From misty mountains and monochrome cityscapes to more intimate portraits, these are the sort of photos you might expect to have been taken with a top-of-the-range camera.
But they were actually all taken on mobile phones.
Below is a selection of some of the best pictures from the 7th international Mobile Photography Awards.
The grand prize winner MPA Photographer of the Year has been awarded to Nan Deng, a self-taught photographer from Chengdu, China.
Walking in the Cloud by Yongmei Wang. This is just one of a selection of the best pictures from the 7th international Mobile Photography Awards – all taken with smartphones
Sharde by Helen Breznik, who was the winner of the Digital Fine Art category
Iridescence of Youth and the Pink Swimming Togs by Claire Doyle – winner of the Water, Snow and Ice category
Himba Woman by Nan Deng, in the Portraits category. The overall winner, he receives a cash prize of $3,000 (£2,200)
Fairy Isles by Nan Deng. This photograph was awarded first place in the Travel & Adventure category
Not Just Another Digit by Laurence Bouchard – awarded first place in the Street Photography category
Make Peace with Yourself by Paola Ismene, which came first in the Self-Portraits section. The jury also selected winners from nearly 7,000 submitted photos from more than 65 countries
Moon over Burj Khalifa by Nan Deng. He took the grand prize – and title of MPA Photographer of the Year
Deng now resides in London and describes himself as a ‘Landscape/Cityscape/Architecture addict.’ He receives a cash prize of $3,000 (£2,200).
The jury also selected winners from nearly 7,000 submitted photos from more than 65 countries.
The MPA features 19 themed categories including Landscapes, Portraits, Black & White, Photo Journalism, Nature & Wildlife.
Nordic Saga by Douwe Dijkstra – winner of the Black & White category. The 19 themed categories include Landscapes, Portraits, Black & White, Photo Journalism, Nature & Wildlife
Election Fury, Nairobi by Neha Wadekar – winner of the Photo Journalism category
A London Moment by Cara Gallardo Weil. This photo was awarded the top prize in the Transportation category
The Visitor and the Mosque by Nan Deng. The self-taught photographer hails from Chengdu, China
Affection by Ag Ya. The contest was established in 2011 to celebrate the emerging artform as smartphones took over, and is now an established part of the awards calendar
‘It’s another astounding year for the evolution of mobile phone cameras, both technologically and artistically,’ said MPA founder Daniel Berman, a photographer and filmmaker based near Toronto.
‘The work we see each year always gets better. As the quality of mobile phone cameras and applications for editing photos improves so does the creativity of the users.’
The contest was established in 2011 to celebrate the emerging artform as smartphones took over, and is now an established part of the awards calendar.
Winners will be seen on display at the annual print show at Sixteen Mile Arts Photography Gallery in Milton, Ontario this April.
Palette of Namibia by Nan Deng. He now resides in London and describes himself as a ‘Landscape/Cityscape/Architecture addict’
Born to be a Nomad by Yongmei Wang – winner of the People category
Morning Dream of a Butterfly by Natalya Peshkova – winner of the Macor and Details category
The Gourmand by Antonia Andritch. This image was awarded top prize in the Silhouettes category