{"id":415616,"date":"2026-01-18T21:26:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/415616\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T21:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:26:51","slug":"the-judges-shortlists-amateur-smartphone-categories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/415616\/","title":{"rendered":"The judges’ shortlists \u2013 Amateur & Smartphone categories"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mark<\/p>\n

Mark Gunter Photography Awards<\/a><\/p>\n

After a month of amazing entries from around the world, here are the best Amateur and Smartphone photos.<\/p>\n

Image: Amanda Crow<\/p>\n

\"Matt<\/p>\n

It won’t be too long before we’re announcing the winners of the 10th annual Mark Gunter Photo Awards<\/a>. For four weeks through December and January, cycling photographers from around the world sent in their best photos to be considered by our panel of judges. And there were many amazing images to consider. Action shots, rider profiles, the most amazing scenery you’re likely to find \u2013 it was all there.<\/p>\n

Before the judges reveal the overall winners, let’s take a look at the photos that were shortlisted in the Amateur and Smartphone categories, arranged by which judge shortlisted them.<\/p>\n

As you’ll see, there’s certainly some overlap, but there’s also plenty of variety. Stay posted to Escape to see which photos ended up taking out the competition!<\/p>\n

Leon van Bon<\/p>\n

L\u00e9on van Bon is living proof that the eye of a cyclist can become the eye of a photographer. Son of a teaching filmmaker with a celebrated career as a professional rider, he raced Classics, Grand Tours, and won Olympic silver in Barcelona. <\/p>\n

His photography carries the same intuition he once used to read a race: timing, tension, and raw emotion. As winner of the 2024 Mark Gunter Photo Awards, L\u00e9on returns this year as a judge bringing humility, insight, and deep respect for the many beauties of cycling.<\/p>\n

Amateur category shortlist\"\"Photo: Nicolas Sanson\"\"Photo: St\u00e9phanie Didier\"\"Photo: Amanda Crow\"\"Photo: Alan Danby\"\"Photo: Joe Wakefield\"\"Photo: Nancy Badoux\"\"Photo: St\u00e9phanie Didier\"\"Photo: Joe Wakefield\"\"Photo: Thomas Prehn\"\"Photo: Saskia MartinSmartphone category shortlist\"\"Photo: Merijn Heijne\"\"Photo: Hannon Ayer\"\"Photo Jude Bytheway\"\"Photo: Angelo Giangregorio\"\"Photo: Joakim Faiss\"\"Photo: Ken Kabira\"\"Photo: Alec Suriyuth\"\"Photo: Jonathan Roach\"\"Photo: Ric Kellen\"\"Photo: Patrick Dorr\u00e9<\/p>\n

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