitled” by burntrats

“Cypresses…” by kbrowko

“IMG_4759″ by francescorusso

“The Dance of The Dragons” by arpandas

“Lighthouse Surf” by patrick9x9

“cascate sos molinos” by mauriziocasula

“Reynisdrangar” by madspeteriversen

“Flow” by suze75

“Aurora borealis and a barn.” by frankiej7

“Portal to heaven.” by adrianoleitephoto

“Autumn Waterfalls” by GPictoria

“Pebble Beach” by TonyLaw

“Sunset at Kirkjufell Mountain” by davidgodwin

“Sea Foam” by ChixPixPhotography

“Palouse Falls at night” by JRMcSporto

“Fall’s Falls” by iwangroot

“Glade Creek Mill BSP 2″ by stephanherzog

“Endless Stars ” by metasequoia

“Foggy Valley Parrot Peak” by dutchy_42

“Dreamland” by saintek

“Vortex Falls” by gregc89

“Henley Beach Jetty” by emmafleetwood

“Water Under The Bridge” by emxsee

“red morning” by geertweggen

“Aldeyjarfoss ND” by Iceland

“The secret spot” by LorenzoMittiga

“The Pond, Silver Lake” by stevealbano

“Lyrid Meteor Falling (Over Joshua Tree) ” by larrybeard

“Rainbow Falls” by ClaudiaKuhn

“RockStar” by SaguaroPictures

“Waterfall Tasmania” by tazdevilgreg

“Fool’s Gold” by WendyHudnall

“Rossfjord – Northern Norway” by JKBPhotography

“angry city ” by Feeko77

“Virginia Water” by uniquephotoarts

“Volcano” by ianrobins

“Down from the Brink” by jimgarrison

“the edge of gunlom” by hasmix

“In the Hades Kindgom” by jmecs

“Under the starry night” by alekrivec

“Kickininee Aug Auroral Startrail ” by DrewDesharnaisPhotography

“Iceberg Lagoon” by RobKennedyPhoto

“Alone” by MarvinEvasco17

“the lighthouse ” by MarkGillespiePhotography

“Epupa Falls, Namibia” by charlielynam

“Llyn Padarn Tree” by SteveCheetham

“Manhattan Skyline” by catini

“Tamanawas Ice” by jasonjhatfield

“Coffee Creek” by StephenBridger

“Flamborough Head” by btcphotography

“School House Aurora” by craigboehm

“Sand and Sea” by diversionphotography

“Golden Gate Bridge, B&W” by HaliSowle

“Wavescape motion” by kto333

“Wind Farm Trails” by TimHallPhoto

“La Paz Waterfall” by db-ART

“Halo.” by AaronM

“Tranquility” by prajitr

“paris by night” by Eddy22

“Torre Astura” by Erik_Niko

“Dazzling Silk Route” by vivekjprasad

“The Cove Triplets ” by TrevJel

“Taughannock” by markpapke

“night under the stars” by patrickthun

“Italian Trapeze” by PhotosToSmileBy

“Milky Way Mountains” by ReidCollins

“SF night” by KaroKrauzPhotography

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Isolate And Simplify Photo Contest,  sharing their best photos composed of a main single element. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins an Amazon Echo.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Tony Sweet for his collaboration as a guest judge. Tony Sweet has become an in-demand speaker throughout the United States and Canada in imaging software, specializing in plugins. As a charter Nik Team member, Tony teaches and lectures throughout the United States and Canada on the creative use of plugins. Tony is an author of five books and is a Nikon Legend Behind the Lens and a GuraGear Pro.

