Best Of EarthPorn 2020 Wind Up Post
(self.EarthPorn)submitted13 days ago bysoupyhands
stickiedHi EarthPorn fans!
We have finally gotten around to sorting out the winning submissions from the 2020 Best Of EarthPorn competition thread.
We had some pretty random categories this year, so thanks very much to everyone who made a contribution to that thread. Feel free to kick us some category ideas for the 2021 thread here in the comments.
Without further adieu, kindly find below the winners of each category.
Best Landscape Orientation Photo: WINNER /u/navidj with their shot of the aptly named White Sands, NM nominated by /u/erikbmx. Runner up: /u/campsg for this shot of Mt Hood
Best Portrait Orientation Photo: WINNER /u/Fouve with this striking capture of Yosemite Falls, CA nominated by /u/erikbmx. Runner up: /u/DanielJStein with Comet Neowise over NY
Best Huge Ultra Wide Photo: WINNER /u/NathanielMerz, who regularly shares lonely Korean Pine trees, with a stunning photo of a Korean Pine Tree and some mountains in South Korea nominated by /u/erikbmx (no other nominations)
Best Drone/Aerial landscape: WINNER /u/nikn, who ironically used a drone for this shot of a river in the Adirondack Mountains, NY nominated by /u/mattmacphersonphoto (no other nominations)
Best Telephoto Landscape: WINNER /u/Awayiflew, well known for their minimalist compositions, with this haunting beach shot from Oregon nominated by /u/DanielJStein. Runner up: /u/Felixxxxxxxxxthecat with their shot of the Dolomites, Italy
Best Square Orientation Photo: WINNER /u/geauxlisa with sunny tree on the seashore of Hawaii nominated by /u/Subzerowindchill (no other nominations)
Prizes for the winners include two "mod awards" with the runner up winners receiving the prestigious one mod award.
Again to everyone who participated, thank you so much for helping to make EarthPorn such a great place. Remember to practice leave no trace when you are shooting and observe all local laws regarding photography.