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The 2015 Neutral Density Awards Winning Photographs are Inspiring (NSFW)

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Mexico, Baja California, Sea of Cortez. Scuba Divers at the bottom admiring a big school of Jacks forming a wall found at the protected marine area of Cabo Pulmo.
Mexico, Baja California, Sea of Cortez. Scuba Divers at the bottom admiring a big school of Jacks forming a wall found at the protected marine area of Cabo Pulmo.

All images in this post were used with permission from the Neutral Density awards.

Yesterday, the winners of the Neutral Density photography awards were announced. Now, apparently the images don’t need to be shot using a Neutral Density filter, but that doesn’t matter either way when many of the images are so incredibly inspiring. SOME IMAGES ARE NSFW!

If you’re looking for some inspiration to get your week started off right, check out the winners after the jump.

Adrian Rohnfelder - Sakurajima volcano - 1st place - NATURE LANDSCAPES
Adrian Rohnfelder – Sakurajima volcano – 1st place – NATURE LANDSCAPES
Daryna Barykina - Bruised Behind the Mask - 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL - 2
Daryna Barykina – Bruised Behind the Mask – 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL – 2
Daryna Barykina - Bruised Behind the Mask - 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL - 3
Daryna Barykina – Bruised Behind the Mask – 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL – 3
Daryna Barykina - Bruised Behind the Mask - 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL - 4
Daryna Barykina – Bruised Behind the Mask – 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL – 4
Daryna Barykina - Bruised Behind the Mask - 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL -1
Daryna Barykina – Bruised Behind the Mask – 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL -1
Daryna Barykina - Bruised Behind the Mask - 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL -5
Daryna Barykina – Bruised Behind the Mask – 1st place in ADVERTISING CONCEPTUAL -5
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan - TitleGalatea - 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY - 1
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan – TitleGalatea – 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY – 1
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan - TitleGalatea - 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY - 2
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan – TitleGalatea – 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY – 2
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan - TitleGalatea - 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY - 3
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan – TitleGalatea – 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY – 3
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan - TitleGalatea - 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY - 4
David Tortora and Jaime Travezan – TitleGalatea – 2nd place in ADVERTISING BEAUTY – 4
Erez Marom - Glacial Ice Caves - 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES - 1
Erez Marom – Glacial Ice Caves – 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES – 1
Erez Marom - Glacial Ice Caves - 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES - 2
Erez Marom – Glacial Ice Caves – 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES – 2
Erez Marom - Glacial Ice Caves - 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES - 3
Erez Marom – Glacial Ice Caves – 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES – 3
Erez Marom - Glacial Ice Caves - 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES - 4
Erez Marom – Glacial Ice Caves – 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES – 4
Erez Marom - Glacial Ice Caves - 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES - 5
Erez Marom – Glacial Ice Caves – 3rd place in NATURE LANDSCAPES – 5
GMB Akash - Nothing to hold on to - 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL - 1
GMB Akash – Nothing to hold on to – 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL – 1
GMB Akash - Nothing to hold on to - 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL - 2
GMB Akash – Nothing to hold on to – 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL – 2
GMB Akash - Nothing to hold on to - 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL - 3
GMB Akash – Nothing to hold on to – 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL – 3
GMB Akash - Nothing to hold on to - 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL - 4
GMB Akash – Nothing to hold on to – 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL – 4
GMB Akash - Nothing to hold on to - 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL - 5
GMB Akash – Nothing to hold on to – 1st place in PEOPLE TRAVEL – 5
Jisoo Kang - Star Dust - 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE - 1
Jisoo Kang – Star Dust – 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE – 1
Jisoo Kang - Star Dust - 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE - 2
Jisoo Kang – Star Dust – 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE – 2
Jisoo Kang - Star Dust - 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE - 3
Jisoo Kang – Star Dust – 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE – 3
Jisoo Kang - Star Dust - 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE - 4
Jisoo Kang – Star Dust – 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE – 4
Jisoo Kang - Star Dust - 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE - 5
Jisoo Kang – Star Dust – 1st place in SPECIAL LONG EXPOSURE – 5
Johannes Heuckeroth - The Beauty of Bavaria - 2nd place - NATURE AERIAL - 1
Johannes Heuckeroth – The Beauty of Bavaria – 2nd place – NATURE AERIAL – 1
Johannes Heuckeroth - The Beauty of Bavaria - 2nd place - NATURE AERIAL - 2
