Winners Of The 2016 iPhone Photography Awards Show That You Don't Need An Expensive Camera

Who said you need a fancy camera to take a great photo? Whoever did, they clearly didn't see the winning shots of the 2016 iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS).

The 9th annual recognition event for those photographers loyal to Apple has come to a conclusion with 24 winners selected out of hundreds of contestants. From landscape shots to portraits these photographers showed that good photos are not about the equipment, it's about how you use it.

Some shots could even trick you that they were made with pro grade cameras, showing us how far the technology has come in only a decade.

More info: ippawards.com (h/t: boredpanda)

#1 Erica Wu From San Francisco Ca, United States, 1st Place, Animals

Image source: Erica Wu

#2 Fugen Xiao From Guangdong, China, 1st Place, Travel

Image source: Fugen Xiao

#3 Siyuan Niu From Xinjiang, China, Grand Prize Winner

Image source: Siyuan Niu

#4 Yongmei Wang From Chongqing, China, 2nd Place, Sunset

Image source: Yongmei Wang

#5 Shiyang Han From Beijing, China, 3rd Place, Travel

Image source: Shiyang Han

#6 Junbiao Cai From Guangdong, China, 3rd Place, Animals

Image source: Junbiao Cai

#7 Jian Wang From Beijing, China, 1st Place, Architecture

Image source: Jian Wang

#8 Xia Zhenkai From Guangdong, China, 1st Place, People

Image source: Xia Zhenkai

#9 Junfeng Wang From Shanghai, China, 1st Place, Nature

Image source: Junfeng Wang

#10 Junfeng Wang From Shanghai, China, 1st Place, Nature

Image source: Junfeng Wang

#11 Robin Robertis From Carlsbad Ca, United States, 2nd Place

Image source: Robin Robertis

#12 Nazaret Sanchez Rodriquez From Tarragona, Spain, 2nd Place, Landscape

Image source: Nazaret Sanchez Rodriquez For 2014 winners head over here.