Tag: photo contests

• Silver winner in The Budapest Photo Awards

  

  My surf and beach life photos from Mazatlén, Mexico got a silver award in the category Lifestyle & People in The Budapest Photo Awards this year.

  Helena And The Sea

  29 October, 2025

  Budapest photo awards, colour, fishing, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, life, Mexico, nature, people, photo contests, photographer, photography, travel photography, water

  Budapest photo awards, destination photography, lifestyle photography, mazatlan, mexi log fest, movement, people photography, photo contests, seascape, silver winner, surf photographer, travels

• Capturing Beauty: Winter Swimming in Scandinavian Championships 2024

  

  My photographs from The Winter Swimming Championships 2024 have been nominated by International Photo Awards. And, a very brief summary of my life lately.

  helenam

  30 August, 2024

  arctic, Art, everyday life, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, International Photo Awards, IPA, landscape photography, personal development, photo contests, photo exhibitions, photography, photography exhibition, printshop, reflections, smiles, spain, surf photographer, Text, The life of a water photographer, Tornedalen, travel guide, web shop

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• reFocus 2024 Color Photography Contest

  

  My contribution to reFocus 2024 Color Photography Contest which shows the colors that are present in The Maldives through the colors on the buildings and people clothes. There are so many more colors present than the standard image presented in media.

  helenam

  19 March, 2024

  colour, everyday life, helenaandthesea, maldives, photo contests, photography, photography tips, Text, the maldives, travelblog

  maldives, photo contests, reflections, social media, travels

• They’re horses, not ponies

  

  My meeting with the Icelandic horses during my visit in January and a reflection about using a camera versus using the camera that’s in my phone. Also a bit about the benefits of entering photo contests and the iPhone Photography Awards.

  helenam

  28 March, 2023

  animals, arctic, Övertorneå, colour, everyday life, helenaandthesea, helenaisthlm, History, Iceland, Inspiration, iPhone, iPhone photography, Kalix, Lapland, personal development, photo contests, photography, photography tips, road trip, Text, the arctic circle, Tornedalen, travel guide, travelblogger, volcanoes

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