Breathtaking Photos in Landscape Photographer of the Year competition

Kudos to all the great photographers out there, this post has some of the top selections from the world landsape photographer of the year competition and award winners. Many of these photographers have their own galleries, flickrs and websites, I encourage you to seek them out and follow them for inspiration.

I hope these inspire you as much as they inspire me to continue taking great photos of ths amazing world we live in.

First the winner, Oleg Ershov:

Next, there is one photo entered and won by French photographer Magali Chesnel

Second Place, Sander Grefte, Netherlands

Third place image: Adam Hoszang, Hungary

The Lone Tree Award: Anke Butawitsch, Germany

The Heavenly Cloud Award: Brandon Yoshizawa, US

The Abstract Aerial Award: Ignacio Palacios, Australia

The Wildlife in Landscape Award: Ricardo Da Cunha, Australia

The Snow and Ice Award: Veselin Atanasov, Bulgaria

And many other separate amazing entries:

ARMAND SARLANGUE

GREG STOKESBURY

BENJAMIN MAZE

DANIEL MIRLEA

HELDER SILVA

MAT BEETSON

And last, this one is actually one of my favorites...
PATRICK HERTZOG