The 2012 online SOLO competition is now closed for submissions. Thanks to the photographers from 176 countries who shared their best shots. Check out THE 200 FINALISTS and all THE WINNERS. THE OPEN is a worldwide search for the greatest photographers of our generation. True to its name, THE OPEN welcomes all photographers. It is a search across six continents with a simple mission: discover the undiscovered; rediscover the established; bring the best photographers to the forefront. THE OPEN is an exposure powerhouse that connects photographers with a massive global audience including 50,000 creative industry professionals. THE OPEN PHOTOBLOG is where we keep an eye on some of the photographers who are capturing our attention these days.THE OPENTumblr (3.0; @theopen)http://theopen.tumblr.com/PHOTO OF THE DAY: LAURA SCHARICH<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/669445a2d01ad557fbce0c9e2e68b861/tumblr_inline_mmu8gvTJNP1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51237103874http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51237103874Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:57 -0700The OpenLaura ScharichPhoto of the DayphotographytrainrailwaytreeslightfarPHOTO OF THE DAY: KOHL CHRISTENSEN<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/1fd76652d2d367c7c55212ed57766cfa/tumblr_inline_mmu7irk31H1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51160004441http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51160004441Thu, 23 May 2013 11:00:55 -0700The OpenKohl ChristensenPhoto of the DayphotographyAction Sport Photographysurfersurfer magazinePHOTO OF THE DAY: INA HUPPERS<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/77a76f690670aa57a309249d25fb9f1b/tumblr_inline_mmu813vhUa1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51081722273http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51081722273Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:48 -0700The OpenIna HuppersPhoto of the DayphotographyStreet Photographyblack and white photographywalkingshadowPHOTO OF THE DAY: JR ART<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/3865c25e1efd7660f664279db0217561/tumblr_inline_mmu75uYU0O1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51001452762http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/51001452762Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:54 -0700The OpenPhoto of the Dayjr artistcreativestreetphotographywalkingPHOTO OF THE DAY: KAMESH NOOKALA<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/e08f327b84f91793ae8cc4927b126094/tumblr_inline_mmoyfr6DDd1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50919909902http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50919909902Mon, 20 May 2013 11:00:40 -0700The OpenKamesh NookalaPhoto of the Dayphtotographyblack and whiteactionkidslakePHOTO OF THE DAY: LUIZ LAERCIO<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/f57699095df4bb81d48412eafe9bde2a/tumblr_inline_mmoyahkQj01qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50835838794http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50835838794Sun, 19 May 2013 11:00:58 -0700The OpenLuiz LaercioPhoto of the DayphotogrphyreflectionbeachclearPHOTO OF THE DAY: SHAY W<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/5cdf9f4af5c176e2e5b166ea7f9e09f2/tumblr_inline_mmoy3j5Mhi1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50744044247http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50744044247Sat, 18 May 2013 11:00:52 -0700The OpenShay WPhoto of the DayphotographyBlack and Whitezebraanimal photographyPHOTO OF THE DAY: THACHHAN<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/75b1a00e25c426e2c6ccbc8639c10c4d/tumblr_inline_mmna8n74RO1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50663700345http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50663700345Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:48 -0700The OpenThachhanPhoto of the Dayphotographyaction photographyreflectionBlack and WhitePHOTO OF THE DAY: SANDRA LESVIGNE<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/1c3fb645b2f6de688ba53f94a3a29e48/tumblr_inline_mmna3yl1Uq1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50588327087http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50588327087Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:40 -0700The OpenSandra LesvignePhoto of the DayphotographywaternatureshadowclearPHOTO OF THE DAY: ERIC FOREY<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/7a215fee1bc45e2861b67a8e208d15cb/tumblr_inline_mmjeoqaZym1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50507627292http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50507627292Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:52 -0700The OpenEric ForeyPhoto of the DayphotographyBlack and WhiteStreet PhotographywalkingmanshadowsPHOTO OF THE DAY: JAEWOON U<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/df480ec71aed891868bcb7c5ad61991f/tumblr_inline_mmjeh4RelL1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50431445538http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50431445538Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:36 -0700The OpenJaewoon UPhoto of the DayphotographybambootreesforestwoodPHOTO OF THE DAY: EDWIN LEUNG<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/68844b2a6b3289290c8a7ea783170317/tumblr_inline_mmjecryQVy1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50353439628http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50353439628Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:47 -0700The OpenEdwin LeungPhoto of the DayphotographyshowerwaterhorseBlack and WhitePHOTO OF THE DAY: DAVID ORIAS<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/a108a64fc38e16a9a3c835d95b4054dc/tumblr_inline_mmje98mi271qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50253487555http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50253487555Sun, 12 May 2013 05:45:21 -0700The OpenDavid OriasPhoto of the Dayphotographybarreloceanaction photographyPHOTO OF THE DAY: ARTEM PERESLAVTSEV<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/e0d42e69c6e98498d652e115425db9ba/tumblr_inline_mmjes6PV8o1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50178198925http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50178198925Sat, 11 May 2013 10:13:07 -0700The OpenPhoto of the DayArtem PereslavtsevlakeswanphotographynatureFlamingosPHOTO OF THE DAY: VICTOR CUCOS<p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/f9ab4d9479fcbf3747fc2cc820e971a1/tumblr_inline_mmh8cyDqyg1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50089545788http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50089545788Fri, 10 May 2013 07:18:13 -0700The OpenVictor CucosPhoto of the DayphotographyBlack and WhitemotorcyclePHOTO OF THE DAY: LAUREN R.<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/00e4e0aa10bf004ac0db6cdd4185e874/tumblr_inline_mmh6m1gJjf1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50003513780http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/50003513780Thu, 09 May 2013 03:03:07 -0700The OpenPhoto of the DayLauren R.photographyshadowwalkingsanddesertPHOTO OF THE DAY: SARAH LEE<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/05631b46ec3df811641042c32ffba443/tumblr_inline_mmdh3kuAAK1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49925384027http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49925384027Wed, 08 May 2013 03:27:35 -0700The OpenSarah LeePhoto of the DayphotographyunderwaterseaPHOTO OF THE DAY: PAUL EMMINGS<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/41f5b520cb641f426b82e9d733728908/tumblr_inline_mmdgtbjSlJ1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49866212192http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49866212192Tue, 07 May 2013 11:00:40 -0700The OpenPhoto of the DayPaul EmmingsphotographyyellowwindowPHOTO OF THE DAY: TERRY PROVINO<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/97ec0aa59089447570cb2daf5be14f24/tumblr_inline_mmdglygo2T1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49786097787http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49786097787Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:55 -0700The OpenPhoto of the DayTerry ProvinophotographykidBlack and WhitePHOTO OF THE DAY: LUIS SILVA<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/850b47e34e7c285bd235a4395dec283c/tumblr_inline_mm9qf0maQr1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p>http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49674886692http://theopen.tumblr.com/post/49674886692Sun, 05 May 2013 03:27:55 -0700The OpenPhoto of the DayLuis SilvanaturetreesreflectionBlack and White