“Death Tree” by ChrisVanLoan

“Maple and Aspen” by davidcschultz

“Great Tit in Flight” by philowen

“Abandoned” by swqaz

“Great Gray Owl” by brandonbroderick

“Solitary ” by Nishant-101

“Snail” by artursomerset

“Alone…” by EduardMoldoveanu

“Owl in Central Park” by sandyireton

“The Final Sail ” by meaganvblazier

“Lonesome” by daveweber

“earth” by jasonbassett

“Wishes” by Barbora_Polivkova

“Savannah Sunrise” by PhilRettke

“Spring Blossoms” by Wildoutdoors56

“Solitude” by livioferrari

“A Land Made For Vikings” by petergreig

“Kung Fu Owl” by windycorduroy

“Who was knocking on my door ?” by Cezary-Wyszynski

“To dream……” by Project246

“nebula lotus” by beamieyoung

“Peace in Solitude” by sdondero

“That’s Interesting” by genelybarger

“African Elephant Portrait” by CathyWithers-Clarke

“One” by Soulkey

“Last One Standing” by lindywalker

“Dandelion” by Celtic

“Brown Eyed Girl” by SteeleBirdie

“~Springtime ~” by Henrik_Spranz

“Thoroughbred Horse” by lyoungs1023

“Island_Daybreak” by vanshell

“Delicate Reach” by ntgreen

“Stunning Dawn” by PDO1962

“Blue Tit in Forest” by jvcron

“birds-9″ by Pegertler

“untitled” by chris149

“Australian Shepherd” by DavidMonty

“In Flight” by Albert-Serra-Photography

“Whisper” by VHiggins

“Motion” by Jellyfire

“Preikestolen” by mmarriuss

“Easter Saturday Barn” by hartmanc10

“Split” by tomato1236

“Red Eye….” by sandracockayne

“Reflecting” by ventenni

“Engine 951″ by tjoblu

“2 (1 of 1)-3″ by dylantjader

“The Hunter ” by DebbieSalvesen

“brooke” by christianjohnoreilly

“Hadapixierockclimb” by bethroose

“Aleksa” by jonpertwee

“Just a Chair” by Neilrsr

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the World Expeditions Photo Contest in collaboration with Fujifilm, sharing their best photos showing places you love exploring – be creative. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a Fujifilm XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Ken Kaminesky for his collaboration as a guest judge. Ken Kaminesky is a veteran commercial travel photographer, Fujifilm Global Ambassador, Zeiss lens Ambassador, writer, consultant, and entrepreneur with decades of experience in the photography industry. His work has been featured worldwide in numerous commercial and editorial publications, including the New York Times and on the cover of National Geographic. His passion for travel and the incredible landscapes and people he encounters along the way are the inspiration for his popular blog, and the other publications he writes for.

“Villa-Belza Biarritz / Pays basque” by thierrydulau

“Hidden Lake” by ryanbuchanan

“Colosseum, Rome ” by Kaheala

“*** Stand Up N Get Counted ***” by shutterchemistry

“Neuschwanstein Castle – Germany ” by DickMcRitchieFotographie

“Epic Sunset” by Arnar

“The lady and the tower” by JesusSanz

“Rainbow Shed” by albertdros

“New Zealand – Balloons over Lake Matheson” by jacobsurland

“Fisherman” by ssharma

“AIMG_5088[1]” by shy-oob

“Turret Arch Beams” by PFMPhotography

“DSC_0272″ by kevinzimmerman

“Winter is Coming” by Geinis

“Eskefossen” by paaluglefisklund

“Seceda” by dfrancis2

“Stormy” by michaelwilson

“Bergen City Reflections” by dslrno

“Search for a Moment” by uriahdavidclark

“Link To The Past” by danieljamesgreenwood

“Alpine Heaven” by martinrosenkranz

“Classic Hamnøy view” by johnygoerend

“On the top” by krasistm

“one became two” by leemonzmoonz

“Bharat Mistry-Manhattan Across the East River” by Q-Vision

“The Racing Cows” by MediaHendriko

“A night under Great Gable ” by simonowens

“Kirkjufell pool” by wildlifemoments

“Sunset through the gate” by DafyddEm

“SUM2013012G00441″ by marciosuster

“Moonlight Panorama” by Nubcake

“Lunch time !” by florentgaillard

“Matterhorn ” by michaeltemple

“20150830-Finland 02-2719″ by milert

“Walking on a cloud ” by kenvinpinardy

“Stormy Waterloo Bridge” by Bluebottle

“The Hike to Bøsdalafossur” by edanny

“Aurora above Olenilsoya” by strOOp

“Sunset at Brunnenkogelhaus” by ludwigriml

“Durdle Door ” by PhotoDaniel

“The icebreakers” by DennisartPhotography

“Ogoy island, Baikal” by Cookieman

“StarStaX_DSC_7954-DSC_8043_gap_filling-2″ by Richo720

“Mount Robson Tent View” by walasavagephoto

“walk the line” by boitasapin

“Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park” by CelestineAerden

“Natures Light Show” by melaniecollie

“Crown Jewel” by kathykuhn100

“Le Mont Saint Michele at Twilight” by kerryellis

“Under the rainbow” by aidagri

“untitled” by stephoko

“Nimoy” by scottmccook

“beauty soul_bambang wirawan_085643889022″ by bambang

“Moods of Manarola” by Vishpala

“Crossing Roads” by timmiegodinez

“Selfoss in Iceland” by Rostovskiy

“Snowy Bells” by AnnSagel

“Hole in the Earth” by beyond_the_prism

“Lake Moraine” by leireunzueta

“Mount Bromo Sunrise” by jeromefang

“Snowy stones” by tiffanibradshaw

“Winter in The Rockies” by Tim-Hall

“Starry bridge” by AtzeniLucio

“Road to the Golden Gate” by niclewisphoto

“Watkin’s Glen” by DerekKind

“Starry Night at Columbargia” by Luka180

“Reflections – Yosemite National Park” by Subharoy

“…laghi di fusine I…” by roblfc1892

“Cormorant Fishermen” by Frogfish

“Fire-Sky in souterh Utah” by marc-photographie

“Sentinel Sunrise” by pismopup

“Colorado Gold” by crippledangle

“Tuscany Rolls” by ashlibrookephotography

“Below The Horizon” by AleQueroDodge

“Shelf Cloud Over Sugar Grove” by jodimair

“Peggy’a Cove, Nova Scotia” by SFalagario_photos

“j tree arch rock keat wide shot” by MikeSoulopulos

“Skógafoss, Iceland.” by anaencinas

“Phare du petit Minou (2)” by slegars

“Venice” by lenaschlmersndergaardangioni

“Starry starry night in Monument Valley” by msredrum

“Eilean Donan Castle” by andreabovolo

“Penguins of Ballestas” by Laska

“Living Gazelles” by Mbeiter

Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best photos showing abstract subjects in the What Is This Photo Contest with chances to win awesome prizes like a Canon 20D DSLR Camera and more!

A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Lorenz Holder for his collaboration as guest judge in this photo contest: “I grew up in Munich, close to the Bavarian mountains, and it is those mountains that have always played a major role in my life. I was fascinated by photos that could describe a whole scene, a whole story or even a whole day, in just one small moment caught on film. This fascination was one of the biggest motivations for me to start my career as a professional photographer. Right now I work as senior photographer for Pleasure Snowboard Magazine and as a staff photographer for Nitro Snowboards.”

“Ice Macro” by Alexander_Sviridov

“Ballerina Milk” by samaugerforbes

“Blue” by lynseymccord

“Inside the Canon” by Timbo

“IMG_7526c PRINTABLE” by danielsturley

“More Tubes” by kdm222

“Dandelion” by erik_svec

“untitled” by austinlowryluther

“Icy Blue” by patrick9x9

“Lepidopterist” by carl_doghouse

“Illumination-BW” by robhansen

“The One” by robmin

“talk to the hand” by VictorTphoto

“Pylean Geometry (BW)” by StuartByles

“Thermal Pool” by Athena_B

“Sweet Dreams” by nicholas_elwell

“A moment of impact!” by GordonD

“Going up!” by Ian_B

“HULL_HYMERS_YELLOW” by gilesrrocholl

“Water splash” by ScottELB

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Monthly Pro Vol 21 Photo Contest, sharing their photos you are most proud of. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins the bragging prize: PRO Photographer of the Month.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for more inspiring photo contests.

