With the constantly improving quality of the iPhone camera, there is really no limit to the kind of photos you can take with the only camera that’s always with you. So when thousands of iPhone photographers from all around the world submit their best work to our weekly photo contest, we are always amazed by their seemingly limitless creativity. To further celebrate the great work of our readers, we have compiled 100 of our favorite weekly contest submissions to create a unique gallery featuring some of the best iPhone photos that were taken in 2014. Enjoy!
@danygualtieri
@acamachoe
@adam__o
@adrianwerner
@adurnwirth
@agatesas
@andrewoppel
@allophile
@Armineh
@atsash
@aureliagould
@basakaytek
@bensearson
@bevjc
@Cachorro12
@caracat
@caroladdassi
@carenzo96
@carlon_r
@charliesees
@chrisstern
@christheblue
@darom77
@Desmondwang
@dglandon
@dinalf
@djc600
@djmon1que
@DonScott
@elizabadoiu
@elnina
@emreyorhan
@enzo
@erikacbrothers
@Ernestheo
@farshadb
@fmcginley8
@free3hands
@Gal0611
@Guriana1
@gericentonze
@goharadziszewska
@gowrimalapaka
@hanakai2001
@ilbaso
@Jahsharn
@janes3girls
@Jaxrabbit
@jeremyss
@johnmclean399
@joncorbettphoto
@jsand2014
@justdragonfly
@karinlouisetaylor
@KarolinaLuszcz
@kecajj
@ksearsdesign
@kokeysian
@laurayehledemotte
@lensinkmitchel
@luis_castro20
@magnus___p
@michal_koralewski
@MKlug
@moondek
@ms4k
@msn8
@myby_one
@nestorcolon7927
@noragriffin779
@ozzmanshow
@parasolka
@PaulMoore
@peggyb123
@phucngo
@postaljeff
@przemekzdybel
@real_jasonmills
@renevalencia1
@savadmona
@Si_by_Design
@simirani
@sonomaliz
@staceysmith8
@stuguest
@sudiepmaharjan
@sullivja
@sunflowerof21
@square_picture
@Syep
@szklanowski
@szymonslipko
@Takahiro_Photo
@teresarosas
@tom3cki
@TracyMitchellGriggs
@tureh
@vijaypalmanit
@vollygda
@yarmenitis
As you can see from these truly incredible images, you don’t need an expensive camera to take great photos. If you have an iPhone, you already have everything you need!
Check out the 100 best iPhone Photos of 2016 to see our latest gallery of beautiful iPhone photos.
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Incredible work, well done everyone!
Thanks Emil for constant inspiration and motivation to enhance our skills!:)
Thank you so much for including my jumping spider and showing me the way Emil! 🙂
Very honored to be featured in this list! Great motivation to continue improving! (@lensinkmitchel)
Congratulations! Look forward to seeing more of your great photos in 2015 🙂
What an honor to be included in the top 100 photos! Thank you! Love this collection — congrats to all of the outstanding iPhone photographers!
Congratulations! It’s a stunning collection isn’t it 🙂
Emil/Kate
Thank you SO much. A real treat to be included.
I love what you do here.
Thanks Elaine! And thanks for submitting so many of your lovely images this year. Hope to see lots more of them in 2015 🙂
WOW!!! one of mine made the list
Congratulations, and thanks for submitting your wonderful photo! Hope to see more of them in 2015 🙂
Amazing collection! Inspiration for 2015. Best wishes to y’all!
It certainly does inspire you to get out there and take more photos doesn’t it Niels! Best wishes to you too 🙂
Nice collection of talented people, very eclectic.
It’s a great collection of images isn’t it! 🙂
I was looking at the 30 Superb iPhone Photos of Christmas, another winner. Where do you find the photos?
Some pictures pleased me. Afew irritated me. Several confused me. A very few I reall disliked. And then there were those that made me smile. That made my heart sing. Two I’d like to have on my wall.
None bored me.
I’m just beginning my journey here. I have so many photos to take. And thank you to all these photographers. I just learned so much by seeing your art. Thank you.
Glad to hear you learned a lot from seeing these photos. I always find it inspiring to look at other people’s work. Good luck on your iPhone photography journey! I hope you find our tutorials helpful, and that you’ll enter our weekly iPhone photography contests in 2015 🙂
My iPhone photo journey began when I found this website. I have learned so much and thank you for that. It was an honor to be included in this group.
