Beautiful Award-Winning Nature Photos from the Chromatic Photography Awards

1st Place winner: “Climbing” by Alessandro Cantarelli, Italy

The Chromatic Photography Awards continues to set the bar for visual storytelling, and this year’s Nature category is a stunning showcase of emotion and technique.

With these winning images ranging from mist-shrouded peaks to golden-lit wildlife, each photo captures a fleeting moment brimming with color and soul. Alessandro Cantarelli of Italy claimed the top prize for “Climbing,” a breathtaking 360° panorama of Patagonia’s Fitz Roy region that transforms a well-known landscape into something bold and alive. These award-winning shots go beyond aesthetics — they pulse with patience, reverence, and a deep connection to nature. Whether it’s a fox in quiet repose or clouds dancing over desert sands, every frame is a testament to the power of seeing the world with wonder.

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2nd Place winner: “Volcanic Blue Flames” by Hong Huazheng, Singapore

3rd Place winner: “Heart of the glacier” by Jeremiasz Gądek, Poland

“Foggy day at Stangala” by Sebastien Kech, France

“Forest Duel” by Thomas Andy Branson, United Kingdom

“Paradigm Shift” by Tamra M. Gentry, United States

“Rock sundial” by Sebastien Kech, France

“Summer Night Firefly Dance” by Yao Yuan Shang, Taiwan

“The Crocodile Stare” by Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

“The Laguna’s King” by Luciano Demasi, United States

“The winter wonderer” by Ngar Shun Victor Wong, Hong Kong

“Volcanic Blue Flames” by Hong Huazheng, Singapore

“What lies beneath the night” by Kristopher Zeigler, United States

1st Place winner: “Sinkhole” by Eli Basri, Israel

2nd Place winner: “Solar power” by Tim Bird, Finland

3rd Place winner: “Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta” by Francesco Depierro, Italy

“Alone against rapeseed field” by Martin Babarík, Slovakia

“Silent Guardians of the Patagonian Coast” by Sajan Patel, United States

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