Most of us would probably agree that living through these difficult times, it’s quite easy to forget how spectacular and mesmerizing the world we live in truly is. Luckily, we’ve got a lot of talented artists and annual photography contests, such as the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, that do a very good job of reminding us of all these things.

For the 13th time, this year’s Landscape Photographer of the Year competition invited both professional and amateur photographers to celebrate the mesmerizing landscape of the United Kingdom. The contest has four categories as well as the youth competition for photographers aged 18 or under. The winner of the whole contest gets awarded the prestigious title “Landscape Photographer of the Year ” and £10,000. In addition, there are also prizes of £1000 and £500 for the images judged the best and second-best in each of four categories. The best photographer in the youth competition becomes the “Young Landscape Photographer of the Year” and wins £1,000.

With that being said, Bored Panda invites you to look through some of the most spectacular shots from the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.

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#1 Your View Winner: Aleks Gjika, ‘Drama At The Lighthouse’, Wales

© Photo: Aleks Gjika

#2 Your View Commended: Michael Johnston, ‘Beech Tree Avenue’, Aberdeenshire

© Photo: Michael Johnston

#3 Changing Landscapes Runner Up: Wesley Chambers, ‘The Cloud Factory’, Derbyshire

© Photo: Wesley Chambers

#4 Your View Commended: Peter North, ‘Deer In Dawn Mist’, Hertfordshire

© Photo: User

#5 Black And White Commended: David Kidwell, ‘Tree In Stythwaite Meadow’, Cumbria

© Photo: David Kidwell

#6 Your View Commended: Adrian Mills, ‘West Pier Starlings’, East Sussex

© Photo: Adrian Mills

#7 Historic Britain Commended: Gavin Crozier, ‘Kilchurn Castle’, The Highlands

© Photo: Gavin Crozier

#8 Black And White Winner: Neil Burnell, ‘Fantasy’, Devon

© Photo: Neil Burnell

#9 Your View Commended: Will Milner, ‘Mirkwood’, Buckinghamshire

© Photo: Will Milner

#10 Black And White Commended: Jamie Williamson, ‘Shaped By Wind And Wave’, North Ayrshire

© Photo: Jamie Williamson

#11 Your View Commended: Ross Hoddinott, ‘White And Warm’, Devon

© Photo: Ross Hoddinott

#12 Youth Lpoty Winner: Joshua Elphick, ‘Counting Sheep’, Sussex

© Photo: Joshua Elphick

#13 Black And White Commended: Alan Storey, ‘Fog On The Tyne’, Tyne And Wear

© Photo: Alan Storey

#14 Classic View Commended: Drew Buckley, ‘Sugarloaf’, Brecon Beacons

© Photo: Drew Buckley

#15 Urban Life Commended: Amanda Cook, ‘The Bellow At Kingston’, London

© Photo: Amanda Cook

#16 Your View Commended: Gary Waidson, ‘Castlerigg Circle Of Light’, Cumbria

© Photo: Gary Waidson

#17 Urban Life Winner: George Robertson, ‘Got You’, Glasgow

© Photo: George Robertson

#18 Black And White Commended: Tim Walton, ‘Strabeg Bothy’, Highland

© Photo: Tim Walton

#19 Changing Landscapes Commended: John Hayward, ‘Ironbridge Cooling Towers Demolition’, Shropshire

© Photo: John Hayward

#20 Classic View Runner Up: Miguel Pilgrim, ‘Seven Sisters Cliffs,’ East Sussex

© Photo: Miguel Pilgrim

#21 Classic View Commended: Neil Burnell, ‘Pillars’, Devon

© Photo: Neil Burnell

#22 Classic View Highly Commended: Chris Gorman, ‘Majestic Winter’, Highland

© Photo: Chris Gorman

#23 Classic View Commended: David Andrews, ‘Herringfleet Frosty Sunrise’, Suffolk

© Photo: David Andrews

#24 Historic Britain Winner: Graham Mackay, ‘Wallace Monument From The Banks Of The Forth’, Stirlingshire

© Photo: Graham Mackay

#25 Classic View Winner: Leigh Dorey, ‘ Roman Road’, Dorset

© Photo: Leigh Dorey

#26 Your View Commended: Daniel Kenealy, ‘Good Morning Buachaille Etive Mòr’, The Highlands

© Photo: Daniel Kenealy

#27 Black And White Commended: Frans Van Hoogstraten, ‘Totternish Ridge’, Isle Of Skye

© Photo: Frans van Hoogstraten

#28 Classic View Commended: Mark Whitmarsh, ‘Misty Sunrise, Colmer’s Hill’, Dorset

© Photo: Mark Whitmarsh

#29 Black And White Commended: Graham Norton, ‘Lonely Walk’, Berkshire

© Photo: Graham Norton

#30 Black And White Commended: Tracey Whitefoot, ‘Winter Sketch’, Nottinghamshire

© Photo: Tracey Whitefoot

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