Dog Photography of the Year Awards 2023: Who's a beautiful dog?Published2 November 2023Image source, Sanna SanderImage caption, Take a look at some of these incredible photos from the this year's Dog Photography of the Year Awards. This picture, called Ascending Serenity, won first place in the portrait and landscape category. It was taken by Sanna Sander from Sweden and shows her dog Soleil on some trees near their homeImage source, Grace FieselmanImage caption, This brilliant photo by Grace Fieselman in the US, came in second place in the portrait and landscape category. She took this snap of her dog Nala, an Australian shepherd, relaxing on a road as the snow began to fallImage source, Mercury MegaloudisImage caption, There are four different categories in the competition: portrait and landscape, action, studio and dogs and people. First place in the dogs and people category went to Mercury Megaloudis from Australia for this brilliant shot.Image source, Emma GoughImage caption, This shot by Emma Gough called: Facing the Immensity Together, earned second place in the dogs and people category. She said it was about the companionship and support that dogs can give to humans when life feels a bit overwhelming.Image source, Jacqueline RüdigerImage caption, This year the competition received 1,440 entries from more than 50 countries. First place in the action category went to Jacqueline Rüdiger from Germany. She said she tried to capture to speed, motion and the dog's muscles in her picture.Image source, Roberta HoldenImage caption, Roberta Holden claimed second place in the action category with her shot of a dog jumping into the water in Canada for a paddle.Image source, Anna AverianovaImage caption, Give this pup a round of appaws! First place in the studio category went to Anna Averianova from Montenegro for her beautiful picture called Ballerina.Image source, Carla Gea PeralesImage caption, This photo of a dancing doggo won second place in the studio category. It was taken by Carla Gea Perales from Spain and is called Let's Dance.