The winners of the 12th International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition have been announced! Photographers from around the world, both professional and amateur, submitted over 3,600 entries showcasing some of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet.
The overall winner, chosen from a folio submission of at least four images, is J. Fritz Rumpf of the USA.
This year’s awards highlight the best in contemporary landscape photography, and we thank the expert judging panel for their time, insight, and careful consideration.
Scroll down to see the winning images and celebrate the photographers who captured some of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes.
#1 Photograph Of The Year Winne: Mount Taranaki, New Plymouth, North Island, New Zealand, By Lukas Trixl
39points
#2 Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Reykjanesbaer, Iceland, By Max Terwindt
38points
#3 The Stormy Sky Award: A Supercell Storm Cloud Captured In New Mexico, USA, By Dennis Hualong
31points
#4 Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Plants Grow In The Peruvian Andes, By Joyce Bealer
30points
#5 Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Stu Lagil Canyon, Iceland, By Marcin Zajac
27points
#6 Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Sunrise In Patagonia, Chile, By Joyce Bealer
26points
#7 Photograph Of The Year Second Place: Speulder Forest, Veluwe Area, The Netherlands, By Albert Dros
26points
#8 The Seascape Award: A Spiral Wave Crashes Off The Tip Of An Iceberg, Disko Bay, Greenland, By Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove
21points
#9 The Lone Tree Award: The 'Queen' Socotran Bottle Tree (Dendrosicyos Socotranus), Socotra, Yemen, By Benjamin Barakat
21points
#10 Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Salar De Gorbea, Atacama, Andes, Chile, By Karol Nienartowicz
21points
#12 The Snow & Ice Award: The Harunire Tree (Nakagawa District, Hokkaido, Japan), By Kung-Fu
20points
#13 Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Isle Of Harris, Scotland, United Kingdom, By Geraint Evans
20points
#14 Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Patagonia, Argentina, By Joyce Bealer
20points
#15 Photographer Of The Year Third Place: Patagonia, Argentina, By Joyce Beale
20points
#16 Black And White Award: Sand Dunes On The Skeleton Coast, Namibia, By Torston Pull
19points
#17 Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: A Series Of Dark Sculptures Rises From The Reddish Sands Of The Central Sahara Desert, Tassili N'ajjer National Park, Algeria, By Henrique Murta
19points
#18 Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah, New Mexico, USA, By Karol Nienartowicz
19points
#19 Photographer Of The Year Second Place: Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah, New Mexico, USA, By Karol Nienartowicz
18points
#20 Top 101 Photographs Of The Year: Hanksville, Utah, USA, By Daniel Viñé Garcia
16points