Britain’s Take a view: Landscape Photographer of the Year 2015 showcases some extraordinary, picturesque and personal photographs, from beautifully framed macro shots to photos that reveal Britain at its best, from coast to mountains.
Andy Farrer from Dorset took out the top prize of £10,000 with this photograph of Bat’s Head on the Dorset coast.
Andy Farrer is Take a view LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR for his photograph of Bat’s Head, Dorset, England
Charlie Waite, one of Britain’s leading landscape photographers and founder of the Awards said:
“Andy’s winning photograph of this beautiful area of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast is a gentle image with a simple, effective composition that reflects the mood of a cold, winter’s morning. It is believable and appealing, with the snow adding an interesting dimension to a classic scene.”
The Young Landscape Photographer of the Year went to Mairi Ayres for her exquisite capturing of a daisy viewed through a tiny water droplet.
The Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards are held in association with VisitBritain and the Countryside is GREAT campaign.
You can see all the winning entries in an exhibition on the Balcony at London’s Waterloo Station from 23 November 2015 until 7 February 2016 and on Motion@Waterloo, a 40 metre wide LCD screen that spans station platforms 7 to 11, on the opening evening. (free admission).
There is also a book of the winning entries ‘Landscape Photographer of the Year: Collection 9’ by AA Publishing (ISBN-13: 978-0749577261), which is available now.
More category winners below:
Robert France – Network Rail ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award – Freightliner Coal Train, Ribblehead Viaduct, North Yorkshire, England. Sponsored by Network Rail
Julian Elliott – ‘Countryside is GREAT’ Award Winner – Pont Fawr & River Conwy, Llanrwst, North Wales. Sponsored by VisitBritain
Damian Shields – The Sunday Times Magazine’s Choice – The Annunciation, Stob nan Cabar, Glencoe, Scotland
Jake Pike – Youth Classic View winner The Cliffs of Swyre Head and Bat’s Head, Jurassic Coast, Dorset, England
And two of my favourites!
David Shawe (Highly Commended) – United they stand, Glenmore Forest, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland