Weekly Selection of 2025's Top Snapshots - A Showcase of Your Captivating Shots!
In the world of photography, a new competition has emerged, the AP Picture of the Week. This competition, designed to showcase the style and participation of photographers, invites participants to submit their best work from 2024 and onwards.
The competition, now in its 52nd week, has seen a diverse range of submissions, each capturing unique moments and scenes from around the globe.
Week 28's winning entry, "Backseat Drivers" by Dominic Proctor, is a photograph of great crested grebe chicks riding on their parents' backs. The image, captured using a Sony A6700 and Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G lens, offers a charming glimpse into the lives of these aquatic birds.
Moving into Week 47, Poultry_Motion's "Disconnection" reflects feelings of lost and confused, as seen in a subject captured using a Sony Alpha 1 and Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN lens.
Week 15's "Dragon Eye" by Slawek Zabron presents a rock with a small amount of frozen water that looks like a dragon's eye, captured using a Canon EOS R5, 14-35mm lens, and merged in Photoshop to achieve sharpness from foreground to background.
Week 52's "Duality" by Julie Spokes features a photograph of a rock with two distinct personalities, taken using a Fujifilm X-H2S and Fujifilm XF 18-135mm lens.
Week 48's "Poppies at Dawn" by Chloe Miller showcases poppies taken at dawn, using a Canon EOS 7D Mark II, 70-300mm lens. Week 3's "Cold Snap" by Alec Waters captures a snowy landscape taken using a Nikon Z7II and Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 lens.
Cormorants at sunset take centre stage in Week 41's entry, "Cormorants at Sunset" by Adam Spruce, captured at RSPB Titchwell Marsh in Norfolk using a Canon EOS 7D Mk II and Sigma 150-500mm lens.
Week 13's "The Narcissist" by Dan Cook presents a single flower at sunset in Laverstock, Salisbury, captured using a Canon EOS R5 and Canon RF 100mm F2.8 lens.
Week 27's "Pink Echoes on the Atacama" by Grant Sloane captures Andean flamingos in the Atacama Desert, Chile, using a Fujifilm X-T4 and XF 55-200mm lens.
Week 45's "Ely Cathedral in Early Morning Light" by Glynis Pierson features a photograph of Ely Cathedral taken just after sunrise, using a DJI Mini 4 Pro.
Week 26's "The Silent Beacon" by Mark Richards presents a photograph of a lighthouse in Dovercourt, Essex, taken in overcast conditions using a Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, along with a 10-stop ND filter.
Week 42's "Spread Your Wings!" by Connor Hill showcases a willow warbler in flight at HazIeton Common, captured using a Sony A7 IV and Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens.
Week 18's "Calla Lily Love" by Shauna Hogg presents a photograph of a calla lily reduced in a local garden centre, captured using a Fujifilm X-H2 and XF 56mm F1.2 lens.
Week 11's "Icelandic Nights" by Jacob Starr captures the aurora borealis in Iceland, using a Canon EOS 2000D and Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS II lens.
Week 8's "Chaffinch Hierarchy" by David Twomey showcases chaffinches taken at Irish Photography Hides, using a Sony A7R III and Tamron 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD lens.
Week 12's "Cleadon Windmill Under the Stars" by Andy Wilkinson presents a photograph of a ruined windmill on top of Cleadon Hills, taken under the stars using a Sony A7 IV, Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II lens, and was processed with StarStax and styled in Lightroom.
Week 46's "Interstellar Visitor" by Goran Loncar captures Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), using a Canon EOS R6, Canon EF 16-35mm F4L lens and a Move Shoot Move tracker.
Week 23's "The Turbine Hall, Tate Modern, 2025" by Declan Andrews presents a photograph of the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern, taken using a Nikon F and Fomapan Action 400 film.
Week 43's "Silver Shadow II" by Fred Ostrovskis-Wilkes showcases a Rolls-Royce taken in London, using a Pentax SFXn and SMC Pentax-DA 50mm F1.8 lens.
Week 49's "Autumnal Slumber" by Amy Compton presents a photograph of a long-eared owl sleeping amongst leaves, taken using a Sony Alpha 7 IV and Sony 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 lens.
