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You don't have to buy the most expensive gear in order to be an exceptional photographer—sometimes, all you need is an iPhone... and talent. And here's proof.

iPhone Photography Awards (also known as IPPAWARDS) is the first and the longest-running iPhone photography competition since 2007. Every year, this competition gives awards to the most spectacular photos taken on an iPhone or iPad. If you want to enter the competition, your photos should not be published anywhere previously and should not be edited on any desktop image processing program such as Photoshop. And that's basically it.

Recently, iPhone Photography Awards announced the winners of their 2020 competition and the photos are absolutely stunning. Bored Panda invites you to take a look and choose your favorites.

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#1

Architecture: First Place, 'Duomo Di Milano', Milan, Italy By Haiyin Lin

Detailed iPhone photography capturing architectural details and a bustling city square in warm natural light.

Haiyin Lin Report

Each year, iPhone Photography Awards announces a Grand Prize winner, as well as winners in 19 other categories, including Photographer of the Year, Abstract, Architecture, People, and Nature.

This year, Grand Prize Winner and Photographer of the Year Award went to Dimpy Bhalotia, who is a street photographer from the United Kingdom. To take this picture called Flying Boys, the photographer used an iPhone X.

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    #2

    Travel: First Place, 'Free From The Past', Varanasi, India By Kristian Cruz

    Man rowing a boat surrounded by flying birds at sunset, demonstrating 2020 iPhone photography award winners' striking photos.

    Kristian Cruz Report

    Besides, this year's winners prove that in order to take an amazing photo, you don't even need to have the newest iPhone in your pocket. In fact, one winner scored a prize using an iPhone 4!

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    #3

    Architecture: Third Place, 'Calpe Sunrise', Calpe, Spain By Jiandong [jerk]

    Minimalist seascape framed by colorful architectural elements, showcasing striking iPhone photography composition and lighting.

    Jiandong Wang Report

    "This year marks the 13th Annual Awards with submissions from thousands of photographers from all over the globe. Dozens of winning photographs reflect powerful worldviews, from vast landscapes to a single tree, from city streets to remote desolation, from toil and hardship to a private moment in the sun," IPPAWADS team writes on their website.

    #4

    Trees: Third Place, 'Solitude Beauty', Ewa Beach, Hawaii By Chuyang Baideme

    Solitary tree and empty picnic table on grassy beach under a dramatic sky, showcasing 2020 iPhone photography award winning shot.

    User Report

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    Another cool thing about this competition is that people from all around the globe can participate in it. "Top-three winners in an additional 18 categories were awarded to photographers from almost every corner of the world, including Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States," reads the website.

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    #5

    Nature: First Place, 'Untitled', By Lisi Li

    Black and white photo of a waterfall captured by 2020 iPhone photography award winners with birds flying overhead and reflection below.

    Lisi Li Report

    #6

    Sunset: Second Place, 'Twilight Reflection', Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona By Joseph Cyr

    Desert landscape with dramatic sunset sky and reflective water, showcasing stunning iPhone photography award-winning image.

    Joseph Cyr Report

    #7

    Animals: Second Place, 'Flamingos', By Ji Li

    Two pink flamingos touching beaks, reflected in dark water, showcasing striking photos captured with an iPhone camera.

    Ji Li Report

    #8

    Nature: Third Place, 'Journey To The Lava Field', Hawaii, By Jiawen Wu

    Close-up of cooling lava with glowing cracks, showcasing striking textures captured by 2020 iPhone Photography Award winners.

    Jiawen Wu Report

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    #9

    News/Events: First Place, 'Demons Lighting The Sky', Paterna, Spain By Fernando Merlo

    A vibrant festival scene captured by iPhone showcasing a crowd waving sparklers with fireworks lighting up the night sky.

    Fernando Merlo Report

    #10

    Landscape: Third Place, 'The Cloud', Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain By Dominic Dähncke

    Black and white photo of a cloud framed by a metal structure in a barren landscape, showcasing iPhone photography creativity.

