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Smartphone Photography Challenge Winners Announced! (Plus 35+ Entries)

Jun 14, 2011 10:05 PM

Thanks to all who participated in last week's Giveaway Tuesday Smartphone Photography Challenge. It was difficult selecting the winners, as there were many amazing photos to choose from!

Winner #1: Grasshoppers

A moment in mating season: "Grasshoppers", shot with the iPhone/Hipstamatic by Darren Hoffman. To view more of Darren's work, check out his flickr page.

Two grasshoppers resting on a tree trunk in black and white.

Winner #2: Jack's First Photo

We're a sucker for a beautiful composition, and a meaningful moment (Hallmark or not)—"Jack's First Photo" shot with the iPhone/Hipstamatic by Kimberly Haddock.

Hands gently resting on a pregnant belly.

Keep scrolling to view more fantastic entries below. There will be more smartphone photography challenges to come, so stay tuned weekly.

(*For the graffiti enthusiasts: this week's Giveaway involves "electronic tagging for the masses"...)

A group of three women in vintage clothing standing on a cobblestone street.

Mailboxes numbered 2 and 3.

Sunset with vibrant colors and silhouettes of mountains and vehicles in the foreground.

Colorful outdoor art installation featuring large inflatable shapes and playful decorations.

Traffic lights against a cloudy sky in black and white.

Cable test manhole cover on a stone surface.

Aerial view of a landscaped park with trees and pathways.

Campus theater marquee against a cloudy sky.

Signpost indicating directions near a waterfront under a cloudy sky.

A wooden signpost in a field of lavender flowers.

Crowd of people walking on a stone floor from a bird's-eye view.

Silhouette of a person walking on a textured shoreline at sunset.

Abstract landscape with a tree silhouette against a golden sunset.

Marina scene with boats and reflection on water under a cloudy sky.

Abstract silhouette of a figure against a green and yellow background.

Woman leaning against a bus window with headphones on, appearing to sleep.

Black and white aerial view of a city skyline.

Clouds against a gradient sky background.

Vintage green Ford truck in a rural landscape.

Historic stone railing in black and white.

Clothes hanging from lines between buildings in an urban alley.

Gum wall covered in colorful chewing gum in a narrow alleyway.

Vast green field under a clear blue sky.

Woman celebrating with a birthday cake and lit candles.

Moldy sandwich in a plastic bag on the ground.

Silhouette of a person standing indoors in front of large windows with decorative glass and a chandelier.

Red illuminated sign displaying the word "BAR".

Tropical foliage with green leaves and a red accent near a cloudy sky.

Cloudy sky with varying shades of blue and white clouds.

A plastic toy figure in a blue and white outfit, sitting with a small blue ball.

Green plant with long, slender leaves.

Sunrise above the clouds with dark silhouettes of plant leaves.

Twenty-dollar bills arranged in a fan.

A Chihuahua next to a figurine of a zombie in a colorful shirt.

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.