• May 1st, 2013

Congratulations to all the following finalists (in no specific order) and thank you to all the photographers that shared their photos in this competition displaying one of the most essential concepts in photography: composition.

A special mention to our friends at SQUARESPACE for making this contest possible.

Congratulations to Janjoeng winner of the SQUARESPACE unlimited membership with photo Wide World

Congratulations to the following Runners Up:

tomato1236 with photo Untitled

sheenasneweyesinchrist with photo Grass for One

Congratulations to NinaKling the People’s Choice and winner of the SQUARESPACE unlimited membership with photo Pencil I

• April 30th, 2013

“All you need is love, all you need is love, All you need is love, love, love is all you need. Love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love, love.” – The Beatles

Thank you to all the photographers that shared such unique and intimate moments! This gallery shows not only amazing skills but also different views of how we express the emotion of love. Be sure to browse the gallery as all the entries are winners!

Congratulations to MaximGaribaldi the winner of the Canon Powershot 16MP Camera with 5X Digital Image Stabilized Zoom 28 mm Wide-Angle Lens and 720p HD Video Recording, an iLuv Street Beat Speaker Case plus 300 Reward Points with photo Victory Day

Congratulations to the following Runners Up:

rekhagarton with photo Setting Off

TBTphoto with photo Lifting Love

Congratulations to victorvertsner the People’s Choice and winner of an iLuv Street Beat Speaker Case plus 200 Reward Points with photo Minimalism

• April 29th, 2013

Thank you to all the new age/mobile photographers for participating in this mobile photo competition! It is always amazing to see how technology disrupts our ways, even in the arts world. This photo contest collected thousands of photos taken with mobile phone cameras and the gallery is WOW!

A big thanks to our friends at Instacanvas for making this photo contest possible and to professional photographer Paul Roustan for his collaboration in selecting the following winners:

Congratulations to fishluna winner of the 20’’ x  20’’ Professional-Grade canvas print with photo Soumaya building

“Excellent composition and finish. I was hooked by the contrasting patterns/textures of the architecture against the natural sky. Beautiful tones.” – Paul

Congratulations to softwaremono the People’s Choice and winner of the 20′ x 20′ canvas print with photo Broken Down

Congratulations to Jpietrasphotography the 2nd place and winner of the 12″ x 12″ wood frame with photo untitled

“I am slightly biased to this image because it brings me back to the days I worked at a theme park and the nostalgia of arriving just before the park opened. A great photo should evoke some sort of emotion, and this one definitely does that for me. The haze is what sells it most for me.” – Paul

Congratulations to cap212 3rd place and winner of the 1″ thick acrylic photo glass with photo Spiderweb

“Interesting display of the abundant highways of a spider web and its symbiotic placement along the curved intersection of the fence/gate. I am a sucker for shallow depth of field and the webbing and droplets are sharpened just right by applying that.” – Paul

• April 26th, 2013

This photo contest gathered one of the most unique and interesting collections of photos displaying the notion of a subject between walls. Thank you to all the photographers that shared their outstanding work in this competition and a big thanks to the members that voted for their favorite shots!

A special mention to our friends at Pikto for making this competition possible and to professional photographer Joseph Muench for his collaboration in selecting the following winners:

Congratulations to Elrem the winner of the $1,000 worth of Photobooks and Greeting Cards using the Pikto Book:it application with photo Ghosts

“The abundance of leading lines complimented by an ongoing succession of human subjects draws one deep into the photograph.  The tones provide a timeless, historic quality.  Finally, the lighting, at times harsh and at other times soft and diffused, provides an ephemeral, even otherworldly, feel to the image.  All of these elements combined make for a very effective photograph, one which has the capacity to dynamically fuel the imagination.  For me, it captured the essence of the spirit of the contest and is a very deserving winner.” – Joseph

Congratulations to the following runners up:

harymuhammad with photo Tell About Story

“The effective focus on one eye combined with a partially-hidden face and blank stare suggest a young person who has experienced tribulation well beyond their years.  It is a compelling portrait incorporating a pleasing blend of lighting, textures, and tones.” – Joseph

Iwantmorebugsplz with photo Looking for the way out

“A hint of mystery and uncertainty within the image creates interest.  The subject appears to be facing a blank wall while within a maze-like dwelling.  One has to wonder where he is and where the hallway leads.  The textures provide interest and the full dynamic range produces pockets of high contrast, adding tension to the image.” – Joseph

Congratulations to mikaelsundberg the People’s Choice and winner of the $500 worth of Photobooks and Greeting cards suing the Pikto Book:it application with photo Enter another world