The winners of the 2024 Epson International Pano Awards have been announced, celebrating breathtaking panoramic photography from around the world. This year’s top honor went to Kelvin Yuen from Hong Kong, who was named the Open Photographer of the Year for his captivating entries “Power of Nature”, “Wilderness”, and “Mountain of Divinity”.
The Epson International Pano Awards, founded in 2009, is the largest global competition for panoramic photographers. With over 4,500 entries from 95 countries, it continues to showcase the incredible talent of both professional and amateur photographers.
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#1 “The Wave” By Elliot Mcgucken, USA
Image location: Kauai, Hawaii
Highest Scoring IAPP Member
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#2 “The Green Dance” By Diego Manrique Diez, Spain
Image location: Senja, Norway
First place in the Amateur Landscape/Nature category
Amateur Photographer of the Year
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#3 “Power Of Nature” By Kelvin Yuen, Hong Kong
Image location: China
2024 Open Photographer of the Year
Aerial Winner
First Place in the Open Nature/Landscape category
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#4 “Wilderness” By Kelvin Yuen, Hong Kong
Image location: Fitz Roy
2024 Open Photographer of the Year
Third Place in the Open Nature/Landscape category
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#5 “Storm Dump” By Tom Putt, Australia
Image location: Wyndham, Western Australia
2024 Curator’s Award
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#6 “Uprooted” By Nickolas Warner, USA
Image location: Moab, Utah
2024 Raw Planet Award
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#7 “The Star” By Markus Van Hauten, Germany
Image location: Iceland
Second place in the Amateur Landscape/Nature category
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#8 “Mountain Of Divinity” By Kelvin Yuen, Hong Kong
Image location: Tibet
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#9 “Green Storm” By Diego Manrique Diez, Spain
Image location: Senja, Norway
Amateur Photographer of the Year
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#10 “Timeless Story” By Matteo Strassera, Italy
Image location: Rub’ al-Khali, UAE
Third place in the Amateur Landscape/Nature category
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#11 “Blossom” By Ethan Su, Taiwan
Image location: Hehuan Mountain Dark Sky Park, Taiwan
Highest Scoring Gigapixel Image
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#12 “At The Edge Of Despair” By Michael Stringer
Image location: Bermagui, NSW
2024 Nikon Australia Award
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#13 “The Jungle In The City” By Yuan Yakun, China
Image location: ChengDu, China
Highest Scoring Vertical Image
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#14 “Spiral” By Diego Manrique Diez, Spain
Location: Senja, Norway
Amateur Photographer of the Year
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#15 “The Volcanoes Theatre” By Fikri Muharom, Indonesia
Image location: Bromo National Park
2024 Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year
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#16 “Climbing” By Alessandro Cantarelli, Italy
Image location: 360° pano stitch of 12 shots Patagonia, Fitz Roy area
Second Place in the Open Nature/Landscape category
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#17 “Matrix Motion” By Oliver Wehrli, Switzerland
Image location: Argovia, Switzerland
Highest Scoring Film Capture
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#18 “Slaapstad” By Jay Caboz, South Africa
Image location: Cape Town, South Africa
Second Place in the Open Built Environment category
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#19 “Sunset Of The Hong Kong” By Wutimet Bunyasirisith, Thailand
Image location: Hong Kong
Second Place in the Amateur Built Environment/Architecture category
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#20 “The Commanding Seat Aboard A Soviet Foxtrot-Class Submarine” By Peter Van Den Wyngaert, Belgium
Image location: Zeebrugge, Belgium
Highest Scoring IVRPA Member
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#21 “Chrysanthemum Season” By Tuan Nguyen Tan, Vietnam
Image location: Dong Thap, Vietnam
First Place in the Open Built Environment category
2024 Epson Digital Art Prize
Open Overall Runner-up
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#22 “Turning Point” By Marie-Line Dentler, Switzerland
Image location: BNF Richelieu, Paris
Third Place in the Amateur Built Environment/Architecture category
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#23 “Heaven & Hell” By Danny Au, Hong Kong
Image location: Lai Tak Tsuen, Hong Kong
First Place in the Amateur Built Environment/Architecture category
Amateur Overall Runner-up
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#24 “Blue Origin” By Shuchuan Liu, China
Image location: Shanghai
Highest Scoring Smartphone Image
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#25 “Home ” By Huang Wenjing, China
Image location: ShenZhen, GuangDon, China
Third Place in the Open Built Environment category
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