The Best Images From GuruShots 'Minimalist Shots' Challenge

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Ladybug with red wing covers and black spots perched on a green plant stem against a soft green background.

GuruShots is a website that hosts "The World’s Greatest Photo Game,” and it's latest challenge has drawn some attention. Participants were invited to submit their best images of "Minimalist Shots." Thousands of people entered and millions of votes were cast for their favorites. Check out the three winners of the challenge as well as hundreds of top rated images below.

If you're a fan of photography and want a place to share your images with fellow photographers, GuruShots is a great place to interact. They hosts hundreds of themed challenges with a wide range of prizes that turns sharing your photos into a great game for all those who are involved. The best part is that it's free to join. Simply visit www.gurushots.com to start sharing your work.

Water droplet suspended on a dandelion seed head against a vibrant magenta and soft white blurred background.

Anca Chilom, Romania - Top Photographer

Red ladybug with black spots perched on a green plant stem against a soft green background.

katyaclem, Greece - Top Photo

Yellow street light mounted on a cable against a modern glass and steel building facade.

Martins Tols, Latvia - Guru's Top Pick

Water droplet frozen mid-splash against a gray background, forming a crown-like shape with extended tendrils.
Rebecka Nilsson - Sweden
Pelican perched on a curved pole against a cloudy sky.
Nicolene Dreyer - Australia
Bare tree standing alone in a snowy landscape under overcast sky.
Otto Mercik - Canada
Single pink tulip with green stem in white conical vase against neutral background.
Pavel Rezac - Czechia
Wilted yellow flower hanging against solid orange background.
Xavier @xavierjouve _ Team X - France
Vibrant blue jay in flight against a neutral gray background, wings spread mid-motion.
Luca Sharabidze - United States
Bare tree standing alone in expansive snowy landscape under overcast sky.
Monica Mihaela Pop - Romania
Single daisy with white petals and yellow center against a soft green background.
nessyphotoinfo - Hungary
Silhouetted fisherman standing in small boat on perfectly still water at dawn, reflected below.
Mlle Nömi - Switzerland
Two feathered insects with elongated yellow legs and iridescent blue-white heads against a black background.
Lynn Shelton - United State
Great egret in flight against clear blue sky with wings spread and legs extended.
Gil Shmueli - Israel
Small bird with black head and russet breast perched on a thin stem with green foliage.
Karoly Kantas - United Kingdom
Silhouetted traditional lantern hanging from ornate bracket against clear blue sky.
Tim Hall - Portugal
Single red seed pod on a delicate branching stem against a soft, blurred brown background.
Peter Merz - Canada
Single green tree standing alone on a vast sandy desert landscape beneath clear blue sky.
Living Canvas - Canada
Close-up of a dried grass seed head with delicate, feathery spikelets arranged along a thin stem.
Zilvinas Degutis - Republic of Lithuania
Metal staircase with handrails descending diagonally across a white wall.
Patti Spamers - South africa
Black and white wading bird bending forward with its reflection visible in shallow water.
DibDob Doodle - United Kingdom
Bare tree in snow beside a wooden fence stretching into fog.
Kobus Lubbe - France
Brown tomato centered on a white ceramic bowl, stacked on matching plates against a plain background.
Teresa Melcer - Canada
Cluster of unopened flower buds with pink and green coloring against a soft green blurred background.
Varun Turlapati - United States
Water droplet hanging from a curved grass blade with reflected foliage and yellow flower visible inside.
Ilan Horn - Israel
Single mature grain head with detailed awns against a warm, blurred brown background.
Charlotte Rhodes - Great Britain (UK)
Silhouette of a person balancing on a platform in shallow water, arms extended in an expressive pose.
Mette Jakobsen - Denmark
Bare tree reflecting in still water under overcast sky.
Vi Ray - United States
Dolphin leaping from shallow water with its body nearly vertical against a pale sky.
Yair Tzur - Israel
Four birds perched in a line along a diagonal power line against a warm orange sky.
Christian Plakias - France
Red and black ladybug crawling on a green grass stem with blurred green background.
Tomislav Brajkovic - Croatia (Hrvatska)
White flower with delicate petals and yellow center against black background with reflection.
Kathy Green - Canada
Red ladybug perched on a green flower bud with blurred background.
Susan Roothman - Canada
Bee collecting pollen from yellow flower petals with blurred green background.
Batya Trokman - Israel
Unopened flower bud with water droplet balanced on top against soft green background.
Marius Forgaciu - Romania
Sailboat with white sail on blue water with yellow buoy in foreground.
Pascale Ducasse - France
Pale yellow cosmos flower with deep red center against white background.
DogJoker - Austria
Swan in profile on water, head curved downward in black and white photograph.
Décsi Zsuzsa - Germany
Seaplane flying against a clear blue sky with wings and pontoons visible.
Per Kressler - Canada
Wooden pilings and posts partially submerged in still, misty water with heavy fog obscuring the distant shoreline.
Bosmeester - Belgium
Yellow and black striped shell in shallow beach water with waves in soft focus background.
Rafael Pasquetto De Lima - Germany
Bare tree standing in shallow water against overcast sky with distant sailboat.
Fabiano Lac Sts - United States
Mature dandelion seedhead in sharp focus against soft, blurred yellow-green background.
Stephen Day Shutter Bear Photography - United States
American Robin perched against white background with orange breast and gray-blue plumage.
Gretchen Huber - United States
Pink and pale beige macarons arranged on a reflective dark surface with dramatic side lighting.
JanetVm - United States
Tall lighthouse with attached keeper's house under overcast sky in black and white.
