Landscape Photo Competition 2017 No 3 : Results

Judges Comment
This capture is just plain beautiful. The scene itself is wonderful but you have gone way beyond the ordinary photocopy. The sea divides the picture with beautiful light and sets off the lone figure who makes that important anchor for the viewer. The textures of the sand, rock and sea compliment the smooth sky, the mist and tinted monochrome create the magic. Congratulations you are this round’s worthy winner !

Judges Comment
I have come back to this shot over and over, it is absolutely absorbing. You have caught a mystical mood and a beautiful wooded seaside spot. Dog holds my attention and adds to my curiosity. This is striking and a very close contender. Well done.

Judges Comment
This is so complete, all those layers leading us into the distance. I love the natural contrast and soft mood of this beautiful and peaceful composition. Big well done.
Photographers Comment
This photo was taken in Verlot, WA using a Galaxy S7 smartphone camera. I am an amateur photographer and thrilled to have placed well in this contest. I love taking pictures of nature, especially when the lighting is fabulous, such as early in the morning (when this picture was taken).

Judges Comment
Well we know this view of course but you have managed this panoramic photograph very nicely. I love the cold blue and the contrasting warm light. It is a little shame that your foreground conflicts somewhat with the reflection…
Photographers Comment
"Land of fire and ice" This panoramic photo was taken at the famous Stokksnes beach in Iceland with a Nikon D800 camera and a Nikon 25-70 lens. That day the low temperatures had frozen the water wue had on the beach creating these unique forms of ice that towards that magic moment
www.juliocastrofotografia.com

Judges Comment
The strong light of a stormy sunny spell makes the colours really pop, softer peripheral light makes the scene so comfortable to admire. The hedgerows divide your picture up and help bring out those tractor lines. You have framed this well with the rainbow and farm buildings helping my eye back and forth. Lovely countryside too, beautiful work, well done.

Judges Comment
Well photography is all about light and this photograph has plenty of that. The setting and mood are beautiful, the foreground plants bring depth to this deserted volcanic place. Lovely warm tones to contemplate.
Photographers Comment
I am Mia Tapilouw. I am Indonesian photography enthusiast and currently living in Singapore. This photo was captured using Leica Q, with minimal post processing. It was taken during sunset in Mount Bromo. Mount Bromo is an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. The lights was amazing here during sunset. Many thanks to the judges for selecting my photograph.
https://miatapilouw.wixsite.com/miatapilouw

Judges Comment
This is a lovely graphical aerial view where the frozen shapes and lines on the ground take on an unusual flowing form. It is a lovely composition with nice cool tones. Well done.

Judges Comment
Here is a clever short depth of field, giving life and presence to the crop and an appealing bokeh to the distance. It is a pleasant image to behold with nice dividing horizontal segments and a hard centre.
Photographers Comment
This is really a great honor! My name is Jason "JWZY" Whitehead and I'm from Texas and thank you to everyone that voted and considered this photo. I took this with an older Canon t3i with a new Canon 50mm 1.8 shot @ f/2.0. My absolute favorite lens! I shoot a lot of bokeh shots anyway and was just really drawn to the color of the field and the contrast of the grain this particular morning. This was taken in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg at the LBJ Park on the outskirts of town. I've shot many of my favorite subjects out at this park, and particularly out around this same field...I'm blown away that this is among so many amazing photographers and shots that were able to share this accolade. Thank you again...
www.jwzystudios.com

Judges Comment
This is such a peaceful view with lovely colour tones, texture and lines keeping us looking. Maybe your crop is a bit tight on the foreground but that doesn’t distract too much from this lovely shot.
Photographers Comment
Thanks for this "Mark Of Excellence". My name is Micheline Deschênes. I am a travel photographer from Alberta, Canada. This photo represents the "Salar de Surire Natural Monument" at ~4,250 m altitude, a Chilean Natural Monument in the Andes located in the Arica y Parinacota Region. Salar de Surire Natural Monument is a protected area which includes areas of salt flats and highland ecosystems. This protected area, along with Lauca National Park and Las Vicuñas National Reserve, were designated a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1981. This photo was taken with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 equiped with a Leica badged lens. The only post-processing done was cropping for enhancing the landscape prospective view.

Judges Comment
Lovely autumn colours and reflection in such a calm and leafy location. The mood and scene here are stunning, as is the vegetation. Nice photograph though a more natural light might have taken you further.