Como “una celebración de la mejor fotografía publicada en la red de fotos favorita en el mundo en los últimos 12 meses”; Así se presenta el certamen Photobox Instagram Photography Awards (PIPA) en su primera edición, un concurso basado en las imágenes publicadas en Instagram cuyos ganadores se acaban de publicar y os vamos a mostrar a continuación.
El concurso estaba abierto de forma gratuita a cualquiera que hubiera colgado una foto en esta red en los doce meses anteriores al pasado 14 de agosto, aunque para participar era necesario haber incluido el hashtag #THEPIPAS2018, hacer mención a @photoboxuk y ser seguidor de esta cuenta del principal patrocinador que da nombre al certamen.
![Photobox Instagram Photography Awards Logo](https://i.blogs.es/d53967/photobox-instagram-photography-awards-logo/450_1000.webp)
Las fotografías presentadas podían optar a un primer premio dotado con cinco mil libras (más de 5.600 euros al cambio actual) para el ganador del título “Instagram Photograph of the Year 2018”, más otras 500 libras (unos 560 euros) para los vencedores en cada una de las diez categorías a concurso. Así, finalmente fueron 180 mil las imágenes presentadas en menos de tres semanas desde que se abrió la convocatoria (en el mes de julio), “lo que la convirtió en una de las competiciones de fotografía más grandes del mundo y la más grande de su tipo en las redes sociales”.
Todas estas entradas fueron valoradas por un panel de jueces formado, según la organización, por profesionales de la industria fotográfica como Farrah Storr, editora jefe de Cosmopolitan, o Eamonn McCabe, ex editor de fotografía de The Guardian.
Y el vencedor absoluto fue Darren Hall gracias a la fotografía 'Ted the Poodle' que habéis visto en portada y que muestra a su compañero canino atrapando una pelota en pleno vuelo. A continuación os dejamos con los ganadores de cada categoría así como a los finalistas y, como siempre, os invitamos a visitar su web para conocer más detalles sobre las fotos:
Ganador absoluto de los Photobox Instagram Photography Awards:
Darren Hall - @darrenwilliamhall
![Overall Winner Of Pipa Darrenwilliamhall With This Shot Of His Miniature Poodle Ted L](https://i.blogs.es/45f17a/overall-winner-of-pipa-darrenwilliamhall-with-this-shot-of-his-miniature-poodle-ted-l/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Travel’
Ganador: @gilles.guilbert.photographies
![Winner Of The Pipa In Travel Category Capturing Zinneke Parade By Gilles Guilbert Photographies](https://i.blogs.es/c2db17/winner-of-the-pipa-in-travel-category-capturing-zinneke-parade-by-gilles.guilbert.photographies/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @russellcobb
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Travel Category Capturing Dave The Bleeder By Russellcobb](https://i.blogs.es/7b0d74/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-travel-category-capturing-dave-the-bleeder-by-russellcobb/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @thr1.8
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Travel Category Capturing Men On Stilts In Issoire By Thr1 8](https://i.blogs.es/0b84fe/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-travel-category-capturing-men-on-stilts-in-issoire-by-thr1.8/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @jpduverge
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Travel Category Capturing A Punjab Man In India By Jpduverge](https://i.blogs.es/b67d62/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-travel-category-capturing-a-punjab-man-in-india-by-jpduverge/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Fashion’
Ganador: @deadbeat.disco
![Winner Of The Photobox Instagram Photography Awards In The Fashion Category Capturing A Woman On The Street By Deadbeat Disco](https://i.blogs.es/d80d54/winner-of-the-photobox-instagram-photography-awards-in-the-fashion-category-capturing-a-woman-on-the-street-by-deadbeat.disco/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @albanvanwassenhove
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Fashion Category By Albanvanwassenhove](https://i.blogs.es/c6dceb/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-fashion-category-by-albanvanwassenhove/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @reinolda
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Fashion Category Capturing A Gentleman Heading To Work By Reinolda](https://i.blogs.es/47e459/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-fashion-category-capturing-a-gentleman-heading-to-work-by-reinolda/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Love’
Ganador: @matthias_magen
![Winner Of The Photobox Instagram Photography Awards In The Love Category Capturing Two Boys In Love By Matthias Magen](https://i.blogs.es/fb27c1/winner-of-the-photobox-instagram-photography-awards-in-the-love-category-capturing-two-boys-in-love-by-matthias_magen/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @brummie_photography
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Love Category By Brummie Photography](https://i.blogs.es/09cfac/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-love-category-by-brummie_photography/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @parislovetrash
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Love Category Capturing A Couple After The World Cup By Parislovetrash](https://i.blogs.es/db95e0/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-love-category-capturing-a-couple-after-the-world-cup-by-parislovetrash/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @bebelle.co.uk
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Love Category Capturing The Fine Cheese Co By Bebelle Co Uk](https://i.blogs.es/766675/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-love-category-capturing-the-fine-cheese-co-by-bebelle.co.uk/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @whistlepig
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Love Category Capturing Young Boys Sam And Jack By Whistlepig](https://i.blogs.es/6cd84a/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-love-category-capturing-young-boys-sam-and-jack-by-whistlepig/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Landscape’
