Winners Announced for 14th Annual iPhone Photography Awards

by

The winners of the 14th annual iPhone Photography Awards were announced today following submissions from thousands of photographers from all over the world.

iphone photography awards 2021 1

"Transylvanian Shepherds" photo shot by Istvan Kerekes

The recipient of the "Photographer of the Year Award" went to photojournalist Istvan Kerekes from Hungary for his photo "Transylvanian Shepherds." In the photo, shot on an iPhone 7, two rugged shepherds are traversing a snowy industrial area in the Romanian city of Târgu Mureș, each while carrying a lamb.

Other top winners included Sharan Shetty from India for his photo "Bonding," where a man and his horse commune in an empty landscape, and Dan Liu from China for his "A Walk on Mars" photo of an astronaut traversing a desolate Martian-esque landscape. "Bonding" was shot with an iPhone X and "A Walk on Mars" was shot with an iPhone 11 Pro Max.

iphone photography awards 2021 2iphone photography awards 2021 3

"Bonding" (top) and "A Walk on Mars" (bottom) shot by Sharan Shetty and Dan Liu respectively

Top-three winners in an additional 17 categories were awarded to photographers from almost every corner of the world, including Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, China, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Israel, the Netherlands, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

We've highlighted a few of the winning photos here and the full gallery can be viewed on the iPhone Photography Awards website.

Tag: iPhone Photography Awards

Top Rated Comments

maxolson Avatar
maxolson
1 week ago
Proving yet again that your years old phone is more than capable of producing evocative images. We're inundated with media telling us we need the latest and greatest: sharper lenses, higher megapixel count etc. When it all just comes down to composition, light, subject and editing– just like it always has. What a great collection of images.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JWiLL1988 Avatar
JWiLL1988
1 week ago

To be honest, those are three boring photos. I’m at a loss to understand how they won anything. Maybe the people who voted for them have no clue about photography are what makes a good award winning photograph. They are all boring and dull.
You could’ve been explained your photography ignorance in less words.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
citysnaps Avatar
citysnaps
1 week ago

Proving yet again that your years old phone is more than capable of producing evocative images. We're inundated with media telling us we need the latest and greatest: sharper lenses, higher megapixel count etc. When it all just comes down to composition, light, subject and editing– just like it always has. What a great collection of images.
Amen to that! I have images from an iPhone 5s and 6+ that still stand up.

Images that are powerful and release evocative narratives have little to do with the camera/device that recorded them. The first two photos up above are outstanding examples of that.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
maxolson Avatar
maxolson
1 week ago
With such hard-hitting criticism as 'they are boring and dull', I doubt you'd make much of a judge.


To be honest, those are three boring photos. I’m at a loss to understand how they won anything. Maybe the people who voted for them have no clue about photography are what makes a good award winning photograph. They are all boring and dull.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Spacetime Anomaly Avatar
Spacetime Anomaly
1 week ago
Transylvanian Shepherds are my favourite death metal band.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tedwill Avatar
tedwill
1 week ago
As much as I try to capture great images on my Leica, I get more "keepers" from the camera that's with me and that tends to be my iPhone. These are all great photos by the way. But yes, iPhones are limited by the tiny sensors compared to full frame and medium format cameras, but it's hard to fit a Hasselblad in my back pocket! ?
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Read All Comments

Top Stories

091720 New Series Doug Unplugs Stillwater Big Image 02

Apple TV+ Animated Shows Bag Three Daytime Emmys

Monday July 19, 2021 1:45 am PDT by
Apple TV+ original animated shows were named three times in the Daytime Emmy Award winners for children's programming announced over the weekend. According to Variety, original Apple TV+ film "Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth" won its nomination for "Outstanding Special Class Daytime Animated Program." For her work on the film, animator Anne Moth also received an award for...
Read Full Article • 8 comments
maxresdefault

Apple Demos Filmmaking Techniques in New Shot on iPhone Video

Monday July 26, 2021 9:10 am PDT by
Apple today shared another video in its ongoing Shot on iPhone series, with the new ad focusing on filming techniques to demonstrate how easy it can be to make a movie on an iPhone. The video walks through using the Ultra Wide camera for unique perspectives and it demonstrates different lighting effects that can be used to make a cinematic feel. There's a technique on a DIY crane shot...
Read Full Article • 14 comments
activity awards 1

MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Apple Watch Fitness Award Prize Pack From Activity Awards

Friday April 16, 2021 11:01 am PDT by
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Activity Awards, a fun company that creates magnets designed to look like the awards that you receive for reaching Apple Watch fitness goals. Priced from $8.99 to $12.99, each magnet is modeled after a different award, with a wide range of options available. There are awards for meeting goals like the seven-day move, exercise, and stand...
Read Full Article • 29 comments
2021 apple design award

CARROT Weather Shares Humorous Unboxing of Apple Design Award

Monday June 21, 2021 8:39 am PDT by
As part of WWDC this month, Apple announced this year's winners of an Apple Design Award, which honors excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. Among the recipients in 2021 was CARROT Weather, a popular app known for its humorous weather forecasts. CARROT Weather has since shared an unboxing video of its Apple Design Award with a similarly...
Read Full Article • 59 comments
apple design awards

2021 Apple Design Award Winners Include CARROT Weather, Genshin Impact, Bird Alone, Little Orpheus and More

Thursday June 10, 2021 2:19 pm PDT by
Apple today announced the apps and games that are receiving a 2021 Apple Design Award for outstanding app design, innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement, with winners including CARROT Weather, Genshin Impact, Alba, Bird Alone, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Little Orpheus, and more. Winners were selected in categories that include Inclusivity, Delight and Fun, Interaction, Social...
Read Full Article • 36 comments
servant tv show

Apple TV+ Thriller 'Servant' Nominated for 2021 TV Choice Award

Thursday May 6, 2021 3:07 am PDT by
Popular Apple TV+ original show "Servant" has been nominated for the Best Drama Series category in the upcoming 2021 TV Choice Awards. Apple announced the nomination this week via its official "Servant" Twitter account. The TV Choice Awards is held annually, with winners awarded on the basis of a public vote, rather than being chosen by critics. "Servant" will compete with 62 other...
Read Full Article • 53 comments
apple design awards finalists 2021

Apple Design Award Finalists Revealed Ahead of WWDC 2021

Tuesday June 1, 2021 9:13 am PDT by
WWDC 2021 kicks off in six days, and ahead of time, Apple has announced the 36 finalists for this year's Apple Design Awards. The awards honor excellence in innovation, ingenuity, and technical achievement in app and game design. The complete list of finalists: Inclusivity - 1Password - A Monster's Expedition - Alba - HoloVista - Me: A Kid's Diary by Tinybop - Voice Dream Reader D...
Read Full Article • 43 comments
tedlasso

Ted Lasso Scores Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series

Tuesday July 13, 2021 9:32 am PDT by
Popular Apple TV+ show "Ted Lasso" has earned an Emmy award nomination in the Comedy series category, where it will be competing against "Black-ish," "Cobra Kai," "Emily in Paris," "Hacks," "The Flight Attendant," "The Kominsky Method," and "Pen15." Jason Sudeikis, who plays Ted Lasso on the TV series, has also been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. He's up against...
Read Full Article • 34 comments
apple tv plus foundation

Apple TV+ Series 'Foundation' and 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' Premiering in September

Wednesday June 23, 2021 7:42 am PDT by
In an email informing Apple TV+ subscribers that their free trial period will soon lapse, Apple also revealed that the series "Foundation" and "The Problem With Jon Stewart" will both premiere in September, but no specific dates were provided. From the email, received by a MacRumors editor:Plus, there's much more to come with highly anticipated new dramas, comedies, kids shows and some of...
Read Full Article • 59 comments
Apple TV Ray Light 2 Purple

Apple TV+ Shows Earn 25 Daytime Emmy Award Nominations

Monday June 28, 2021 5:15 pm PDT by
Apple has earned a total of 25 nominations for the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards for Apple TV+ television shows, Apple announced today. Apple received 19 Daytime Emmy Award nominations in the Children's & Lifestyle categories, along with six prior nominations in the craft categories. "Ghostwriter," "Stillwater," and "Long Way Up," are among the TV shows that have been nominated for awards, ...
Read Full Article • 47 comments