Congratulations Faye, and thanks for submitting so many great photos this year! Really pleased to hear you’ve learned so much from our tutorials. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing more of your great photos in 2015 🙂
amazing photos!!!
They really are aren’t they Ana!
Congratulations everyone! Really stunning photos 🙂
Thanks Emil, for bringing these incredible images to our attention! Truly stunning and inspirational.
Thanks for your comment Pat. So many great images and talented photographers featured on this page! 🙂
A stunning gallery of images for 2014 – thank you for including my fuchsia flower. Congrats to everyone!!
congratulation Geri Centonze
Thank you Wawan!
It’s an amazing collection isn’t it Geri! Thanks for submitting so many wonderful photos this year. Look forward to seeing many more in 2015 🙂
Congratulations to all. Thanks Emil and Kate, great photos!
They’re amazing images aren’t they Allan! 🙂
Thank you Emil and Kate and all the photographers who participate here. I Am grateful to be a part of such an artistic group of people from all over the world
Congratulations James! It’s such a great community and we can all learn so much from each other through our photography. Hope to see more of your wonderful photos in 2015 🙂
Thank you and congrats for everyone! 🙂
Congratulations Karolina! Thanks for your wonderful image. Look forward to seeing more of your iPhone photos in 2015 🙂
All stunningly beautiful. Congrats to all.
They really are incredible aren’t they Wayne. So much talent on this page! 🙂
Congratulations to all; so honored to be a part of this collection of outstanding images…Keep up the beautiful work everyone!–@allophile
Thanks for submitting so many great images in our photo contests this year. Look forward to seeing many more of your iPhone photos in 2015 🙂
Wow – thanks so much for including my sunflower image in the 2014 round up of the best submitted this year – quite a privelege to be included with so many uber talented artists. Best to all for a fab 2015!
Congratulations Tracy! Hope to see more of your images in our weekly photography contests next year 🙂
Thanks so much for including me! Congrats to everyone!!
Well done! Hope to see more of your great photos in 2015 🙂
This was so totally unexpected, thank you so much for the inclusion of my jumping spider, it is a great honour to see my photograph in amongst all these beautiful captures by fellow iPhone photographers. Thank you so much to Emil, for showing me the way! Congratulations everyone!!
Congratulations Karin! You’ve submitted so many amazing photos in our contests this year. Hope to see more of them in the new year 🙂
Thank you for selecting one of my images to be a part of the Best 100 Photos for 2014. It is a really great honor to be a part of this great group of photos selected.
Where do we actually post the images. Is it iPhone Photo Academy?
Hi Mike. You have to post them on EyeEm with the appropriate tag for the current contest theme. You can find details on how to do this at the bottom of each week’s contest winners post: http://iphonephotographyschool.com/rule-of-thirds-photos/
Let us know if you need any help 🙂
Congrats everyone.. Thank you Kate and Emil.. You’re trully my mentor and inspiration for me as anew iPhoneographer..
Hi Danny. Really pleased to hear that our tutorials inspire your iPhone photography 🙂
Outstading as they are fascinating and creative.
A lot of stunning photographs here! Just one question – the people’s who’s photos are submitted have an @userid – it would be nice to have a link to their profile or the photo to place a specific like/comment on the photo (e.g.. Instagram/EyeEm/Flickr etc). Cheers!
Just found out is been included here. Thanks so much!
Congratulations on being selected Jeff! Great photo 🙂
Thanks Emil for sharing incredible images. Keep us inspiring.
Nice photos but I comment that much of the “creative” effect was done by an app – it’s not like the photographer started with a great composition and edited it using basic tools. Nowadays anybody can download apps like Hipstamatic, Pixlr, etc. and create eye catching pseudo-art. I suppose if the end result is visually appealing then that’s all that counts.
Hi Anthony, you’re right that some of the photos have had creative effects applied using apps, but in my opinion they’re all still great compositions and any effects applied have enhanced the image. A photo that was badly composed or badly lit to start with would never look good, no matter how many effects you applied. It’s the combination of interesting subject matter, thoughtful composition, good lighting and exposure, as well as effects that suit the image, that make all of the above great photos with strong visual appeal. App effects can definitely ruin an image, but when applied subtly or with creative flair they can really enhance a photo. Exactly the same thing can be done in the darkroom with film photography to create interesting and artistic effects. Like you say if the result is visually appealing, that’s what counts – although photography and art is very subject so what one person likes another may not, but I see that as a good thing as it encourages variety and diversity. I always like to hear other’s opinions about photography as everyone thinks differently and it makes a great debate! 🙂