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Magical realm
by Pepe Manzanilla


In the enchanting Magical Forest of Nanacamilpa, Mexico, a Magical Forest Shepherd engages in a captivating conversation with a firefly. As the setting sun paints the sky with deep blue hues at dusk, this serene and mystical moment unfolds in this otherworldly realm.

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Runner up

The city
by Antonio Bernardino Coelho


The concept behind this image was to craft a skyline using screws. A black cardboard background, adorned with small spots, resembles stars when illuminated. The base is composed of glass filled with water.

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Highly commended

Over The Top
by Hardijanto Budiman


Inspired by renowned NBA photographer Andrew Bernstein, known for his top-angle shots, I aimed to bring a creative twist to sports photography, by compositing torn nets beneath the player.

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Highly commended

Urban Serendipity
by Sohel Ahmed


In the heart of Doha, Qatar, a vibrant mural of birds comes to life as a passing woman engages playfully with the artwork. This spontaneous interaction creates a fleeting moment of beauty and connection.

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Highly commended

Blue Plate Special
by Tonya Wilhelm


Blue Plate Special is a color study that delves into the theme of "conflict of interests," using surreal visuals to unravel emotions and ideas. Created without composites or extensive editing, this piece offers a raw, unfiltered exploration of its concept.

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Commended

Walking on Water Triptych
by Birgit Neiser


At the end of the dry season in Northern Myanmar, the water level of Indawgyi Lake drops enough to walk on planks laid out to reach an island. During an annual week-long festival at the temple on the island, pilgrims appear to walk on water.

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Commended

The Lost Man
by Adam Neuba


Humans in a complex world. Metals like stainless steel and aluminum are omnipresent. As a photographer, Adam uses metal elements (often metal and electronic scrap) with various structures and shapes, leveraging their reflective properties as a visual foundation for his ideas and...

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Commended

Music %
by Antonio Bernardino Coelho


There are songs and artists that stay with us and immortalize moments. This image takes the photographer back to his youth, to a time when we used pencils to rewind cassettes and save the Walkman's battery.

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Commended

Dutch Glory
by Carolien Van Schie


A still life featuring a typical Dutch flower, the tulip. Combined with a beautifully cloudy sky and landscape, this creates a truly Dutch scene. The photo was taken in my studio, and post-processing, such as the background, is done later using Photoshop.

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Commended

Vases
by Kiyoshi Karimizu


In Japanese aesthetics, beauty is not found in the objects themselves but in the interplay of light, dark, and shadow created between them. Kiyoshi expressed this sense of beauty by utilizing the shadows cast by the vases.

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Commended

Playing with friends
by Tamara Morozova


A smelt named Bead, dressed in a caftan, is playing the game 'Tic-Tac-Toe' with friends. The smelt team emerged victorious. The photo was taken with a Canon 6D camera and is part of a series featuring Bead. A follow-up to this series will be shot later.

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Commended

apricots and mountain ash
by Iwona Nabzdyk


A still life photograph featuring apricots and mountain ash was taken in a home studio using natural daylight. The composition incorporates branches of rowan and apricot in similar hues. To enhance the color play, a contrasting blue bottle and broken glass are included in the sce...

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