Ganador: @razvancasian
![Winner Of Pipa In Landscape Category Capturing The Fog Forest In Madeira Bara By Razvan Casian](https://i.blogs.es/0c6a71/winner-of-pipa-in-landscape-category-capturing-the-fog-forest-in-madeira-bara-by-razvan_casian/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @pitmanjamie1
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Landscape Category Capturing A Spiral Staircase In Florence By Pitmanjamie1](https://i.blogs.es/616710/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-landscape-category-capturing-a-spiral-staircase-in-florence-by-pitmanjamie1/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @tedzduran
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Landscape Category Capturing Lumsdale Waterfalls In Matlock By Tedzduran](https://i.blogs.es/0bca9b/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-landscape-category-capturing-lumsdale-waterfalls-in-matlock-by-tedzduran/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @mccarthy.karl
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Landscape Category Capturing Storm Ophelia Hitting Wales By Mccarthy Karl](https://i.blogs.es/f639c4/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-landscape-category-capturing-storm-ophelia-hitting-wales-by-mccarthy.karl/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Festivals’
Ganador: @saian_vergne
![Winner Of The Photobox Instagram Photography Awards In The Festival Category Capturing A Colour Festival In Roda De Bara By Saian Vergne](https://i.blogs.es/6d5fb0/winner-of-the-photobox-instagram-photography-awards-in-the-festival-category-capturing-a-colour-festival-in-roda-de-bara-by-saian_vergne/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @murblanc_org
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Festival Category Capturing A Family On A Journey By Murblanc Org](https://i.blogs.es/e7891b/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-festival-category-capturing-a-family-on-a-journey-by-murblanc_org/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘#NoFilter’
Ganador: @junlondon15
![Winner Of The Photobox Instagram Photography Awards In The Nofilter Category Capturing A Man Getting His Haricut Love By Junlondon15](https://i.blogs.es/dca300/winner-of-the-photobox-instagram-photography-awards-in-the-nofilter-category-capturing-a-man-getting-his-haricut-love-by-junlondon15/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @bykefran
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Nofilter Category By Bykefran](https://i.blogs.es/0656a9/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-nofilter-category-by-bykefran/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @iwona_s_art_photography
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Nofilter Category By Iwona S Art Photography](https://i.blogs.es/3cfed2/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-nofilter-category-by-iwona_s_art_photography/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Art / Culture & Style’
Ganador: @swendeluk
![Winner Of The Photobox Instagram Photography Awards In The Art Category Capturing A Rainy Scene By Swendeluk](https://i.blogs.es/30fc06/winner-of-the-photobox-instagram-photography-awards-in-the-art-category-capturing-a-rainy-scene-by-swendeluk/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @ericbenierburckel
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Art Category Capturing A Minimalist Conceptual Portrait By Ericbenierburckel](https://i.blogs.es/8eb5dd/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-art-category-capturing-a-minimalist-conceptual-portrait-by-ericbenierburckel/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Sport’
Ganador: @bam_perspectives
![Winner Of Pipa In Sport Category Capturing The Wake Of A Boat In Jersey By Bam Perspectives](https://i.blogs.es/885036/winner-of-pipa-in-sport-category-capturing-the-wake-of-a-boat-in-jersey-by-bam_perspectives/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @sullyphotograph
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Sport Category Capturing A Boxing Match In Manchester By Sullyphotograph](https://i.blogs.es/8be59c/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-sport-category-capturing-a-boxing-match-in-manchester-by-sullyphotograph/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @thierrydehove
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Sport Category Capturing Surfing In Anguilla By Thierrydehove](https://i.blogs.es/2477ed/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-sport-category-capturing-surfing-in-anguilla-by-thierrydehove/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Family’
Ganador: **@eclectic_street **
![Winner Of The Photobox Instagram Photography Awards In The Family Category By Eclectic Street](https://i.blogs.es/ac3033/winner-of-the-photobox-instagram-photography-awards-in-the-family-category-by-eclectic_street/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @martinpendry
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Family Category Capturing His Daughter Holding His Goddaughter By Martinpendry](https://i.blogs.es/4bbebe/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-family-category-capturing-his-daughter-holding-his-goddaughter-by-martinpendry/450_1000.webp)
Categoría ‘Animal & Pets’
Ganador: ** @darrenwilliamhall**
![Overall Winner Of Pipa Darrenwilliamhall With This Shot Of His Miniature Poodle Ted L](https://i.blogs.es/45f17a/overall-winner-of-pipa-darrenwilliamhall-with-this-shot-of-his-miniature-poodle-ted-l/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @Samdesigner
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Animals Category Capturing A Boxer Puppy Swimming In Anglesey By Samdesigner](https://i.blogs.es/5edf5e/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-animals-category-capturing-a-boxer-puppy-swimming-in-anglesey-by-samdesigner/450_1000.webp)
Finalista: @thefunkylens
![A Runner Up From Pipa In Animals Category Capturing A Yorkshire Terrier By Thefunkylens](https://i.blogs.es/d7fef4/a-runner-up-from-pipa-in-animals-category-capturing-a-yorkshire-terrier-by-thefunkylens/450_1000.webp)
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