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We Invited Photographers From Around The World To Submit Their Photos That Master The Light, And Here Are The Best 50 Of Them

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The light has been shed upon the top 50 finalists of the latest AGORA images international photo contest, and they don't disappoint!

If there's one thing that matters more than any other in photography, it is definitely light. Without light, the shot is lifeless. Mastering natural light can be a difficult exercise for photographers, who need to be very attentive and responsive to their shooting environment, but once mastered it allows the creators to sublimate the shot and bring emotion into the composition.

These photos from all different corners of the world have been selected among the #Light2019 Photo Contest by AGORA images, a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world's biggest prizes in global photo contests since 2017.

Scroll through the finalists' submissions and vote for the best #Light2019 picture who will win a $1000 prize. Light on!

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#1

On Sand Dunes

On Sand Dunes

@diepvan - Taken in Vietnam

Final score:

31points

Foxxy 5 years ago

I love this photo. The colours, silhouettes of the children having fun etc. Just beautiful.

3points

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#2

Cenotes In Mexico

Cenotes In Mexico

@jordisark - Taken in Yucatan, Mexico

Final score:

25points

Laura Zaini 5 years ago

wonderful, looks like one of lara croft settings

3points

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#3

Street Lights In Barcelona

Street Lights In Barcelona

@henrydo - Taken in Barcelona, Spain

Final score:

24points

Mary Rose Kent 5 years ago

Nice perspective on the Gaudí

0points

#4

Light In The Jungle

Light In The Jungle

@a.rosenthal - Taken in the Cologne Zoological Garden

Final score:

21points

Bored Llama 5 years ago

When someone turns on the light and you were trying to sleep

3points

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#5

Free Horse

Free Horse

@marcelvanbalken - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

20points

Joe S 5 years ago

Gorgeous shot

2points

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#6

Cave

Cave

@phyomoe - Taken in Kyaukme, Myanmar

Final score:

20points

Luis Milian 5 years ago

wow, surreal!

1point

#7

Golden Hour

Golden Hour

@rafayat - Taken in Sylhet, Bangladesh

Final score:

20points

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#8

Geo Lights

Geo Lights

@uglefisk - Taken in Norway

Final score:

19points

Mary Rose Kent 5 years ago

The sky is giving everyone a drug-free acid trip

3points

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#9

Morning Cooking With Husband

Morning Cooking With Husband

@asadksungkar - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

18points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Seeing how some people struggle to survive !!!

0points

#10

Evening Drama

Evening Drama

@debap - Taken in Tajpur, India

Final score:

18points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

So vibrant, excellent shot !!!

0points

#11

Lend A Helping Hand

Lend A Helping Hand

@zayyarlin - Taken in Myanmar

Final score:

18points

#12

Freedom

Freedom

@carlesalonsophotography - Taken in Bali, Indonesia

Final score:

17points

Wolfie 5 years ago

This is my absolute favorite! ❤️

1point

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#13

Misty Morning

Misty Morning

@movetrash - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

17points

Foxxy 5 years ago (edited)

Nope, nup. What is the fear of bridges, stairs, ledges etc with no railing or barrier called? I’m not afraid of heights per say coz I am happy to look over a cliff, ledge etc as long as there is a railing.

2points

#14

Novice

Novice

@myothet - Taken in Mandalay, Myanmar

Final score:

17points

Mary Rose Kent 5 years ago

Wow! I didn’t see anything like that when I was in Mandalay.

0points

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#15

Vermilion Storm

Vermilion Storm

@debdatta75 - Taken in Barsana, India during Holi celebrations

Final score:

16points

Luis Milian 5 years ago

a lot of sneezing or not?

2points

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#16

Dusk In The Village Of Ojén

Dusk In The Village Of Ojén

@juansancheziv - Taken in Ojén, Spain

Final score:

16points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Amazing night colors !!!

