There’s something magical about landscapes that stop you in your tracks—the kind of scenes that make you forget your phone and just feel. These award-winning landscape photos from the 2024 Chromatic Photography Awards capture that exact emotion. From fog-draped mountains to golden deserts glowing under the evening sun, every image in this collection is a love letter to our planet.
The Chromatic Awards is a global competition celebrating the beauty and power of color photography. Open to both pros and passionate amateurs, it invites artists to capture the world’s vibrant hues in twenty unique categories. And the 2024 landscape winners? They totally nailed it—each frame feels like a journey, a reminder of how wild, fragile, and endlessly inspiring Earth can be.
Whether it’s icy peaks painted pink by sunrise or lush valleys kissed by rain, these shots go beyond photography—they’re pure emotion caught in pixels. For 2025, the contest is now open again, calling creators from every corner of the world to submit their best work and show how light, color, and nature can tell stories words never could.
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#1. 1st Place Winner: "Morning Church" by Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong
"Stunning scene of a hilltop church bathing in the early morning sun in Slovenia."
#2. 2nd Place Winner: "Aurora Bubbles" by William Preite, Italy
"Aurora reflected on freezed air bubbles in Lofoten Islands, Norway."
#3. 3rd Place Winner: "Chasing Fall" by William Preite, Italy
"Chasing fall and waterfalls in the Italian Dolomites."
Honorable Mentions
#4. "Cappella degli Alpini" by Peter-Paul de Meijer, Switzerland
"A lone chapel perches on the precipice, dwarfed by the jagged spires of the Dolomites as the setting sun paints the sky in golden hues. Captured from a helicopter, this ethereal scene blends the sacred and the sublime in nature’s grand amphitheater."
#5. "Concordia" by William Preite, Italy
"Concordia flowers at sunrise in Gardena Pass in the Italian Dolomites."
#6. "Crystal Cathedral" by William Preite, Italy
"Winter sunset at Erbe Pass in the Italian Dolomites."
#7. "Dancing Trees" by Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong
"Amazing shapes of dancing trees in the swamp in Sumba Island, Indonesia."
#8. "Delia’s Views" by Luciano Demasi, United States
"This is an infrared image take at the Anza-Borrego Desert. It is one of my favorite views. It really seems an alien landscape."
#9. "Encounter with a comet" by Martin Babarík, Slovakia
"Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS over the ancient beeches (Slovakia)"
#10. "Farewell Light Over Spitzkoppe" by Alexandre Brisson, Switzerland
"As the sun dips below the horizon, Spitzkoppe’s rugged silhouette stands against a fading sky, where stars begin to emerge. The warm glow of sunset contrasts with the approaching night, capturing the timeless beauty of Namibia’s desert landscape."
#11. "Grotte de glace" by Claret Marianne, Switzerland
"Cette grotte appelée aussi le "trou du diable" est située sur le Glacier 3000 en Suisse. Cette grotte naturelle propose un spectacle unique et une expérience quelque peu mystique, au ventre du glacier. Les lumières se reflètent sur les parois et en révèlent les moindres aspérités. J’ai eu l’occasion de l’explorer avec mon mari guide de montagne. Spectacle insoupçonné à quelques mètres des pistes empruntées par les skieurs !"
#12. "Milky Way on the tree" by Yao Yuan Shang, Taiwan
"In the cold February night, a deep and mysterious Milky Way hangs high on the seaside. Seems like a galaxy hanging high on the treetops, making the end of the road seem like a road connecting the universe. Making people excited to embark on an adventurous road to explore the future. There is no light pollution. Quiet seaside villages are always full of amazing scenery. I really hope that travelers can come here more often and hope that the beautiful scenery and natural environment will be sustainable and ecologically beautiful."
#13. "Moonset Over Deadvlei Dunes" by Alexandre Brisson, Switzerland
"At sunrise, the moon lingers above the vibrant orange dunes surrounding Deadvlei, casting a serene, almost surreal glow over the landscape. The simple contrast between the deep, warm sand and the clear blue sky captures the timeless beauty of Namibia’s desert."
#14. "Night Magic" by Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong
"A magic moment with the milky way at Deadvlei, Namibia"
#15. "Silent Sentinels" by Austin Bueno, Mexico
"In this breathtaking scene from La Coruña, the “Menhires por La Paz” (Menhirs for Peace) stand tall and silent amidst a sea of radiant sunflowers, their weathered stone surfaces contrasting beautifully against the vibrant yellow blooms."
#16. "Spring seascape sunset" by Igor Todisco, Italy
"The sunset over the sea of Sardinia photographed with panning motion to eliminate all details except for the horizon, thus highlighting only the colors."
#17. "Starry Sky Messenger" by Ru Fang Dong, Taiwan
"As night falls, send messages to the distant universe in the dark, and the galactic arch hanging high in the sky is like a channel, and someone will come out to greet you."
#18. "Waning Sun" by Alessandro Cantarelli, Italy
"A 300° panorama captured in Senja Island (Norway) with the setting sun and an intense kp7 northern light. Stitch of 4 frames with 8sec of exposure, ISO 3200, f/3,5."
#19. "White waves" by Sebastien Kech, France
"The Ploumanac’h beacon in Brittany, France stands tall against a backdrop of vivid turquoise water and sky. The long exposure creates a dreamy white foam effect where the waves gently caress the rugged shoreline."
#20. "Young Citrus" by Heather Crane, United States
"Young citrus trees are covered with mesh bags to protect them from the Asian Citrus Psyllid which carry Citrus Greening Disease, or Huanlongbing (HLB). These small covered plants, likely orange trees, create a dramatic scene as they stretch out for miles throughout Florida. Ninety percent of the orange juice sold in the United States comes from Florida orange groves just like this one."
