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Throughout our competition, two things became pretty clear – firstly, that nature really is THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH! And secondly, that you sure know how to capture it in all its glory! Adventure Ambassador and competition judge Harrison Candlin had his work cut out, with well over 1,000 amazing entries to choose from. Check out the winning entries below, plus some of the other incredible images that you sent in.
1st Place
Harrison’s Comments:
Let me just start by saying that I love this image! The silhouetted feel helps direct attention to the background, filled with a multitude of texture and dynamic light. The hiker is also showing hints of emotion which works to further give essence to what feelings were being felt. Overall making this a complete image. This is definitely nature at its absolute best.
Warrumbungles National Park, NSW: Standing here, the mountain peaks in ghostly silhouette, a hail storm came through followed by a double rainbow across the entire range. Just unbelievably magic. (Image courtesy of Natalie Hardbattle, Instagram @NHardbattle)
2nd Place
Harrison’s Comments:
I love how vast this image feels by the way the photographer has placed a subject walking along the snowy ridge line. The shadows also exaggerate the steep terrain, while the footprints show the hikers path up the mountains. This image screams adventure and really highlights the incredible alpine wonderland we have here in Australia.
Mount Feathertop, Australian Alps, VIC: From blizzards to beauty, this true Australian mountain shows off in magnificent weather and offers a place of peace and harmony. (Image courtesy of Jon Hillis)
3rd Place
Harrison’s Comments:
The texture in this image is as spectacular as the colours. I love how the rock wall overhangs and how the photographer has positioned the sunlit rock in the foreground, suggesting they’re right on the edge. What completes this image is the hikers peeping over the edge, indicating scale and a desire for exploration.
Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT: Early morning hikers gaze down into the majestic canyon which is 100 meters deep and over 400 million years old. (Image courtesy of Grant Hunt, Instagram @granthuntphoto)
Lofoten Islands, Norway. (Image courtesy of Jesse Roberts, Instagram @ _jesseroberts)
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. (Image courtesy of Ann P)
Namche, Everest Base Camp Trek, Nepal. (Image courtesy of Damon, Instagram @bednarski95)
Washhouse Beach, Camden-Haven, New South Wales, Australia. (Image courtesy of Mark Jekabsons, Instagram @markjek)
Port Davey, Tasmania, Australia. (Image courtesy of Mark Daffey, Instagram @markdaffey)
Mount Chambers, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia. (Image courtesy of Alexander, Instagram @alexbrooking)
Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia, Australia. (Image courtesy of Roslyn Mayes, Instagram @Placesyoushouldgogh)
Makgadikgadi Pan National Park, Namibia. (Image courtesy of Geoff Batten)
South Arm, Tasmania, Australia. (Image courtesy of James Stone, Instagram @james_stone_photography)
Mount Feathertop, Alpine National Park, Victoria, Australia. (Image courtesy of Jess, Instagram @jelliottttt)
Heron Island, Queensland, Australia. (Image courtesy of Dale Kerr, Instagram @zorganna)
Khomas Region, Namibia. (Image courtesy of Dean, Instagram @dean.takesphotos)
Volcan de Fuego, Guatemala. (Image courtesy of leo, Instagram @leoguaraldo)
Moran's Falls, Springbrook National Park, Queensland, Australia. (Image courtesy of Liam Murphy, Instagram @f4fotografy)
Mount Assiniboine, Canada. (Image courtesy of Jed Forster, Instagram @jedforster)
Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia. (Image courtesy of David Charles)
Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia. (Image courtesy of Wade Machin)
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Chile. (Image courtesy of Perry Brown)
Uyuni Salt Flats, Bolivia. (Image courtesy of Vicki Copping)
