Fire by Marcin Zajac.

Yosemite National Park, USA.

His win proves that you don’t need to be a professional to take award-winning photographs.

Yosemite National Park

“Fire” by Marcin Zajac. Yosemite National Park, USA.

The other top prize of International Landscape Photographer of the Year went to Aytek Cetin of Turkey.

His portfolio of work was judged as superior by an expert panel of judges.

Many of his dramatic images highlight the beauty of Cappadocia in central Turkey.

Comet Neowise Over Marin County

“Comet NeoWise Setting, Marin” by Tanmay Sapkal. Mt. Tamalpais, Marin, CA, USA. Winner, International Photograph of the Year.

Aside from the top award winners, there are plenty of excellent photographs to view.

For some, the capture of nature at its most wonderful is reward enough.

See the incredible winning photos from the 2021 Landscape Photographer of the Year contest.

Landscape Photos of Cappadocia

“Story of Ages” by Aytek Çetin. Cappadocia, Turkey. Winner, International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Comet NeoWise Setting, Marin by Tanmay Sapkal.

Tamalpais, Marin, CA, USA.

Winner, International Photograph of the Year.

Kazbek Mountain, Georgia

“From Twilight to Light” by Aytek Çetin. Kazbek Mountain, Georgia. Winner, International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Story of Ages by Aytek Cetin.

Winner, International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

From Twilight to Light by Aytek Cetin.

Lake Bonney in South Australia

“Reflector” by Ben Goode. Lake Bonney, South Australia.

Kazbek Mountain, Georgia.

Winner, International Landscape Photographer of the Year.

Reflector by Ben Goode.

Landscape in Menzingen, Switzerland

“The Drumlins in Winter” by Cédric Tamani. Menzingen, Switzerland.

Lake Bonney, South Australia.

The Drumlins in Winter by Cedric Tamani.

Winter Forest by Heiner Machalett.

Ice on Tree Branch in German Forest

“Winter Forest” by Heiner Machalett. Neunkircher Höhe, Hesse, Germany. The Monochrome Award, 2021.

Neunkircher Hohe, Hesse, Germany.

The Monochrome Award, 2021.

Tree Frame by Chandra Bong.

Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile

“Tree Frame” by Chandra Bong. Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile.

Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile.

Derby Sandbar by Tom Putt.

Derby, Western Australia.

Aerial View of Sandbar in Derby, Australia

“Derby Sandbar” by Tom Putt. Derby, Western Australia.

Fire in the Hole by Itai Monnickendam.

Fagradalsfjall Volcano, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland.

Alone 2 by Jade Lv.

Fagradalsfjall Volcano

“Fire in the Hole” by Itai Monnickendam. Fagradalsfjall Volcano, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland.

Kumtag Desert, Xinjiang Province, China.

The Winter of the Lake by Mimmo Salierno.

Lago Laceno, Italy.

Solitary Man Walking in the Desert

“Alone 2” by Jade Lv. Kumtag Desert, Xinjiang Province, China.

The Snow & Ice Award 2021.

Depths of Hell by Chris Byrne.

The Amazing Aerial Award 2021.

Lago Laceno in Italy

“The Winter of the Lake” by Mimmo Salierno. Lago Laceno, Italy. The Snow & Ice Award 2021.

Artist’s Palette by Prithvi Bhattacharya.

Useless Loop, Western Australia.

Midwinter Morning by Gunar Streu.

Aerial View of an Active Volcano in Iceland

“Depths of Hell” by Chris Byrne. Iceland. The Amazing Aerial Award 2021.

Northern Lapland, Sweden.

Winter Gestalt by Kai Hornung.

The Cap on the Snowy Mountain by Jana Luo.

Aerial View of Useless Loop in Western Australia

“Artist’s Palette” by Prithvi Bhattacharya. Useless Loop, Western Australia.

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Grand Finale by Adam Gibbs.

Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada.

Kingdom of Winter by Matt Jackisch.

Northern Lapland, Sweden

“Midwinter Morning” by Gunar Streu. Northern Lapland, Sweden.

Mount Slesse, British Columbia, Canada.

Golden Desert by Jinyi He.

Badain Jaran Desert, Western Inner Mongolia, China.

Trees Covered by Ice

“Winter Gestalt” by Kai Hornung. Harz, Germany.

Mountain in Tongariro National Park

“The Cap on the Snowy Mountain” by Jana Luo. Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Abraham Lake in Alberta, Canada

“Grand Finale” by Adam Gibbs. Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada.

Mount Sleese in British Columbia

“Kingdom of Winter” by Matt Jackisch. Mount Slesse, British Columbia, Canada.

Badain Jaran Desert in Western Inner Mongolia

“Golden Desert” by Jinyi He. Badain Jaran Desert, Western Inner Mongolia, China.