For this exclusive photo contest we invited you to share your most intriguing shots showing rural decay with chances to win a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 macro lens and more. Whether abandoned structures or objects left behind, show us your inspiration on how you capture your feelings when you encounter decay. Usually these places all carry a kind of heavy sadness imposed upon visitors, show us how you capture them.
Congratulations Amateur Winner "Abandoned " by SteveBW
Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Dresscode " by redzepagicaida
Congratulations Runner Up "Memories " by LisaSweet
Congratulations Runner Up "The Chair " by dompinson
Congratulations Runner Up ""closed" " by lowtidephoto
Congratulations People's Choice "once upon a time car " by MishaMaricPhotography
"autumn in the cemetery of concern cars VAG " by alexey_gorshenin
"Oxitron (España) Foto hecha con César Vega, todo un artista de iluminació " by Dolcefoto
"Grytviken, South Georgia. " by jayneryan
"GMC Tough " by tonybrooks
"Midnight Express " by DrewHopper
"14 " by Geinis
"Govan at Sunset " by The_Ledge
"Cabin in Yakima, OR 2008 " by facesplacesandthings
"The Worth of Gold " by Wayne-Stadler-Photography
"Better Days " by JDay
" " by Sylvain_JC_Collin
"Once a Farm house now abandoned " by Bossy
"The Cabin " by craigboehm
"Irish Tour 4 " by BenHalen
"Lost inTime " by James_Francis
"Bodie State Park " by corymarshall
"Oz " by Amanda_Wakefield
"Long forgotten " by TendrelImages
"Abandoned fishing boat " by anjiold
"Abandoned " by Hstarr
""Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week" " by RyanWunsch
"Nelson Ghost Town " by FlorendoStudioArts
"Benton Hot Springs Ghost House " by RyanHuebelPhotography
"Endless Storm " by vershinin
"Old Gem " by bvphotosnap
"Montana042613-035 " by harveyjewett
"stonehouse73chair-2 " by beamieyoung
"Years Gone by " by Hoov
"Dufur Schoolhouse " by DreamCapturedImages
"This truck has become part of the landscape on Logan St. The first day I saw it I knew i had to photograph it! " by Fisherphotography12
"Abbey Road " by SteffenE
"Shanty at Sunset_1PA5411 " by phiada
"Freiston WWII Digs 7 " by peteranthonyrollings
"Castledermot Abbey " by naoisekelly
"derelict fisherman's cottage " by photonblender
"Davenportals 19 " by kenfong_7038
"Common Goal " by Michael_Higgins
"Classic Narrabeen " by gregbarber
"Tangled up in Self " by Orphic
"Dark " by ianrobins
"Wyoming Junkyards " by Chrisluse240
" " by Morgan_Lytle
"Ravenswood Wrecks " by Ozdude
"Not So Abandoned " by PHOTOHAPPY
""Fire" Truck " by BlackBalance
"The Message " by caitw
"Kolmannskuppe 2017 (5) Sand-waves of change " by Karl-Heinz
"VW Bug " by NickLarsonPhotography
"A sailors grave " by lucianocapasso
"Permanently Parked " by Cashman
"2735 N Ave " by fotomatpix
"Abandoned " by andrew37ot
"Reclaimed Truck " by Picpros
"Point Reyes 1 " by sherrymarie
"Old Tank " by SHELBY23
"Two Eyes Have I " by thaddeustobolski
"Trailing Behind " by sachinus2010
"Dark Desolation " by Structor
"the final mile " by Margi
"Prom Night II " by btdean
"1952 Ford on the prairie of North Central Montana " by Larzz
"Sandwich Bay Jetty " by MartinWallace_Photography
"Valiant - Dorothy, Alberta " by Mish55
"Old and Rusty " by cynthiabroomfield
" " by TexanFireman
"Cabin in the trees " by Vernie
"OLD ABANDONED CAR " by raulweisser
"Buick " by Samae59072
"Shipwreck " by akphotographystudio
"International 1941 On A Peaceful Night " by GigiJim08
"Vintage " by JenniferHannaPhotography
"Bridge To Nowhere " by ecmguy
"The Emu Rising " by emmafleetwood
"Post " by sallyG11
"End of the Line " by AlanJ