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AI-Generated ‘Photo’ Disqualified From Hasselblad Masters 2026

18 May 2026 at 21:00

A man and woman sit at a small round table outdoors at night, engaged in conversation. An arrow highlights a close-up of a Coca-Cola bottle and a white ashtray on the table.

Hasselblad has disqualified a photographer accused of using generative artificial intelligence (AI) from Hasselblad Masters 2026.

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AI or a Composite? An Award-Winning Owl ‘Photo’ Ruffled a Lot of Feathers

6 May 2026 at 18:40

A brown owl with prominent ear tufts perches on a tree branch at night, surrounded by greenery, with a colorful sky of stars and aurora borealis in the background.

Yet another photo contest has attracted significant attention in the online photography community for all the wrong reasons. The winning photo in the National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) recent Garden for Wildlife Photo Contest was disqualified following public outcry. However, the NWF and photographers disagree on why the winning photo violated competition rules.

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15 Stunning Images From the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year

4 May 2026 at 19:06

Split image: Left, a glowing Milky Way arches above a rocky coastal landscape at night. Right, a circular fisheye view of the Milky Way surrounded by vibrant purple and pink lupine flowers.

Travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has announced the winners of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition which features 25 spectacular photos of the night sky.

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Hasselblad Masters Photo Contest Accused of Shortlisting an AI Image

29 April 2026 at 15:39

A man and woman sit at a small round table outdoors at night, engaged in conversation. An arrow highlights a close-up of a Coca-Cola bottle and a white ashtray on the table.

Hasselblad unveiled the 70 finalists of Hasselblad Masters 2026, the company's first Masters competition since 2023. It didn't take long for controversy to emerge, including allegations that a finalist used generative AI to create one of their images.

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Hasselblad Unveils the 70 Exceptional Hasselblad Masters 2026 Finalists

28 April 2026 at 19:42

Two king penguins nuzzle beaks on the left; on the right, a child with a painted face and adorned with natural materials gazes thoughtfully, surrounded by dry grasses.

Hasselblad has announced the 70 finalists of its prestigious Hasselblad Masters 2026 competition, highlighting exceptional photos across seven categories.

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17 Award-Winning Microscope Photos Reveal the World’s Hidden Wonders

28 April 2026 at 18:28

A collage of three microscopic images: a colorful cell with hair-like projections, a glowing blue spherical cluster with radiating lines, and a textured orange and purple layered surface.

Evident Scientific, a scientific solutions and microscopic imaging company, has announced the winners of its sixth annual Image of the Year photo contest. The competition celebrates the world's best scientific microscopic imaging, and the photos are as scientifically valuable as they are beautiful.

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Tokina Pulls Photo Contest Winner After Reddit Claims it Was AI-Generated

27 April 2026 at 12:28

A group of fishers in head coverings stand in shallow water, pulling in a large net at sunrise or sunset, with seagulls flying over the waves and golden light reflecting on the sea’s surface.

Lens manufacturer Tokina has pulled the overall winner of its 2025 monthly photo contest after a "violation of the contest rules."

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World Press Photo of the Year 2026 Shows the Impact of Immigration Enforcement

23 April 2026 at 09:00

A distressed woman is held tightly by several people, her face showing anguish as she cries out. The scene appears chaotic and emotional, with hands gripping her and tense expressions on surrounding faces.

World Press Photo announced the winners of its annual competition earlier this month, highlighting powerful and poignant photojournalism from around the world. Today, World Press Photo unveiled its Photo of the Year for 2026.

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