Nature

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1st classified

The Long Shadow
by Christopher Harrison


On the first day of meteorological spring, the warm sunrise light filtered through the low-lying mist, casting a striking long shadow behind this small cluster of trees atop an ancient Bronze Age burial mound.

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Runner up

Scale
by Thorarinn Jonsson


An aerial view of two massive icebergs floating in deep blue Arctic waters deep within Greenland's massive fjords, with their submerged portions glowing turquoise beneath the surface. A small sailboat in the distance adds scale and serenity to this striking polar seascape.

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Highly commended

Monument of a Forgotten Era
by Carlo Alberto Conti


A lone spire rises from ancient ground, sculpted by time and silence. This scene evokes a primordial Earth—untouched, raw, eternal. A glimpse into a world from long before us, where nature alone ruled the land.

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Highly commended

Earth's imprint
by Michał Nieścioruk


The photo was taken over a gravel mine in Moryń using a DJI Mini 2 drone. The view from above shows an intriguing structure resembling an imprint in the ground, full of rich textures and colors.

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Highly commended

Edge of Stillness
by Helga Urbán


From above, a quiet flock of ducks marks the fragile boundary between frozen silence and open water. Shot in the heart of winter, this image captures nature’s elegant geometry—where life arranges itself instinctively along the shifting edge of ice.

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Commended

Anti crepuscular rays
by Ignacio Palacios


The Cono de Arita, in Northern Argentina, is a unique geological formation. The photo was shot at sunset in La Puna region, which is a very remote area with beautiful desert and volcanic landscapes. The image offers a sense of isolation and quiet.

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Commended

torso of a Tree
by Tania Malkin


As the tide recedes, a creek empties and leaves behind dendritic patterns: tree-like etchings in the sand that reveal the intricate, enduring connection between water, movement, and life.

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Commended

Labyrinth Canyon
by Julio Castro Pardo


Big panorama taken with a DJI Mini 3 drone in the beautiful Reflection Canyon in Utah. This canyon formed by the forces of water and wind is filled with water by the Lake Powell Dam, creating a unique spectacle.

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Commended

Lava falls
by Ivan Pedretti


Aerial view of Hraunfossar waterfalls, where turquoise waters contrast with the first snowfall of the season. The golden hues of autumn linger on the riverbanks, creating a stunning interplay of colors in Iceland’s ever-changing landscape.

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Commended

Blizzard approaching
by Pål Hermansen


As lakes freeze in early winter, their appearance changes day by day. In this case, a heavy snow blizzard suddenly came in, and within a few minutes the shapes and patterns of the ice changed.

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Commended

Folds of Time
by Laura Bennett


The Raplee Ridge in Utah displays stunning geologic layers revealed by wind and water erosion. The process has taken between 200 to 300 million years. The San Juan River flows through the scene, creating a stunning contrast.

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Commended

Dragon Head Badlands
by Armand Sarlangue


The unique badlands formations of Nallihan in Turkey offer unique patterns from the air. While flying his drone in the area, Armand noticed this strange 'eyeball' pattern, and captured a top down panorama of the scene around it, resulting in this surprising dragon or dinosaur fac...

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