Magical Night, Norway, Troms by Kelvin Yuen (Hong Kong).

Over 3,800 breathtaking images flooded in from photographers around the world, giving the judges a tough decision.

Yuen took up photography just six years ago, which makes his win even more impressive.

Northern Lights in Tromsø Norway

Magical Night, Norway, Tromsø by Kelvin Yuen (Hong Kong). Winner, International Landscape Photographer the Year

His landscape photography has provided a new creative outlet outside of the urban environment in which he grew up.

Landscape photography combines the joy of the outdoors and being creative.

And creativity is of vital importance for me, Hornung shares.

Capitol Reef National Park

Mars, Utah, Capitol Reef National Park by Kelvin Yuen (Hong Kong). Winner, International Landscape Photographer the Year

Within the last four years, landscape photography has become my main creative outlet.

It gives me a chance to slow down and remove myself from the sometimes hectic everyday life.

For this, I am incredibly grateful.

New Mexican Badlands

Interstellar, New Mexican badlands, SW USA by Joshua Snow (USA). 2nd Place, International Landscape Photographer the Year

Mars, Utah, Capitol Reef National Park by Kelvin Yuen (Hong Kong).

by Isabella Tabacchi (Italy).

Winner, Incredible Horizon Award

Hanksville Utah Sunset, Hanksville, Utah by Allred Chance (USA).

Vilyuchik stratovolcano with yellow rhododendrons in the foreground

The life and the Volcano, Vilyuchik stratovolcano with yellow rhododendrons in the foreground, Kamchatka, Russia. by Isabella Tabacchi (Italy). 3rd Place, International Landscape Photographer the Year

Winner, Amazing Aerial Award.

Frozen Wave, Canadian Rocky by Chung Hu.

Winner, Night Sky Award

Stetind, Nordland, Northern Norway by Hong Jen Chiang (Taiwan).

Highlands of Iceland

Life Stream, Highlands, Iceland by Kai Hornung (Germany). 1st Place, International Landscape Photograph of the Year

2nd Place, International Landscape Photograph of the Year

Morning Majesty, Mt.

Diablo foothills, California by Jim Hildreth.

Winner, Dark and Moody Award

Sprout, Fremont, Bay Area, California by Shashank Khanna.

Moon Over Ijen Volcano in Indonesia

Moon goes down, Ijen volcano, Java island, Indonesia by Miller Yao. Top 100 Photos, International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Iceberg Reflecting in the Water in Greenland

Evening Refection, Iceberg Alley Scoresby Sund, Eastern Greenland by Christopher Anderson. Top 100 Photos, International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Ibex Dunes in Death Valley

Ibex Dunes, Death Valley National Park, California, USA by Evan Will (Canada). Winner, Incredible Horizon Award

Sunset in Hanksville Utah

Hanksville Utah Sunset, Hanksville, Utah by Allred Chance (USA). 3rd Place, International Landscape Photograph of the Year

Aerial View of Cuejdel Lake in Romania in Winter

Yin and Yang, aerial view of Cuejdel Lake in Romania by Gheorghe Popa (Romania). Winner, Amazing Aerial Award.

View to the Stars from Inside a Cave

Frozen Wave, Canadian Rocky by Chung Hu. Top 100 Photos, International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Night Sky in India

Spinning Time, Sohra, Mehgalaya, India by Himadri Bhuyan (India). Winner, Night Sky Award

Stetind in Northern Norway

Stetind, Nordland, Northern Norway by Hong Jen Chiang (Taiwan). Winner, Snow & Ice Award

Aerial View of Lomangnupur Mountain in Iceland

Coexistence, Near Lomangnupur Mountain, Southern Iceland by Dipanjan Pal (India). 2nd Place, International Landscape Photograph of the Year

Mt. Diablo Foothills in California

Morning Majesty, Mt. Diablo foothills, California by Jim Hildreth. Top 100 Photos, International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Lyngen Alps in Northern Norway

Blue hour scenery, Lyngen Alps, Troms, Northern Norway by Klaus Axelsen. Top 100 Photos, International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Tree Wrapping Around Bamboo in the Forest

Finding a Way, Gochang, South Korea by Nate Merz. Top 100 Photos, International Landscape Photographer of the Year

Morton National Park in Australia

Primordial Echoes, Morton National Park, NSW, Australia by Grant Galbraith (Australia). Winner, Dark and Moody Award

Plant Sprouting Surrounded by Dry Earth

Sprout, Fremont, Bay Area, California by Shashank Khanna. Top 100 Photos, International Landscape Photographer of the Year