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Shot on iPhone Contest: Kolhapur-based engineer, 9 others win Apple’s competition -- In Pics

The list of winners of Apple's ‘Shot on iPhone Macro Challenge’ includes a Kolhapur, Maharashtra, based engineer, Prajwal Chougule, who is a nature lover and loves going on early morning walks. 

“Sea Glass” by Guido Cassanelli, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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“Sea Glass” by Guido Cassanelli, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cassanelli was walking on the beach enjoying a beautiful sunset. He then decided “to collect some of these small pieces of sea glass to give macro photography on iPhone 13 Pro Max a try.” 

 

Image Credit: Guido Cassanelli

“The Cave” by Marco Colletta, Taranto, Italy

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“The Cave” by Marco Colletta, Taranto, Italy

“When I first learned about macro mode, I thought it was one more cool new feature I was excited to get with my new iPhone 13 Pro,” Marco Colletta was quoted as saying. 

 

Image Credit: Marco Colletta

“Art in Nature” by Prajwal Chougule, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

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“Art in Nature” by Prajwal Chougule, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

“The ‘golden hour’ brings the best out of nature and is a photographer’s delight. Dewdrops on a spiderweb caught my attention, and I was fascinated by the way the dry spider silk formed a necklace on which the dew glistened like pearls. It felt like a piece of art on nature’s canvas,” Chougule said.

“A Drop of Freedom” by Daniel Olah, Budapest, Hungary

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“A Drop of Freedom” by Daniel Olah, Budapest, Hungary

“My intention was to highlight the tiny drop of water in comparison with the lily. I’ve used a spot studio light on the lily with a dark background,” Olah said. 

 

Image Credit: Daniel Olah

“Leaf Illumination” by Trevor Collins, Boston, USA

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“Leaf Illumination” by Trevor Collins, Boston, USA

Collins took the photo during the sliver of golden hour when the sun was shining directly into his window, illuminating all of the tiny cells in each leaf. 

 

Image Credit: Trevor Collins

“Honeycomb” by Tom Reeves, New York City, USA

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“Honeycomb” by Tom Reeves, New York City, USA

Tom Reeves said that image was taken along the edge of Riverside Park in Manhattan while on a morning walk with our puppy this winter.

 

Image Credit: Tom Reeves

“Strawberry in Soda” by Ashley Lee, San Francisco, USA

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“Strawberry in Soda” by Ashley Lee, San Francisco, USA

Lee said that for the photo, she used two items that she found in her kitchen fridge: a strawberry and a can of soda.

 

Image Credit: Ashley Lee

“Volcanic Lava” by Abhik Mondal, New Milford, New Jersey, USA

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“Volcanic Lava” by Abhik Mondal, New Milford, New Jersey, USA

“One day, during a regular evening walk, I went to a grocery store, where I noticed a bouquet of flowers. This beautiful sunflower caught my attention with its intricate details, including the presence of contrasting colors from the center toward the edge of the petals. I immediately decided to take the bouquet home and capture the beauty of it,” said Abhik Mondal.

 

Image Credit: Abhik Mondal

 

“Hidden Gem” by Jirasak Panpiansin, Chaiyaphum City, Thailand

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“Hidden Gem” by Jirasak Panpiansin, Chaiyaphum City, Thailand

Panpiansin said that this tiny, shimmering liquid jewel is delicately nestled at the base of a leaf after a tropical storm, almost imperceptible to the human eye. 

 

Image Credit: Jirasak Panpiansin

“The Final Bloom” by Hojisan Chongqing, China

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“The Final Bloom” by Hojisan Chongqing, China

“The photo was taken when my 3-year-old son discovered the blossom of the tulip at home,” said Hojisan Chongqing. 

 

Image Credits: Hojisan Chongqing/Apple