0points

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#17

Friendship

Friendship

@kyawswarmyint - Taken in Yangon, Myanmar

Final score:

16points

Monika Soffronow 5 years ago

This makes you sense what it feels like to be sitting there on the water with your friends. Isn't it amazing what a wealth of information there is even in such a pared-back picture?

2points

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#18

Underwater Light

Underwater Light

@rahmadlarae - Taken in Banda Islands, Indonesia

Final score:

16points

#19

Mushroom

Mushroom

@baliphotographer - Taken in Bali, Indonesia

Final score:

14points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Awesome, great shot !!!

0points

#20

Camping Under The Stars

Camping Under The Stars

@drnik87 - Taken in southern India

Final score:

14points

Foxxy 5 years ago

It’s amazing the amount of stars you see when you are bush camping. I have been fortunate to see some truly beautiful sights whilst camping.

2points

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#21

Keep Looking Where The Light Pours In

Keep Looking Where The Light Pours In

@giza - Taken in Kosovo

Final score:

14points

Dani 5 years ago

So surreal.

0points

#22

Deep Concentration

Deep Concentration

@aungthuya - Taken in Yangon, Myanmar

Final score:

13points

PandaPiñata 5 years ago

If you can´t feel the calmness in this photo you are doomed. Great piece

1point

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#23

Light House

Light House

@olewol - Taken in Lindesnes, Norway

Final score:

13points

PandaPiñata 5 years ago

Easy on the colour editing please.

1point

#24

Morning Sun

Morning Sun

@wunderbuilder - Taken in Germany

Final score:

13points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Beautiful !!!

0points

#25

Sparklers

Sparklers

@hwilson8 - Taken in the USA during 4th July celebrations

Final score:

12points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Excitement in the eyes of a child !!!

1point

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#26

Friendship

Friendship

@ikaeschroeder - Taken in Germany

Final score:

12points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Simply beautiful, excellent shot !!!

0points

#27

Old Man And Pinocchio Puppet

Old Man And Pinocchio Puppet

@recaear - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

12points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Excellent shot, love it !!!

0points

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#28

Perfect Light

Perfect Light

@saavedraphotography - Taken in Spain

Final score:

12points

Wolfie 5 years ago

Me yelling st my mom on Monday morning that I’m to tired to go to school

1point

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#29

First Light

First Light

@anskar - Taken in the Ghost forest (Gespensterwald), Northern Germany.

Final score:

11points

Bluebell Rizzi 5 years ago

Wh.. wh.. why is it ca.. called the ghost forest?

1point

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#30

Sunrise Over Valley And Mountains

Sunrise Over Valley And Mountains

@jmimages - Taken in Australia

Final score:

11points

Govind Vijayakumar 5 years ago

Excellent Silhouette Shot !!!

0points

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#31

Light

Light

@oscar_penelo - Taken in Barcelona, Spain

Final score:

11points

#32

Custodiados

Custodiados

@paulaaranoa - Taken in Tomás Jofré, Argentina

Final score:

11points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Incredible shot !!!

0points

#33

Study

Study

@yudybento - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

11points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Sweet child, eager to learn !!!

2points

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#34

Stranger In The Night

Stranger In The Night

@jevgenij - Taken in Norway

Final score:

10points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Awesome shot, but the walking stick should be stronger, larger !!!

2points

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#35

Light

Light

@jm.boix - Taken in Cataluña, Spain

Final score:

10points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Pretty area for a pleasant walk !!!

1point

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#36

California Dreaming

California Dreaming

@mbphotography - Taken in California, USA

Final score:

10points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Love it, the peace and calm before the storm !!!

0points

#37

Ibex

Ibex

@thierry - Taken in Switzerland

Final score:

10points

PandaPiñata 5 years ago

This image is sadly going to struggle. It is an amazing photo. However some people will look and think - What a terrible cut-out PhotoShop job with lots of fringes. The light has been captured so nicely. Sadly at the cost of composition - But it would probably have been impossible to capture that moment in any other way. Well done!

