Credit: Laura Bennett / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Our planet can wow you, if you give it a moment.
“Patience, perseverance and determination” is what it takes to capture the beauty of Earth, according to Peter Eastway, Chairman of the Judges for the 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Move too fast and you’ll miss the stunning details of the world around you.
Location: Rocca la Meja
Credit: Federico Delucchi/ The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Federico Delucchi
This year’s competition welcomed more than 3500 entries from photographers around the globe. Andrew Mielzynski took home top honors for his portfolio of work that includes photographs of snowy Ontario (seen below) and serene Argentina. Mielzynski placed second in last year’s competition.
(Click to expand image to view in full, stunning detail.)
Location: Ontario, Canada
Credit: Andrew Mielzynski / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Andrew Mielzynski
Location: Namibia
Credit: Benjamin Barakat / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Benjamin Barakat
Location: Scoresbysund, Greenland
Credit: Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove
Location: Arita Cone, La Puna Argentina
Credit: Ignacio Palacios / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Ignacio Palacios
Location: Socotra, Yemen
Credit: Benjamin Barakat / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
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Location: Taitung Country, Taiwan
Credit: Yu Chia Chuang / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year CHA
Location: Northern California, United States
Credit: Ray Cao / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Location: National Park Gransasso, Prati di tivo, Abruzzo,Italy
Credit: Mario Marini /The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year Mario Marini
Location: Ilha Anchieta – Ubatuba/Brasil
Credit: Gustavo Jacob / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year GUSTAVO JACOB
Location: Sandwich Harbour, Namibia
Credit: Hong Jen Chiang / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
Location: Riisitunturi National Park, Lapland, Finland
Credit: Leonardo Papèra / The 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year
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