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Results Contest : Shooting against the sun

by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 11th of October 2023

 

'Shooting against the sun' can be tricky but also is rewarding. It can be quiet beautiful, especially when the sun is low and close to the horizon. You also can use it as backlight and create some cinematic lense flares.  Superb entries and many participants.

The winners with the most votes are: 
1st place :  Bassant Meligy
2nd place : Piet Haaksma
3rd place :  Leif Løndal  

Congratulations to the winners and honourable mentions and thanks to all the participants in the contest 'Shooting against the sun'

 


The currently running theme is 'Ladybugs, butterflies, dragonflies'.
Close-up photography is a must to capture insects like, ladybugs, butterflies, dragonflies and more ... Never harm the insect you are photographing – always choose patience-based techniques, You will be rewarded for your patience by their beauty.

This contest will end on Sunday the 22nd of October at midnight.
The sooner you upload your submission the more chance you have to gather the most votes.
If you haven't uploaded your photo yet, click here. 

Good luck to all the participants.


AI. GENERATED IMAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED.

 

1st place : Bassant Meligy

 
 
2nd place : Piet Haaksma

 
 
3rd place : Leif Løndal
 
 
HONOURABLE MENTIONS 
 
by Dieter Reichelt

 
 
by Milan Malovrh

 
 
by Lazar Ioan Ovidiu

 
 
by Clas Gustafson PRO

 
 
by Emine Basa

 
 
by Frances Bruchez

 
 
by Thomas de Franzoni

 
You can see the names of the TOP 50 here.  
 
The contests are open to everybody except to crew members.
Submitting images already published / awarded on 1x is allowed.
AI. GENERATED IMAGES ARE NOT ALLOWED.
 
Write
Gabriela Pantu PRO
Congratulations, amazing frames with such diversity of subjects! Very inspiring <3
Ineke Mighorst PRO
Congrats with this to all.
Eduardo Blanco García PRO
Congratulations to all photographers
Lucie Gagnon CREW
Beautiful and inspiring images! Congrats to the winners and honourable mentions!
Montserrat Alviani PRO
Some excellent images. Congratulations to all the participants
Wanghan Li PRO
Congratulations on all participants with their wonderful works, especially the silhouettes! They are eye opening and mind opening for me. Thank you, Yvette!
Debarshi Mukherjee PRO
Wonderful shots!!
Yvette Depaepe CREW
Congratulations to the winners and honourable mentions and thanks to all the participants. Cheers, Yvette
Thomas de Franzoni PRO
Thank you! Congratulations to all photographers
Yvette Depaepe CREW
No thanks, Thomas ... it's my pleasure to publish the results !