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12 award-winning photos of our beautiful world

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In Onyx Tempest, I wanted to capture the intensity of a Friesian skidding into a sharp turn. The backlit dust, flying mane, and sudden shift in momentum revealed his power and control. I framed the moment to emphasize energy, contrast, and the precision of the movement. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The reFocus Awards has announced the stunning winners of the 2025 Photographers of the Year at the World Photo Annual .


The essence behind an award-winning photo -- an AI approach

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Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) allow the computer to classify images. Apart from classifying objects they also are able to give us insights on what makes a picture. What is the essence of a picture? By visualizing the layers of CNN architectures we dive into the understanding of how machines process images. This gives provides also insights into how the human "sees" pictures.