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Award-winning photographers all started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this June

June 3, 2026
Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your images to photo competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition. Entering competitions isn’t just about winning – though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It’s also a chance to dive into your archives, rediscover your best…
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This controversial exhibition lets you destroy cameras – but it’s only possible because of the frightening rate of tech churn

June 2, 2026
I recently spoke to Toby Smith, the director of development and fundraising for the Belfast Photo Festival – which this year is hosting probably the most controversial photography exhibition in history. Camera Obsolete will give visitors the choice between smashing up a camera, carefully dismantling it or buying it for a small fee, saving it from a violent death, with Smith saying the idea is to…
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"Why did I need a photograph? I knew I'd been there" – Edmund Hillary’s purported words after history-making Everest summit seem crazy by today's 'snap everything' standards

June 1, 2026
I wonder what Sir Edmund Hillary would make of today’s ‘snap everything’ culture, driven by camera phones and social media. I’m sure he would be astounded that millions of people now seem to think their dinner is worthy of a quick JPEG, when he didn’t even consider that becoming the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest – the tallest mountain on Earth, at 8,848m – worthy…
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4 years after building a pool in his garden, photographer captures award-winning image of frog embryo inside an egg using special probe lens

May 29, 2026
Experiencing new life developing in front of the lens is a moment few ever encounter. For photographer and biologist Julian Terreros-Martin, that opportunity came unexpectedly – and has now earned him one of the UK’s most prestigious wildlife photography awards. Terreros-Martin‘s striking image shows a developing embry of a common frog (Rana temporaria) inside a translucent egg – a rare…
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