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Headline: Stunning Winning Images Of The International Landscape Photographer Of The Year 2017 Are Revealed

Caption: IN PHOTO: Winning Image by Max Rive, Netherlands Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the fourth International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition for a chance to share in the $18,000 prize pool, including US$10,000 cash. From 3518 entries from 866 photographers, the winner of the fourth International Landscape Photographer of the Year (based on a folio submission of at least 4 images) is Max Rive from the Netherlands. The concept behind the International Landscape Photographer of the Year is to discount the lucky ‘killer’ images. To win this award, the judges require four high calibre landscape images which together demonstrate that the photographer has a degree of mastery over the landscape image, both in capture and post-production. Whether professional or amateur doesn’t really matter because what all our winners have demonstrated is a passion for landscape photography. Passion is the real difference. For 2017 International Landscape Photographer of the Year winner, Max Rive of the Netherlands, there’s no doubting his passion and dedication. Within his portfolio you will find a distinctive visual approach applied to some stunning locations. And like many landscape photographers, Max’s interest in the landscape grew from a participation in it. “I started taking photos in 2008, just to document a mountain trip I did between studies. I took photos to remember the trip, to show others how cool it was and to have something more to do than only hike – so I was just like many travel photographers, I would say. “Even though I kept using small compact cameras for the first four years and was more a hiker with a camera than a real landscape photographer, I was very motivated to get some great shots. “I gradually became more serious as a real landscape photographer when I started sharing photos on the internet and became inspired by the work of others – and by ‘real’ landscape photographer, I mean using tripods, filters, bigger cameras and waiting for days at a spot to get the shot. “I have now called myself a professional for the past three years, although I always want to keep challenging myself. I don’t want to fall into a predictable routine or get comfortable with what I’m doing.”

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PersonInImage: Winning Image by Max Rive, Netherlands