Yesterday, the live judging for the 2026 Iris Photography Awards was streamed to YouTube. Although I could not tune in to watch the live stream, I was able to catch up on the results late last night here in Finland after getting back from the photography hides (currently in the middle of our Wild Nature Photo Travel workshop for Wolves, Bears and Wolverines). This was my first time entering the Iris Awards, and I chose to enter four prints into the Nature category. The four prints I entered went on to score Gold with Distinction, Gold and two Silver with Distinction awards – a result I am absolutely thrilled with. The overall category winners will be announced next Sunday. You can watch a recording of the livestream below.
My entry into the 2026 Iris Awards was on the recommendation of a good friend (thanks, Rob!), who suggested I enter because I could submit fine art prints in lieu of digital files. Many of you already know I am a huge advocate for print, and the opportunity to submit prints for judging was compelling enough to get me to enter the awards. To my knowledge, there are very few print competitions left (outside of photography clubs), and I feel strongly it’s important to support print wherever possible. For me, there is something quite magical about crafting the perfect print, and it feels far more satisfying to submit a finished print than a digital file.
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So 4 images. As long as there were enough Australian entrants I would suggest you are a shoe
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