Think your pet is photogenic? These award-winning shots set a high bar

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 04, 2026 · 391 words · By Craig Saueurs

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Gravity-defying dogs and brooding bovines: Meet the winners of the International Pet Photography Awards Among a crowded field, Australian photographer Callie Soden took top honours at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards.

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As anyone who has ever tried photographing their pet will attest, capturing the perfect shot is easier said than done.

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The winners of this year’s International Pet Photography Awards make it look effortless.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/04/gravity-defying-dogs-and-brooding-bo…

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Claim 1: “This year’s edition attracted more than 4,200 entries from photographers in 48 countries.”

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Only the Euronews article mentions the specific figure of 4,200 entries from 48 countries. Other search results refer to different photography awards (IPA, 35AWARDS) or unrelated topics.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography

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Claim 2: “The International Pet Photographer of the Year, meanwhile, is decided by combining the highest scores across five images spanning any category.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the scoring method for the International Pet Photographer of the Year.

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Claim 3: “Australian photographer Callie Soden took top honours at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards.”

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Three independent web sources (Euronews, a winners list, and a news article about a praying pooch) all confirm that Callie Soden won the top honors/Pet Photographer of the Year at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards.

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web search NEUTRAL — Among a crowded field, Australian photographer Callie Soden took top honours at the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards. As anyone who has ever tried photographing their pet will attest, capturi…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/04/gravity-defying-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The overall Pet Photographer of the Year award went to Callie Soden, who also came out on top in the creative and studio categories. Scroll for a selection of the winning shots across all 12 categorie…
https://nicenews.com/culture/2026-international-pet-photogra…

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web search NEUTRAL — Callie Soden is the 2026 International Pet Photographer of the Year, with a creative portfolio of canine captures, including a composite of her pooch praying at a church altar.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/awards-and-co…

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Claim 4: “The competition celebrates everything from split-second action shots to carefully composed portraits across 12 categories, including Action, Canine Portrait, Feline Portrait, Documentary, Pets & People and Rescue.”

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While multiple sources confirm the existence of the awards, the specific list of 12 categories including Action, Canine Portrait, etc., is not corroborated across multiple sources. The 'Real Hacker News' source lists categories for 2025, which differs slightly from the claim.

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web search NEUTRAL — As anyone who has ever tried photographing their pet will attest, capturing the perfect shot is easier said than done. The winners of this year’s International Pet Photography Awards make it look effo…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/04/gravity-defying-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The winners of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards were announced, with photographer Callie Soden claiming top prize.
https://petapixel.com/2026/08/07/international-pet-photograp…

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web search NEUTRAL — This year, categories were expanded to include more sub-genres of pet photography. The eight categories for 2025 were: Action, Canine, Portrait, Creative, Documentary, Equine Portrait, Feline Portrait…
https://realhacker.news/the-international-pet-photography-aw…

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Claim 5: “Each winner’s selection is tallied from their three highest-scoring photos rather than a single shot.”

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The specific scoring method (tallying the three highest-scoring photos) is only mentioned in the Euronews article.

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web search NEUTRAL — The winners of this year’s International Pet Photography Awards make it look effortless.Each winner’s selection is tallied from their three highest-scoring photos rather than a single shot.
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/04/gravity-defying-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Amazing Animal Photos: 18 Winners Of International Pet Photography Awards. These beautiful animal photos are a heartwarming, playful, artistic look at the animals that live among us, providing joy as …
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2025/09/11/18-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A Maple Ridge pet photographer’s work has won her international acclaim. Shandess Griffin’s striking image of a lab leaping off a dock won her first place in the 2025 International Pet Photography Awa…
https://similkameenspotlight.com/2025/12/15/b-c-womans-leapi…

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Claim 6: “Jennifer Chassagnol [is the] Open Portrait winner.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Jennifer Chassagnol or the Open Portrait winner.

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Claim 7: “Soden also won the Creative and Studio categories.”

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Both the Euronews article and the '2026 International Pet Photography Awards: See the Winners' source confirm that Callie Soden won the Creative and Studio categories.

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web search NEUTRAL — Callie (also spelled Kallie), is a given name, nickname and surname. It is an English feminine given name that is often used as a form of Carrie and sometimes as a diminutive of Caroline.
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Claim 8: “Four new categories also debuted in 2026: Commissioned Portfolio, In-Camera Artistry, Phone and Studio.”

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Multiple sources confirm the introduction of new categories for 2026. 'Amateur Photographer' confirms 'In-Camera Artistry' and another source confirms the 'Studio' category as new for 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — New for 2026, the In-Camera Artistry Category celebrates photographers who create exceptional images straight out of camera, with no editing permitted. This category rewards true shooting skill, from …
https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/these-ador…

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web search NEUTRAL — Carolyn Bray, International Pet Photography Awards 2026. New for 2026, the Studio category celebrates crafted portraits made in a studio environment, shaped with professional lighting and attention to…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2026/07/27/gre…

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Claim 9: “Founded in 2019 by Australian photographers and educators Charlotte Reeves and Craig Turner-Bullock, the annual competition has grown into what the organisers describe as the world’s largest professional pet photography awards.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries for the word 'International', 'Photography', and unrelated films/groups. No evidence was provided regarding the founders (Charlotte Reeves and Craig Turner-Bullock) or the founding date of the competition.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — My Pet Dinosaur is a 2017 Australian adventure family film written and directed by Matt Drummond, and produced by Megan Williams.
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Claim 10: “a panel of 27 judges named Australian photographer Callie Soden International Pet Photographer of the Year”

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The specific detail about a 'panel of 27 judges' is only mentioned in the Euronews article. Other sources confirm Callie Soden won, but not the specific number of judges.

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web search NEUTRAL — Panel discussion, a small group of experts speaking in turns before an audience, usually including a question period and usually with the purpose of educating or persuading
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · The meaning of PANEL is a schedule containing names of persons summoned as jurors. How to use panel in a sentence.
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