Power of Nature by Kelvin Yuen.
2024 Open Photographer of the Year.
Based in Hong Kong, Yuen impressed the judges with his strong portfolio of landscape photography.
“Power of Nature” by Kelvin Yuen. 2024 Open Photographer of the Year. Aerial Winner, First Place Open Nature/Landscape
This led him to beat out 4,529 entries from 1,105 professional and amateur photographers in 95 countries.
Yuen’s unyielding tenacity to get the shot hewants is evident in his submissions to the contest.
ForPower of Nature,he woke up at 3 a.m.to hike the iconic mountains of Guilin.
“The Green Dance” by Diego Manrique Diez. 2024 Amateur Photographer of the Year, First Place, Amateur Nature/Landscape
However, a heavy thunderstorm thwarted his plans, causing him to pivot and capture the storm.
I flew my drone to wait for the lightning due to safety concerns, he shares.
The drones surprised me by being functional after 30 minutes of downpour.
“Chrysanthemum season” by Tuan Nguyen Tan. First Place, Open Built Environment. Epson Digital Art Prize. Open Overall Runner-up
I took 700 photos with the same composition, of which more than 40 were lightning shots.
This photo is my favorite, as the lightning flashing in the middle illuminates the layers of the mountains.
Here are the exceptional winners of the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards.
“Heaven & Hell” by Danny Au. First Place, Amateur Built World, Amateur Overall Runner-up
The Green Dance by Diego Manrique Diez.
2024 Amateur Photographer of the Year, First Place, Amateur Nature/Landscape
Chrysanthemum season by Tuan Nguyen Tan.
First Place, Open Built Environment.
“The Volcanoes Theatre” by Fikri Muharom. Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year
Epson Digital Art Prize.
Open Overall Runner-up
Heaven & Hell by Danny Au.
First Place, Amateur Built World, Amateur Overall Runner-up
The Volcanoes Theatre by Fikri Muharom.
“Wilderness” by Kelvin Yuen. 2024 Open Photographer of the Year, Third Place Open Nature/Landscape
Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year
Wilderness by Kelvin Yuen.
2024 Open Photographer of the Year, Third Place Open Nature/Landscape
Uprooted by Nickolas Warner.
RAW Planet Award, Fifth Place Open Nature/Landscape
Storm Dump by Tom Putt.
“Uprooted” by Nickolas Warner. RAW Planet Award, Fifth Place Open Nature/Landscape
Curator’s Award
The Wave by Elliot McGucken.
Highest Scoring IAPP Member
The jungle in the city by Yuan Yakun.
Highest Scoring Vertical Image
Climbing by Alessandro Cantarelli.
“Storm Dump” by Tom Putt. Curator’s Award
Second Place, Open Nature Landscape
Matrix Motion by Oliver Wehrli.
Highest Scoring Film Capture
Blossom by Ethan Su.
Highest Scoring Gigapixel Image
This year’s contest has over 4,500 entries from photographers in 95 countries.
“The Wave” by Elliot McGucken. Highest Scoring IAPP Member
The commanding seat aboard a Soviet Foxtrot-class submarine by Peter Van den Wyngaert.
Highest Scoring IVRPA Member
At the Edge of Despair by Michael Stringer.
Nikon Australia Award
The Dance by Christopher Baker.
“The jungle in the city” by Yuan Yakun. Highest Scoring Vertical Image
6th Place, Amateur Nature/Landscape
The star by Markus van Hauten.
Second Place, Amateur Nature/Landscape
Sunset of the Hong Kong by Wutimet Bunyasirisith.
Second Place, Amateur Built World
Slaapstad by Jay Caboz.
“Climbing” by Alessandro Cantarelli. Second Place, Open Nature Landscape
Fifth Place, Amateur Nature/Landscape
Turning Point by Marie-Line Dentler.
Third Place, Amateur Built World
The Wave by CP Lau.
Fifth Place, Open Built Environment
Home by Huang WenJing.
“Matrix Motion” by Oliver Wehrli. Highest Scoring Film Capture
Second Place, Open Built Environment
Blue Origin by Shuchuan Liu.
Highest Scoring Smartphone Image
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“Timeless Story” by Matteo Strassera, Third Place, Amateur Nature/Landscape
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