“The Bookworm” by AbbyMathison

“Icelandic sunrise” by Rostovskiy

“Eskimo Kisses” by aprileisele

“Beauty” by AshleyGoverman

“Highway To Hell” by weissphotography

“The Storm Chaser” by DerekKind

“The Boxer” by fleming

“”Gojira”” by The-Art-of-Darkness

“SeaNinja” by CreationScape

“image” by piotrparzybok

“Grandstand” by JeffSiege

“Melinda” by Marcogressler

“Fulvi” by MortezaJafari

“Elbow Falls Sunset” by chadmcmahon

“door” by LukaszLisiecki

“Engagement” by fotohouse

“Desty – Fairy NudeART” by MartinSlottaPhotographie

“Arina ” by usachevalexander

“self III ” by PaulHenryStudios

“Evening look” by tanjabrandt

“the little match girl story” by Mougaard

“Black Back ” by RBourque

“Skogafoss northern lights” by madspeteriversen

“Pinball Wrecks” by bengreenphotography

“Open Jaws” by Oliveoyle1

“Cigarette” by FloS

“Red Girl” by Loza

“sAYDEE crazy hair 189″ by jessicawhite_8905

“Under the foot of the mountain 2″ by Prijaznica

“Jasmine” by WPphotography

“Great Grey Owl ” by fredlemire

“Casting light” by robhansen

“Lake Wendouree ” by zm1968

“Expansion” by dereksturman

“Gollinger Mill ” by ntinos_lagos

“Crowned Vics” by FrankSomma

“So Serious !_DSC6151″ by reneeknox

“Ice in flames” by antonagarkov

“The Spark” by kirstymorrell

“Watson_Lake_Sunrise_04″ by anthonyryan

“into the cave” by danielemele

“Castle sunset” by Dickiebird

“Bald Eagle in Flight” by barbsandell

“Family Dynamic B & W” by jreid13

“Vieil homme dans la Brume” by slydeshaies

“Brotherly Love” by clareefish

“a_boy_and_his_dog” by Chelsie_Cannon

“Ghosts and Silhouettes 2″ by shawnvoloshin

“straw bales” by ulrich_hoefer

“Daphnee” by Hydie

“Narnia” by racheljonesross

“Random Falls-2″ by Edinseye

“Calin” by IzonFire

“Pretty” by CreoleJezebel

“PetrifiedSedanNG” by DuffyDoherty

“winters warmth” by corymarshall

“Golden Fields of Cawthorne” by robcarter

“Bear” by robertsijka

“Australasian Gannet” by NZEXPOSED_Photography

“Three’s Company” by TanyaHouppermans

“Dancing With The Stars” by marcocacciatore

“Lynx” by MadeleineLenagh

“when I grow up” by Iwona

“SchwabecherNew1080″ by ericbennett

“pastel rundle” by RJHPhoto

“submerged_02″ by tonyafricano

“Mid Air Rabbit” by chrisdemonbreun

“Drummer Girl” by nobryan18

“Crested Gecko” by andrewrundgren

“Vacant” by traceydobbs

“Red-Belly Back Profile” by oddballz

“Falls Illuminated” by ChristineCHess

“Vallejo Bridges” by MikeD81

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Below My Knees Photo Contest, sharing their best photos taken from a low vantage point. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins an Amazon Gift Card Bundle.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Olaf Bathke for his collaboration as a guest judge. The wedding photographer Olaf Bathke enchanted Hamburg with wedding photos that are creative and unique. His secret recipe is authenticity: Getting married has something to do with honesty, accordingly, should be authentic wedding photos. His artistic wedding photos emerge both in the city and beyond the city limits of Hamburg also.

