It’s that time of year again! As we bid farewell to 2015 and welcome in 2016 with open arms, we’re taking a fond look back at the most popular images shared on 500px this past year.

There are only two rules:

1. The photos must have been uploaded to 500px (not necessarily taken) in 2015.

2. No photographer may appear more than once on any list, so everybody gets a chance to be featured.


It’s time to walk that line between photography and digital art… and just maybe put a toe over. After covering the top landscapes, portraits, travel photos, and much more, our Best of 2015 series takes a turn for the surreal today.

Scroll down to see the Top 10 Fine Art photos of 2015 on 500px:

10. Cloud Atlas by Meer Sadi

Cloud Atlas by Meer Sadi on 500px.com

9. Raspberry Sorbet in A’dam by Anka Zhuravleva

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8. The Modern Force by Toby Harriman

The Modern Force by Toby Harriman on 500px.com

7. Muza by Dmitry Rogozhkin

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6. Ballerina over NYC, shared Vik Tory, Captured by DBox

ballerina over NYC by Vik Tory on 500px.com

5. Osram by Martin Hirsch

Osram by Martin Hirsch on 500px.com

4. Storm Chaser by Like_He

Storm Chaser by Like_He on 500px.com

3. Moonlight shadows by Otto Hutter

Moonlight shadows by Otto Hütter on 500px.com

2. Waiting for the storm by Christian Wig

Waiting for the storm by Christian Wig on 500px.com

1. The Lost World by Mikko Lagerstedt

The Lost World by Mikko Lagerstedt on 500px.com

Let us know what you think of this Top 10 in the comments. And if you’ve got a favorite fine art shot on 500px that you think should have made it into this year’s Top 10, share it with us down below!