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The International Landscape Photographer of the Year contest has just announced its 2019 winners, and their pics are the perfect reminders of just how diverse and beautiful our Mother Earth really is.

This year, the competition had 3,403 entries from 840 participants. The cut-off score this year was 85.2%, but the organizers said there were hundreds of images scoring above 80% which could happily sit alongside the best photos in the book they're publishing this year.

After carefully reviewing all of the submitted landscape photos, the six photo contest judges, including last year’s winner, Adam Gibbs, determined that Oleg Ershov from Russia was to be named the International Landscape Photographer of the Year 2019 while Magali Chesnel from France took home The International Landscape Photograph of the Year award.

More info: internationallandscapephotographer.com

#1

Antorno Lake, Dolomiti, Italy By Miller Yao

Antorno Lake, Dolomiti, Italy By Miller Yao

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Kim Lee
Community Member
6 years ago

Absolutely beautiful. Looks like a set piece from 'Lord of the Rings'

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    #2

    Eastern Sierra, California, USA By Carlos Cuervo

    Eastern Sierra, California, USA By Carlos Cuervo

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    B
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Groot's grandad.

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    #3

    Page, Arizona, USA By Craig Bill

    Page, Arizona, USA By Craig Bill

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    tuzdayschild
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Amy Pond's bedroom wall

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    #4

    Madeira, Portugal, By Anke Butawitsch

    Madeira, Portugal, By Anke Butawitsch

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Reminds me of a fairy tale

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    #5

    Second Place: Bonaire, Dutch Carribean By Sander Grefte

    Second Place: Bonaire, Dutch Carribean By Sander Grefte

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    Kim Aroeman
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited)

    It is where I live! These are salt mountains.

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    #6

    Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

    Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That cloud is both cute and menacing at the same time. Absolutely beautifully framed

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    #7

    Hangandifoss, Iceland By Kai Hornung

    Hangandifoss, Iceland By Kai Hornung

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    Water Bottle
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The contrast against the bird pleases me

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    #8

    Third Place: Sharqiya Sands Desert, Oman By Peter Adam Hoszang

    Third Place: Sharqiya Sands Desert, Oman By Peter Adam Hoszang

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    Zara VP
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The Aladdin theme song started playing in my head

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    #9

    Hoh Rainforest, Washington, USA By Blake Randall

    Hoh Rainforest, Washington, USA By Blake Randall

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    Sterrinatu
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    My favorite place! It's amazing, if you haven't been you must go!

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    #10

    Slovenia By Jaka Ivancic

    Slovenia By Jaka Ivancic

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    Mascha Claessens
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Never seen this landscape in winter, wow! (but it's gorgeous in summer as well, absolutely breathtaking :) There's still so much to see in Europe...).

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    #11

    Third Place: Grizzly Lake, Yukon, Canada By Blake Randall

    Third Place: Grizzly Lake, Yukon, Canada By Blake Randall

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    Liesa Yopp
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    So ominous looking, like something from a vampire movie.

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    #12

    Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

    Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Where the snow and sand exist together

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    #13

    Barents Sea, Teriberka, Russia By Sergey Semenov

    Barents Sea, Teriberka, Russia By Sergey Semenov

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    Lisa Salchak
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    This almost looks apocalyptic. It would make a good book cover for a apocalyptic dystopia.

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    #14

    The Snow And Ice Award: Central Balkan, Bulgaria By Veselin Atanasov

    The Snow And Ice Award: Central Balkan, Bulgaria By Veselin Atanasov

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    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Beyond the Wall.

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    #15

    Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Yuekai Du

    Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Yuekai Du

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    Ashley Maurer
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    IT LOOKS LIKE A PETRIFIED SEA MONSTER

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    #16

    The Heavenly Cloud Award: Pacex Rocket Exhaust Plume, Sierra Nevada, California, USA By Brandon Yoshizawa

    The Heavenly Cloud Award: Pacex Rocket Exhaust Plume, Sierra Nevada, California, USA By Brandon Yoshizawa

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Living in California, I can attest that these are very alien to see in the sky in person. When SpaceX was testing their rockets for the first few times, people here were panicking and reporting UFO sightings and possible invasions.

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    #17

    Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

    Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

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    Hermione Granger
    Community Member
    6 years ago (edited)

    Wow I love how big this scene is compared to the one palm tree!

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    #18

    Wangu Falls, Northern Taiwan By Kuo Zei Yang

    Wangu Falls, Northern Taiwan By Kuo Zei Yang

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    Andres Tejeda
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    looks like a fairy tale forest.

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    #19

    Floe Lake, Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada By Matt Jackisch

    Floe Lake, Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, Canada By Matt Jackisch

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Breathtaking!

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    #20

    The Lone Tree Award: Madeira, Portugal By Anke Butawitsch

    The Lone Tree Award: Madeira, Portugal By Anke Butawitsch

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    Annette Christopherson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The Host.

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    #21

    Bromo Volcano National Park, Indonesia By Tony Wang

    Bromo Volcano National Park, Indonesia By Tony Wang

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    miten sasmita
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Been there. It is truly breathtaking. Lots of small volcanoes on a fast sand sea.

