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Bored Panda reached out to the organizers, who kindly explained more about the judging process:

“This is something we use when we judge, a process that always fills us with excitement:

Gold: This is best reserved for images that leap from the page. ‘WOW’ should ideally fill your head when you see the picture. Typically, these are conceptually powerful, visually stunning, and immaculately finished pieces that give you goosebumps.

Silver: Near masterpieces that explore the subject with fresh eyes. Stirring imagery, captivating composition, and a lovely play of light are some traits worth considering.

Bronze: Images that pique your imagination and capture the moments beautifully with a level of finesse that’s hard to ignore.

Finalist: Technically, a great shot. Aesthetically, good. And emotionally satisfying.”

#2

"Mysterious Forest" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

22points

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Frenchie D 1 day ago

They're all look surreal! Tree

0points

#3

"Arctic House" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Architecture.

Final score:

20points

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“We are very pleased with the way we judge the work. All images are given a number, and no information is given about the photographer or the country he/she is from. This has helped keep the judging very transparent.”

#4

"Norwegian Wood" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

20points

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Sleestak 5 months ago

Isn't it good?

4points

#5

"Freedom" By Ales Tvrdy

Silver in Aerial.

photoandtraveling Report

Final score:

19points

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Sunny Day 5 months ago

"Freedom's just another word for 'nothin' left to lose'"

2points

Organizers also touched on the subject of AI: “At One Eyeland, we have started accepting AI images on our website. This is a separate curated gallery with just AI work, not mixed with the curated photo gallery. As photographers, we need to know where the future is heading and adapt quickly."

#6

"Obsolete Room" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Architecture.

Final score:

19points

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Caro Caro 5 months ago

Namibia (?)

4points

saurabh_sirohiya_photography Report

#7

"Salt Farm Workers" By Saurabh Sirohiya

Gold in Aerial.

Final score:

18points

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flower petals 5 months ago

I glanced at this and saw 6 big, white spiders 🤦🏻‍♀️

2points

Organizers continued by sharing what the photographers have won: “Last year, we awarded US$2500 to the top photographer, but this year, we are offering three cash prizes: US$1250, US$1000, and US$750 for the top three photographers in each of our Top 10 contests. We are also very strict about not allowing AI-created work in any of the entries in our photo contests.

We plan to include a few more genres in the Top 10 contests this year, but we have not decided yet. The total cash prize for 2024 is currently US$41,000.”

They also added: “We are getting 4.5 million page views a month as traffic.”

#8

"Night Loner" By Wai Nok Cheng

Gold in Astrophotography.

Final score:

18points

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Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago

Please stop down downvoting Ben Solomon. His imagination is vivid and it's very nice that he shares that with us. Downvotes are for trolls, spam, hate speech, etc. They are not for Pandas being Pandas.

6points

#9

"Slovenia Church" By Wai Nok Cheng

Gold in Landscapes.

Final score:

17points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

I would have called this "gilded landscape." Great photo!

2points

#10

"Fire's Fury: The Historic Eruption" By Enrique Barquet

Silver in Astrophotography.

enriquebarquet Report

Final score:

17points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Wherever this is, this is epic on a monumental scale!

1point

#11

"Double Arches" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Astrophotography.

Final score:

17points

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Marnie 5 months ago

What is that in the sky? Is that the Milky Way?

3points

#12

"Heart Of The Sea" By Hoai Nguyen Phuoc

Gold in Aerial.

dean_nphoai Report

Final score:

15points

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Comfortably Numb 5 months ago

The irony is thick in this one

2points

#13

"201 Dome Mosque" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Architecture.

Final score:

15points

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Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago

No disrespect to Islam, Muslims, the architect, or the photographer, but this looks like really cool bowling pins. They also look like a fantastic set of hand bells. So much fun in this shot!

1point

#14

"Ascent Trees" By Wai Nok Cheng

Gold in Astrophotography.

Final score:

14points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Spell-binding.

2points

#15

"Italian Church" By Wai Nok Cheng

Gold in Landscapes.

Final score:

14points

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Pamelot 5 months ago

Whoa! Spiritually sound. 💗

0points

#16

"Winding Road" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

14points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

I'm not sure of the reason for the big curves, but I'm sure there is one.

1point

#17

"Canal Grande" By Marc Barthelemy

Silver in Black and White.

mbphotographylux Report

Final score:

13points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

I prefer colour to B&W but it works in this photo.

