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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

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Antorno Lake, Dolomiti, Italy By Miller Yao

Antorno Lake, Dolomiti, Italy By Miller Yao

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Kim Lee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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"There is $10,000 in cash prizes in the photography awards for the best Photograph of the Year (single shot, 1st, 2nd, 3rd) and best Photographer of the Year (portfolio of four photographs, 1st, 2nd, 3rd), and there are five special subject awards (Wildlife in Landscape, Abstract Aerial, Snow & Ice, Lone Tree, Heavenly Cloud) which receive a one-meter print from the high-end photo lab and framer, Created For Life," the organizers explained. "All 11 winners of the photography contest receive a physical copy of the annual Awards book, proudly printed by Momento Pro."

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Eastern Sierra, California, USA By Carlos Cuervo

Eastern Sierra, California, USA By Carlos Cuervo

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The landscape photography entries presented for judging had to be photographic in origin (taken with a camera) but there were no limits on post-production. This means the participants were allowed to use HDR, tone mapping, cloning, composites, stitching, focus-stacking, etc. The only rule was that all post-production must've been the work of that particular photographer. They couldn't have someone else edit or work on their images.

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Second Place: Bonaire, Dutch Carribean By Sander Grefte

Second Place: Bonaire, Dutch Carribean By Sander Grefte

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Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

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Kim Lee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Hangandifoss, Iceland By Kai Hornung

Hangandifoss, Iceland By Kai Hornung

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

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

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Hoh Rainforest, Washington, USA By Blake Randall

Hoh Rainforest, Washington, USA By Blake Randall

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Slovenia By Jaka Ivancic

Slovenia By Jaka Ivancic

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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

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Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

Second Place: Badain Jaran Desert, China By Yang Guang

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Barents Sea, Teriberka, Russia By Sergey Semenov

Barents Sea, Teriberka, Russia By Sergey Semenov

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Lisa Salchak
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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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Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Yuekai Du

Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Yuekai Du

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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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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

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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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#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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Bromo Volcano National Park, Indonesia By Tony Wang

Bromo Volcano National Park, Indonesia By Tony Wang

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Winner: Fleswick Bay, England By Oleg Ershov

Winner: Fleswick Bay, England By Oleg Ershov

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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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#24

Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Indonesia By Tony Wang

Tumpak Sewu Waterfall, Indonesia By Tony Wang

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Kim Lee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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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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Winner: Bláfellsá, Iceland By Oleg Ershov

Winner: Bláfellsá, Iceland By Oleg Ershov

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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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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

#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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#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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#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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#39

Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland By Patrick Hertzog

Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland By Patrick Hertzog

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#40

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

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

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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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#43

Southeast Alaska, USA By Weihao Pan

Southeast Alaska, USA By Weihao Pan

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#44

Southern USA By Thorsten Scheuermann

Southern USA By Thorsten Scheuermann

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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Stanley Park, Bc, Canada By Blake Randall

Stanley Park, Bc, Canada By Blake Randall

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#46

Cozia National Park, Romania By Daniel Mîrlea

Cozia National Park, Romania By Daniel Mîrlea

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#47

Monte Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina By Yuekai Du

Monte Fitz Roy, Patagonia, Argentina By Yuekai Du

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#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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#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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#54

Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Leonardo Papèra

Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile By Leonardo Papèra

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Vestrahorn, Iceland By Nico Rinaldi

Vestrahorn, Iceland By Nico Rinaldi

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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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Lofoten Islands, Norway By Rowena English

Lofoten Islands, Norway By Rowena English

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Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia By Tomasz Szpila

Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia By Tomasz Szpila

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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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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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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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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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#71

Iceland By Tom Putt

Iceland By Tom Putt

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

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

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

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

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#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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Novatind, Skoddebergvatnet, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

Novatind, Skoddebergvatnet, Northern Norway By Daniel Laan

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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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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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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Switzerland By Frances Suter

Switzerland By Frances Suter

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Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil By Ignacio Palacios

Ignacio Palacios Report

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#86

Yosemite National Park, California, USA By Helder Silva

Yosemite National Park, California, USA By Helder Silva

Helder Silva Report

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#87

Tasmania, Australia By Matt Palmer

Tasmania, Australia By Matt Palmer

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North Spain By Yi Sun

North Spain By Yi Sun

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