A warming earth is not only changing landscapes but affecting weather systems globally, resulting in unusual weather patterns, unpredictable seasons and extreme and unexpected weather. Changing weather comes with changing light and makes a rich canvas for landscape and travel photography.
What subjects can you include?
In a portfolio of four images (colour or black & white) we would like you to show us beautiful natural landscapes, urban landscapes and environments, how some are under threat, the weather, in any of it’s many forms, which shape them and the impacts of climate change on these.
By entering this category twice, or entering this category once plus one of the other four-image portfolio categories once, you will automatically be given a FREE entry for overall winner of the 2025 awards and be considered for the top award and the title of Travel Photographer of the Year 2025.
ALL finalists in the portfolio categories will be considered for one of three special judges’ awards. The three selected finalists (who can come from any of the four portfolio categories) will have a portfolio review by a leading New York photographer’s agent.
What are the judges looking for?
A portfolio of four related images that highlight the beauty or ruggedness, fragility or robustness and resilience, of our natural or urban landscapes. Capture weather and how it is essential to sustaining an environment or is challenging it. Capture how either weather or climate impacting our world
Am I eligible?
Four images per portfolio.
How many images?
This category is open to all photographers aged 19 and above.
How many times can I enter?
You can enter this category as many times as you want to.
What is the category entry fee?
Entry options:
- £25 for one four-image portfolio entry
OR ENTERING MORE THAN ONE PORTFOLIO
- £35 for two four-image portfolios.
OR
- Two Plus Four’ 12-image combination of 4 One Shot entries and 2 four-image portfolios entered at the same time for £55 (full price £82 if entered individually).
OR
- ‘Ten Image Combination’ of between 6 and 10 One Shot images for £55 (full price up to £100 if entered individually).
ENTERING LOTS OF IMAGES? Use the early bird TPOTY Pass for unlimited entries until 31st July 2025
Do I need to shoot new material to be able to enter this category?
No! We have always allowed entrants to submit images from their archives – i.e. contemporary photography shot in recent years – and have always said that ‘travel starts when you leave your home’. So it’s your choice. You can travel locally or travel further afield. Entries close on 13th October.
Digital Manipulation
Please see the information on digital manipulation and note that entrants who are shortlisted as finalists will be required to provide the original image files (RAW or jpeg as shot).
No AI generated images will be allowed and any entered will be disqualified.
Prizes
The winner of this category will receive £1000 cash plus Radiant Photo imaging software.
The judges will also select their favourite image from all the submitted portfolios. The winner of the Best Single Image award for each portfolio category receives a Genesis Imaging giclée exhibition print.
Special portfolio category award: ALL finalists in the portfolio categories will be considered for one of two special judges’ awards. The three selected finalists (who can come from any of the four portfolio categories) will have a portfolio review by a leading New York photographer’s agent, Frank Meo.
Image © Roie Galitz
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