Johannes Heuckeroth – The Beauty of Bavaria – 2nd place – NATURE AERIAL – 2
Johannes Heuckeroth - The Beauty of Bavaria - 2nd place - NATURE AERIAL - 3
Johannes Heuckeroth – The Beauty of Bavaria – 2nd place – NATURE AERIAL – 3
Johannes Heuckeroth - The Beauty of Bavaria - 2nd place - NATURE AERIAL - 4
Johannes Heuckeroth – The Beauty of Bavaria – 2nd place – NATURE AERIAL – 4
Johannes Heuckeroth - The Beauty of Bavaria - 2nd place - NATURE AERIAL - 5
Johannes Heuckeroth – The Beauty of Bavaria – 2nd place – NATURE AERIAL – 5
Lola Mitchell - Beneath the surface - 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION - 1
Lola Mitchell – Beneath the surface – 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION – 1
Lola Mitchell - Beneath the surface - 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION - 2
Lola Mitchell – Beneath the surface – 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION – 2
Lola Mitchell - Beneath the surface - 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION - 3
Lola Mitchell – Beneath the surface – 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION – 3
Lola Mitchell - Beneath the surface - 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION - 4
Lola Mitchell – Beneath the surface – 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION – 4
Lola Mitchell - Beneath the surface - 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION - 5
Lola Mitchell – Beneath the surface – 1st place in FINE ART PHOTOMANIPULATION – 5
Matt Palmer - Muay Thai Fighter - 3rd place in EDITORIAL SPORTS
Matt Palmer – Muay Thai Fighter – 3rd place in EDITORIAL SPORTS
May Sim - Exotic Beauty - 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION - 1
May Sim – Exotic Beauty – 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION – 1
May Sim - Exotic Beauty - 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION - 2
May Sim – Exotic Beauty – 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION – 2
May Sim - Exotic Beauty - 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION - 3
May Sim – Exotic Beauty – 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION – 3
May Sim - Exotic Beauty - 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION - 4
May Sim – Exotic Beauty – 3rd place in SPECIAL FASHION – 4
Young Italian Skinhead during the Hawaian party on the coast of Lazio, in august 2010. Each year, the Italian skins come together and celebrate the beginning of summer, wearing Hawaiian style. Giovani Skinhead italiani durante l'Hawaian party sulle coste laziali nell'agosto del 2010. Ogni anno, gli Skin italiani si riuniscono e festeggiano l'inizio dell'estate, vestendo in stile hawaiano.
Young Italian Skinhead during the Hawaian party on the coast of Lazio, in august 2010.
Each year, the Italian skins come together and celebrate the beginning of summer, wearing Hawaiian style.
Giovani Skinhead italiani durante l’Hawaian party sulle coste laziali nell’agosto del 2010.
Ogni anno, gli Skin italiani si riuniscono e festeggiano l’inizio dell’estate, vestendo in stile hawaiano.
Matteo holding his torch during a march in the Roman winter. Italy, Rome, december 2009. Matteo, esponente di estrema destra durante una fiaccolata contro la riforma scolastica enll'inverno del 2009 a Roma.
Matteo holding his torch during a march in the Roman winter.
Italy, Rome, december 2009.
Matteo, esponente di estrema destra durante una fiaccolata contro la riforma scolastica enll’inverno del 2009 a Roma.
Jamie, nick-named “The Swan”, 31 years from London, throwing his friend's son in an inflatable pool. During a gathering between skinhead from all Europe in Roman seaside in august 2010. Jamie, soprannominato "Il Cigno", 31 anni e vive a Londra. Qui durante una festa estiva che riunisce Skinhead da diverse parti d'Europa nell'agosto del 2010. Qui Jamie gioca con il figlio di un amico, lanciandolo in una picina gonfiabile.
Jamie, nick-named “The Swan”, 31 years from London, throwing his friend’s son in an inflatable pool. During a gathering between skinhead from all Europe in Roman seaside in august 2010.
Jamie, soprannominato “Il Cigno”, 31 anni e vive a Londra. Qui durante una festa estiva che riunisce Skinhead da diverse parti d’Europa nell’agosto del 2010. Qui Jamie gioca con il figlio di un amico, lanciandolo in una picina gonfiabile.
Rome, january 2014.Gianni's cake, 18 years old, he is a young supporter of one of the most extreme faction in the italian fascist senario.
Rome, january 2014.Gianni’s cake, 18 years old, he is a young supporter of one of the most extreme faction in the italian fascist senario.
Hundreds of people have flocked to the Nazi Rock concert in Rome on the night of May of 2013. In centinaia sono accorsi al concerto nazi-Rock a Roma nella notte del maggio del 2013.
Hundreds of people have flocked to the Nazi Rock concert in Rome on the night of May of 2013.
In centinaia sono accorsi al concerto nazi-Rock a Roma nella notte del maggio del 2013.
Paul Marcellini - Dagobah - 3rd place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE
Paul Marcellini – Dagobah – 3rd place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE
Pete McCutchen - Fractalizations - 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT - 1
Pete McCutchen – Fractalizations – 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT – 1
Pete McCutchen - Fractalizations - 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT - 2
Pete McCutchen – Fractalizations – 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT – 2
Pete McCutchen - Fractalizations - 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT - 3
Pete McCutchen – Fractalizations – 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT – 3
Pete McCutchen - Fractalizations - 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT - 4
Pete McCutchen – Fractalizations – 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT – 4