    Dominic Dähncke Report

    #11

    Poty: Grand Prize Winner, 'Flying Boys', Banaras, India By Dimpy Bhalotia

    Three boys jumping mid-air in a striking black and white photo captured by 2020 iPhone photography award winners

    Dimpy Bhalotia Report

    #12

    Still Life: Third Place, '84,000 Statues Of Yakushi Nyorai', Shimane, Japan By Shinya Itahana

    Black and white photo of numerous Buddha statues arranged in rows, showcasing striking iPhone photography skills.

    Shinya Itahana Report

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    #13

    Landscape: First Place, 'Untitled', Marble Canyon, Arizona By Liu Dan

    Black and white landscape photo showcasing smooth striped rock formations captured by 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Liu Dan Report

    #14

    Landscape: Second Place, 'Duned', Zeeland, Netherlands By Nico Brons

    Sand dunes and tall grass under a cloudy sky with birds flying, showcasing striking iPhone photography skills.

    Nico Brons Report

    #15

    Trees: Second Place, 'Grow Upwards', Wuhan, China By Wei Xiong

    Black and white photo of tall leafless trees reaching towards the sky, showcasing 2020 iPhone photography award winners' skill.

    Wei Xiong Report

    #16

    Poty: First Place, 'No Walls', India, By Artyom Baryshau

    Painter on a ladder creating blue stripes on a white wall, showcasing iPhone photography award-winning composition.

    Artyom Baryshau Report

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    #17

    Children: Third Place, 'Through The Eyes Of The Children', San Carlos Pangasinan, Philippines By Mary Joy Loyola Ganitano

    Black and white iPhone photography award-winning photo of five smiling children holding tires against a wall, showcasing striking photos.

    Mary Joy Loyola Ganitano Report

    #18

    Nature: Second Place, 'Kea At Mount Luxmore', Fiordland National Park, New Zealand By Avishai Futerman

    Bird captured mid-flight over snowy rocky mountain ridge in striking iPhone photography award-winning image.

    Avishai Futerman Report

    #19

    Other: Third Place, 'The Secret', Huntington, NY By Shāna Einhorn

    Black and white photo of bare feet standing in shallow water, showcasing 2020 iPhone photography award-winning creativity.

    Shāna Einhorn Report

    #20

    Floral: First Place, 'Lonely Morning Glory', Shenzhen, China By Peiquan Li

    Single purple flower standing out in dark green leaves captured by 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Peiquan Li Report

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    #21

    Trees: First Place, 'Alone', Queensland, Australia By Glenn Homann

    A lone tree in a dry field under a cloudy sky, showcasing striking photos from 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Glenn Homann Report

    #22

    Poty: Second Place, 'Untitled', Chengdu, Sichuan By Geli Zhao

    Bedding hanging and fluttering in the breeze on rooftop with blue sky, captured in 2020 iPhone photography award winners style.

    Geli Zhao Report

    #23

    Abstract: First Place, 'Splattered Paint', Shanghai, China By Tu Odnu

    Aerial view of a beach during low tide with wooden posts and orange seaweed, captured by 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    User Report

    #24

    Animals: First Place, 'Horses In The Storm', Iceland, By Xiaojun Zhang

    Black and white iPhone photography of horses close together in a moody landscape, showcasing 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Xiaojun Zhang Report

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    #25

    Floral: Second Place, 'Chrysanthemum', Zhongshan, China By Chikeung [private part]

    Close-up of pink and white chrysanthemums showcasing 2020 iPhone photography award-winning striking photo quality.

    Chikeung Poon Report

    #26

    Panorama: Third Place, 'Immersion', Meteora, Greece By Garrine Tsang

    Black and white landscape photo showcasing mist-covered mountains and rock formations from 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Garrine Tsang Report

    #27

    Portrait: First Place, 'Beautiful Isolation', Ouarzazate, Morocco By Mona Jumaan

    Man in traditional clothing sitting in ornately decorated room with patterned walls and sunlight from an arched window iPhone photography award

    Mona Jumaan Report

    #28

    Children: First Place, 'Cotton Candy', Vorontsovsky Park, Moscow By Ekaterina Varzar

    Child holding large cotton candy on a park bench, showcasing creative 2020 iPhone photography award-winning style.

