The 500px World Images Awards 2022 Winners Are…

The 500px World Images Awards winners have been chosen and we will’t wait to share the deserving winners of the 2022 version with you. This initiative was created to acknowledge and spotlight the distinctive expertise throughout the group, with the bonus of strolling away with prizes that may aid you develop your ardour for images.
In December, we launched our second version of the awards and elevated our classes for our group to have much more possibilities to win. Immediately we can be saying all 6 winners and 5 runners-up for every class.
The various classes aimed to provide all photographers, hobbyists, and professionals alike an opportunity to submit their work for consideration.
THE CATEGORIES
- Technical
- Story-telling
- Business content material
- Documentary
- Nice Artwork
- Panorama
TECHNICAL

FIRST PLACE WINNER: Mary Bel
A observe from the 500px Editors’ on the successful picture:
A monochromatic second, a mastery of soppy gentle and intentional shadows, and a high-quality seize that doesn’t sacrifice any of the picture’s particulars. These are a number of methods to explain the photographer Mary Bel’s successful picture “Bear in mind Who You Are”.
Regardless of working with solely brown tones there’s a distinction between all of the important parts of the shot, the darkish brown pores and skin coming out in opposition to the lighter background with the natural line of the mannequin’s neck directing your consideration and the spotlight on the face making it the point of interest. A technical mastery of the basics of images, lighting, and features whereas additionally being emotive and realizing the way to seize expression.
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STORYTELLING

FIRST PLACE WINNER: Kevin Wood
A observe from the 500px Editors’ on the successful picture:
A robust narrative picture tells a narrative whereas additionally making the viewer need to know extra. In “Creating Adam and Eve” by Kevin Wooden, expectations of the traditional origin story are flipped on their head. The shot in its simplicity exhibits unity, humanity and the connection of man and lady, letting the sky spotlight the profiles of the couple whereas guaranteeing they continue to be in focus. The male’s eyes are contemplative and the postures of each fashions exhibits connection but in addition a craving, making a curiosity for what’s to return for the viewers.
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COMMERCIAL CONTENT

FIRST PLACE WINNER: Galigrafiya
A observe from the 500px Editors’ on the successful picture:
Business content material greater than every other style has strict necessities to serve the aim of promoting an expertise or product. Easy is usually greatest, however easy doesn’t imply straightforward. Usually distilling a picture right down to just one topic and coloration leaves room for lots extra error with no different distractions. Nonetheless, Halyna Vitiuk works with one coloration and duplicates of the identical product and makes it attention-grabbing and attention-grabbing. From the styling to the technical precision used behind the lens, we’re offered on the sweets.
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DOCUMENTARY

FIRST PLACE WINNER: Caleb Mensah
A observe from the 500px Editors’ on the successful picture:
A method of images that ought to present an trustworthy and correct illustration of individuals and locations. Caleb along with his picture creates a hanging scene that exhibits the panorama of Ghana and the brotherhood between the lads. Their stares are immediately aimed on the photographer but don’t really feel posed, a brand new perspective of a spot is delivered with stunning colours and tones and feelings all intermingling.
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FINE ART

FIRST PLACE WINNER: Elena Paraskeva
A observe from the 500px Editors’ on the successful picture:
Nice artwork images isn’t solely created by a digicam, it’s created by an artist. Pushed by a conceptual thought and framework, tremendous artwork doesn’t mirror actuality however it may possibly make you query it. Elena in “Conserving the Distance” creates a visible artwork piece that performs on the thought of privateness, and one’s private house in public areas. Utilizing coloration, poses and equipment deliberately to convey this idea.
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LANDSCAPE

FIRST PLACE WINNER: Karol Nienartowicz
A observe from the 500px Editors’ on the successful picture:
Capturing the peaks, ridges and textures with such aptitude Karol delivers a picture that reminds us of the majesty and vastness of the world. The Maly Koscielec Ridge within the Excessive Tatras of Poland is a steep peak that the photographer makes use of strategically, with the sunshine reflecting off the bottom of the height and shadows creating distinction within the valley and the of completion of a pleasant little bit of perspective with the hiker located proper on the highest of the height surrounded by stars. The picture teleports the viewer and fills them with awe.
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Thanks once more to all of the photographers who submitted their work and congrats to this 12 months’s winners!