“Baby Sandhill Crane and Mom” by Tc202

“He was never going to change.” by JennaVee

“Beam” by klang

“spring is coming …. ” by Franknaba

“Meet Victor” by GailsWorld

“Bobby Honu” by mandypiccolo

“Foamtastic (2)” by Athena_B

“fox” by boitasapin

“autumn sun” by riankrenzer

“Agaricales in the Sun” by sarahlhamby

“I Miss My Husband, My Family, My Home, and My Country #2″ by kenderby

“Red Fungus” by Ozscapes

“Crustaceous Night” by tuliosampayo

“Ant” by FeroD

“Please don’t go” by ronaldahurst

“Sandy Chuck” by theshawnamiller

“On the forest floor” by Marhcuz

“zinga zinga” by dalekobetich

“Cloned Red Mush” by davidrelph

“Running on water” by roarphoto

“Raking the leaves” by GentleSoul444

“Seedling” by Michael_Higgins

“Surfers Shell” by gavinconnolly

“Kayaking in the Sea” by kylekephart

“Fungi” by SylwiaUrbaniak

“puppy love” by LainieHillerPhotography

“Turtle Island” by ShannonRogers1

“Micro Fungi” by Stanltp

“Flying Viktor” by kimschou

“untitled-020309″ by brionyschadegg

“The beauty of simplicity” by germanruiz

“The leaves fall in Malmo” by SecaBlue

“Down On My Knees” by Hope79

“Hitchhiker” by CrazyBradyLady

“AlessandroDeLuca” by AlessandroDeLuca

“gnp 2013 dillon-” by dannerroyce

“Burn off” by Farnsworth

“Reaching for the Sun” by gldosa

“The Feather” by NanaSue54

“Sea Turtle in Hawaii” by cnsmerz

“Chicken Licken” by Deboodle

“Jelly Fish Jewel Castaway” by Lulumareeimages

“IMG_8644a” by rachaellivingstone

“Soldier” by Joerg

“Night Traveler” by LookSee

“Dog” by Signefotar

“don’t look back” by kasper

“Night Cap” by jeanmarieshelton

“Symphony_Copyrighted Sharon Legg Photography & Digital Arts 2010″ by slegg43

“The Lonely Jellyfish” by andreaslassel

“untitled” by sarahcasile

“I Do” by ArtByKharisma

“Midday Nap” by rhinoman

“Winter Tracks” by IanDMcGregor

“IMG_5636″ by JACJAX

“Hairlights” by Cbries

“flowers and bokeh” by aleoko

“DSC_4074″ by wizard

“Chocolate Falls” by darvasg

“Little-Jumbo BW” by Harri

“Punctuated” by BonZeye

“Riding the Rail” by bethwilliamsphifer

“wreck” by Andre11

“P9210069″ by ChristinaFreak

“Marie-lo fait de la photo” by mafe

“Santa Mirage” by Dfreid

“In the garden” by tammyswarek

“ELEGANT NUDE” by AJVITARO

“Fly on, 500.mt up! Shanghai, China, Oriental Pearl view” by felicebellini

“Nant Mill” by garrykennedy

“Photographer In The Making” by ElenaParaskeva

“I’m keeping this-1-3″ by kathyallison

“Autumn Maple” by glmeyers

“Morning Delight” by menxcuizon

“zebra on cement_edited 2″ by chrisjarvis

“I spy Little Miss Hope” by jennakrinsley

“Icy wind” by iriswaanders

“Hole of Fame” by menxcuizon

“Two ‘shrooms Together” by RobClaysPhotos

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Black And White Mountains Photo Contest, sharing their best photos showing mountains in B&W. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins a Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 Auto Focus Lens.

A special thanks to the photographers that helped us find the following finalists and some of the most popular photos by voting for their favorite submissions. Stay tuned for the winners announcement and more cool photo contests.

“TRE CIME” by nikosladic

“Tignes Le Lac” by danmatthewman

“Smith Rock Black and White” by Cobypix

“Maroon Bells, Colorado” by IMartell

“Tetons and Gate” by garyhunter_6788

“Full moon over Mt. Rainier in Black and White” by brentmorris

“Yosemite winter” by jamiegilmore

“The Grand Tetons” by donswingley

“Alone on the mountain” by clifffawcett

“Sculpted by the Hands of the Creator – B&W” by gldosa

“Silver Sunset” by BlackRockPhoto_PaulSmith

“Mt. Pilatus Switzerland” by RamiRHanna

“Jenny Lake” by SaraStoeckel

“Sparks Lake in Black and White – Central Oregon” by gappman

“DSC_9999″ by Beno62

“Tombstone Range, Yukon Territory” by springlake

“Arctic mountains of Quttinirpaaq National Park” by PLHinds

“picture lake” by paisinis

“Lake Louise” by AlanJ

“Monochromatic” by DLS63

“Out of the clouds” by Denis09

“Heirs of Durin” by aaronmmoshier

“Falls” by Andre11

“Serenity on the Sound” by Ceallach

“Reflection” by gsim

“The Icy summit” by hamport

“Mount Rundle” by Davehook

“Close to the Base Camp” by MargaretN

“Spaceship Mountain” by SamuelGillilanPhotography

“graveyardflats_Panorama1B&W” by drdw

“Redrock Lake” by mtraufler

“Glacier” by snowdon

“From Cima Paganella” by antoniozarli

“Mt Taranaki” by LornaSmithPhotography

“The Treck to Mont Blanc 02″ by andrea_bc

“White Pocket” by MikeCeglady

“White Water” by 14renren

“Majestic Drakensberg” by dirkluus

“The Burnt Peaks of Torres Del Paine” by Cashman

“RGML5752 Storm over Devils Tower” by Rmonty119

“Pastoral Setting B&W” by RDVPhotography

“The Dru” by ollybowman

“Mountains of Alberta Canada” by ianwaite_8878

“Lake Moraine, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada” by photopainter10

