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Shooting landscapes forces you to get outside and find the beauty around you. These 10 photos truly capture the spirit of our natural world.
1. Tony Brown
“Lifting the Veil was taken on an overnight camping trip out from Thredbo. The forecast was light winds and clear skies so we hoped to capture some stars. After spending some time trying to find somewhere soft enough to dig into the snow, we set up camp. Just before the sun went down the fog rolled in and gale force winds started. After a relatively sleepless night, we had a beautiful sunrise with fog drifting through the valleys.”
Judge’s comment: “The image jumped out to me as soon as I saw it. The drama, beautiful light, colour and composition all work incredibly well together, to create an image that is as captivating and dramatic as it is just visually beautiful. The low hanging cloud to the right of the frame, seeping into the shot adds a sense of serenity, and the stunning light, glancing off of the snow-covered peaks draws the eye through the frame. The viewer can’t help but think of the circumstances and work involved that led to the photographer creating this image. Did
it involve an alpine climb, potentially in the dark? I would assume so, and that just adds to the story. It’s an all-round fantastic image.” – Ryan De Dominicis
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