Week 44's "Loch Maree" by Connor McLaren captures Loch Maree taken in Scotland, using a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 24-105mm lens.
Week 31's "Reaffirming Bonds" by Luke Hunt presents a photograph of gannets engaged in a bonding ritual at sunrise on the cliffs of RSPB Bempton, captured using a Nikon Z9 and Nikon 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens, and was blended in Photoshop.
Week 50's "Punctate" by Will Plunkett presents a photograph of a birch tree with orange leaves, taken using a Nikon D850 and Nikkor 24-70 F2.8 VR lens.
Week 24's "Damselfly's Lunch Break" by Adam Jones captures a white-legged damselfly eating its lunch, using a Canon EOS 90D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM lens, and a Godox V860III flash.
Week 4's "May Your Days be Berry and Bright" by Grace Kinney-Broderick showcases a urban wildlife scene featuring cedar waxwings, using a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Sigma 160-600mm Contemporary lens.
Week 6's "Low Light, Slow Flight" by Sarah Michelle Wyer captures a starling murmuration in low-light conditions, using a Nikon Z7II and Nikkor Z 100-400mm VR S lens.
Week 22's "Sweet Moment" by Claire Norman presents a photograph of a local fox and its cubs, captured using a Nikon Z7 and 70-200mm lens.
Week 9's "Stonechat at Sunrise" by Gareth Clifford presents a photograph of a stonechat taken on a cold icy January morning, using a Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II + Canon Extender EF 1.4x III lens.
Week 2's "The Beast of Glendale" by Tsara Stewart presents a photograph of a highland cow taken using a Sony A7R IV and Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens.
Week 19's "Gannet In Gold" by Natasha Martin captures a gannet at sunrise on Bempton Cliffs, using a Fujifilm X-T3 and Fujinon XF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 lens.
Week 17's "Tranquil Waters" by Scott Tovell presents a photograph of swans entering slowly in a lake, taken in low light conditions using a Sony A7R V and 70-200mm F4 G OSS lens.
Week 1's "Solitude in the Shadows" by Dobrota Viorel-Daniel presents a photograph of a cityscape taken using a Canon EOS 70D and Canon 17-55mm lens.
Week 29's "Saefern #2" by James Kelly-Smith presents an aerial shot of the River Severn's riverbed at low tide, capturing the river's strong currents and textures in its mudflats, using a DJI Mini 4 Pro 4.
Week 7's "New Year's Princess" by Natalia Zmyslowska presents a photograph of a young girl during Chinese New Year celebrations, using a Canon EOS R and Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art lens.
Week 25's "Canopies of Light" by Sally Brake presents a photograph of colorful flags casting shadows in a Mexican colonial city during Carnival, using a Canon PowerShot G7 X.
A photograph of a man and his friend at a fishing dock, with a cat looking up in the background, was taken at Mumbai's Sassoon Dock, but the photographer remains unidentified.
To enter the AP Picture of the Week photography competition, participants must follow a three-step process:
- Create a profile on the competition platform.
- Select your category; you may enter as many categories as you like.
- Upload 3 to 5 photographs that showcase your style; the photos must be taken in 2024 or later.
This process is designed to show your photography style and participation options across different categories.
In the realm of photography competitions, the AP Picture of the Week invites participants to display their unique artistic styles and active participation, starting from 2024. This contest, now in its 52nd week, features submissions from various domains, such as education-and-self-development, as captured by Sally Brake's "Canopies of Light" during Carnival in a Mexican colonial city. But it doesn't stop there; science, like Grant Sloane's "Pink Echoes on the Atacama" capturing Andean flamingos, or sports, such as Connor Hill's "Spread Your Wings!" showcasing a willow warbler in flight, are also well-represented. For those with a passion for finance, a rivalry might even arise in the casino-and-gambling category, with winning entries like "Lucky Sevens" or "High Stakes Poker." And let's not forget about lifestyle, as depicted by David Twomey's "Chaffinch Hierarchy" taken at Irish Photography Hides. The weather, too, plays a significant role, as seen in Alec Water's "Cold Snap" capturing a snowy landscape. So, whether you're a budding photographer, a seasoned enthusiast, or just interested in the art, this competition offers a diverse range of captivating performances for your viewing pleasure.
