Photography and travel are two big passisons of mine, so when I saw the BBC had highlighted entrants from The International Landcape Photographer of the year I just had to share my favourites with you. You can find the rest of the winners on the official competition website here, which were whittled down from 3,403 entries.
PETER ADAM HOSZANG – Sharqiya Sands Desert, Oman
BRANDON YOSHIZAWA – SpaceX rocket exhaust plume, Sierra Nevada, California, US
IGNACIO PALACIOS – Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil
CRAIG BILL – Page, Arizona, US
ANKE BUTAWITSCH – Madeira, Portugal
RICARDO DA CUNHA – West Mongolia
PATRICK HERTZOG – Vatnajokull National Park, Iceland
VESELIN ATANASOV – Central Balkan, Bulgaria
Alex Raphael 
Such a splendid range
Thanks. That’s exactly what I was going for.
WOW. I’m so impressed and very jealous! I would love to be standing at every picture. Thanks for sharing these, Alex. Truly inspiriing!
These were the ones that stood out most. I wouldn’t even begin to know how I’d describe the second one to someone who couldn’t see it.
Thanks, Alex for share important picture.
I’m happy you liked them.
Lovely. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Amazing photos. Thank you!!
Happy to share them. Did you have a favourite?
Thank you!
Wow! They are all amazing! Arizona and Portugal are my favorites. Thanks Alex!