To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. This stunning hardback volume of the world's finest garden photography showcases the winners and best entries for the International Garden Photographer of the Year Competition 11 and accompanies a major exhibition at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in February 2018. Get the latest inspiring stories via our awesome iOS app! "I’m 24 years old and I’ve been taking photos for six years since borrowing my cousin's camera for a hiking day trip to Lion Rock Peak," the artist told in a press release for Bored Panda. The low shooting position allowed more emphasis to be placed on the wild garlic and pathway'. This jaw-dropping picture of Scotland's Glenfinnan Viaduct was highly commended in the Classic View adult class category. For this I am incredibly grateful.". Landscape Photographer of the Year Collection 13 is out now, published by AA Publishing. But I was not alone, for over the brow of the hill came a flock of eager sheep hoping not that I was going to take their picture, rather, that I was a source of their feed in this suddenly changed landscape'. This also has the effect of making the hills look more imposing'. The fog was very thick south of the harbor. Let's keep in touch and we'll send more your way. The competition Whether you shoot in the wilderness or at the heart of an urban environment, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is open to everyone. Kelvin Yuen is a landscape photographer based in Hong Kong. I also use Sigma’s 14mm f1.8 for night photography, plus there’s a Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 and Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 which cover most of my requirements. I managed just two frames before hail started battering the drone and I scrambled it back again. The mist kept rolling in and eventually obliterated Kilchurn Castle [in Argyll and Bute in Scotland], but gave a lovely ethereal mood'. Then again, there is another side of me that is curious to see how my images are perceived by the greatest in the world. Based in Sydney, Australia, the competition received over 3800 entries from professional artists hoping to win the prize. Kai Hornung, the winner of the seventh International Landscape Photograph of the Year, is a German landscape photographer who has been able to turn his passion and hobby of photography into a side job as a freelance photographer and artist. "Since then, I have spent most of my free time in the mountains, exploring the spectacular views of nature. Note: this post originally had 106 images. He called it The Kraken and explained: 'After three years of trying, finally I found myself in the right place as the tentacles of the kraken reached down from above to reclaim the old West Pier, Brighton.' It's called Majestic Winter Highland and was taken using a drone by Chris Gorman. An eye-catching Urban Life adult class entry that shows MSC Preziosa passing Lerwick's historic Lodberries on a misty morning. Fight boredom with iPhones and iPads here. 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I waited a couple of hours for the light to illuminate the foreground and Langdale Pikes. A serene picture taken by photographer Nev Cartledge in the Scottish Highlands that he called Silence. And it feels very rewarding to have images that are truly my own, images that I discovered (or that found me), rather than just the ‘point and click’ process at famous locations," Kai Hornung explained. The International Landscape Photographer of the Year Award is curated and presented by Peter Eastway and David Evans. The Duchess of Cambridge and Patron of the museum, Kate Middleton, announced the Grand Title Winner during the live-streamed ceremony which aired on October 13th. It was taken by Wesley Chambers, who said: 'The unmistakable Hope Valley Breedon cement factory is also known as the cloud factory by the locals. The competition offers a new monthly contest entry format, the first of which is now open for entries!. The Overall Winner of the competition will take home a £5,000 cash prize, alongside the coveted title of Bird Photographer of the Year. He said: 'I awoke with excitement about a rare snowfall. The Bored Panda iOS app is live! i would get the hell out of there if i were him i hate tornadoes and that sure looks like tornado, Beautiful. Exactly. We respect your privacy. I was lucky enough to get a short break in the snowstorm, leaving some soft light illuminating the mountain beyond, while the storm passed away to the right'. It also reminds me of the plume of smoke from the fire that reduced the West Pier to its skeletal state'. Ooops! A hypnotic image by Peter North taken in Royston, Hertfordshire, that he entered in the Your View adult class. Win the title of Amateur Photographer of the Year 2020 and over £10,000 of prizes courtesy of Sigma and Amateur Photographer magazine. These challenges have improved my problemsolving skills and give me an opportunity to reach a place I never expected I could in my life. He entered it into the Classic View adult class category. This should be higher up. Sawley Cut waterway is excellent for reflections on a calm day or night, even more so when there is a great deal of steam from the power station'. I like how the factory almost looks like it is floating above the farm!'. I read the contest rules and there were no restrictions imposed for digital post-editing, which I thought was rather strange. On an early morning stroll before lectures, mist had been forecast so I headed to the river and waited for the sun to come up and bring the scene to life'. On the previous days, both devoid of morning mists, the light had been harsh and unappealing, but the third day delivered stunning conditions with mist swirling through the trees. Now in its eighth year, Photographer of the Year includes six portfolio categories – Landscape, People, Animal & Nature, Black & White, Travel and new category Mobile – and three single-image categories – Photo of the Year, Junior (for entrants under 18) and our new Creative category. Bored Panda works better on our iPhone app! These look like cartoony paintings. Stone? That looks really, really good. We have sent an email to the address you provided with an activation link. "So, should landscape photography highlight the global challenges that lie ahead if we don’t change our ways, or is it an opportunity to create a landscape of the imagination, perhaps a better place to be? It is an area that I have visited with my camera many times before, but none as ethereal as this morning was'. Bored Panda works best if you switch to our Android app. I always use dodging and burning to highlight the foreground or the main subject, to enhance the attraction of what I want to present in the photo. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Michigan county official who flashed rifle during Zoom meeting asked to resign, GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy says that 'everybody across this country has some responsibility' for Capitol riots. But there can be only one winner for the "Photographer of the year" category and this year, it went to the 24-year-old artist from Hong Kong Kelvin Yuen, who entered with mesmerizing mountain snaps taken at various locations. Neringa is a proud writer at Bored Panda who used to study English and French linguistics. Update: Blogger and vlogger Mike Smith (BoxHeadMike) has posted a great review of the 2020 awards and … This was also my very first time hiking above the clouds and the view from the peak really inspired me. It really doesn't make any difference where the locations are because you're never going to see this in real life. Photocrowd – Be inspired, get your work seen, and win prizes in our daily photo competitions. He said: 'This was one of those mornings when you look out of your bedroom window, see the morning mist rising and try and convince yourself that you should quickly get showered, dressed, and take your camera to the local woods. Check your inbox, and click on the link to activate your account. He said: 'During a stormy day at Birling Gap, I was fascinated by the dramatic view looking towards the Seven Sisters cliffs as they were lit by the sunlight peeking through the breaks in the clouds. "It can deal with harsh shooting conditions such as extremely low temperature and heavy rain," the photographer explained. The storm miraculously eased and revealed the hills for the first time. Love the blue, it's perfect. You must create a .jpg blank, black slide as the first image for each story. The winners will be announced during a virtual awards ceremony that will stream from the Natural History Museum in London on October 13, 2020. Run by the nature & photography organization Nature Talks, the contest draws the best and brightest of outdoor photography … When looking at the winners of the past and the images that get a spot in the prestigious top 101 book, I am in awe. I scrambled the drone up knowing I had just minutes of light left. Now in its fifth year, The Royal Meteorological Society (RMetS) Weather Photographer of the Year competition 2020 in association with AccuWeather provides a platform for the world’s very best weather photography, depicting weather in its widest sense. Home a £5,000 cash prize, alongside the coveted title of bird Photographer the... Peter North taken in Langdale in NOVEMBER 2017, one of my favorite areas in world. 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