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30 Of The Most Memorable Pics From The 2018 International Landscape Photographer Of The Year Contest
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Just in case you ever needed a reminder that our planet is a stunningly beautiful place, the fifth annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition winners have been announced, and they don't disappoint.
Selected from a field of nearly 3000 beautiful pictures taken by 863 photographers, the judges had the difficult task of narrowing them down to eventual winners. The overall photographer of the year, based on a folio submission of at least four nature images, was Adam Gibbs, from Canada.
But what makes great landscape photography? Is it persistence? Experience? Luck? Passion?
“Looking at Adam Gibbs’ winning nature photography portfolio, we can see a diversity of views, an understanding of light and the expert use of framing and composition,” the judges explained. “From sandy aerials to icy mountain locations, Adam’s portfolio demonstrates a range of topics, an essential component when it comes to convincing our judges that you are the International Landscape Photographer of the Year.”
Adam's skill was perfectly complimented by the rich beauty of his native country, in particular, his local area of Vancouver Island. “It is an exceptional place,” he said. “The natural landscape is rugged, but not in your face and extremely challenging, especially the forests. I love it. However, other than the popular Canadian Rockies, the rest of British Columbia and Canada itself is highly underrated, in my opinion, as prime photo destinations for those seeking raw wilderness experiences.”
Winner of the prize for Landscape Photograph Of The Year, based on a single image, is Paul Marcellini, from the USA. Specializing in the beautiful nature views of Florida, Paul's artistic shot of tree trunks creating an optical illusion in a swamp was simply stunning in its composition. “I seem to love every place I spend some time in, but it is the swamps of Florida that will always be my favorite habitat to explore,” Paul said. “I enjoy the challenge of trying to organize the chaos. It is also a pretty strong bet that I will be the only one out there and the solitude is great!”
Scroll down below to check out other selected wonders from the photo contest, and bask in the magnificence of Mother Nature. Do you agree with the winning choices? Which ones are your favorites? Let us know in the comments!
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Appenzell, Switzerland, Simone Cmoon
Landscape Photographer: Winner, Botanical Bay, Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island, Brittish Columbia, Canada, Adam Gibbs
South East Coast Of Australia, Warren Keelan
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia, Weimin Chu
Between Waynoka And Enid, Oklahoma, Usa, John Finney
Welcome to our wonderful Tornado Alley! We have 6 seasons here in Oklahoma! Spring, Tornado, Summer, Tornado, Autumn, and our usually poor confused Winter!! The weather can change up to 30-40 degrees within 12-24 hours, make dressing properly a challenging feat!! Lol The tornadoes are beautiful, fascinating, yet can be extremely devastating. You learn to live with it and also learn when they might be a serious concern. Half the time the sirens go off and everyone goes outside to watch. 😂 If you live out in rural areas however the tornadoes can be seriously scary and destructive.
Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile, Weimin Chu
Nockberge Mountains, Austria, Daniel Trippolt
Solbjørnvatnet, Lofoten, Norway, Daniel Laan
2018 International Landscape Photograph Of The Year 2nd Place, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, Usa, Miles Morgan
2018 The Snow & Ice Award, Lapland, Finland, Ignacio Palacios
Paria, Utah, Usa, Dylan Fox
White Mountains National Forest, New Hampshire, Usa, Matt Macpherson
Southern Usa, Thorsten Scheuermann
Grosser Rachel, National Park Bayerischer Wald, Bavaria, Germany, Lukáš Veselý
Gobi Desert, Mongolia, Ignacio Palacios
Oregon, Usa, Nico Rinaldi
Sheffield, Tasmania, Australia, Mieke Boynton
2018 International Landscape Photograph Of The Year Winner, South Eastern Usa, Paul Marcellini
Sződliget, Hungary, Gabor Dvornik
2018 The Sunrise / Sunset Award, Monte Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina, Xiao Zhu
San Antonio Pass, Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru, Matt Jackisch
2018 The Exemplary Tree Award, Oslo, Norway, Ann Kristin Lindaas
Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex, England, Edward Hyde
Southern Iceland, Tommy Clarke
Washougal, Washington, Usa, Miles Morgan
Landscape Photographer: 3rd Place, Dolomites, Italy, Peter Svoboda
He managed to capture a dream in a photo. It is definitely from a dream.
Veadeiros Tablelands National Park, Brazil, Marcio Esteves Cabral
2018 International Landscape Photograph Of The Year 3rd Place, Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana, Usa, Roberto Marchegiani
Landscape Photographer: 3rd Place, Peter Svoboda
Trango Towers, Northern Pakistan, Weimin Chu
This looks more like Los Cuernos in the Torre del Paine National Park,Chile
Some stunning photography - always love the variety you get in these competitions.
Only thing with a wonderful post like this - each image is outstandingly beautiful and you could happly look at it for days - say like a Computer wallpaper and see more and more in it. However, when there are so many of them one after the other, it is just too much beauty for your brain to appreciate fully. I will come back to this post repeatedly when I have more time to do these photographs justice.
Such thought provoking images! The feelings a brilliant artist or artisan can evoke in even the least educated in art is superlative! This post has really got me thinking. so thank you, to all the artists who have pictures here.
Some stunning photography - always love the variety you get in these competitions.
Only thing with a wonderful post like this - each image is outstandingly beautiful and you could happly look at it for days - say like a Computer wallpaper and see more and more in it. However, when there are so many of them one after the other, it is just too much beauty for your brain to appreciate fully. I will come back to this post repeatedly when I have more time to do these photographs justice.
Such thought provoking images! The feelings a brilliant artist or artisan can evoke in even the least educated in art is superlative! This post has really got me thinking. so thank you, to all the artists who have pictures here.