This past November, Licensing Rush continued to grow, with more than 25,000 photos submitted from participating photographers around the world. All month long they competed to have the most new and exclusive photos accepted to Licensing, earning bonus points for each photo with an attached model release.
The results have been counted and it’s time to reveal the winners with the most points!
Taking first place is ghanwa111—Altaf Shah—$300 US prize.
Altaf is a UK-based aerial and drone photographer, who claimed first place in this Licensing Rush with an impressive 6,423 points. Altaf took the gold without the need for any bonus points. Aerial photography is great for Licensing because it highlights the beauty of nature through different landscapes and shifting perspectives.
Coming in second place is necmettinsobutay—Necmettin Sobutay—$150 US prize.
Necmettin Sobutay takes second place with a score of 2,360 points. Using the bonus points to his advantage, Necmettin had 1,862 new and exclusive photos accepted and earned 498 bonus points for attached model releases. While focusing on landscapes, nature, and the great outdoors Necmettin’s work connects with travel, adventure, and seasonal change.
Last but not least, in third place is ElmarWeiss—Elmar Weiss—$50 US prize.
Elmar Weiss is a seasoned photographer, based in Germany, whose passion behind the lens has taken him on adventures around the globe. Elmar secured third place by earning 2,040 points. Licensing pillars of wildlife and nature photography, which often connect with concepts of sustainability, ecology, and adventure, can be seen throughout Elmar’s Portfolio.
November saw the fiercest Licensing Rush yet, with more than 25,000 photos submitted. The next Licensing Rush winner could be anyone, as 500px photographers continue to embrace the challenge and compete to earn the top spots.
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