Melissa Wu of Australia practices during a diving training session ahead of the London Olympic Games. Picture: Adam Pretty/2013 Sony World Photography Awards Source: Supplied
EXPERIMENTING to keep himself sane has helped an Australian sports photographer beat thousands of entrants to one of the biggest world photo awards.
Adam Pretty was named sport photographer of the year at the Sony World Photography Awards in London on Thursday night.
The Tokyo-based Getty Images photographer won for a stunning series of black and white shots taken at the London Olympics last year.
Mr Pretty said being stationed predominantly at the aquatics centre during the Games had forced him to think outside the box.
This photo shows the final of the Men's 100m at the London Olympic Games in 2012. Picture: Adam Pretty/Getty Images/Sony World Photography Awards Source: Supplied
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"It can be a little bit like Groundhog Day out at the pool, the same thing happens pretty much every day,'' Mr Pretty told AAP.
"If you want to get your pictures used you need to try and push it a little bit and try a get something a little bit different.
"And just for your own sake too, to keep you sane.
"If you're doing something different and challenging it just keeps you much more fresh.''
As well as capturing unique shots of swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming the 35-year-old spent some time away from the pool.
He covered some of the iconic moments of the Games, including Usain Bolt's win in the 100m sprint.
Mr Pretty said it was great to be recognised for his work.
"It also it gives you another avenue to push your work out there and get published,'' he said.
"It's sad to say but unfortunately awards matter now in trying to get your pictures used.''
Winner of the Youth Photographer of the Year is Alecsandra Dragoi from Romania. This photo shows New Years Eve celebrations in Romania. Picture: Alecsandra Dragoi/Sony World Photography Awards Source: Supplied
There were 62,654 entries from 170 countries across all award categories.
Finalist, Nature and Wildlife Category: Two species of tree frogs in southern Brazil. Picture: Hudson Garcia/2013 Sony World Photography Awards Source: Supplied
Finalist - Fashion and Beauty Category, Professional Competition. Under temperamental weather and light conditions Klaus Thymann let fashion and nature merge together in a bright and beautiful way. Picture: Klaus Thymann/2013 Sony World Photography Awards Source: Supplied
Winner of the Professional Arts and Culture Professional categor is Myriam Meloni from Italy. This photo shows twins Laura and Bela on their fifteenth birthday in the back of a limousine in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Picture: Myriam Meloni/Sony World Photography Awards Source: Supplied
Mr Pretty's work will be exhibited at London's Somerset House until May 12.
Fellow Australian and Getty photographer Ryan Pierse placed second in the sport category for his series on the Australian men's water polo team.
Finalist - Sport Category: Thomas Whalan, Joel Dennerley, James Clark, Aidan Roach, Johnno Cotterill and Richie Campbell of the Australian Waterpolo Team pose during an Australian 2012 Olympic Games portrait session at Bondi Iceberg. Picture: Ryan Pierse/2013 Sony World Photography Awards Source: Supplied
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