<strong>"View from Above" category -- Laura Daly (UK):</strong> Daly was on vacation on the Isle of Skye when she took this drone photograph of Duntulm Castle: "I chose to include the bright blue water of the ocean as it perfectly complemented the lush green grass, especially with the soft sunset light catching the walls of the castle," says Daly in a statement. "The view from above captures the beauty and lure of Skye, both natural and man-made."
"View from Above" category -- Laura Daly (UK): Daly was on vacation on the Isle of Skye when she took this drone photograph of Duntulm Castle: "I chose to include the bright blue water of the ocean as it perfectly complemented the lush green grass, especially with the soft sunset light catching the walls of the castle," says Daly in a statement. "The view from above captures the beauty and lure of Skye, both natural and man-made."
Courtesy Laura Daly/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year" category -- Alicia Hayden (United Kingdom)</strong>: Young photographer Hayden took this photograph of a puffin on the Isle of May in Scotland: "The misty gray background and subtle yellow lichens were the perfect background for the beautiful colors of this puffin's bright, breeding-season beak," says Hayden.
"Young Outdoor Photographer of the Year" category -- Alicia Hayden (United Kingdom): Young photographer Hayden took this photograph of a puffin on the Isle of May in Scotland: "The misty gray background and subtle yellow lichens were the perfect background for the beautiful colors of this puffin's bright, breeding-season beak," says Hayden.
Courtesy Alicia Hayden/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"Spirit of Travel" category -- Gunarto Gunawan (Indonesia):</strong> Gunawan was visiting Shwe Gu monastery, Bagan in Myanmar, when he took this photograph of young boys who are training to be Buddhist monks. "I showed them a funny video on my iPhone -- I did not expect them to be so excited!" recalls the photographer. "In the end, they were all scrambling to watch the video. Seeing them laugh, I immediately took my camera and photographed this magical moment."
"Spirit of Travel" category -- Gunarto Gunawan (Indonesia): Gunawan was visiting Shwe Gu monastery, Bagan in Myanmar, when he took this photograph of young boys who are training to be Buddhist monks. "I showed them a funny video on my iPhone -- I did not expect them to be so excited!" recalls the photographer. "In the end, they were all scrambling to watch the video. Seeing them laugh, I immediately took my camera and photographed this magical moment."
Courtesy Gunarto Gunawan/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"Under Exposed" category -- Pekka Turri (Finland):</strong> This shot of a great white shark was taken by Turri in Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. "From out of the 'mist', I saw this great white shark lurking behind a school of fusiliers," recalls Turri.
"Under Exposed" category -- Pekka Turri (Finland): This shot of a great white shark was taken by Turri in Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. "From out of the 'mist', I saw this great white shark lurking behind a school of fusiliers," recalls Turri.
Courtesy Pekka Tuuri/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"At the Water's Edge" category -- Jaak Sarv (Estonia)</strong>: Sarv's image of Prandi Springs, Järva County, Estonia aims to capture "the magic" of an Estonian winter. "As the morning sun peeked out from behind the frost-covered trees it was like being in a fairy tale, with the warm orange light starting to penetrate the desolate blue landscape," he says. "To make the most of the scene I created a stitched panorama, reflecting the cinematic drama of the location."
"At the Water's Edge" category -- Jaak Sarv (Estonia): Sarv's image of Prandi Springs, Järva County, Estonia aims to capture "the magic" of an Estonian winter. "As the morning sun peeked out from behind the frost-covered trees it was like being in a fairy tale, with the warm orange light starting to penetrate the desolate blue landscape," he says. "To make the most of the scene I created a stitched panorama, reflecting the cinematic drama of the location."
Courtesy Jaak Sarv/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"Light on the Land" category -- Wojciech Kruczynski (Poland)</strong>: Kallur lighthouse on the Faroe Islands was captured by Kruczynski in this nine-frame shot. "My journey involved an aeroplane, bus, ferry, another bus and then a long walk on foot. I had to walk through a tunnel that is close to one and a half miles long and then do roughly the same distance along a mountain sheep path," recalls Kruczynski.
"Light on the Land" category -- Wojciech Kruczynski (Poland): Kallur lighthouse on the Faroe Islands was captured by Kruczynski in this nine-frame shot. "My journey involved an aeroplane, bus, ferry, another bus and then a long walk on foot. I had to walk through a tunnel that is close to one and a half miles long and then do roughly the same distance along a mountain sheep path," recalls Kruczynski.
Courtesy Wojciech Kruczynski/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"Live the Adventure" category -- Mark Bridgwater (New Zealand):</strong> Bridgwater took this photograph at Temple Basin, Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand. "There are some moments in time when the photography stars align; clouds break in the perfect spot and the sun shines exactly where you are standing," says Bridgwater.
"Live the Adventure" category -- Mark Bridgwater (New Zealand): Bridgwater took this photograph at Temple Basin, Arthur's Pass, Canterbury, New Zealand. "There are some moments in time when the photography stars align; clouds break in the perfect spot and the sun shines exactly where you are standing," says Bridgwater.
Courtesy Mark Bridgwater/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"Wildlife Insight" category -- Bence Máté (Hungary):</strong> This red fox and white-tailed eagle were photographed at the Kiskunság National Park in Hungary. "Over the last four winters I have spent more than 200 full days photographing from a hide, and in this time there have been only three occasions when I've seen a fox and an eagle together," says Máté.
"Wildlife Insight" category -- Bence Máté (Hungary): This red fox and white-tailed eagle were photographed at the Kiskunság National Park in Hungary. "Over the last four winters I have spent more than 200 full days photographing from a hide, and in this time there have been only three occasions when I've seen a fox and an eagle together," says Máté.
Courtesy Bence Máté/Outdoor Photographer of the Year
<strong>"Small World" category -- Amy Bateman (UK): </strong>In<strong> </strong>Kendal, Cumbria, England, Bateman photographed frogspawn found in a puddle on her farm. "We rescued it as a way to teach my children about wildlife conservation and ecology, keeping it on our patio in a fish tank," says Bateman.
"Small World" category -- Amy Bateman (UK): In Kendal, Cumbria, England, Bateman photographed frogspawn found in a puddle on her farm. "We rescued it as a way to teach my children about wildlife conservation and ecology, keeping it on our patio in a fish tank," says Bateman.
Courtesy Amy Bateman/Outdoor Photographer of the Year