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    #22

    Winner: Fleswick Bay, England By Oleg Ershov

    Winner: Fleswick Bay, England By Oleg Ershov

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    elfin
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 years ago

    Waiting for it to hatch.

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    #23

    Bronte Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia By Gergo Rugli

    Bronte Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia By Gergo Rugli

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    Anna Miller
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Look like a painting

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    #24

    Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Indonesia By Tony Wang

    Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Indonesia By Tony Wang

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Fun Fact: It takes an hour to hike to any viewpoint position in the canyon.

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    #25

    The Wildlife In Landscape Award: West Mongolia By Ricardo Da Cunha

    The Wildlife In Landscape Award: West Mongolia By Ricardo Da Cunha

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Great lighting control and white balance here. Love that you can see the various layers of snow and feel the depth

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    #26

    Kaohsiung, Taiwan By Peng-Gang Fang

    Kaohsiung, Taiwan By Peng-Gang Fang

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    Colleen Garland
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Fascinating.

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    #27

    North Caineville Mesa, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA By Armand Sarlangue

    North Caineville Mesa, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA By Armand Sarlangue

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    So_Long_And_Thanks_For_All_The_Fish
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Oh my God the colours in the sky are so beautiful!

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    #28

    Winner: Bláfellsá, Iceland By Oleg Ershov

    Winner: Bláfellsá, Iceland By Oleg Ershov

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    Catlady6000
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Frozen water? Or dragon skin?

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    #29

    Kimberley, Western Australia By Mat Beetson

    Kimberley, Western Australia By Mat Beetson

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    rai mei
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    wait... what am I looking at?

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    #30

    Mount Baker, Washington, United States By Matt Jackisch

    Mount Baker, Washington, United States By Matt Jackisch

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    Annette Christopherson
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Peace of Winter.

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    #31

    Walakiri Beach, Sumba Islands, Indonisia By Sarah Wouters

    Walakiri Beach, Sumba Islands, Indonisia By Sarah Wouters

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    #32

    Mount Rainier, Washington, USA By Greg Boratyn

    Mount Rainier, Washington, USA By Greg Boratyn

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    Jerry Stover
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Been there in September and there are still wildflowers- Beautiful and peaceful.

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    #33

    Iceland By Tom Putt

    Iceland By Tom Putt

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    #34

    Killcare Heights, Australia By Tony Law

    Killcare Heights, Australia By Tony Law

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    Jerry Stover
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Wow- can't believe this didn't win.

    #35

    Lincoln’s Rock, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia By Benjamin Maze

    Lincoln’s Rock, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia By Benjamin Maze

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    Hanna
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    STUNNING!!

    #36

    North East Greenland National Park, Greenland By Craig Mcgowan

    North East Greenland National Park, Greenland By Craig Mcgowan

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    #37

    Biei, Hokkaido, Japan By Craig Mcgowan

    Biei, Hokkaido, Japan By Craig Mcgowan

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    #38

    Badlands, Utah, USA By David Swindler

    Badlands, Utah, USA By David Swindler

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    Dawn Ours
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Life finds a way

    #39

    Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland By Patrick Hertzog

    Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland By Patrick Hertzog

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Doorway to a magical world!

    #40

    Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA By Helder Silva

    Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California, USA By Helder Silva

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    Dawn Ours
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I Like it ...I'd live in that

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    #41

    Torres Del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile By Rodrigo Viveros

    Torres Del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile By Rodrigo Viveros

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    #42

    Denali National Park, Alaska, USA By Stas Bartnikas

    Denali National Park, Alaska, USA By Stas Bartnikas

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    Spikey Bunny
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    A beautiful eye!

    #43

    Southeast Alaska, USA By Weihao Pan

    Southeast Alaska, USA By Weihao Pan

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    Dawn Ours
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Beautiful and a bit terrifying

    #44

    Southern USA By Thorsten Scheuermann

    Southern USA By Thorsten Scheuermann

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    The beautiful bayous of home. In the early mornings, because of the high humidity, the bayous of Louisiana have a fog that rises up and hangs around the trees. The 'Fall' colors here are usually found in the Northern/Central Louisiana areas

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    #45

    Stanley Park, Bc, Canada By Blake Randall

    Stanley Park, Bc, Canada By Blake Randall

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    Hermione Granger
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Straight from the forbidden forest!

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    #46

    Cozia National Park, Romania By Daniel Mîrlea

    Cozia National Park, Romania By Daniel Mîrlea

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    Jerry Stover
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Fantastic, even without the goat

    #47

    Monte Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina By Yuekai Du

    Monte Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina By Yuekai Du

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    Dawn Ours
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    the redhorn gate Lord of the Rings ? makes me smile

    #48

    Central Utah Badlands, USA By Armand Sarlangue

    Central Utah Badlands, USA By Armand Sarlangue

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    #49

    Pink Salt Lake, Kalbarri, Western Australia By Mat Beetson

    Pink Salt Lake, Kalbarri, Western Australia By Mat Beetson

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    #50

    Polar Park, Bardu, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

    Polar Park, Bardu, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

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    #51

    Nambung National Park, Western Australia By Dylan Fox

    Nambung National Park, Western Australia By Dylan Fox

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    YsaPur
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Truly scary.

