Picture-perfect! Check out these prize-winning panoramic pics
First Step by Alex Wides
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The winners of the world's largest global competition for panoramic photography have been announced, and the prize-winning pics are sure to leave you wide-eyed!
The Epson International Pano Awards sees professional and amateur panoramic photographers from around the world compete in a series of categories.
From jaw-dropping nature shots, to picturesque natural landscapes and mind-bending cityscapes, there's something for everyone.
Scroll through the winning shots below, and tell us your favourites in the comments!
Who was crowned Photographer of the Year?
Last Fireworks by Alex Wides
Italian fine-art landscape photographer Alessandro Cantarelli, known as Alex Wides, won the top prize.
He took the panorama above in the Algerian desert, and called it " Last Fireworks".
It also won him the prize in the Natural Landscape category.
The Smiling Assassin by Matthew Smith
Animal lovers - you're in for a treat!
This smiley seal, and the whopping whale below were also highly commended in the Nature and Landscape category.
The Whales Welcome by Matthew Smith
And how about this picture, which looks a bit like a snow monster!
It was taken by American photographer Nickolas Warner in frosty Japan.
Frost Monster by Nickolas Warner
From the snowy slopes to the big-city, the mesmerising picture below won the Built Environment / Architecture prize.
It was taken by Russian photographer Vitaly Golovatyuk, and shows Hong Kong from the peak of Mount Victoria.
Not a Tiny Hong Kong Island by Vitaly Golovatyuk
Who won Amateur Photographer of the Year?
Frozen by Kevin Nyun
American hobbyist photographer Kevin Nyun won this prize.
He took the above photograph in the Cascade Volcanic Range of the Pacific Northwest, USA.
The Altiplano Landscape by Kevin Nyun
Kevin also won the amateur natural landscape award, too!
The spectacular pic above was taken in Bolivia, while he was trekking there.
Drooling by Xuejun Long
This picture of a drooling hyena in Kenya came a close 4th.
What do you think he's drooling over?
Relaxing in the Snow by Daniel Valverde
And this polar bear shaking off the snow in Wapusk National Park in Canada was in the top 50, too!
Who were the other award winners?
Highest Scoring Gigapixel Image - The Little Prince by Andrew Bodrov
Winner of the Curators Award - Elysium by Chris Byrne
Epson Digital Art Prize Winner - Tides of Tradition by Daniel Vine Garcia