kerenkei - United States
Blue cocktail in a martini glass balanced on a wooden post against a clear sky.
Ana Isabel Pe RI MyWay - Spain
Two birds in flight over sunlit ocean water with scattered clouds.
Eleanor Brown - United Kingdom
Close-up of a withered flower bud with dried petals and delicate white stamens against a soft, blurred brown background.
Anna Edyta - United Kingdom
Bee collecting pollen from a brown flower with soft green blurred background.
Eugen Chibakov - Germany
A bird in flight against a blue sky with white clouds, wings spread wide in dynamic motion.
olympiaeftm - Greece
Water droplet clinging to a green stem against a warm orange blurred background.
Freck Fraser - United Kingdom
Small mushroom with reddish-brown cap growing on moss-covered forest floor.
Sam Bilner - United Kingdom
Pink flower with unopened green bud against soft blurred green background.
Thomas Patrice - France
Illustration of a spiky insect with white and dark patterned wings against a warm tan background.
Austin LaBelle - United States
Green citrus fruit with attached leaf hanging from a thin branch against a blurred gray background.
Tanya Klimenko - Israel
Budding plant shoots with coiled tendrils emerging from a brown stem against a warm, blurred orange background.
Ophira Eschinasi - Belgium
King penguin standing alone on snow and ice in a minimalist landscape.
Linda Myrberg - Sweden
Lone figure standing on the crest of a sandy desert dune against clear blue sky.
Liviu Ivanescu - Canada
White ceramic vessel with gold-rimmed opening against neutral background.
Anna Langelaar - Netherlands
Sandhill crane walking through dry grassland with long legs extended in stride.
Stephanie Rydeski - United States
Three blue jays in flight against a light gray sky, captured mid-wing beat at different elevations.
Zdenek Pachovsky - Czechia
Small bird with black and white head markings and tan body perched on a dark horizontal rod against an orange background.
Marcia Mueller - United States
Rocky mountain peak with lichen-covered slopes reflected in still water at sunset.
Trond Eide - Norway
Orange fishing lure suspended on a line above calm water with a blurred shoreline background.
Sam Stabile - United States
Sea snail shell on wet sand at beach during golden hour.
More Keys Please - United States
A solitary boat on calm, misty water with forested shoreline and mountains receding into fog.
Torsten Hermann - China
Purple spherical flower head with delicate petals in sharp focus against a soft, blurred green background.
Caplikas Irca - Switzerland
Vibrant magenta daisy-like flower in sharp focus against a soft yellow-green blurred background.
George Romer - Chile
White daisy with yellow center against black background.
Georgina Ellmann - Israel
A tern in mid-dive against a pale purple and white sky.
Katherine Davidson - United States
Pelican swimming in still water with mirror reflection visible beneath the bird.
Kate Young - Australia
Dried brown leaf suspended against a yellow background with a soft shadow beneath it.
Anastasia Podrabinek - Israel
Pink flower with yellow-green center against soft green blurred background.
Ann.V - Netherlands
Solitary tree standing in an open field with distant mountains under dramatic cloudy sky.
Želimir Vuletić - Croatia
Water droplet suspended on a curved stem against bright yellow background.
Francisco Gonzalez - Spain
Spiky thistle bud with white flower petals emerging, photographed against a soft green blurred background.
PhotoByHedegaard - Denmark
Magenta flower with yellow buds and stem against clear blue sky.
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Black and white photograph of a small bird perched on a wooden post against a plain light sky.
Katrina Scotka - United States
Feather suspended beneath a glowing orb on a thin wire against a dark background.
fabrizia chiappa - Italy
Bright blue cornflower with dark purple center against soft yellow-green blurred background.
Serena Vachon - United states
Church steeple with illuminated spire emerging from dense fog during twilight hours.
Miche Ulman - Croatia
Ladybug with red wing covers and black spots crawling across human skin.
Helkoryo Photography - United Kingdom
Two people in a small boat on calm, rippling water under an overcast sky.
Carmen Watkins - Romania
High-contrast black and white photograph of water droplets suspended mid-air creating a crown-like splash formation.
Sanna Aaltonen - Finland
Delicate plant bud with textured scales arching gracefully on a thin curved stem against a soft green background.
Izabella Hamar - Croatia
Iridescent beetle perched on a thin green stem against a neutral background.
Olga Zeltser - United States
Shorebird with mottled plumage foraging on wet sand near the waterline.
David Haley - United States
A waterfowl in flight against an overcast sky, wings spread mid-flight.
G C George - Malaysia
Giraffe standing in savanna landscape with sparse acacia tree and cloudy sky.
Ash Mehta - India
Bare, skeletal tree standing alone in a harvested grain field with plowed rows visible in the background.
Montana Mottly Photos - United States
Solitary white sailboat anchored in calm, misty water under overcast sky.
Zeynep_S - Sweden
Close-up macro photograph of a curved flower petal displaying a gradient from deep red to pink, yellow, and soft green tones.
Herbert Pregel - Germany
A pelican in flight against a clear blue sky with wings spread wide.
Blane Roberts - United States
Delicate pink flower with translucent petals backlit against a soft, blurred white background.
Danielle Rose - Australia
White daisy with yellow center against blurred green foliage background.
Lucia Furtáková - Slovakia
Single daisy with pale lavender petals and yellow center against soft gray background.
Felix Hebeisen - Switzerland
Delicate seed pod or dandelion head with radiating filaments against a black background.
cmdinyar - United States
Small fishing boat on calm, misty water with minimal visibility and neutral gray tones.
Demetris Lambrou - Cyprus
Large bird of prey soaring against clear blue sky with wings fully spread.
James Cooper - Canada
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