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Commissioned Portfolio Category FAQs news Mar 18, 2026

This year we have introduced four brand new categories, designed to better reflect the variety of work submitted to the awards. You can find out more about the new Studio, Phone, and In-Camera Artistr...

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New Category for 2026: Commissioned Portfolio news Mar 15, 2026

This is an innovative new category we have added to celebrate the skills and expertise of working pet portrait photographers.

Rather than rewarding one standout hero shot, this category recognises th...

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New Category for 2026: Phone news Mar 14, 2026

The creative and technical possibilities of phone photography are constantly evolving.

ThisĀ fully justifies Phone being increasingly included in professional photography competitions worldwide. The s...

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New Category for 2026: Studio news Mar 13, 2026

Studio portraiture has always been a popular way to capture our furry companions.

A safe, controlled environment allows photographers to shape the light, simplify the scene, and create portraits that...

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New Category for 2026: In-Camera Artistry news Mar 12, 2026

Editing has always been part of photography.

Even in the days of film, the final image wasn’t created the moment the shutter was pressed - it happened in the darkroom. But this innovative new categor...

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Video Feedback Added for 2025! news May 24, 2025

For the first time ever, entrants to the International Pet Photography Awards can now purchase personalised video critiques of their work from one of our expert judges.

Each video is 2–3 minutes long...

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