3points

#38

Light Of My Life

Light Of My Life

@nico_edhi - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

9points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

A lovely, happy child !!!

3points

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#39

Ray Of Life

Ray Of Life

@pranab_basak - Taken in India

Final score:

9points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Love this, fabulous shot !!!

2points

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#40

Shining

Shining

@the.rolling.drone - Taken in Austria

Final score:

9points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Lovely calm winter morning !!!

1point

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#41

Light Silhouette

Light Silhouette

@nisanth.pixlr - Taken in India

Final score:

8points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Fabulous, excellent shot !!!

1point

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#42

Mending Fishing Nets

Mending Fishing Nets

@rollimages - Taken in Doha, Qatar

Final score:

8points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

A time consuming task !!!

2points

#43

Off To Work

Off To Work

@sherwinreyes.foto - Taken in Thailand

Final score:

8points

#44

Kabaddi

Kabaddi

@sufiartphotography - Taken in Pakistan

Final score:

8points

PandaPiñata 5 years ago

Come on people. Upvote this amazing photo. I don´t know the person behind this piece so I am not promoting anything but the fantastic achievement

1point

#45

The Valleys Of Ijen Volcano Lit By The Rising Sun

The Valleys Of Ijen Volcano Lit By The Rising Sun

@hugohealy - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

8points

PandaPiñata 5 years ago

Looks amazingly unreal. Hauntingly beautiful.

0points

#46

Early Morning Light Making The Beast Shine

Early Morning Light Making The Beast Shine

@mananmukherjee - Taken in central India

Final score:

7points

Foxxy 5 years ago

I love tigers, one of my biggest dreams is going to tiger island in QLD.

2points

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#47

Live Kitchen

Live Kitchen

@sipai - Taken in Kolkata, India

Final score:

7points

PandaPiñata 5 years ago

Perfectly lit. I´d go there.

1point

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#48

Break Out

Break Out

@theeastwoodexperience - Taken in Ghana

Final score:

7points

#49

Traditional Rice Cooking Process

Traditional Rice Cooking Process

@dharmaku - Taken in Indonesia

Final score:

4points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

These people doing a daily preparation, how clean they are without modern laundry facilities !!!

1point

#50

Yellow Puppet

Yellow Puppet

@cymot - Taken in Surakarta City, Indonesia

Final score:

3points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Wonderful shot, love it !!!

1point

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The best images by people worldwide 🌎Born in Barcelona, with the world as our playground. We're empowering people everywhere to share their visual stories: we believe everyone’s point of view is unique. We are on a mission to democratize photography.

The best images by people worldwide 🌎Born in Barcelona, with the world as our playground. We're empowering people everywhere to share their visual stories: we believe everyone’s point of view is unique. We are on a mission to democratize photography.

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Nicky OldfieldDesciple 5 years ago

I was taking my dog for a walk one evening and I saw this really unusal sunset. The Sunlight just looked an angel nest to a cross. I have never seen anything like this before or since. sunset-cro...107412.jpg

2points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Very much enjoyed, great post, thank you !!!

2points

AGORA images (Post author) 5 years ago

And the winner is... 'Street Lights In Barcelona'! Congratulations to Henry Do, the #Light2019 Hero! Check the behind the scene footage of his winning shot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRQK5lMyW3M Light2019-...52ca02.jpg

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Nicky OldfieldDesciple 5 years ago

I was taking my dog for a walk one evening and I saw this really unusal sunset. The Sunlight just looked an angel nest to a cross. I have never seen anything like this before or since. sunset-cro...107412.jpg

2points

sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

Very much enjoyed, great post, thank you !!!

2points

AGORA images (Post author) 5 years ago

And the winner is... 'Street Lights In Barcelona'! Congratulations to Henry Do, the #Light2019 Hero! Check the behind the scene footage of his winning shot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRQK5lMyW3M Light2019-...52ca02.jpg

0points

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