The light has been shed upon the top 50 finalists of the latest AGORA images international photo contest, and they don't disappoint!
If there's one thing that matters more than any other in photography, it is definitely light. Without light, the shot is lifeless. Mastering natural light can be a difficult exercise for photographers, who need to be very attentive and responsive to their shooting environment, but once mastered it allows the creators to sublimate the shot and bring emotion into the composition.
These photos from all different corners of the world have been selected among the #Light2019 Photo Contest by AGORA images, a free-to-use photography app that has been rewarding the world's biggest prizes in global photo contests since 2017.
Scroll through the finalists' submissions and vote for the best #Light2019 picture who will win a $1000 prize. Light on!
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#1 On Sand Dunes
@diepvan - Taken in Vietnam
31points
#2 Cenotes In Mexico
@jordisark - Taken in Yucatan, Mexico
25points
#3 Street Lights In Barcelona
@henrydo - Taken in Barcelona, Spain
24points
#4 Light In The Jungle
@a.rosenthal - Taken in the Cologne Zoological Garden
21points
#5 Free Horse
@marcelvanbalken - Taken in Indonesia
20points
#6 Cave
@phyomoe - Taken in Kyaukme, Myanmar
20points
#7 Golden Hour
@rafayat - Taken in Sylhet, Bangladesh
20points
#8 Geo Lights
@uglefisk - Taken in Norway
19points
#9 Morning Cooking With Husband
@asadksungkar - Taken in Indonesia
18points
#10 Evening Drama
@debap - Taken in Tajpur, India
18points
#11 Lend A Helping Hand
@zayyarlin - Taken in Myanmar
18points
#12 Freedom
@carlesalonsophotography - Taken in Bali, Indonesia
17points
#13 Misty Morning
@movetrash - Taken in Indonesia
17points
#14 Novice
@myothet - Taken in Mandalay, Myanmar
17points
#15 Vermilion Storm
@debdatta75 - Taken in Barsana, India during Holi celebrations
16points
#16 Dusk In The Village Of Ojén
@juansancheziv - Taken in Ojén, Spain
16points
#17 Friendship
@kyawswarmyint - Taken in Yangon, Myanmar
16points
#18 Underwater Light
@rahmadlarae - Taken in Banda Islands, Indonesia
16points
#19 Mushroom
@baliphotographer - Taken in Bali, Indonesia
14points
#20 Camping Under The Stars
@drnik87 - Taken in southern India
14points