The Motif Collective Jan 2018 Photography Competition Winners

"Landscape" 2018 Theme Winners

From coastal regions, to plains and magnificent mountain ranges the Landscape view can be one of the most awe inspiring and beautiful images we will ever frame up. Large in scale, lines, imagination and range but filled with so many beautiful details they can also be one of the most challenging to compose.

Ancient Bristlecone Under the Milky Way BY Peter Hines

Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Peter Hines from Salt Lake City, Utah

Peter Hines brings a unique blend to his photography of technical understanding & artistic vision & considers himself as much an artist as a photographer. He compares his camera to a paintbrush with light as the medium of expression. He sees his it as an extension of his heart & the first step in a creative process which is completed & perfected in digital post-process. The result is unique photographic art that captures his vision of deep reverence inspired by the sublime glory of nature.

Visit more of Peter's amazing work online at:
www.taooflightphoto.com

Eye of Stokksnes by Wojciech Kruczynski

Our Second Place Winner was submitted by
Wojciech Kruczynski from Piastow, Poland

I am an amateur landscape photographer from Poland, also known as Swen Stroop. My favorite places to take my pictures is Iceland, Scotland and Norway (especially the Hebrides and Lofoten Islands). I always spend my vacations in these locations, on feet with backpack or on my bicycle, struggling with rain, cold wind and ugly midges. I can't imagine something more beautiful and pleasant than this.

Visit more of Wojciech's amazing work online at:
www.stroop.pl

Mordor BY Nico Rinaldi

Our Third Place Winner was also submitted by
Nico Rinaldi from Cento, Italy

I am a landscape photographer, traveller, artist.
I live in Italy, where you can find very different and unique landscapes, such as the wonderful Dolomites, natural reserves with centuries of history, enchanted valleys and maritime cliffs which offer breathtaking views. I attended the school of the Fines Arts in Bologna and such artistic education has enabled me to grasp particular points of view and create high-impact images to celebrate our world.

Visit more of Nico's amazing work online at:
www.nicorinaldi.net

Alpe di Siusi BY Ales Krivec

Our Honorable Mention Winner was submitted by
Ales Krivec from Slovenski Javornik, Slovenia

I am a photographer from Slovenia. The majority of the photos are from Slovenia, a hidden jewel of Europe, showing high Alpine peaks, emerald rivers, vineyard countryside, medieval castles, thriving cities and the small but distinctive coast.

Visit more of Ales's amazing work online at:
dreamypixel.com

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!