Spectacular Nature-Winning Photos From The GDT Photographer Of The Year 2024

“Flag tree” by Marte Engelbrecht
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The Society of German Nature Photographers (Gesellschaft Deutscher Tierfotografen, GDT) has named its prestigious Photographer of the Year 2024 winner.

This year’s contest featured a stunning collection of photographs that captured the captivating beauty and diversity of nature and landscapes from all over the world. The competition had hundreds of entries, and the top images showcase nature photographers’ remarkable talent and perseverance.

In this gallery, we present winning pictures from the Nature and Landscape Photography categories. These winning photographs not only evoke awe and respect for nature, but also emphasize the significance of protecting these valuable landscapes and ecosystems for future generations.

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“Aerobatics in morning light” by Christian Brinkmann
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“Spider web art” by Caroline Walter
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“Eye of the desert” by Martin Köppert
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“Ice structures” by Susanne Barkmann
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“Crystallised” by Stephan Heinemann
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“Crab art” by Jan Piecha
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“Tree ballet” by Hermann Hirsch
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“Between worlds” by Andreas Büttner
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“Patterns” by Karsten Mosebach
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“Birches in autumn” by Felix Wesch
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“Marble” by Florian Smit
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“Inferno” by Tobias Richter
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“Foggy Morning in Bavaria” by Ulrike Eisenmann
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“Godafoss” by Britta Strack
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“Dead” by Karsten Mosebach
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“Mirrored forest” by Till-Hendrik, Dr. Macher
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“Fog bow” by Reinhard Huber
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“Cloudy Day in East Atka” by Stefan Christmann
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“Lapporten” by Klaus Bombach
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