50 Breathtaking Photos From Our Landscape 2019 Contest

By @above_and_beyond_visuals (UK)

UK-based photographer @above_and_beyond_visuals entered the competition with a majestic aerial shot of the Mont Saint-Michel, one of France's most visited landmark that welcomes approximately 2.5 million guests a year.

By @Tuanngocphoto (Vietnam)

Nha Trang-based photographer @Tuanngocphoto spotted a group of Cham women transporting goods across the Nam Cuong Dunes and waited for the perfect moment to snap this dreamy shot. If @Tuanngocphoto were to become the #Landscape2019 hero, he will "transfer some money to the Vietnam heritage conservation fund, contributing to the conservation of Nam Cuong sand dunes".

By @javito80 (Spain)

During his visit to the Faroe Islands, a North Atlantic archipelago located 320 kilometers northwest of Scotland, Spanish photographer @javito80 got struck by the immensity of the island's landscapes: "The height of the cliffs was really impressive, so I waited for the strong wind to calm down before taking this shot of my partner."

By @froirivera (Philippines)

@froirivera participated with a magical shot of a vegetable farm near the Benguet mountains, Northern Philippines: "Landscape isn't always about capturing a vast scenery, but it is also capturing a dynamic scene". Through his shot, @froirivera wants to show the world how serene country living can be.

By @wunderbilder (Germany)

This winter wonderland shot was taken by German photographer @wunderbuilder in Bad Brambach, a village next to the Czech-german border: "It was a very cold morning (minus 18 degrees cold), only a few days during the year it gets foggy and mystical like this."

By @djollebate (Serbia)

Belgrade-based @djollebate went hiking the Tara Mountain National Park in West Serbia and caught this amazing snapshot looking over Perucac Lake: "I want to show to the world that Serbia is an incredibly beautiful small country with a lot of spots like this one. I was up there with my 3-year-old daughter on my shoulders - we had to go through a bear area and I spent a lot of energy holding her close to me. While I waited for the right moment to take a photo because it was cloudy and the light was bad, suddenly I saw this beautiful ray of light just at the right place..."

By @thenorthernfeel (Spain)

The immensity and beauty of Iceland were perfectly captured by Barcelona-based photographer @thenorthernfeel.

By @maky&matt (Czech Republic)

This aerial shot of the Siargao Island, Philippines was taken back in May 2019 by travelers @maky&matt: "During our travels, we love to explore the unbeaten path, places people usually don't go. That's why we decided to rent a private local boat and explore little inhabited islands around Siargao Island. We saw this slice of paradise and were blown away by its untouched beauty! It was just hundreds of palm trees, our boat and the most crystal clear water we have ever seen. This island doesn't have a name and it actually wasn't on the list to go to. But we ended up spending here most of the day, just running around, getting coconuts off the trees to have something to drink and wishing we could build a hut there and live there forever."

By @jprphotos (UK)

Mt Bromo is an Indonesian active volcano that attracts landscape-lovers from all over the world. One of them was British photographer @jprphotos who remembers the intensity of the magical moment he took this picture: "The surrounding landscape seemed incredibly hostile. It was incredibly hot: the surrounding ash burned when you touched it. The air was incredibly thin and the winds were harsh, so harsh they whipped up dust devils around us. It is simply the most insane landscape I've ever been to."

By @carlesalonsophotography (Spain)

@carlesalonsophotography snapped Italy's prettiest mountain region, a spot for passionate mountaineers and outdoor aficionados. On June 26th, 2009, Italy's stunning Dolomite mountains have been declared a United Nations World Heritage Site.

By @olsson.adventures (Australia)

Brisbane photographer @olsson.adventures remembers his trip to Indonesia's Komodo National Park: "We woke up at 2:00 am, and went on 3 hours on a small motorboat through rough weather for an unforgettable sunrise on the Padar island that is just breathtaking. With this photo, I want to transmit the emotion of pure wonder: this earth has some incredible places and landscapes."

By @i.ride.to.drone (Singapore)

Although the city-state may be better known for its skyscrapers, Singapore aims to become the World's Greenest City. When drone pilot @i.ride.to.drone spotted these basketball courts in the middle of the forest, he knew it would make a great entry to the #Landscape2019 Contest.

By @superthijs (Germany)

For @superthijs, a volcano, a lake, and a reflection make a perfect landscape picture: "I took this shot during a 2-day hike around Mount Taranaki. I wanted to show the pure nature of New Zealand. Also, I almost destroyed my equipment on my way to the spot because I fell in a swamp with my camera!"

By @cunodebruin (Netherlands)

Dutch photographer @cunodebruin shares a cliché of one of his country's greatest pride: the immense tulip fields. Before the shooting, @cunodebruin asked the farmer if he could walk-in between the flowers, as this isn't normally allowed. Through his photography, @cunodebruin wants to show "how beautiful a country without any mountains or heights can be".

By @pokokemoto (Indonesia)

Mount Ijen is a quiet, but active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. Set amidst a stunning landscape of volcanic cones, the beautiful turquoise colored sulphur lake that resides at its heart is the largest acidic lake in the world. @pokokemoto said: "As my friends and I were on our way there, it started pouring rain and I became less eager to photograph the scenery. Then, we kept walking for about two hours on hard terrain. Once on the top, the rain stopped and we were presented with a magnificent sight, even though it was still overcast."

By @joeshelly (UK)

@joeshelly took this aerial shot during a trip to Namibia, home to some of the world's largest dunes that were created by the sand being carried by the wind from the coast.

By @oliviervandeginste (Belgium)

During his trip to Iceland, Belgian photographer @oliviervandeginste captured this once in a lifetime photo: "I arrived at Skogafoss in the afternoon of April 8th, 2010. It was too late to go up walking: the only option to get near the volcano as quickly as possible was to gather all the money I had left, and pay for a helicopter ride that would get me there in 5 minutes. I stayed up there to take photos and videos until 4 AM and then decided to walk down to Skogafoss again. What took the helicopter 5 minutes, took me 6 hours in freezing cold and high snow. As humans, we are only a little vapor in front of the immeasurable forces of nature."

By @pixsas (Germany)

To produce this image, photographer @pixsas used Photoshop to stitch together three of his favorite german landscapes.

By @patriciasoon (Malaysia)

@patriciasoon shot an amazing and scenic snapshot of Shanghai's Pudong district from the other side of the Huangpu river:"With an idea to stop the movement of motions around, and giving an emphasis to the long-standing buildings, long exposure helped me to give an impression of the ephemeral world around it and their long-standing reigns."

By @jordisark (Spain)