Winning Images From the 2016 ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year’ Competition

Winning Images From the 2016 ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year’ Competition

By Matthew Reitman
Starling Vortex, Brighton, East Sussex, England (Matthew Cattell)
Starling Vortex, Brighton, East Sussex, England (Matthew Cattell)
Matthew Cattell

 

From the Cliffs of Dover to the Scottish Highlands, the United Kingdom is home to some of the most stunning natural wonders in the world. To celebrate this, the “Landscape Photographer of the Year” competition was created in 2006 by Charlie Waite, one of the world’s leading photographers in the genre.

Framing the well-documented coastal city of Brighton, England, during a unique moment, this year’s overall winner is Matthew Cattell, who’s based in Berkshire, England. His photograph of a starling murmuration in Brighton was chosen out of thousands of entries, earning him a prize of £10,000 (about $13,000). “The sense of movement is palpable in Matthew’s photograph and you really feel what it would have been like to stand beside him,” Waite said while describing what stood out about the first place image.  When judging the competition, Waite was impressed by Cattell’s technical skills demonstrated in the image (above).

Young Landscape Photographer of the Year: Mirror Bar, Glasgow, Scotland (Hannah Faith Jackson)
Hannah Faith Jackson

 

But, that’s not all the U.K. has to offer. Images of the land’s richly diverse topography were submitted to the competition into four general categories, divided into adult and youth sections. Hannah Faith Jackson, the Young Landscape Photographer of the Year, earned the title with her street scene in Glasgow (above).

Rounding out the rest of the winning selections, images showcased the Yorkshire Dales National Park, a blustery beach in Newhaven, and Caister-on-Sea in Norfolk, among many other notable images. An exhibition of the best images will be on display on the balcony at the Waterloo station in London, running for twelve weeks until February 5, 2017.

Don’t feel like making the trek to the U.K. in person? You can see all the winning photos below. You can find the runner ups and highly commended entries here as well.

The Network Rail ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award

Sunshine breaks through, Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England (Francis Taylor)
Francis Joseph Taylor

 

The Sunday Times Magazine Award

Maelstrom, Storm Imogen, Newhaven, East Sussex, England (Rachael Talibart)
Rachael Talibart

 

Classic View

Shelter from the Storm, Loch Stack, Sutherland, Scotland (Dougie Cunningham)
Dougie Cunningham

 

Living the View

Chrome Hill, Peak District, Derbyshire, England (Martin Birks)

 

Urban View

Demolition, Red Road Flats, Glasgow, Scotland (Lesley Smith)
Lesley Smith

 

Your View

Shifting sands, Silverdale, Lancashire, England (Tony Higginson)
Tony Higginson

 

Living the View (Youth)

Sunset Explorer, Hushinish, Isle of Harris, Scotland (Rowan Ashworth)
Rowan Ashworth

 

Urban View (Youth)

City Lights, Glasgow, Scotland (Henry Memmot)
Henry Memmott

 

Your View (Youth)

Floating Feather, Glengavel Reservoir, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Henry Memmott)
Henry Memmott

 

Classic View (Youth)

Hoarfrost over Herringfleet Mill, Suffolk, England (James Bailey)
James Bailey
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