Need more colour in your life? These are our favourite street, nature and portrait photographs featuring the whole rainbow
The team shares their favourite colour-drenched photographs from the Celebrating Colour category of International Amateur Photographer of the Year The post Need more colour in your life? These are our favourite street, nature and portrait photographs featuring the whole rainbow appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
The International Amateur Photographer of the Year (APOY) 2026 competition has announced the winners of the Celebrating Colour category. Among them are several visually striking photographs that feature a vibrant array of colours.
One such image is "The Girl in the Yellow Dress" by Feldore McHugh from Belfast. The photograph was selected by Peter Dench, APOY project manager, using an Olympus E-M1 camera with a 35-100mm lens set at 100mm. McHugh captured the girl wearing a vivid yellow dress against a backdrop of turquoise seats and deep blue-green pillars. The repetition of yellow in the girl's clothing, hair clips, and basket creates a strong visual structure, making the photograph stand out.
Another noteworthy entry is "Leake Street Colours" by Graeme Youngson from Aberdeen. Selected by Nigel Atherton, editor, this image showcases street art in London. Youngson used a Fujifilm X-T5 camera with a 16mm F1.4 lens at 1/1000sec, f/1.4, and ISO 500. The photograph cleverly captures the interaction between the street art and its surrounding environment, providing a creative and engaging perspective.
"Erika Howard" from London won with her photograph titled "Women at the Stepwell". Canon EOS R5 and a 24-70mm lens at 70mm were used, with a 1/250sec exposure, f/8 aperture, and ISO 200. The image features two women fetching water in Bundi, Rajasthan, and showcases a timeless quality with perfectly captured reflections in the tiered stone walls.
"Women at the Stepwell" by Erika Howard
Yvone Kon won with her striking photograph of "Dahlia" from Pittsburgh, selected by Jessica Miller, deputy online editor. Canon EOS R5 and a 500mm lens were used, capturing a vibrant and bold dahlia with beautiful lighting. The purple and yellow hues complement each other perfectly, creating a visually harmonious image. The square crop emphasizes the closing bud and the tension of petals just beginning to unfurl.
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