More than 25,000 photos were entered into the prestigious contest
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‘Beauty morning reflection of red sky, with amazing pattern of terrace rice fields in north bengkulu’ by @rahmadhimawan shows rice fields and mountains in Kemumu, Indonesia
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2/30
‘An oasis in the Utah Desert’ by @joelfriend shows evaporation ponds in the middle of the Utah desert USA
Agora / SWNS
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‘Tuyen Lam Lake’ by @anhtrungqng shows Tuyen Lam Lake “This is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat, a place that tourists often visit. The ferryman carries passengers from the ferry terminal to the eco-tourism area, located further in the lake. In the early morning, the lake is often foggy, creating a shimmering and mysterious setting.”
Agora / SWNS
4/30
Cosmic Clouds’ by @donaldhyip shows an eerie shot of Mt Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia
Agora / SWNS
5/30
‘Autumn in the Dolomites’ by @tom.bridges shows Lago di Braies a bright blue mountain lake in the heart of the Dolomite mountains Italy
Agora / SWNS
6/30
‘A path through the red sea’ by @angiolomanetti shows an aerial shot of Salin de Giraud near the city of Arles, southern France. The fascinating shades of pink and red is due to the presence of microscopic algae (Dunaliella Salina), rich in beta carotene and antioxidant activity
Agora / SWNS
7/30
‘Vulcan’ by @jprphotos shows Mt Bromo an indonesian active volcano that attracts landscape-lovers from all over the world
Agora / SWNS
8/30
‘Mount Taranaki, New Zealand’ by @superthijs shows Mount Taranaki in New Zeland reflected in a lake
Agora / SWNS
9/30
‘Untitled’ by @jordisark shows a man in acave in Spain
Agora / SWNS
10/30
‘Horseshoe bend, USA’ by @zwemarntun shows a horseshoe-shaped section of the Colorado river in the USA
Agora / SWNS
11/30
‘Untouched paradise’ by @maky&matt shows an aerial shot of the Siargao Island, Philippines
Agora / SWNS
12/30
‘Sand dunes in Namibia’ by @joeshelly shows See sand dunes in Namibia, home to some of the world’s largest dunes that were created by the sand being carried by the wind from the coast
Agora / SWNS
13/30
‘Tre Cime’ by @carlesalonsophotography shows Italy’s stunning Dolomite mountains which have been declared a United Nations World Heritage site
Agora / SWNS
14/30
‘Phenomenal colours of Bali’ by @thedronelad show the famous rice terrace in Bali
Agora / SWNS
15/30
‘The power of nature’ by @thenorthernfeel shows a waterfull in Iceland
Agora / SWNS
16/30
‘In the thunderstorm’ by @dean_nguyen shows lightning over the coral reefs of Hon Yen island Vietnam
Agora / SWNS
17/30
‘Off Road’ by @thecrowface shows a road in Germany winding through snow covered trees
Agora / SWNS
18/30
‘Orange Bled’ by @saavedraphotography shows a panorama of the Bled Lake in Slovenia
Agora / SWNS
19/30
‘Waterfall into the woods’ by @daniel_nebreda shows a waterfull in Spain
Agora / SWNS
20/30
‘The Dutch Tulips’ by @cunodebruin shows a person wallking through the immense tulip fields in the Netherlands
Agora / SWNS
21/30
‘Bagan’s golden hour’ by @naingtunwinbagan shows a sunny winter morning view of hot-air balloons over temples in Bagan Myanmar
Agora / SWNS
22/30
‘Morning Arrival | Sri Lanka’ by @leemumford8 shows a train going over the iconic 9 arch bridge in Sri Lanka at sunrise
Agora / SWNS
23/30
”Ijen Blue Crater’ by @pokokemoto shows Mount Ijen a quiet, but active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. Set amidst a stunning landscape of volcanic cones, the beautiful turquoise coloured sulphur lake that resides at its heart is the largest acidic lake in the world
Agora / SWNS
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‘Fiery night landscape’ by @oliviervandeginste shows a volcano eruption in Iceland
Agora / SWNS
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Best seats in the house, like in the middle of storm’ by @panvelvet spectacular sunset over Fenghuang one of China’s most famous old towns
Agora / SWNS
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‘Lost in the maze’ by @emxpi shows a maze with a spot of red from an umbrella
Agora / SWNS
27/30
‘The Dune’ by @anskar shows a massive sand dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia
Agora / SWNS
28/30
‘Hoops in the woods’ by @i.ride.to.drone shows basketball courts in the middle of the forest in the city-state of Singapore
Agora / SWNS
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‘Our planet’ by @froirivera shows a vegtabe farm near the Benguet mountains in Northern Philippines
Agora / SWNS
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‘The ascent’ by @joncleave shows a person standing on Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen (Norway)
Agora / SWNS
1/30
‘Beauty morning reflection of red sky, with amazing pattern of terrace rice fields in north bengkulu’ by @rahmadhimawan shows rice fields and mountains in Kemumu, Indonesia
Agora / SWNS
2/30
‘An oasis in the Utah Desert’ by @joelfriend shows evaporation ponds in the middle of the Utah desert USA
Agora / SWNS
3/30
‘Tuyen Lam Lake’ by @anhtrungqng shows Tuyen Lam Lake “This is the largest freshwater lake in Da Lat, a place that tourists often visit. The ferryman carries passengers from the ferry terminal to the eco-tourism area, located further in the lake. In the early morning, the lake is often foggy, creating a shimmering and mysterious setting.”