1point

#18

"Time Flies" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Astrophotography.

Final score:

13points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Van Gough again!

1point

#19

"Green Waves" By Thierry Bornier

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

12points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

It's so green it must be a rice plantation, or something.

1point

#20

"Dunghuang Oasis" By Thierry Bornier

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

12points

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Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago

Looks like a dolphin in the desert.

4points

#21

"Green Fields" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

11points

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Lyone Fein 5 months ago

Wow I love the wandering shapes.

1point

#22

"Moody Light" By Thierry Bornier

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

11points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

I wonder what this is a photo of?

2points

#23

"Slovenia Church" By Wai Nok Cheng

Silver in Aerial.

Final score:

11points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Mystical weather.

1point

#24

"Muslims Congregation" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Other.

Final score:

10points

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Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago

I am confused. Can Muslim Pandas enlighten me as to the reason for the name? Where/what is actually happening in this photo?

5points

#25

"Incense Workers" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Aerial.

Final score:

10points

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#26

"Pastorale Poetry" By Thierry Bornier

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

10points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago (edited)

Looks like an oil or acrylic painting.

2points

#27

"Whirpool" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Gold in Wildlife.

Final score:

9points

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Pamelot 5 months ago

Great shot.

0points

#28

"Childhood" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in People.

Final score:

9points

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Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago

What culture is this? I want to learn about them.

5points

#29

"Rice Workers" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Aerial.

Final score:

9points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Are there a ton of them with the same coloured hats? I have never seen rice the colour of turmeric before...

2points

#30

"Harvesting Red Chilies" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Food.

Final score:

9points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

South Korea?

1point

#31

"Drying Vermicelli" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Food.

Final score:

9points

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Lotekguy 5 months ago

Was the vermicelli harvested from the pasta bushes in that BBC documentary from the 1950s? If you haven't seen it, check YouTube.

2points

#32

"Floating Fruits Market" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Aerial.

Final score:

9points

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Pamelot 5 months ago

I can't imagine.

0points

#33

"The Clash Between The Bigua And The Pleco Fish" By Luiz Paolo Grinberg

Silver in Wildlife.

lupiphotos Report

Final score:

9points

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Pamelot 5 months ago

Gorgeous fish on zoom.

0points

#34

"War Of Color" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Cultures.

Final score:

8points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

"The Blossoming of Love," Holi Festival, India.

0points

luigirota_photographer Report

#35

"Corso Al Tramonto" By Luigi Rota

Silver in Sports.

Final score:

8points

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#36

"Alone" By Thierry Bornier

Silver in Landscapes.

Final score:

8points

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#37

"Nandgaon Temple" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Gold in Architecture.

Final score:

7points

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Lyone Fein 5 months ago

I wonder how much of that red is Buddhist monks in robes?

1point

saurabh_sirohiya_photography Report

#38

"Splash Of Color" By Saurabh Sirohiya

Gold in Cultures.

Final score:

7points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

I think we know all know all know about the Holi Festival in India! Good thing.

1point

Sultan Ahmed Niloy Report

#39

"Duck Feeding" By Sultan Ahmed Niloy

Silver in Aerial.

Final score:

7points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Aw, their taking care of the little guys.

0points

#40

"Polluted Buriganga River" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Documentary.

Final score:

6points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Good thing the boats are hiding the garbage?

0points

#41

"Eid Prayer In The Open Field" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Cultures.

Final score:

6points

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BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Again, I'd like a bit o' context.

2points

#42

"Mark Rotho And The Vicunas" By Luiz Paolo Grinberg

Silver in Landscapes.

lupiphotos Report

Final score:

6points

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#43

"Harvesting Corn Into The Flood Water" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Documentary.

Final score:

5points

POST

BarkingSquirell 5 months ago

Where?

1point

#44

"Howrah Bridge" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Architecture.

Final score:

5points

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#45

"Celebrating Rakher" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Gold in Cultures.

Final score:

5points

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Kelly H. Wilder 5 months ago

"Rakher Upobash is a Hindu religious festival of lights, faith and devotion. Rakher Upobash is usually celebrated in the month of Kartik as per Hindu calendar, which usually falls in November. Kartik month is an auspicious time as per Hindu religion."--Tripoto

5points

#46

"Fasting Festival" By Azim Khan Ronnie

Silver in Cultures.