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This is how this squirrel's soggy fur became one of the best wildlife photos of the year

We’ve all had that moment: fresh out of the shower, hair dripping everywhere, when the doorbell rings. Canadian photographer Christy Grinton saw a similar scenario play out in the animal kingdom when a mother grey squirrel, mid-nest relocation, peeked out from a vibrant hole in tree bark with her soaking wet fur plastered to her head. The resulting image, titled Bad Hair Day, has earned Grinton…
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Love bites: This powerful wildlife photo, taken with a Sony A1, captures the beautiful chaos of motherhood

One baby fox knows exactly how to get mom’s attention; by biting her nose. It’s a split-second moment of beautiful chaos that photographer Janet Gustin captured with her Sony A1, creating an image that speaks to the universal dynamics of motherhood across species. Gustin’s photograph, titled Ouch!, recently won the non-professional category of the Exposure One Awards Nature Photography…
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OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!

Us photographers can be a funny bunch, with different views and opinions on what’s the right and wrong way to take a photo and different approaches depending on what genres and styles you wish to practice.  Taking a stealthy shot of a wild animal while trying to be as unobtrusive as possible is clearly very different to the approach of say, Bruce Gilden, who became known for his up close-up…
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$1,000,000 up for grabs in world's richest photography awards as 2026 HIPA contest theme is revealed!

With a breathtaking $1,000,000 prize fund, the Hamdan International Photography Awards are now open for entries. The theme for this year’s HIPA contest is Family – with the Grand Prize winner receiving a cash award of US$200,000 (£150,000) for the best overall image on the subject. Now in its 15th year, this free-to-enter contest is renowned as the world’s richest photography competition…
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