Pete McCutchen - Fractalizations - 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT - 5
Pete McCutchen – Fractalizations – 3rd place in FINE ART ABSTRACT – 5
Pierre Pellegrini - Sinuosity - 1st place - FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 1
Pierre Pellegrini – Sinuosity – 1st place – FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 1
Pierre Pellegrini - Sinuosity - 1st place - FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 2
Pierre Pellegrini – Sinuosity – 1st place – FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 2
Pierre Pellegrini - Sinuosity - 1st place - FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 3
Pierre Pellegrini – Sinuosity – 1st place – FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 3
Pierre Pellegrini - Sinuosity - 1st place - FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 4
Pierre Pellegrini – Sinuosity – 1st place – FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 4
Pierre Pellegrini - Sinuosity - 1st place - FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 5
Pierre Pellegrini – Sinuosity – 1st place – FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 5
Renata M-ynarczyk - Oliwia - 1st place in PEOPLE PORTRAIT
Renata M-ynarczyk – Oliwia – 1st place in PEOPLE PORTRAIT
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Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO's series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO's series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO’s series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO’s series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO's series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO's series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO’s series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO’s series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO's series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO's series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO’s series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO’s series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO's series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO's series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO’s series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO’s series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO's series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO's series is titled (SUB)urban.
Symmetry can be found in many places. OTOKO’s series of Metro-, MTR- and MRT-stations is one of them. This is only a small choice, there are many more. It shows PARIS, LISBON, KUALA LUMPUR and HONG KONG. Because they are usually placed below the urban surface, OTOKO’s series is titled (SUB)urban.
Valeriy Shcherbina - A Heavenly Place - 1st place in SPECIAL PANORAMIC
Valeriy Shcherbina – A Heavenly Place – 1st place in SPECIAL PANORAMIC
Scene over a deforested foggy hill at dawn
Scene over a deforested foggy hill at dawn
Pines in dense fog
Pines in dense fog
Cutdown woodland scene at dawn.
Cutdown woodland scene at dawn.
Werner Elmer - Forms assembled in the light - 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS - 1
Werner Elmer – Forms assembled in the light – 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS – 1
Werner Elmer - Forms assembled in the light - 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS - 2
Werner Elmer – Forms assembled in the light – 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS – 2
Werner Elmer - Forms assembled in the light - 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS - 3
Werner Elmer – Forms assembled in the light – 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS – 3
Werner Elmer - Forms assembled in the light - 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS - 4
Werner Elmer – Forms assembled in the light – 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS – 4
Werner Elmer - Forms assembled in the light - 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS - 5
Werner Elmer – Forms assembled in the light – 1st place in ARCHITECTURE BUILDINGS – 5
Yi Sun - Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie - 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 1
Yi Sun – Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie – 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 1
Yi Sun - Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie - 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 2
Yi Sun – Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie – 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 2
Yi Sun - Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie - 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 3
Yi Sun – Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie – 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 3
Yi Sun - Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie - 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 4
Yi Sun – Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie – 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 4
Yi Sun - Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie - 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE - 5
Yi Sun – Ink wash painting of Zhangjiajie – 1st place in FINE ART LANDSCAPE – 5
Yuri Shalimov - Illusion - 1st place in FINE ART NUDES - 1
Yuri Shalimov – Illusion – 1st place in FINE ART NUDES – 1
Yuri Shalimov - Illusion - 1st place in FINE ART NUDES - 2
Yuri Shalimov – Illusion – 1st place in FINE ART NUDES – 2
Yuri Shalimov - Illusion - 1st place in FINE ART NUDES - 3
Yuri Shalimov – Illusion – 1st place in FINE ART NUDES – 3
Yuri Shalimov - Illusion - 1st place in FINE ART NUDES - 4
Yuri Shalimov – Illusion – 1st place in FINE ART NUDES – 4
Yuri Shalimov - Illusion - 1st place in FINE ART NUDES - 5
Yuri Shalimov – Illusion – 1st place in FINE ART NUDES – 5

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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