Mountains, Runner-Up. A Patch of Sunlight on Beinn Eighe in Late Autumn. "After a few days of the peaks of Beinn Eighe being hidden, the clouds finally lifted to reveal a light dusting of early snow. The weather was stormy, but occasional breaks in the cloud illuminated tiny patches of the autumnal grasses on the flanks of the mountain." #

Black and White, Third Place. Centre Stage. "The Northern Tasmanian forest is enveloped by the gentle mist of autumn, illuminated by the rising sun. As the leaves on a solitary tree are touched by sunlight, they release water droplets that merge with the surrounding mist, creating a stage for the tree to shine." #

Project, Highly Commended. Space, Stillness, Silence. "During a troubling time for myself and the world, I retreated to the desert backcountry not too far from my home for solace. Through photography, I tried my best to convey the space, stillness, and silence that I found to be so liberating and nourishing." #

Common Places, Winner. Morning Glory. "I was intrigued by the beautiful symmetry of the tree plantation and accordingly, spent a few days exploring what the area might yield photographically. On my final return, I was greeted that morning by a scene bathed in backlit fog simplifying the composition further while providing for a stark silhouette against a muted gradation of light as a backdrop." Taken near Haridwar, India. #

Nightscape, Third Place. Fairy Tale World. "The Tadami Line, which runs through the town of Mishima in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, is a beautiful place surrounded by nature. The train running slowly through the snow looks like something out of a fairy tale." #

Abstract or Details, Highly Commended. Dancing Light. "Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada is a place that is very well known for its natural beauty. Light dances on the water surface of a small stream covering brightly colored stones. The vibrant stones, the light and the lovely flow of the stream all combined to make this image unique." #

Abstract or Details, Third Place. Gate to Hell. "Erta Ale is an active volcano located in Ethiopia‘s Danakil desert. It's well know for its boiling lava lakes." #

Photographer of the Year, Winner. Winter Cottonwoods. "During the pandemic, I went out for a walk with my camera in a local park in Toronto, Canada during a fierce winter storm. I ran across this scene which seemed very chaotic with many interwoven trees. I loved how the snow, driven by the high winds, got embedded in the bark of the tree trunks. I took a few frames, trying to simplify the scene in front of me and settled on this one, loving the tones, the depth and the minimalism." #

Grand Scenic, Runner-Up. Into Battle. "This photograph was taken on the southeast coast of Iceland during a wild and unpredictable morning. I had originally planned to photograph Eystrahorn Mountain, but as I prepared my shot, my attention was drawn to the massive waves that began rolling towards the shore. The offshore winds added incredible energy to the scene, sending sea spray trailing off the tops of the waves, and the sun, positioned behind me, created small rainbows within the mist as the waves passed by. The sight was so dramatic and alive that it reminded me of an army marching into battle, hence the name 'Into Battle.'" #

Water Worlds, Runner-Up. Submerged flowers, photographed under floodwater, after a damaging flooding event in 2021, in the Gelderse Poort area, near Arnhem, Netherlands. #

Project, Runner-Up. Volcanic Eruptions & Landscapes. "Since the 2010s, I have climbed over 80 volcanoes. Since then, I have primarily photographed eruptions and beautiful landscapes. It’s always fascinating to stand on the edge of a crater and look into the erupting chasm. You can feel the true power of nature. Incredible hellish noise, eruption, incredible amounts of ash, flying lava bombs and the smell of sulfur—so much is happening at the same time and is so incredible." #

Intimate Landscapes, Highly Commended. Lonesome. "A little plant resisting the moving sand and growing lonely in this harsh environment in the Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. " #

Environmental Runner-Up / Intimate Landscape Runner-Up. Fire and Ice. "An image of a fuel reduction fire on the island where I live. These are conducted every 3-5 years to reduce the amount of combustable material laying on the ground. The deeper this fuel layer becomes the higher the risk of a wild fire developing. This is something the National Parks working closely with the Butchella people (traditional owners) work very hard to avoid." #

Environmental Wildlife, Runner-Up. Guanaco Conference. "It was a bitterly cold morning near the Torres del Paine mountains in Chile, with frozen fog wreathing the mountains. I was all set up to take a landscape photo when a guanaco appeared over the crest of the closest hill. I waited, hoping that it would leave, but instead it was followed by several more, so I changed the image concept to wildlife in the environment." #

Intimate Landscapes, Winner. Exactly. "The wild and remote canyons of the American southwest present surprises around every bend. When I turned a corner and this scene came into view, I was awe-struck and humbled to witness sunlight focused by the canyon's walls so precisely that it lit only this lonely cottonwood tree." #

Nightscape Winner / Grand Scenic Highly Commended. Na Saighneáin. "I’m delighted to have been named the Nightscape category winner at the NLPA. I captured this scene on an unforgettable evening, watching the aurora dancing across the Antrim Glens. Being in nature brings me great joy, and I feel privileged to share that experience with others through my photography." #