LPOTY 2023 Coastal View Winner

Back in February, I submitted a selection of images to compete in the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. My journey in this competition had started back in 2020 when I was shortlisted but sadly went no further. However, with a good range of new images taken since then, I figured that I would give it another shot.

Weeks passed, and I had an email hit my inbox to say that one of the images I’d submitted had made the shortlisted. I submitted a high resolution version of the chosen image along with a document outlining my post processing. A month or so later, on a particularly early morning, I checked my inbox to see an email stating that my image had made the book and I was invited to the awards ceremony in Octopus Books HQ in London. A venue with a beautiful rooftop view of the River Thames.

As the evening of the awards ceremony unfolded, I was filled with a mix of anticipation and uncertainty. I speculated that perhaps I would receive a commendation or a high commendation for my image. But when I heard my name called out as the winner, I was thrilled! I couldn’t stop smiling on the train journey back home.

With around 17,000+ people entering the competition this year, it was a real honour to win an award for one of the categories, and having an image recognised as part of a competition like LPOTY has really upped my confidence in my work and made me look towards entering more competitions in the future.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the judges for recognising and selecting my work.

The winning image for the 'Coastal View' category as part of the Landscape Photographer of the Year reviews

The winning image for the ‘Coastal View’ category

Lineup of awards at Landscape Photographer of the Year

Image Credit: Tony Cowburn

Daniel Ruffles picking up the award for the coastal view category in Landscape Photographer of the Year

Image Credit: Tony Cowburn

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