The EPSON International Pano Awardsis dedicated to panoramic photography with artwork from photographers from all over the world being submitted and judged each year.
The entries for the2021 competition are now open, with entrants in with the hope of winning thousands of dollars in case prizes and printers and projectors from EPSON.
To give you an idea of the sort of quality photos being submitted, we’ve collected some of the best for your viewing pleasure. These are some truly breathtaking images with staggering views of our world.
Mine Waste
This magnificent photograph from Colin Leonhardt comes from Australia and shows the fascinating patterns created by mine waste in the Western part of the country. A wonderfully colourful panoramic view with an aerial twist.
The image was chosen as the runner-up inthe Open Competitionfor 2020’s EPSON International Pano Awards.
Floating island
Taken in the wonderous region of Bled, Slovenia, this amazing image appears to show a magical island floating in peaceful bliss surrounded by mist and clouds.
Carsten Bachmeyer from Germany certainly has an eye for beautiful panoramic visions. Easy to see why it was selected as a runner up.
Desert Storm
This photo from Sebastian Tontsch in entitled Desert Storm, but we see it more as a peaceful view of a man-made world.
With the towering skyscrapers of Dubai standing boldly above the mist below, as if stretching into clouds themselves. Another incredible vision for the Open Category.
Grant Hutchinson snapped an incredibly colourful view in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa. Yellow and red fronted houses contrast in a way that really strikes the eye.
This is certainly another different view of man made structures compared to the other photos in this category.
Venice sunrise
A peaceful view from an early morning Venice shows a panorama that includes a magnificent sunrise over the man-made landscape. We love the sunlight breaking through the nearby arches.
Time Machine
One of the most impressive images we’ve seen of Radio Telescopes. This colourful image shows the VLA Radio Telescopes at Soccoro, New Mexico, USA. With a swirling backdrop of stars, the photo alludes to the wonderful mysteries beyond our world.
Night Palace
This panoramic view from Madrid, Spain appears to show a magnificent palace at night, seemingly floating inexplicably on the water’s surface.
“The Palace of Aranjuez reflected in the water under the stars, is one of the residences of the Spanish royal family, located in the Real Sitio and the Villa de Arnjuez, in the Community of Madrid.”
A simpler black and white photograph taken in London shows a man-made surrounding but without pesky nature getting in the way. The angles of this one really draws the eye.
Light Saber
This basement level panorama might be entitled Light Saber, but our eye was drawn more to the symmetry of the barrels than the striking light in the middle of the room.
The Hall Of Buddha
Several of these entries have featured modern manmade features, but this one shows a much older statue of Buddha. And one that’s impressive in its size as it is in its glory.
