"Stormy Day" 2022 THEME WINNERS
From a casual unplanned capture, to all out-storm chasing, the weather can affect the mood of an image more than anything else. Uncontrollable wind, clouds and rain, the beautiful powerful elements of life and nature are the subject or backdrop of many of the most amazing images ever captured. Even a hint of that power or just a mild touch of it during a light afternoon shower, has a very dramatic effect on our world's natural light, a light that only nature can produce!
the perfect storm BY Deryk Baumgärtner
Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Deryk Baumgärtner from Cologne, Germany
Deryk Baumgärtner from Cologne, Germany
I am a travel and landscape photographer based in Cologne, Germany and my journey into photography actually started way before I ever picked up a camera. I was actually always into art and drawing and that’s pretty much what I was focused on throughout school. As a photographer I love the challenge of trying to include just enough subjects into the frame to plant a seed of a story and then make the viewer to imagine the rest. I want my viewers to feel like they are right in the middle of the scene.
Visit more of Deryk's amazing work online at:
www.deryk.photography
Visit more of Deryk's amazing work online at:
www.deryk.photography
Electric storm on lavender BY Juan Lopez Ruiz
Our Second Place Winner was submitted by
Juan Lopez Ruiz from Madrid, Spain
Amateur photographer born in Madrid, Spain. My specialty is landscape photography but I have also developed a special interest in architectural and wildlife photography.
Visit more of Juan's amazing work online at:
www.jlopezruiz.com
Juan Lopez Ruiz from Madrid, Spain
Amateur photographer born in Madrid, Spain. My specialty is landscape photography but I have also developed a special interest in architectural and wildlife photography.
Visit more of Juan's amazing work online at:
www.jlopezruiz.com
Edge of the wave. Mountain by Alexej Sachov
Our Third Place Winner was submitted by
Alexej Sachov from Kiev, Ukraine
Alexej was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Inspired by his mother’s photographs, Alexej started photographing in his childhood. He obtained a diploma in rocket engineering & information technologies and realized his creative potential in building complex computer systems in the Ukraine and Germany. Alexej works for SIXT, one of the world’s biggest and most successful technology-driven mobility companies.
Alexej is a passionate diver and attracted by the challenges of the underwater photography. He joined the Kyiv School of Photography, which allowed him to complete diverse courses and workshops, helping him cultivate his skills and train his eye to capture the beauty of our world.
Alexej’s underwater photos are successful in FineArt, Abstract, Landscape/Seascape, Travel, Environmental, Conceptual, Nature, Wildlife and Underwater categories of various professional competitions. As part of collective exhibitions, the photos have been presented in Los Angeles, New York, London, Dresden, and Kyiv.
Visit more of Alexej's amazing work online at:
https://sachov-art.com/
Alexej Sachov from Kiev, Ukraine
Alexej was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Inspired by his mother’s photographs, Alexej started photographing in his childhood. He obtained a diploma in rocket engineering & information technologies and realized his creative potential in building complex computer systems in the Ukraine and Germany. Alexej works for SIXT, one of the world’s biggest and most successful technology-driven mobility companies.
Alexej is a passionate diver and attracted by the challenges of the underwater photography. He joined the Kyiv School of Photography, which allowed him to complete diverse courses and workshops, helping him cultivate his skills and train his eye to capture the beauty of our world.
Alexej’s underwater photos are successful in FineArt, Abstract, Landscape/Seascape, Travel, Environmental, Conceptual, Nature, Wildlife and Underwater categories of various professional competitions. As part of collective exhibitions, the photos have been presented in Los Angeles, New York, London, Dresden, and Kyiv.
Visit more of Alexej's amazing work online at:
https://sachov-art.com/
Blizzard by Judith Kuhn
Our Honorable Mention Winner was submitted by
Judith Kuhn from Immenstaad, Germany
Hello! I am Judith...
I would like to call myself an “ambitious amateur photographer”. My main focus is nature and landscape photography, but I also like to make detours to other genres.
Everything I know about photography is self-educated. A few books here, some internet research there, inspiration from the works of other photographers and a lot, really a lot of trying things out has brought me to where I am today.
My great happiness is my home on beautiful Lake Constance, where I have a lot of photo spots right on my doorstep and the way to the Austrian, Swiss and Italian Alps is not too far. I also love to travel to more exotic destinations on my vacation, with the north being particularly appealing to me.
Visit more of Judith's amazing work online at:
www.dreamscape-pictures.de
Judith Kuhn from Immenstaad, Germany
Hello! I am Judith...
I would like to call myself an “ambitious amateur photographer”. My main focus is nature and landscape photography, but I also like to make detours to other genres.
Everything I know about photography is self-educated. A few books here, some internet research there, inspiration from the works of other photographers and a lot, really a lot of trying things out has brought me to where I am today.
My great happiness is my home on beautiful Lake Constance, where I have a lot of photo spots right on my doorstep and the way to the Austrian, Swiss and Italian Alps is not too far. I also love to travel to more exotic destinations on my vacation, with the north being particularly appealing to me.
Visit more of Judith's amazing work online at:
www.dreamscape-pictures.de
Theme Shortlist
Below are the amazing images that shortlisted into the top tier of this themes competition. A big congratulations to all the talented photographers that participated!