Agora / SWNS
4/30
Cosmic Clouds’ by @donaldhyip shows an eerie shot of Mt Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia
Agora / SWNS
5/30
‘Autumn in the Dolomites’ by @tom.bridges shows Lago di Braies a bright blue mountain lake in the heart of the Dolomite mountains Italy
Agora / SWNS
6/30
‘A path through the red sea’ by @angiolomanetti shows an aerial shot of Salin de Giraud near the city of Arles, southern France. The fascinating shades of pink and red is due to the presence of microscopic algae (Dunaliella Salina), rich in beta carotene and antioxidant activity
Agora / SWNS
7/30
‘Vulcan’ by @jprphotos shows Mt Bromo an indonesian active volcano that attracts landscape-lovers from all over the world
Agora / SWNS
8/30
‘Mount Taranaki, New Zealand’ by @superthijs shows Mount Taranaki in New Zeland reflected in a lake
Agora / SWNS
9/30
‘Untitled’ by @jordisark shows a man in acave in Spain
Agora / SWNS
10/30
‘Horseshoe bend, USA’ by @zwemarntun shows a horseshoe-shaped section of the Colorado river in the USA
Agora / SWNS
11/30
‘Untouched paradise’ by @maky&matt shows an aerial shot of the Siargao Island, Philippines
Agora / SWNS
12/30
‘Sand dunes in Namibia’ by @joeshelly shows See sand dunes in Namibia, home to some of the world’s largest dunes that were created by the sand being carried by the wind from the coast
Agora / SWNS
13/30
‘Tre Cime’ by @carlesalonsophotography shows Italy’s stunning Dolomite mountains which have been declared a United Nations World Heritage site
Agora / SWNS
14/30
‘Phenomenal colours of Bali’ by @thedronelad show the famous rice terrace in Bali
Agora / SWNS
15/30
‘The power of nature’ by @thenorthernfeel shows a waterfull in Iceland
Agora / SWNS
16/30
‘In the thunderstorm’ by @dean_nguyen shows lightning over the coral reefs of Hon Yen island Vietnam
Agora / SWNS
17/30
‘Off Road’ by @thecrowface shows a road in Germany winding through snow covered trees
Agora / SWNS
18/30
‘Orange Bled’ by @saavedraphotography shows a panorama of the Bled Lake in Slovenia
Agora / SWNS
19/30
‘Waterfall into the woods’ by @daniel_nebreda shows a waterfull in Spain
Agora / SWNS
20/30
‘The Dutch Tulips’ by @cunodebruin shows a person wallking through the immense tulip fields in the Netherlands
Agora / SWNS
21/30
‘Bagan’s golden hour’ by @naingtunwinbagan shows a sunny winter morning view of hot-air balloons over temples in Bagan Myanmar
Agora / SWNS
22/30
‘Morning Arrival | Sri Lanka’ by @leemumford8 shows a train going over the iconic 9 arch bridge in Sri Lanka at sunrise
Agora / SWNS
23/30
”Ijen Blue Crater’ by @pokokemoto shows Mount Ijen a quiet, but active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. Set amidst a stunning landscape of volcanic cones, the beautiful turquoise coloured sulphur lake that resides at its heart is the largest acidic lake in the world
Agora / SWNS
24/30
‘Fiery night landscape’ by @oliviervandeginste shows a volcano eruption in Iceland
Agora / SWNS
25/30
Best seats in the house, like in the middle of storm’ by @panvelvet spectacular sunset over Fenghuang one of China’s most famous old towns
Agora / SWNS
26/30
‘Lost in the maze’ by @emxpi shows a maze with a spot of red from an umbrella
Agora / SWNS
27/30
‘The Dune’ by @anskar shows a massive sand dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia
Agora / SWNS
28/30
‘Hoops in the woods’ by @i.ride.to.drone shows basketball courts in the middle of the forest in the city-state of Singapore
Agora / SWNS
29/30
‘Our planet’ by @froirivera shows a vegtabe farm near the Benguet mountains in Northern Philippines
Agora / SWNS
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‘The ascent’ by @joncleave shows a person standing on Pulpit Rock, Preikestolen (Norway)
Agora / SWNS
Some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes have been captured in a stunning collection of images for Agora’s ‘The World’s Best Photos of #Landscape2019‘.
More than 25,000 photos were entered into the competition and 50 finalists have been selected, with the eventual winner set to take home a $1,000 (£776) cash prize.
One photographer from Vietnam pledged to donate part of any prize money to a ferryman he captured in his mesmerising picture.
Another finalist, who caught a stunning snapshot of Perucac Lake in Serbia, wanted to use the competition to highlight his country’s beauty.
Milos Djokic said: “I want to show to the world that Serbia is an incredibly beautiful small country with a lot of spots like this one.”
Other pictures include an oasis in the Utah Desert, a path through the Red Sea and the cosmic clouds surrounding an active volcano.
Additional reporting by SWNS
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