Our most recent Licensing Rush was a little different than usual. While each Licensing Rush has photographers competing to get as many new and exclusive photos accepted to 500px Licensing throughout the contest month, during June’s Licensing Rush, participating photographers were awarded bonus points for each accepted photo with an attached model release. Models help elevate commercial photography, and attached model releases often lead to more Licensing sales.
It’s time to meet the top three photographers who will be taking home cash prizes:
In first place is AllNea — Olha Dobosh — $300 US prize.
Olha is an outstanding 500px Licensing contributor who takes first place in this Licensing Rush, with a score of 1,691 points! Olha had 868 accepted photos, but 823 of her photos had model releases making them worth double the points. Olha’s photos focus on lifestyle moments tied to vacation, adventure, connection, and family. She maximizes her shoots by following her models through different scenes, capturing a wide variety of perspectives around each moment, and taking multiple photos that all connect with a theme while looking different from each other.
Coming in second place is TeeBangkok — Anucha Muphasa — $150 US prize.
Anucha takes the silver medal with a score of 1,093 points. With 1,077 new photos accepted, Anucha earned bonus points for model releases attached to 16 photos. Anucha’s Licensing series showcases the food and culture of Bangkok, Thailand. Featuring a great blend of food, nature, and lifestyle experiences, from busy street markets to stunning beaches, Anucha’s photos present the rich visuals of life in Thailand.
Lastly, third place goes to PetervanHaastrecht — Peter van Haastrecht — $50 US prize.
With a score of 423 points, Peter van Haastrecht takes the third place prize with 423 accepted photos. Peter’s photos present nature from many different perspectives, blending aerial shots, wide landscapes and vistas, and close-ups of smaller elements of nature. Peter’s photos easily connect with evergreen Licensing themes of sustainability, nature, ecology, wanderlust, and travel.
With thousands of photographers participating — and more than twelve thousand photos submitted — the competition for June’s Licensing Rush was fierce, and the bonus for model content made it even tougher — thankfully so many great 500px photographers rose to the challenge.
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