The amazing beauty of the landscape of the planet

Competitive selection of photos that you see in this post, to fully show you the beauty of the landscapes of our planet. Stunning images of the southern lights, Bromo volcano in eastern Java and dramatic assault on marine protection Portlevene you can see below. Of the hundreds of photographs, the winner was the picture of volcanoes Semeru and Bromo in the East Java made by German photographer Adrian Rohnfelderom. By profession Adriano, who 45 years - the project manager. He says, "For me, photography - is painting with light and color, bright colors and a force of nature - this is what I most want to showcase their work." The picture was taken during a three-week trip to the active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. First we climbed Mount Semeru, which is the background photo, and then went around the crater of the volcano Bromo, which is on the left in the picture ».





In second place - the photo of the Southern Lights made in Tekapo in New Zealand Hamish Burson.



The competition was attended by many photos, including those from Hong Kong and California. Many shots were from the UK, including a picture, which took third place. Photographed Tomasz Janicki. The photo Nash Point in the Vale of Glamorgan. It took him two years to make the desired frame. Tomas, 43, born in Poland, but has lived in the UK since 2001. He says: "This is a very difficult place to shoot, and you must have patience and a great desire to show the magic of Nash Point».



Next, a selection of the most highly regarded works, took part in the competition. Milford Sound in New Zealand.



"Sunset on the Sheerness».



"The skeleton of Mills", photo taken in Howe Hill in Norfolk.



Big Arroyo stream in Sequoia National Park.



"Away", Devon.



St. Michael's Mount, Cornwall.



Garstang in Lancashire.



"Walk on the beach", beach at Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland.



"Winter warmth", a private garden, Birmingham.



"The field of snow" photo taken behind the church of St. Remigius in Hezersette, Norfolk.



Deruent Water, Cumbria.



Marine protection Portlevene, Cornwall.



Stonehenge.



"Sunset", Dungeness in Kent.



Archirondel Tower in Jersey.



"Pastel Sunset" wind power plant on the north coast of Wales.



"Sunset in Hong Kong," Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.



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