The 16 enchanting landscape winners from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Contest showcase breathtaking scenes captured by talented photographers in the non-professional category. These stunning images highlight the beauty of nature, from misty mountains to serene coastlines, proving that passion and creativity can rival even the most seasoned professionals.
The winners demonstrate remarkable skill in composition, lighting, and storytelling, making them stand out in this prestigious competition. Their work not only celebrates the art of photography but also inspires others to explore the world through their lenses.
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#1. Discovery of the Year: "Tunnel view" by Ross Steensland
"When planning a trip across the Western United States, I based my route and timelines on my astrophotography bucketlist. And the top of that list was Yosemite. Planning showed that the Cygnus region with all of its red Hydrogen Alpha nebula and the Great Rift would line up right above Tunnel view."
#2. "Buried Car, CA" by Matthew Portch
"From an ongoing series, Lost America examines a quiet stillness in a forgotten landscape that is, in a sense, ‘on pause’. Places appear frozen in time, their inhabitants absent or long since departed. Ardently stagnant in appearance, the spaces yearn to instil a melancholic feeling of familiarity."
#3. Silver: "Fall Guards" by John Meragias
#4. Bronze: "Mighty reflection" by Krisztina Kovacs
#5. Bronze: "Deadwood" by John Meragias
#6. Honorable Mention: "Galactic Tree" by Jennifer Rogers
#7. Nominee: "Shaft" by Pete Rowbottom
#8. Nominee: "Milky Way panorama, White Pocket" by Jennifer Rogers
#9. Nominee: "Mountain Sunset" by Guenther Reissner
#10. Nominee: "Mystique" by Mo Khovaylo
#11. Nominee: "Antelope Canyon" by Thomas Halfmann
#12. Nominee: "Tar Marks Etched Into Killarney’s Pink Canvas" by Maria Ciampini
#13. Nominee: "Storm Ophelia at Hartland Quay" by Jennifer Rogers
#14. Nominee: "From Chaos to Beauty" by Ralph Nordstrom
#15. Nominee: "The World of Color" by Jeremy Hansen
#16. Nominee: "Tree, Cliffe Pools, Kent" by Connor Daly