    #52

    Sierras, California, USA By Greg Stokesbury

    Sierras, California, USA By Greg Stokesbury

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    #53

    Goatfell, Cìr Mhòr And Beinn Tarsuinn, Isle Of Arran, Scotland By Grzegorz Piechowicz

    Goatfell, Cìr Mhòr And Beinn Tarsuinn, Isle Of Arran, Scotland By Grzegorz Piechowicz

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    Zara VP
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Very Lord of the Rings-ish. Love it!

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    #54

    Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Leonardo Papèra

    Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Leonardo Papèra

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    #55

    Vestrahorn, Iceland By Nico Rinaldi

    Vestrahorn, Iceland By Nico Rinaldi

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    #56

    Kvalvika Beach, Lofoten, Norway By Rafal R. Nebelski

    Kvalvika Beach, Lofoten, Norway By Rafal R. Nebelski

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    #57

    Sandy Point, Broome, Western Australia By Chris De Blank

    Sandy Point, Broome, Western Australia By Chris De Blank

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    #58

    Badlands, Utah, USA By David Swindler

    Badlands, Utah, USA By David Swindler

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    #59

    Lofoten Islands, Norway By Rowena English

    Lofoten Islands, Norway By Rowena English

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    Hermione Granger
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I love this one! Wish it were higher.

    #60

    Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia By Tomasz Szpila

    Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia By Tomasz Szpila

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    #61

    Third Place: Ramshead Tor, Kosciuszko, New South Wales, Australia By Blake Randall

    Third Place: Ramshead Tor, Kosciuszko, New South Wales, Australia By Blake Randall

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    #62

    Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland By Patrick Hertzog

    Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland By Patrick Hertzog

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    #63

    Death Valley National Park, California, USA By Greg Boratyn

    Death Valley National Park, California, USA By Greg Boratyn

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    #64

    Retezat National Park, Romania By Lazar Ovidiu

    Retezat National Park, Romania By Lazar Ovidiu

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    #65

    The Highlands, Iceland By Marco Grassi

    The Highlands, Iceland By Marco Grassi

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    #66

    Bronte Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia By Gergo Rugli

    Bronte Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia By Gergo Rugli

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    That looks like a painting!

    #67

    Reyinisdrangar Rocks, Iceland By Peter Svoboda

    Reyinisdrangar Rocks, Iceland By Peter Svoboda

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    #68

    Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

    Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

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    #69

    Kackar Mountains, Rize, Turkey By Aytek Çetin

    Kackar Mountains, Rize, Turkey By Aytek Çetin

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    #70

    Icelandic Interior, Iceland.by James Rushforth

    Icelandic Interior, Iceland.by James Rushforth

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    Jerry Stover
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Wow

    #71

    Iceland By Tom Putt

    Iceland By Tom Putt

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    #72

    Winner: Gruissan, France By Magali Chesnel

    Winner: Gruissan, France By Magali Chesnel

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Salt mines?

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    #73

    The Abstract Aerial Award: Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

    The Abstract Aerial Award: Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Looks like a beautiful flower carved into the landscape.

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    #74

    Ramshead Tor, Kosciuszko, New South Wales, Australia By Benjamin Maze

    Ramshead Tor, Kosciuszko, New South Wales, Australia By Benjamin Maze

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    Kim Lee
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Skyrim!

    #75

    River Delta, Iceland By Kevin Krautgartner

    River Delta, Iceland By Kevin Krautgartner

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    #76

    Stetinden, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

    Stetinden, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

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    #77

    Novatind, Skoddebergvatnet, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

    Novatind, Skoddebergvatnet, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

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    Dutch VanZandt
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Would have liked to see this in colour... Aurora Borealis would be spectacular, I'm sure!

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    #78

    Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland By Frans Van Hoogstraten

    Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland By Frans Van Hoogstraten

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    #79

    Turin, Italy By Stanislao Basileo

    Turin, Italy By Stanislao Basileo

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    #80

    Canadian Rockies, Kenmore Area, Alberta, Canada By Greg Boratyn

    Canadian Rockies, Kenmore Area, Alberta, Canada By Greg Boratyn

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    Aunt Messy
    Community Member
    Premium
    6 years ago

    'I grew up in Alberta. All I see is how cold that is.

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    #81

    California, USA By Michael Hindman

    California, USA By Michael Hindman

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    #82

    South Coast, Iceland By Mieke Boynton

    South Coast, Iceland By Mieke Boynton

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    #83

    Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland By Tom Hegen

    Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland By Tom Hegen

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    #84

    Switzerland By Frances Suter

    Switzerland By Frances Suter

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    #85

    Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

    Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

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    #86

    Yosemite National Park, California, USA By Helder Silva

    Yosemite National Park, California, USA By Helder Silva

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    #87

    Tasmania, Australia By Matt Palmer

    Tasmania, Australia By Matt Palmer

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    Dawn Ours
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    sad

    #88

    North Spain By Yi Sun

    North Spain By Yi Sun

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