Spring 2022 500px Competition Winners
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Grand Prize Winner
“Giant”
by: Sara Zanini
Sara Zanini is a talented landscape and aerial photographer. She often works with drones to capture a scene from unexpected angles and has captured many recognized locales through a perspective that feels new and enthralling. Many others have attempted to capture these beautiful locations, yet it is through her unique artistic eye and detailed planning that this final image was created.
Landscape Winners
First Prize
Light, Fog & Snow
by: Antonio Valente
A landscape photographer based in Switzerland, Antonio Valente. Often working with Sony equipment, his landscapes have an otherworldly quality and although working in naturally beautiful settings his technical skill takes the location to another level.
Runners-Up
Framed Nature by: Antonio Valente
Spring Windmill by: Pavel Beran
Canyon Sunset by: Ivan Pedretti
Honourable Mentions
Aurora Borealis
by:Thomas Rieger
Racing Lines
by: Christian Bangerter
Perfect Storm
by: Deryk Baumgartner
A Town Underneath Fog
by: Karthik Subramaniam
Dawning Light
by: Aleksander Aleksovsky
Wildlife Winners
First Prize
Fasten Your Seatbelt
by: Karthik Subramaniam
The San Francisco-based photographer knows how to capture nature and wildlife. The image “Fasten Your Seatbelts, We’re Landing” captures the elegant bird at just the right moment with the eye staring straight at the lens and the contrast between the wings and the sky drawing the viewer in.
Runners-Up
The Adorable Walk by:
Yosuf Ratlamwala
Fatherly Affection by: Jayakumar MN
Fly By Kiss by: Karthik Subramaniam
Honourable Mentions
A Sweet Moment
by: Antonio Sementa
Lilac Roller at Sunset
by: johan Von Solms
Scars of the Rut
by: Chase Knight
The Curious Case of the Little Chacma Baboon
by: Thomas Hall
Banking Eagle at Sunset
by: John Redup
Aquatic Winners
First Prize
The Round Fishnets
by: Sarah Wouters
Sarah Wouters 61 years old, is a Dutch citizen but native Thai. She is a travel photographer who lived in the Netherlands for more than 25 years then immigrated back to Thailand 7 years ago where she began practicing photography.
Runners-Up
Swimming in the Sky by: Andrea Izzotti
Heavens’s Touch by: Charles Jason Wolcott
Farm in the Ocean
by: Vladimir Karamazov
Honourable Mentions
Three generations
by: Atmo Kubesa
Water Colour Wave
by: Charles Jason Wolcott
Unexpected Meeting
by: Christian Bangerter
Bondi Morning
by: Matt Hardy
Evening Romance
by: Atmo Kubesa
People/Portrait Winners
First Prize
Same
by:Martin Neuhof
Martin Neuhof is based in Germany and works to capture fellow human beings to meet a diverse pool of needs. From weddings to portraits and business, this photographer can creatively meet any portrait needs.
Runners-Up
Our Fathers by: Vladimir Kamarazov
Queen of the Village by:
Gustavo Chams
Poseidon by: Rich Johnson
Honourable Mentions
Elegant strength
by: Tim Drake
Playful, Messy Girl
by: Veronika K Ko
Queen Glamour
by: Tommaso Matteo Veroesi
Laundry Day
by: Tim Drake
Autumn
by: Martin Neuhof
Architect Winners
First Prize
Giant
by: Sara Zanini
Sara Zanini is a talented landscape and aerial photographer. She often works with drones to capture a scene from unexpected angles and has captured many recognized locales through a perspective that feels new and enthralling. Many others have attempted to capture these beautiful locations, yet it is through her unique artistic eye and detailed planning that this final image was created.
Runners-Up
Learning Curve by: Andrea Schuh
Secluded From Time by: Aluis Dos Santos
Thinking Blade Runner by:
Elena Bolshakova
Honourable Mentions
Gateway To Heaven
by: Christian Bangerter
Pont Neuf
by: Patrick Atlas
The Eiffel
by: Yusuf Ratlamwala
Venice In Love
by: Nicholas Lonack
Perfect Chaos
by: Sara Zanini
StreetLife Winners
First Prize
Rabat Playground
by: Olivier Unia
The simple everyday moments can be the hardest to capture in a manner that makes them feel grand. Olivier does this with finesse in the image “Rabat Playground”, using the natural light, negative space, and silhouette in an artistically creative way.
Runners-Up
Good Luck by: Sandip Bose
The Market by: Sarah Wouters
A Streetlife of Venice by: Verokia K Ko
Honourable Mentions
Offerings
by: Gregory Cordier
Street Ballet
by: Evelyn Bitencourt
Birdy
by: Olivier Unia
Window of the American Dream
by: Patricia Rojas
Purple Rain