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VIRTUAL PHOTOGRAPHER
OF THE YEAR 2023

From more than 2,750 entries received, the most outstanding individual images across the Virtual Photographer of the Year categories have been selected based on artistic merit, technical ability, & theme interpretation.

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Shortlists of the finalists and honourable mentions can be viewed in the galleries below.

ENVIRONMENT | CREATIVE | DETAIL | PORTRAIT | ACTION | ABSTRACT

Close-Up 1 Environment.webp
Close-Up 1 Environment.webp

ENVIRONMENT

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Broad interpretations of the varied and wonderful virtual worlds of video games. This category welcomes anything from traditional landscapes and nature to urban areas and fantasy worlds.

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Close-Up 2 Creative.webp

CREATIVE

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An open category that allows more artistic creations, whether through extensive edits, composite images or imaginative digital artworks using in-game captures.

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Close-Up 3 Detail.webp

DETAIL

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Whether close-up shots of in-game models, or things that are easily overlooked, use your eye for detail and capture the finer elements that make for a believable virtual world.

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Close-Up 4 Portrait.webp
Close-Up 4 Portrait.webp

PORTRAIT

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Shots that focus on a single or small group of characters as the subject, and that convey a sense of personality, emotion or other connection to the viewer.

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Close-Up 5 Action.webp

ACTION

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Anything from movement and combat to sports and racing, action shots should look to capture motion and excitement in a single frame.

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Close-Up 6 Abstract.jpg

ABSTRACT

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Experimental, obscure and conceptual shots that don't rely on traditional techniques. Abstract images may give a different or unusual perspective and remove a subject from the context of its surroundings.

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