David Shaw / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsIntimate Landscape, Winner. Jurassic World. “This type of woodland is quite tricky to photograph, as it is so busy, and generally needs mist or thick fog to do it justice. For this particular trip, I didn’t have those conditions and decided to scout the area rather than focus on the photography. However, just as I was about to start the long trek back to the car, the sun came out and lit up this scene, leaving me scrambling to get ‘something’ before it disappeared again.”Joshua Cripps / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsGrand Landscape, Highly Commended. Hidden Gem. “I took this photo while flying over New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park, one of the most spectacular landscapes on Earth. I shot it in hazy, late-afternoon light, the layers of the fjords stretching off toward the horizon.”Hanneke Van Camp / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsProjects, Winner. Living Landscapes. One of a collection of 10 photos. “Ever since I first traveled to Sápmi, I’ve felt deeply connected to its landscapes and culture. It has become my part-time home—a place of incredible beauty but also of fragility, facing threats from climate change and exploitation. Through this project, I hope to share its unique diversity and invite others to reconnect with nature and the values it carries.”Joshua Wallace / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsProjects, Fifth Place. Realms of Reptiles and Amphibians. One of a collection of 10 photos. “Reptiles and amphibians are fantastic animals with breathtaking adaptations in order to call all of the diverse landscapes and habitats of our incredible planet home. However, they live cryptic, secretive lives, hidden from all but the most curious eyes.”Prajit Ravindran / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsDesert Landscapes, Third Place. Snow Globe. “In January of this year, I had planned a trip to Bryce Canyon. There was no forecast of snow, but I hoped for fog instead and went anyway. On this freezing morning, I was greeted with snow flurries instead.”Robert Birkby / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsSeascapes, Third Place. Curves. “A photograph captured at the end of a summer’s day on the Isle of Harris, Scotland. The light was fading and a long exposure time of two minutes was used to smooth the ocean and clouds, which seemed to complement each other perfectly.”Magnus Reneflot / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsPhotographer of the Year, Sixth Place. One of a collection of eight photos of ice formations and landscapes.Joy Kachina / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsPhotographer of the Year, Winner. One of a collection of eight photos from Tasmania, Australia.Yuya Ｗakamatsu / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsIntimate Landscape, Highly Commended. Frozen Silence. “Amid a snowstorm in the Japanese mountains, this ancient tree stood veiled in frost and silence. I was drawn to its enduring presence, revealing a quiet strength within the winter mist.”Scott Oller / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsPhotographer of the Year, Fourth Place. One of a collection of eight photos in Yosemite National Park.Spencer Cox / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsRocks and Geology, Winner. Creation of Earth. “The enigmatic patterns of these marble caves struck me as telling a story of creation: growing trees, ancient mountains, swirling galaxies. After taking this photo, I learned that the marble in this scene was saved from mining only because it is considered ‘low quality.’ I wonder, then, how many other remarkable scenes have vanished in service of our countertops?”Magnus Reneflot / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsPhotographer of the Year, Sixth Place. One of a collection of eight photos of ice formations and landscapes.Doug Hammer / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsRocks and Geology, Runner-UpJoy Kachina / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsPhotographer of the Year, Winner. One of a collection of eight photos from Tasmania, Australia.Lukáš Veselý / Natural Landscape Photography AwardsMountains, Third Place
To see the full list of winners and honored images, be sure to visit the Natural Landscape Photography Awards website.
