Photographers take the plunge as their best oceanic images battle it out in underwater contest 

This incredible octopus selfie beat a snap off a smiling croc and other stunning underwater shots to be crowned king of the creatures of the deep. The up-close photo of an octopus was so highly rated by judges it was named overall winner of the prestigious Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest. The once-in-a-lifetime photo … Read more

The stunning winning images from the 2020 Travel Photographer of the Year contest

There was no holding back the world’s finest travel photographers.  Even amid the Covid pandemic they managed to deliver incredible images to the 2020 Travel Photographer of the Year contest. The organisers received 25,000 entries in total from photographers in 147 countries. Some submitted images taken close to home during lockdown, while others photographed countries in which they … Read more

The winning images in the Art of Building photography contest 2020 revealed

Move over, Mother Nature.  These amazing images show just how beautiful the man-made world can be.  They are the stunning winning and shortlisted shots in the Art of Building photography contest, now in its 11th year, which is run by the British Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) to celebrate creativity in the construction industry.  The competition’s judges … Read more

Married At First Sight star Susie Bradley shows off engagement ring at watermelon eating contest

Susie Bradley and Todd Carney have been walking on sunshine since becoming engaged and revealing they have a baby on the way. And on Saturday, the couple stepped out together at a watermelon eating contest in Canungra, Queensland, for the first time since sharing their big news. The former Married At First Sight bride, 27, … Read more

Multi-tasking model in bid to win TV pottery contest is China-born Cambridge graduate

Dressed to kiln! Multi-tasking model in bid to win TV pottery contest is China-born Cambridge graduate By Eleanor Sharples Tv & Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 10 January 2021 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 10 January 2021 Most days she can be found up to her arms in clay, creating vases, bowls … Read more

A blood-stained polar bear feeding on a seal pup among contenders in wildlife photography contest

A blood-stained polar bear feeding on a seal pup and a large red deer pictured in an idyllic winter scene are among contenders in wildlife photography contest A series of exquisite wildlife and countryside pictures were submitted for a photography competition Snaps sent in to the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers Living World … Read more

ISS astronauts celebrate Christmas with decorating contest, canned mackerel and ‘visit’ from Santa

Christmas isn’t just an earthbound holiday: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station beamed special holiday greetings this week from 254 miles above the planet. Five members of the station’s Expedition 64 crew praised ‘the resilience of the human spirit’ during this trying time and shared their hopes for a better new year. There was also … Read more

Winners of the MontPhoto 2020 contest are announced

Wolves stalking through a mountain-range in Italy, a see-through frog protecting its eggs, and seals playing around a hunk of iceberg near Antarctica are among the photos to scoop prizes at a Spanish nature contest.  The MontPhoto Competition is run every year in Spain that aims to promote conservation by documenting the beauty of the … Read more

Two remote-control cars will compete in the first-ever contest on the MOON in 2021 

A pair of remote control race cars will land on the Moon next year for the first ever race across the lunar surface – and they will be driven by high school students. Moon Mark, an entertainment and education company, is sponsoring the race that will see teams of students compete to design and drive … Read more

Bride-to-be reveals she’s asked her guests to COMPETE in a photography contest

Bride-to-be reveals she’s asked her guests to COMPETE in a photography contest so she doesn’t have to pay for a professional – but others warn ‘that’s not the place to cut corners’ An anonymous US bride slammed for using guests as photographers on big day Tried to cut costs by organizing a ‘photography’ competition among … Read more