Untitled by Blake Randall.

Photographer of the Year, Winner.

Entrants are not allowed to add, remove, or distort significant elements from their images.

Award-winning winter landscape photography by Blake Randall

“Untitled” by Blake Randall. Photographer of the Year, Winner.

They also can’t combine images taken at different focal lengths or during different times of day.

And the winners clearly demonstrate that heavy editing is not necessary to produce breathtaking images.

Canadian landscape and nature photographerBlake Randallwas named Photographer of the Year for his exceptional portfolio of work.

Fallen tree in the forest

“Untitled” by Tiago Mateus. Project of the Year, Winner.

From stunning star trails to lush moss-covered forests, the winners showed off a wide range of landscapes.

Scroll down to see more winners and get inspired to know that AI has nothing on these talented photographers.

The 2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards announced their winners.

Black and white photo of a storm in a canyon

“A storm in crayon” by Björn Nehrhoff von Holderberg. Grand Scenic, Winner.

Untitled by Tiago Mateus.

Project of the Year, Winner.

A storm in crayon by Bjorn Nehrhoff von Holderberg.

Aerial view of Lake Frome / Munda, South Australia

“Lake Frome / Munda, South Australia” by Peter Eastway. Aerial, Winner.

Grand Scenic, Winner.

Lake Frome / Munda, South Australia by Peter Eastway.

Gogh With The Flow by Matt Redfern.

2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

“Gogh With The Flow” by Matt Redfern. Abstract and Details, Runner Up.

Abstract and Details, Runner Up.

The contest has strict rules about photo manipulation and retouching to ensure the integrity of the contest.

Arctic Tenacity by Gabriel Stankiewicz.

Winter landscape by Blake Randall

“Untitled” by Blake Randall. Photographer of the Year, Winner.

Photograph of the Year, Winner.

Untitled by Benjamin Maze.

Photographer of the Year, Runner Up.

Trees in the snow

“Arctic Tenacity” by Gabriel Stankiewicz. Photograph of the Year, Winner.

Untitled by Xavier Lequarre.

Grand Scenic, Runner Up.

Eyeing the stars by Prajit Ravindran.

2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

“Untitled” by Benjamin Maze. Photographer of the Year, Runner Up.

Night, Runner Up.

Disturbed by Peter Coskun.

Black and White, Runner Up.

Scenic landscape photography

“Untitled” by Xavier Lequarre. Grand Scenic, Runner Up.

Ice calligraphy by Pal Hermansen.

Aerial,Runner Up.

Little Leaves by Mieke Boynton.

Night landscape photography

“Eyeing the stars” by Prajit Ravindran. Night, Runner Up.

Common Places,Runner Up.

Empty by Jay Tayag.

Environmental,Runner Up.

Black and white photo of dry river bed with cracked mud

“Disturbed” by Peter Coskun. Black and White, Runner Up.

Tempest Crawford Notch NH by Harry Lichtman.

Black and White, Winner.

Early Morning at Piemans Falls by James Hider.

2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

“Ice calligraphy” by Pål Hermansen. Aerial,Runner Up.

Over 11,000 images from photographers in 54 countries were entered into the competition.

Winter Story by Takahashi Hiroto.

Intimate Landscape, Winner.

Minimalist photo of leaves

“Little Leaves” by Mieke Boynton. Common Places,Runner Up.

Lightpainting by Barbara Seiberl-Stark.

Water,Runner Up.

Solstice Marker & Star Trails by David Hunter.

2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

“Empty” by Jay Tayag. Environmental,Runner Up.

Ephemeral distortion by Alexandre Deschaumes.

Winter Light Mt Geryon Du Cane Range by Grant Dixon.

Mountains,Runner Up.

Winter landscape in New Hampshire

“Tempest – Crawford Notch NH” by Harry Lichtman. Black and White, Winner.

Untitled by Eric Bennett.

Abstract and Details, Winner.

A little piece of autumn by Cesar Llaneza.

Waterfall on a tree-covered cliff

“Early Morning at Piemans Falls” by James Hider. Water, Winner.

Intimate Landscape, Runner Up.

Once Upon a Time by Matt Redfern.

Common Places, Winner.

Icy Winterscape

“Winter Story” by Takahashi Hiroto. Intimate Landscape, Winner.

Fuse by Martin Burner.

Waterfall photograph

“Lightpainting” by Barbara Seiberl-Stark. Water,Runner Up.

Star trails in winter night sky

“Solstice Marker & Star Trails” by David Hunter. Night, Winner.

2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

“Ephemeral distortion” by Alexandre Deschaumes. Mountains, Winner.

Aerial view of mountain landscape

“Winter Light – Mt Geryon – Du Cane Range” by Grant Dixon. Mountains,Runner Up.

2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

“Untitled” by Eric Bennett. Abstract and Details, Winner.

Ferns in an autumn forest

“A little piece of autumn” by César Llaneza. Intimate Landscape, Runner Up.

2023 Natural Landscape Photography Awards

“Once Upon a Time” by Matt Redfern. Common Places, Winner.

Small fire in the forest

“Fuse” by Martin Bürner. Environmental, Winner.