
20 Breathtaking Panoramas From The 2024 Epson International Pano Awards
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 “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
#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
#3 “Mountain Of Divinity” By Kelvin Yuen, Hong Kong

Image location: Tibet
#4 “Green Storm” By Diego Manrique Diez, Spain

Image location: Senja, Norway
Amateur Photographer of the Year
#5 “Timeless Story” By Matteo Strassera, Italy

Image location: Rub’ al-Khali, UAE
Third place in the Amateur Landscape/Nature category
#6 “Wilderness” By Kelvin Yuen, Hong Kong

Image location: Fitz Roy
2024 Open Photographer of the Year Third Place in the Open Nature/Landscape category
#7 “Storm Dump” By Tom Putt, Australia

Image location: Wyndham, Western Australia
2024 Curator’s Award
#8 “Uprooted” By Nickolas Warner, USA

Image location: Moab, Utah
2024 Raw Planet Award
#9 “The Star” By Markus Van Hauten, Germany

Image location: Iceland
Second place in the Amateur Landscape/Nature category
#10 “Blossom” By Ethan Su, Taiwan

Image location: Hehuan Mountain Dark Sky Park, Taiwan
Highest Scoring Gigapixel Image
#11 “The Wave” By Elliot Mcgucken, USA

Image location: Kauai, Hawaii
Highest Scoring IAPP Member
#12 “At The Edge Of Despair” By Michael Stringer

Image location: Bermagui, NSW
2024 Nikon Australia Award
#13 “The Jungle In The City” By Yuan Yakun, China

Image location: ChengDu, China
Highest Scoring Vertical Image
#14 “Spiral” By Diego Manrique Diez, Spain

Location: Senja, Norway
Amateur Photographer of the Year
#15 “The Volcanoes Theatre” By Fikri Muharom, Indonesia

Image location: Bromo National Park
2024 Southeast Asia Open Photographer of the Year
#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
#17 “Matrix Motion” By Oliver Wehrli, Switzerland

Image location: Argovia, Switzerland
Highest Scoring Film Capture
#18 “Slaapstad” By Jay Caboz, South Africa

Image location: Cape Town, South Africa
Second Place in the Open Built Environment category
#19 “Sunset Of The Hong Kong” By Wutimet Bunyasirisith, Thailand

Image location: Hong Kong
Second Place in the Amateur Built Environment/Architecture category
#20 “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

Saumya Ratan
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