Our Favorite 9 Images in the 'Show Us Your World' Photography Contest

Earlier this year we proudly opened our ‘Show Us Your World‘ Photography Contest. Together with our friends at Tamron Lenses, Resource Travel wanted to see the beauty of the world through your lens. We asked for your favorite travel photos and you responded massively. Then, it was up to Tamron Image Masters Ian Plant and Michael Snell to decide on their favorite shots, and the winner is…

GRAND PRIZE: Michael Matti’s “Standing Behind Seljalandsfoss at Sunset”

Congratulations, Michael! You get to choose any of these six Tamron lenses:

Here’s what the judges had to say about Matti’s incredible picture:

Great light, great color, great composition: what’s not to love about this? The human element adds a sense of scale, letting the viewer know how really big this waterfall is, and creates an eye-catching focal point.

It wasn’t an easy task for the judges to pick their absolute favorite picture from a large pool of unique photographs from all corners of the globe. But Plant and Snell, joined by me (Resource Travel Editor in Chief Michael Bonocore) let us know some of their favorites that made their decision extra hard.

“Sometimes when the sky is overcast and dull, it’s better to shoot straight down!”
© Taylor Gray

I like the surprise of the point of view and how the scene is abstracted into blue and green shapes, separated by that sandy beach. The tiny kayak is what really makes it a travel image. It lends scale and puts the viewer in the scene. Nice, balanced composition but far from the norm. I love how the trees all seem to point toward the kayak.

“Self-portrait underneath the Northern Lights near the arctic circle in Yellowknife, Canada.”
© Knate Myers

I love the color of the sunrise sky, and the low, wide angle perspective. The clouds form lines that lead right to the camel, creating a dynamic composition.

“Sunrise in Sahara…”
© Sigma Sreedharan

I love the color of the sunrise sky, and the low, wide angle perspective. The clouds form lines that lead right to the camel, creating a dynamic composition.

“Mount Haleakala on Maui, Hawaii.”
© Pat Kennedy Corlin

I kept coming back to this one. It’s painterly in its color and texture, and kind of disorienting in the way it warps the perspective. The small rock outcrops in the foreground are nicely balanced and anchor the image. While there is no human figure in the scene, I am still drawn in by the leading lines. Another very unusual shot, and unique composition, but very striking. I think I’ll remember this shot for a long time.

“The rugged coastline of Schouten Island, basking in the afternoon light of these short Tassie days.”
© William Woodward

The added elements of the plane points nicely into the composition, at the same time filling what might otherwise have been some awkward spaces (especially that area of bright sky). The plane also gives a sense of adventure in that it is obviously a smaller plane and it gives the feeling of being somewhere far from civilization. A nice landscape on its own, but the wing and gear make this really work for me as a travel image.

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This is one of those images that leave you in awe. The perfect combination of elements, movement and light all cooperating together into one perfect scene. Stunning image!

I love the colors, the confusion, and the angle. This is a nicely composed photo that really tells a story. Even without knowing its location, many people would have Miami Beach be their first guess. Love the tones and the layout of the umbrellas, towels, and floats.

Norway by Steve Jenness http://www.jennessphoto.com/

One of the coolest adventure self-portraits I have seen in a while, made extra incredible by the fact that it was taken with a GoPro! Awesome shot. Jealous I am not the one sitting on the ledge!