“REFLECTING STORM” by CUSTOM_IMAGES

“Half Dome in B/W” by Bruz

“Moutain Reflection Norway” by Mission_Man

“‘Splicing Mt. Hood'” by Photography-With-Kare

“Misty Mountain Fog” by DwaynesWorld

“High Speed Valley” by TheExplorographer

“Tatoosh Range BW” by CPonsell

“Yosemite El Capitan Side VIew B&W” by jarrodkeith

“Yosemite – Half Dome” by chriscousins

“Into the Valley of the Shadows” by johnnshaw

“When the snow melts…” by peterfoldiak

“Way-to-the-smoky-mountain” by petersvoboda

“Half Dome” by alipeck7

“Half Dome B&W” by BensViewfinder

“Winter light” by Sumarlidi

“Aloha Lake” by michaelherzog

“Maroon Bells” by DaleFPoll

“Slope” by PICSVETSvetlinYosifov

“The Fog” by Christian-AndaluciaEnFoto

“natural harmony” by ovosphotography

“Feeling small … but capable of great things!” by AlessandroDeLuca

“Villarica Volcano in chile ” by alexandresurel

“The lonely hiker in the mountains” by hrachess

“North Cascades” by WileKyK

“_MG_1873″ by Wolfbroadcast

“Mount St Helens-B&W” by xavierw

Thank you to all the photographers that participated in the Contemplating The Aurora Photo Contest in collaboration with Nik Collection, sharing their best photos showing the Aurora Borealis. Congratulations to the winners and finalists, and a special round of applause for the Grand Jury Winner who wins great prizes by Nik Collection.

A special thanks to our friend and professional photographer Johannes Hoehn for his collaboration as a guest judge. Johannes Hoehn is an outdoor and lifestyle photographer based in Cologne, Germany. His work is focused on authentic images representing the mood and feel around him when he travels and explores the outdoors. Besides that he is well known in the european sneaker industry and has worked for lots of magazines, brands and stores such as Nike, Solebox and Sneaker Freaker.

“Volcano” by ianrobins

“Night Fire over Vestrahorn” by jasonjhatfield

“Waves of inspiration” by dieterberghmans

“Rossfjord – Northern Norway” by JKBPhotography

“Northern Light Show” by Davidf

“Alien Invasion” by olehenrikskjelstad

“Southern Lights” by AaronM

“Auroras in Iceland” by Jonsteinar

“Aurora in Iceland II” by trevorcurtis

“Polar Disco” by lmr337

“Liquid Ice” by dustpixxByFabioAntenore

“The Show of Nature” by francescorusso

“Aurora Borealis” by BRIN

“North Dakota Aurora Borealis” by JStroud44

“Iceland Oct_23_6630″ by charleswhite

“Aurora in Hof” by Duangmon

“Aurora Borealis 18.12.2014″ by mari-annejacobsen

“In_the_night” by manibengood

“Nature at its finest!” by JonnyJoycePhotography

“Aurora´s Heart” by Structor

“Aurora Borealis” by ellu

“The Milky way and the Solar Dance” by douglasdrouin

“Aurora Borealis ” by deedeeimages

“While you were Sleeping” by reneedoyle

“Aurora 1″ by PhotosbyJLR

“Gazing into the Northern Lights” by Torngats

“Sunwind reflection” by markotakala

“Kirkjufellsfoss, Snaefellsnes, Iceland” by Chillbrook

“22 Below” by Tor-Ivar

“Light Show” by phyllisburchett

“Northern Lights Reflection – Jokulsarlon Lagoon, Iceland” by KellieNetherwood

“IMG_3028-2″ by SShepherd

“Reine Lights” by jamesaustrums

“Aurora” by PaulinaAramburo

“Portal to heaven.” by adrianoleitephoto

“Master of Light” by bitterer

“m a g n e t i s m (pano) 18211″ by philipesterle

“Lights 3″ by mattbelshaw

“Inukshuk” by frankiej7

“Solar Wind” by Knask

“He Tries to Speak to Us” by DamianHadjiyvanov

“A curtain of Green ” by simpledesertgirl

“Aurora Jokulsarlon-sm” by lddove

“Green Lady play on the water” by LeBlanc_Photography2015

“Beams in Trees” by jamierichey

“Ellis Arch- Mirrored” by DrewDesharnaisPhotography

“northern lights pano” by Eventyr

“Northern Lights Alaska” by peterruprecht

“Standing Tall under the Auroras” by iwangroot

“Heavens above” by patrickyates

“Arcane” by PaulWilsonImagesNZ

“Icelandic Aurora Borealis” by davenelson

“KIRKJUFELL 5″ by Prive

“Aurora Borealis in the Moonlight” by HeidaHB

“The best night of my life” by jamiemacisaac

“Northern Lights” by oZimages

“Northern Lights Volcano!” by jaybirmingham

“Lightshow” by hopecarlin

“knutpettersfoto-3768 x 5652.jpg” by knutpetterdimmen

“Aurora Nidelven” by KnutAageDahl

“Northern Lights” by RichardShore

“Northern lights ” by sigridbuene