Landscape photography is all about capturing the perfect moment - when the light, composition, and subject come together in harmony. It's a challenging and often unforgiving genre, but one that can produce truly breathtaking results. The 2024 International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition celebrates this magic, bringing together awe-inspiring landscape views from all corners of the globe.
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This year’s winners, selected from over 3,600 entries, stand out not just for their technical mastery but for their ability to capture the raw, untamed beauty of nature. Canadian photographer Andrew Mielzynski took top honors for his stunning portfolio, which captured everything from the snow-covered landscapes of Ontario to the arid dunes of the Atacama desert. Let's take a look at some of the winning shots that wowed the judges this year.
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1. “Fireflies flying in the misty” by Shirley Wung, Taiwan. Winner, Forest.
2. “Winter Cottonwoods” by Andrew Mielzynski, Canada. Winner.
3. “Thin Ditch of Ice Along a Country Road” by Andrew Mielzynski, Canada. Winner.
4. “A fabulous sunrise on the Atacama Desert, Argentina” by Andrew Mielzynski, Canada. Winner.
5. “Traces of Light” by Ryohei Irie, Japan. Winner.
6. “Aurora, meteor shower and other cool stuff” by Federico Delucchi, Italy. Winner, Skies.
7. “Isþyrlu – Ice Swirl” by Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove, Iceland. Winner, Snow & Ice.
8. “The Final Dune” by Benjamin Barakat, Switzerland. Winner, Aerial.
9. “Arita cone” by Ignacio Palacios, Australia. Runner-up.
10. “Yangkala Canyon” by Ignacio Palacios, Australia. Runner-up.
11. “7 Colors Mountain ” by Ignacio Palacios, Australia. Runner-up.
12. “Glacial Enigma” by Gheorghe Popa, Romania. 3rd Place.
13. “Whisper Of The Sunken Trees” by Gheorghe Popa, Romania. 3rd Place.
14. “Poisoned Beauty” by Gheorghe Popa, Romania. 3rd Place.
15. “Red Alert” by William Preite, Italy. Top 101.
16. “Striking” by David Swindler, United States. Top 101.
17. “Growing Ice” by Philipp Jakesch, Austria. Top 101.
