If Apple itself organizes photo contests, there have been many other creative contests for years. For the eleventh year in a row, Mobile Photography Awards It rewards the best photos taken with a camera you always have in your pocket. This international competition celebrates the most beautiful images captured and edited with a mobile device, phone or tablet.
With nearly 5,500 photos submitted by participants from 90 countries, the classic 2021/2022 model once again shows that the imaging function of a smartphone has reached a technical level largely living up to the expectations of an avid or professional photographer. “The iPhone remains the most represented device among the participantsidentifies Daniel Berman, founder of the competition, But this year we saw a variety of smartphones among the winners. »
The Grand Prize rewards a set of images that present both originality, high artistic quality, and excellent overall cohesion. This first place is tied to a check for $3,000. A participant equipped with an iPhone 12 Pro Max won the grand prize this year.
Liu Kun Kun, a Shanghai-based amateur photographer, likes to say he’s trying to deconstruct the idea we have of landscape photography. That’s right“Through his mastery of geometry and perspective, Liu KunKun combines color and simplicity to reveal a highly personal photographic style.”Juror Rodrigo Rivas also commented.
Turns out Liu KunKun is a talented artist with a true sense of color. Particularly sensitive to the shapes and lines that surround him, he knows how to see the hidden connections that hold things together. These bonds that create feelings in calm…
The 2021 jury, made up of professional photographers, journalists, educators and artists from different backgrounds, also awarded the best images according to the categories Documentary, Architecture, Black and White, Landscape, Macro, Individuality, Silhouette, Urban Portrait, and Darkness. , travel/transportation, visual effects, water/snow/ice.
In addition to the grand prize, among the photos that caught the attention of the jury, the following were taken with an iPhone:
To have a wonderful moment of meditation, feel free to spend a few minutes on Mobile Photography Awards. Besides the best sites, you will discover a large number of honorary mentions. A true treat for the eyes and a true ode to mobile photography!
And if you want to participate in the next edition, send your photos to This page. There is a fee to participate: $15 per photo and up to $100 for 15 photos.
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