Mobile phone and devices
Confusion in the herd
Photographer
Vanaiya Gill
Category
Mobile phone and devices – Winner 2025
Description
I was visiting West Midlands Safari Park for the first time, and as we drove around it felt like we’d stepped into a nature documentary. I was taken aback by these zebras, their bodies blended together. With the sun shining on their backs, their stripes created a beautiful optical illusion, trying to confuse us – as if we were predators. I took the photo on my mum's phone, and was amazed how wonderful it looked.
Dig, dig, dig
Photographer
Casper White
Category
Mobile phone and devices – Runner-up 2025
Description
I took this photo to capture my dog Ziggy’s adventurous spirit. On the beach in Cornwall, he dug a hole big enough to hide inside, and peered down like he’d just unearthed pirate gold. His proud face is clearly thinking: “I did that!” The photo took multiple attempts to achieve, as he kept looking everywhere but into the hole, while accidentally throwing sand on the camera with his paws.
A hiding hedgehog
Photographer
Polly Bradbury
Category
Mobile phone and devices – Commended 2025
Description
I was volunteering at a wildlife rescue centre when I took this photo. After putting some food in the cage, I noticed the hedgehog creeping out from under the blanket until it framed their head perfectly. I held my phone higher than usual to show off the blanket and the hedgehog's beautiful pale spines, which contrast with the dark background.
My best friend Rafi
Photographer
Fraser Davies
Category
Mobile phone and devices – Commended 2025
Description
I was walking up the stairs and saw Rafi looking at me. He had a questioning look on his amazingly cute face. So, I asked him a question: “Can I take a picture of you?”
Sniff the world
Photographer
Nadia Curtis
Category
Mobile phone and devices – Commended 2025
Description
Every time I walk down my neighbouring street, I can trust that I’ll see this nose. This nose knows that I’m coming. This nose knows it's me. This nose is what I look forward to seeing. But this nose doesn’t just smell me – this nose sniffs the world through the gap in the brick wall.