Spectacular Winning Photos Of The Landscape Photographer Of The Year 2018 Contest

The winners of the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018 have been announced. This international contest is designed to showcase the beauty and diverse nature of the British landscape, although the competition is open to photographers around the world.

Pete Rowbottom was named Landscape Photographer of the Year 2018 for his striking image of Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, becoming the 12th winner of the overall title and claiming the £10,000 (about $13,000) top prize.

Blizzard in the High Peak, Derbyshire, by John Finney: “After a difficult journey in the snow, I made my way from Mam Tor down onto the Great Ridge. As the clouds got darker, I placed the tripod and camera at just the right angle to avoid snow getting onto the lens, and used a flash gun and a relatively slow shutter speed to highlight the fast motion of the blizzard”. Classic view, adult class – winner. (Photo by John Finney/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

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Ice spikes, Glencoe, by Pete Rowbottom: “I had set out to shoot sunrise upriver and, with the freezing weather, I was hoping to find frozen pools of ice with radiating lines that I could use as foreground. The sunrise wasn’t the best but walking along the river I saw this unusual and dramatic formation, and knew I had my spot”. Overall winner. (Photo by Pete Rowbottom/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Fisherman on rocks in strong westerly winds, Porth Nanven, Cornwall, by Mick Blakey: “I hoped to photograph a serene sunset – but was in for a shock. There had been strong winds, which resulted in a big Atlantic swell. Initially disappointed, I started to notice spray around the cliffs as the waves were breaking – backlit by the sun. I sat happily on the rocks photographing the waves but then the magic happened … a fisherman appeared in frame”. Living the view, adult class – winner. (Photo by Mick Blakey/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Ard awakening, Loch Ard, Scotland, by Karen Deakin: “Early morning mist skimmed the surface of the loch as the geese honked and the sunrise softly awakened the sublime landscape around them”. Classic view, adult class – shortlisted. (Photo by Karen Deakin/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Raindrops on the washing line, Hertfordshire, by Peter North: “I was fascinated by the concept of submitting an image where the main component occupies about 90% of the frame, is completely out of focus and needs a macro approach to make sense of it all! This was one of those chance shots and, because I did not have my DSLR with me, it was captured with my iPhone”. Your view, adult class – highly commended. (Photo by Peter North/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Field of red and a beautiful morning, Houghton, West Sussex, by Marie Davey: “As I reached the top of the hill I was greeted by a sea of red poppies, rolling hills and just the right amount of mist in the valley below. As the sun rose above the horizon, the colours in the poppies were breathtaking – the 2.45am alarm was absolutely worth it!”. Classic view, adult class – shortlisted. (Photo by Marie Davey/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Rain didn’t stop play, Aberdyfi, Wales, by Josh Cooper: “I had been photographing a regatta and when the heavens opened headed for shelter at the Yacht Club. As I was walking back along the beach I noticed a couple of umbrellas which I thought had been abandoned. As I got closer, I saw they were sheltering two children who were continuing to play quite happily beneath them”. Living the view, adult class – shortlisted. (Photo by Josh Cooper/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Emerald greens of an enchanted woodland, Peak District, by Darren Ciolli-Leach: “I had been out since 4.15am with a fellow photographer but we had been plagued by midges, even at that early hour. We were at the end of our tether when I came across this scene that was illuminated in a wonderful light“. Classic view, adult class – shortlisted. (Photo by Darren Ciolli-Leach/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Storm Ophelia, Porthcawl pier, Bridgend, by Rachel Brown: “I knew this storm was due to put on a spectacular display and the media coverage of its arrival made me eager to go and capture it. I’ve seen many images of the waves pounding off the pier and I really wanted to capture something different. I waited three hours to get this shot”. Classic view, adult class – shortlisted. (Photo by Rachel Brown/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

The Milky Way over St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall by Mario D’Onofrio: “The ‘teapot’ of Sagittarius can also be clearly seen to the left of the Mount, along with Saturn, the brightest point in the sky here, just above the clouds creeping in from the right. I must have taken hundreds of shots – but it was this single exposure that I ended up being most satisfied with to tell the story of that night.” (Photo by Mario D’Onofrio/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Cairngorms in the Highlands by Rod Ireland: “I’d decided to make the most of the stunning winter conditions and have a couple of days skiing at Glenshee in the Cairngorms. I couldn’t quite resist taking my camera with me though and decided to go off-piste and grab some shots between runs,” says Ireland. “The lighting was sublime, and I loved the textures and contrasts on the slopes facing me across the valley. It was only when I got home that I spotted the two mountaineers/skiers high up on the broad ridge, utterly dwarfed by their surroundings.” (Photo by Rod Ireland/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

First place in the adult Your View category went to Brain Kerr for this image of windswept trees in Leadhills, South Lanarkshire. (Photo by Brain Kerr/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Rachel Talibart’s photo of fog at Beachy Head Lighthouse, East Sussex, was highly commended in the same category. (Photo by Rachel Talibart/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

Alex Wolfe-Warman won the adult Urban View category with this picture of houses in Bristol, taken during a hot-air balloon ride over the city: “I made a variety of photographs on the flight. This is one of my favourites. Visibility was excellent. And the light was beautiful at 20:00 on a warm July evening,” says Wolfe-Warman. (Photo by Alex Wolfe-Warman/Landscape Photographer of the Year)

The runner-up spot went to Andrew Midgley for a picture taken in Norfolk: “I am always excited by the prospect of snow. I think this image is influenced by Nordic noir cinema, and a winter trip to Russia a few years ago,” says Midgley. (Photo by Andrew Midgley/Landscape Photographer of the Year)