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    Raising the bar

    May 17, 2018 5 minutes
    Source:   Success in sports is taken very seriously in communist China; it's a matter of national pride Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 24-105mm, 1/250sec at f/9, ISO 250  

    They may be kids, but this training takes its toll on young bodies and hands Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 24-105mm, 1/320sec at f/4.5, ISO 1600

    ‘The twins were more curious than shy, so they easily accepted being photographed’

    Every year there seems to be an increasing number of photography awards and swanky ceremonies bankrolled by corporate sponsors with big PR budgets. But despite an increasingly crowded field, the Sony World Photography Awards still stand out. There is something impressive about the breadth and scale of this major contest, which now attracts entries from some of the world’s best photographers. Despite its global success, the competition is still free to enter, and in 2016, the number of images entered since it was launched in 2007 surpassed one million. It’s not difficult

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