For this contest, we invited you to share your best sensual portraits for a chance to win a Sigma 16mm F/1.4 lens and more. A big thank you to all participants and especially to guest judge Sean Archer. If you enjoyed this contest you should check out our beginner guide to shoot B&W portraits.

"In my first year, I went from an absolute beginner to an internationally published professional photographer. Now I'm the most popular photographer at 500px.com and one of the most popular portrait photographers on Instagram. My works featured on covers of photography magazines from all around the world. Olympus and Luminar brand ambassador. Two-times winner "Best of Russia" (2014 and 2015)."

"Amylee " by mcgillivraybirniephoto

"Iga " by halinaj

"Magali " by ralfeyertt

"cool " by aykutart

"Vasilisa " by Oleg_Grachev

"Tatiana " by Anastasiya_Kushnyr

"Adriana " by danyochoa

"Shadows " by VitX

"follow my dreams " by massimilianoconiglio

"Art is the colors and textures of your imagination. " by streetwala

"Beautiful sadness " by Serg74

"Sasha " by Multibrendovy

"FIXATION III " by lisamariephotog

"20/?? ? " by DYACHKOV

"Feel the wind " by MarinaDemse

"Sensual Portraiture " by Edgargo

"Alina " by ilyayakover

"7 " by mihailkibirev

"Intimate " by daniellereese

"Martina " by WolfgangPichler

"Colin McMahon " by colinmcmahon