Edgar Martins wins Sony World Photography Awards 2023

Image: Edgar Martins The World Photography Organisation announced today the overall winners in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2023 at a special gala ceremony in London, hosted by broadcaster and art historian Kate Bryan.   The Photographer of the Year title has been awarded to the acclaimed photographer Edgar Martins (Portugal) for his…

15 Cute Dog Photos to Brighten Your Day

Image: Carmen Saltnes Lopez There’s nothing quite like a series of cute dog photos to put a smile on your face which is why CEWE has released a collection of new images from its CEWE Photo Award - the world’s largest photo competition -  featuring these sweet snaps of our canine…

Best of Britain: 15 inspiring photos of the UK

People gaze at the wonder of the night sky as it creates a mystical view, taken by Barrie Pennington in St Helens To highlight the unique and picturesque beauty across the UK, CEWE has released a collection of new images from the CEWE Photo Award - the world’s largest photo competition,…

Instagram: 5 Tips to make the most of Golden Hour

Step up your Instagram feed and make the most of golden hour glow with the following top tips.... If you’ve ever looked out of your window and instantly wanted to take a photo of the sky – it’s likely you were looking out at golden hour. Often known as ‘golden light photography’ or ‘magic hour…

National Pet Month – 12 adorable pet photos

Photographed by Annika Kundt. Taken in Germany, Dormagen To celebrate National Pet Month in April, CEWE has released a collection of new images taken by photographers across the globe from the CEWE Photo Award - the world’s largest photo competition. The 12 snaps were submitted in last year’s competition, which aims to…

Most beautiful cities to visit at night, according to Instagram

  Photo by Recal Media from Pexels Premier Inn has researched over 250 cities in the world to reveal the places that are being photographed the most at night - at least according to Instagram.  The number of hashtags for #citybynight were counted and compared for cities in the UK, USA,…

15 Travel Photos to get in the mood for adventure in 2022

Travel 2022: Children playing in a stream in Bogor, Indonesia. Photographed by Jozef Macak With travel finally back on the agenda for many of us across the UK, it’s time to start thinking about your next adventure and 2022 travel plans. To help offer some inspiration, CEWE has released a collection…

6 ways to make your social media images stand out

Emeka Ikechi, Director, Vanity Studios, gives his tips on how to make your social media images have more impact.... Good photography comes down to three essentials: lighting, composition, and background. It’s important that you think about these when selecting images for your social media accounts. 1. LIGHTING The number one rule is: don’t use your…

13 best Sporting Photos from CEWE Photo Awards

Image: Conny Muller, Essen, Germany To showcase our passion for sport across the globe, CEWE has released a collection of new images that celebrate all professional and amateur athletes as part of this year’s CEWE Photo Award, the world’s largest photo competition. The images range from snowboarders and cyclists to football…

Lockdown Brits flock to online learning – photography courses most popular

Lockdown Brits flocked to online learning courses in 2020, leading to a 582 per cent increase in registrations - with social media, photography, cooking and baking some of the most popular. Data from Shaw Academy shows a huge rise in the number of people enrolling in 2020 compared to the previous year, as Brits looked…