    Ekaterina Varzar Report

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    #29

    Lifestyle: Third Place, 'Devil’s Gold', Kawa Ijen Volcano, Indonesia By Liu Dan

    Miner carrying sulfur baskets on rocky terrain, captured in a striking photo by 2020 iPhone Photography Award winners.

    Liu Dan Report

    #30

    People: First Place, 'Knitting To Heal Wounds', Ayacucho, Peru By Omar Lucas

    Three people wearing traditional red garments standing on rocky terrain under a cloudy sky, 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Omar Lucas Report

    #31

    Sunset: First Place, 'Nightfall At The Dolomites', Auronzo Di Cadore, Italy By Leo Chan

    Campers parked at dusk with a vibrant sunset over mountains, captured with striking iPhone photography skills.

    Leo Chan Report

    #32

    Abstract: Third Place, 'Silent Architecture', Shanghai, By Tod Chen

    Faint city skyline with tall buildings captured in a soft, minimalist style by 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Tod Chen Report

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    #33

    Architecture: Second Place, 'Palm Tree Series #5', Los Angeles, California By Emilia Kashfian

    Black and white photo of modern building architecture with arches and a palm tree reflection, iPhone photography award quality.

    Emilia Kashfian Report

    #34

    Animals: Third Place, 'The Empty Quarter', United Arab Emirates, By Anna Aiko

    Slim brown dog resting on rippled sand dunes under a cloudy sky, showcasing striking iPhone photography award-winning quality.

    Anna Aiko Report

    #35

    Other: First Place, 'Beach Chair', Westhampton Beach, New York By Danielle Moir

    Blue beach chair on sandy shore partially covered by a cloth with foggy ocean background iPhone photography award winner

    Danielle Moir Report

    #36

    People: Second Place, 'The Temple Of Philae', Aswan, Egypt By Kris Arzadun

    Black and white photo of two men in traditional clothing standing among ancient carved stone pillars, iPhone photography award winner.

    User Report

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    #37

    Still Life: Second Place, 'Winding Down', Manila, Philippines By Kristian Cruz

    Empty cafe tables and teal chairs with framed artwork in low light, showcasing iPhone photography award-winning composition.

    Kristian Cruz Report

    #38

    Series: First Place, 'Tattooed Women', Mindat, Myanmar By Liu Dan

    Elderly woman in traditional attire with colorful beads and large earrings captured in striking iPhone photography award-winning portrait.

    Liu Dan Report

    #39

    Other: Second Place, 'Call From Mokattam Mountain', Cairo, Egypt By Magali Chesnel

    Man in white robe overlooking a vast cityscape under dramatic clouds, captured by 2020 iPhone photography award winners.

    Magali Chesnel Report

    #40

    Travel: Second Place, 'Eye Spy', Katoomba, Nsw, Australia By Anthony Ginns

    Silhouette of a man wearing a hat sitting on a bus, captured in striking black and white iPhone photography.

    Anthony Ginns Report

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    #41

    Lifestyle: First Place, 'Culture Fusion', Cancun, Mexico By Audrey Blake

    Man on horse with lasso on a sunny beach, showcasing striking iPhone photography award-winning shot.

    Audrey Blake Report

    #42

    Poty: Third Place, 'Sheikh Of Youth', Baghdad, Iraq By Saif Hussain

    Black and white artistic portrait of an elderly man by 2020 iPhone photography award winners showcasing striking photos.

    Saif Hussain Report

    #43

    Children: Second Place, 'Chinlone', Myanmar, By Dan Liu

    Two boys jumping near a net on sandy ground captured in a 2020 iPhone photography award-winning striking photo.

    Dan Liu Report

    #44

    Still Life: First Place, 'The Wine Bottle And The Seven Chouriços', Santa Maria Dos Olivais, Portugal By Joao Cabaco

    Chains of sausages hanging in a minimalist kitchen setting, captured by 2020 iPhone Photography Award winners.

    Joao Cabaco Report

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    #45

    Floral: Third Place, 'Untitled', By Hao Wen

    Bags filled with vibrant purple flowers wrapped in translucent paper, showcasing striking iPhone photography details.

    Hao Wen Report

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