For the 2021 Best Landscape Photos competition, 100 images were selected from more than four thousand entries based on their outstanding merits. This annual competition has been running for eight years, and this year’s stunning photograph of Comet Neowise took top honors, as did a selection of images from Cappadocia, Turkey.
In addition to the winners of the competition, there are many photographs that are worthy of attention. From Iceland’s erupting volcanoes to winter forests, these photographs showcase the diversity of landscapes on our beautiful planet. “It fascinates me that what captivates one photographer can be perceived completely differently by another,” said jury chairman Peter Eastway. “For some, capturing nature at its most vibrant is a reward in itself.”
Winners of the competition “Best landscape photos of 2021”
“The Descent of Comet Neowise” by Tanmay Sapkal. Mount Tamalpais, Marin, California, USA. Winner of the title of International Landscape Photographer of the Year.
“History of Epochs”, Aytek Cetin. Türkiye, Cappadocia. Winner of the title of International Landscape Photographer of the Year.
“From Twilight to Light”, Aytek Cetin. Mount Kazbek, Georgia. Winner, International Landscape Photographer of the Year.
“Reflection”, Ben Goode, Lake Bonney, South Australia.
“Drumlins in Winter” by Cedric Tamani. Menzingen in Switzerland.
“Winter Forest” by Heiner Machalette. Neunkircher Hohe, Hesse, Germany. Monochrome Photography Award 2021.
“Derby Sandbar” by Tom Putt. Derby, Western Australia.
“Attention, fire!” Itai Monnikendam. Fagradalsfjall volcano, on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland.
“Loneliness 2” Jade Lv. Kumtag Desert in Xinjiang Province, China.
“Winter Lake” by Mimmo Salierno. Lago Laceno, Italy. Snow and Ice Award 2021.
“The Depths of Hell” by Chris Byrne. Iceland. Stunning View from Above Award 2021.
“The Artist’s Palette” by Prithvi Bhattacharya. Useless Loop, Western Australia.
“Winter Morning”, Gunar Streu. Northern Lapland, Sweden.
“Winter Gestalt” by Kai Hornung. Harz, Germany.
“Hat on a Snowy Mountain”, Yana Luo. Tongariro National Park, New Zealand.
“Coming to Bow” by Adam Gibbs. Lake Abraham, Alberta, Canada.
“Kingdom of Winter” by Matt Jaquish. Mount Sless, British Columbia, Canada.
“Golden Desert” by Jingyi He. Badain Jaran Desert, Western Inner Mongolia in China.