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Breathtaking beauty of Britain: Landscape photographs taken around the UK reveal the stunning wild countryside
By Damien Gayle
Published: 17:56 GMT, 28 May 2014 | Updated: 00:46 GMT, 29 May 2014
The monument rises from a hill behind a shroud of mist. Before it, trees shed their coats into a placid body of water reflecting an cloud-flecked sky.
It could be the setting for a fantasy adventure, a game of thrones played out in murky history, whose heroes have long since been forgotten.
And indeed it probably was once, for this ethereal image is a photograph of Glastonbury Tor, one of England's most spiritual and historic locations.
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Ethereal Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, an entry for the 2014 Take A View Landscape Photographer Of The Year Award
The photo is just one of dozens of entries for the eighth annual Take A View Landscape Photographer Of The Year Award competition, which is open for submissions from now until July 11.
The brainchild of renowned landscape photographer Charlie Waite, it is one of the world's most exciting photography competitions, but with an exclusive focus on the British landscape.
He said: 'The power of a photograph can be key to conveying information; what better way to encourage visitors to appreciate what Britain has to offer and to discover that there is joy to be had from our landscapes, whether they be large scale and dramatic or small and involving.'
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Fiery sky over the Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde, Scotland, by Peter Ribbeck
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Fiddlers Ferry Power Station at dawn, Cuerdley, Cheshire, England, photographed by James Wallace
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Curves, Luskentyre, on the Isle of Harris, Scotland, shot by Robert Birkby
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City Twilight, the Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf in London, England, photographed by Charlotte Gilliatt
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Catbells sunrise, Cumbria, England, photographed by Bart Heirweg
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Buckholt Wood, Cranham, Gloucestershire, England, shot by Rob Wolstenholme
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Autumn Morning Light, Loch Rusky, Perthshire, Scotland, photographed by David Mould
Unlike many other photographic competitions, the Landscape Photographer of the Year Award celebrates the United Kingdom only, offering photographers worldwide the opportunity to showcase their images of this unique country.
From dramatic cityscapes to rolling countryside, misty tors in the West Country to the turquoise waters of the Hebrides, Britain's remarkable landscape and volatile weather are showcased in all its beauty.
Last year an atmospheric shot of a misty autumn dawn at Crummock Water in Cumbria won the top spot when Derby photographer, Tony Bennett, became the seventh person to win the prestigious title.
His picture was chosen by the judges from the thousands of entries and appears in the book that accompanied last year's award.
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A view to a kill? Raddon, Devon, England, shot by Paul Sandy
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Sastrugi, Snowdonia, North Wales photographed by Esen Tunar
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Morning Light In The Poplars, Herefordshire, England, by Steve Gray
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Looking up to the trees, England, by
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Lightning strikes the Shard, London, England, by Nigel Morton
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Jurassic Coast, Looking East from White Nothe, Dorset, England, by Jake Pike
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Jacob's Ladder, London, England, by David Breen
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Horgabost at Dusk, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, by Robin Goodlad
There is both an Adult and a Junior title for the award and entries are split into four categories:
- Classic View is the category for landscape photography in its purist form; sweeping views that capture the beauty and splendour of the UK in one image
- Living The View is the category for images of people interacting with the outdoors – working or playing in the UK Landscape
- Your View allows the entrants to express what the UK landscape means to them through photography. It is a way to comment on the way we treat our landscapes and a chance to provide a new way of looking at our environment.
- Urban View is a category for pictures taken in cities and towns. With almost 80 per cent of the UK population living in built up areas, the landscapes that we connect with on a day-to-day basis are increasingly of an urban nature.
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Guardians, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, by Richard Hurst
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View over Loch Treig, Lochaber, Scottish Highlands, by David Kirkpatrick
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Twr Mawr, Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn), Anglesey, Wales, by Gary Waidson
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Towards Slioch at dawn, from Loch Maree, Wester Ross, Scotland, by Jim Robertson
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Sturminster Newton Mill, River Stour, Dorset, England, by Mark L Simpson
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Sky on Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, by
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Sea foam at Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, by Stuart Low
The 2014 Awards are being held in association with VisitBritain and Countryside is GREAT.
Jasmine Teer, VisitBritain's photography manager, said: 'Capturing the breath-taking beauty of Britain's landscapes through the lens is a skill that should be celebrated and shared, so we are very proud to support the Take a view awards.
'Britain's natural scenery rivals that of many of our competitor destinations. Photographs that showcase the best of Britain play a vital role in VisitBritain's mission: to raise our profile and inspire people all over the world to come and experience this beautiful country.'
All entries to the awards must be uploaded via the competition website, www.take-a-view.co.uk and the closing date is 11th July 2014. Entry fees apply. Full terms and conditions can be found on the site.
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