Photographer of the Year 2009 Winners: Landscapes

Winning photos
Landscapes

What the judges were looking for
Inspiring views of the world around us. Rural scenes, sprawling cityscapes, atmospheric coastal shots - it doesn't matter where your photograph was taken, but it needs to capture a powerful sense of place. The location itself doesn't have to be dramatic - great light, composition and creative camera techniques can all be used to transform an everyday subject into something truly memorable.

Winner
Abraham Lake Ice - Chip Phillips, United States

"Abraham Lake can be a very cold, desolate place during the winter months. I shot this image over the lake in Alberta, Canada, on a cold, windy evening last March. I was instantly attracted to the lines in the ice, and the deep blue colour."

Canon EOS 5D with Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens at16mm; ISO 50; 2 secs at f/16

2nd Place
Lone Tree, Palouse Hills - Chip Phillips, United States

"I took this image during a break in a passing thunder storm in the Palouse region of Washington State."

Canon EOS 5D with Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM lens and 1.4x converter at 228mm; ISO 50; 1/4 sec at f/13

3rd Place
Nature Study - Bragi J. Ingibergsson, Iceland

"Seljalandsfoss - one of Iceland's most famous waterfalls."

Canon EOS 5D with Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II lens at 16mm; ISO100; 1 sec at f/22

See the winning entries in all the categories:
Landscapes
Planet Earth
This is Britain
People and Portraits
Man-made
World in Motion
Fashion
Black and White
Destination Everywhere
Digital Vision

Overall Winner

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