Nature photography can take many forms, from dramatic mountain views and frozen landscapes to quiet scenes that might otherwise go unnoticed. The 2026 Natural Landscape Photography Awards bring together photographers who approach the natural world from different angles, using light, composition, texture, and experimental techniques to create images that go beyond the typical scenic shot.
The competition's categories cover a wide range of subjects and styles. Black-and-white photography draws attention to contrast and form, while the Frozen Worlds and Night categories explore environments transformed by ice, darkness, and changing light. Other collections turn the focus to fungi and lichen, familiar everyday surroundings, and the shapes and movement of water. Experimental approaches, including multiple exposure and intentional camera movement, offer yet another way to interpret the world around us.
Scroll through 82 photographs from the different categories of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards 2026 to discover unusual perspectives, overlooked details, and creative interpretations of the world around us.
#41 Pond Patterns
An unassuming, somewhat scummy pond comes alive when reflecting the colors of a vibrant sunrise
Award: Waterscapes, Third Place
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#42 The Last Stand
The weathered remains of this endangered Cider Gum, shaped by hundreds of years of wind, rain and snow, still hold a powerful story. The ancient Palawa People of Tasmania once tapped this majestic tree for its sweet, nourishing sap hundreds of years ago. Today, the tapping scars remain as a lasting reminder of its deep cultural significance and natural history. This natural form conveys strength and defiance in the face of extinction. Double Exposure In-Camera.
Award: Abstract Landscapes, Third Place
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#43 Between Seasons
The leaves had not yet fallen, but frost had already begun to usher them toward winter, bringing an early touch of winter to the surrounding vegetation.
Award: Common Places, Third Place
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#44 A Morning Of Glory
After a night of a snowstorm, the clouds cleared, revealing an ice- and snow-covered landscape.
Award: Projects, Third Place
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#45 The Comet And Ancient Guardians
Comet Neowise framed through the branches of some Loricati pines.
Award: Projects, Third Place
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#46 Patters
The bark of the loricate pines was covered in rime ice after a night of frost.
Award: Projects, Third Place
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#47 Escaping The Cold
This group of pines looks like they are aiming towards the valley below, from where some warm sunlight is rising.
Award: Projects, Third Place
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#53 Coda
Framed by two solitary, weathered pine trees in the foreground, a majestic twin-peaked mountain rises from a dense forest blanketed in snow. After hours of waiting through snowstorm after snowstorm, shortly before sunset, a fleeting burst of golden light finally broke through the dark clouds, gently illuminating the icy slopes at my feet and lighting up the dramatic stormy sky. Photographed on the last evening of my 2026 trip to northern Norway - truly a grand final.
Award: Grand Landscape, Highly Commended
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#54 Enduring Arctic Winter
Two pine saplings enduring the Arctic winter, patiently awaiting the brief season of warmth to continue growing. Taken in Troms, Norway.
Award: Projects, Winner
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#55
Waiting out a winter storm to walk Tasmania's Overland Track in August 2022, I had to choose on day one between pressing on and climbing Cradle Mountain alone, hauling a 35kg pack through knee-deep snow to camp on the summit. After hours in cloud, it broke with minutes of daylight to spare, revealing snow-covered mountains glowing in the late afternoon light and making the brutal climb entirely worthwhile.
Award: Frozen Worlds, Winner
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#56 Emergence
Freezing fog clearing to reveal frost coated Scots pine trees after an exceptionally cold winter's night.
Award: Projects, Runner Up
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#57 An Teallach
A dramatic winter morning on one of Scotland's most impressive mountains.
Award: Grand Landscape, Third Place
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#59 Guards Of The North
A moody afternoon in the Cirque of the Unclimbables, with Lotus Flower Tower in all of its glory.
Award: Black and White, Third Place
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#60 A Misty Morning
Silhouettes of pines seen through the fog.
Award: Projects, Third Place
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