Light & Composition

The journey of Photo of the Day is endless, from one continent to the next, a journey that gives one an understanding of people, nature, and culture. We believe, when one feels it from the heart and captures the moment with their camera, it becomes an iconic, which is special to share with the whole world. Let’s share it with others…

Peruvian Girl and Friend, by Claudio Bacinello

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   June 18, 2013

I came across this young girl and her older sister paddling in a dugout boat and thought they would make interesting subjects. It was only when we got closer that I noticed the younger girl was holding a capybara as if it was her toy.

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The Look, by Ana Sylvia Encinas

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   May 29, 2013

This little 2-year-old girl looked at me today, while taking her picture. Her stare was so strong, it made me feel bonded to her somehow, made me imagine how one of her days must be. There was so much light and mystery in those eyes.

Contestant | May '13, Portraiture PhotographyRead more

Girl Sitter, by Ryszard Wierzbicki

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   May 23, 2013

The picture was made in December 2012 during my Laos trip, on the way from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang. The girl was spotted by the side of the road in a small village.

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Hoi An Fisherman, by David Smith

Award Winner   |   Photo of the Day   |   May 15, 2013

This marvelous old man sits in his canoe at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hoi An, Vietnam, an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. He patiently waits for tourists to walk along the bank of the village lake saying with broken English words [...]

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