“Landscapes”
Juror | Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director & Chief Representative, Leica Galleries International
May 20 - June 20, 2026
The first themed LSI Connect Photo Competition, “Landscapes” received 700+ submissions. Our juror, Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director & Chief Representative Leica Galleries International, selected three stand-out images from a shortlist of 36 in the “Winners’ Gallery” below. A Havana Camera Bag from Rock n Roll Camera was presented to the top winner; custom LSI camera straps to the second and third place honorees.
FIRST PLACE
“Untitled”
by Tim Kwok
“This image is exceptionally well captured. The contrast between the white ice and the red sails creates a striking visual impact, while the composition conveys a strong sense of depth and three-dimensionality. The viewer is naturally drawn into the scene, making it both dynamic and engaging.”
— Karin Rehn-Kaufmann
Second Place
“Dark Sand” by Hamad Al Khalifa
“This image demonstrates how graphic elements can be beautifully integrated into a landscape image without becoming purely abstract. The lines, shapes, and structure create a compelling visual composition while still maintaining a clear
connection to the landscape itself.” —’Karin Rehn-Kaufmann
Third Place
“Folded Time” by Jacqueline Scripps
“This image showcases the forms and contours of ice landscape in a more abstract way. It leaves room for individual interpretation and invites the viewer to explore different meanings and associations. The balance between representation and abstraction gives the photograph its particular strength and appeal.” — Karin Rehn-Kaufmann
“Landscapes” | Winner’s Gallery
"Looking Towards Blavin" by Andrew Tobin
"Foggy Morning" by Baxter Gillespie
"Devils Garden Before Morning" by Bob Freund
"Melville Montana" by Chris Barry
"Overlook" by David Mullin
"Sunrise on Jekyll Island" by Dennis Stierer
"Wisconsin Fall Colors at the Mill" by Dixon Benz
"Rustic Barn" by Don Loken
"Sunset" by Ed Rudolph
"Red Boat in Winter" by George Michael Lane
"Waldviertel" by Guenter Berger
"Lofoten Postcard Photo" by Gustavo Monasterios
"Iceland Waves" by Hendrik Staiger
"Garvan Woodland Gardens Hot Spring" by Jay O'Connor
"Mount Shasta Alpenglow with Cloud" by Jeff Leland
"Fishing Boat and Oyster Fa" by Jeffery D Trilling
"Sunset at Badwater Basin" by Jim
"Tree Study" by Joel Durand
"On the Last Day" by John Buckley
"Arch at Sunset" by John William Green
"Foggy Marsh" by Judd Brotman
"Cherbourgs Bay" by Karine Nowa
"Chisel Beach Dorset U" by Keith Walker
"Tibetan Lake View" by Pep Amores
"Tree and Clouds" by Pericles Lavat
"Winter Rays" by Peter Lundberg
"Sunrise Over Lake Lanier." by Phil Kaplan
"Cliffs of Moher" by Stephen Sellars
"Precarious" by Seve Baranski
"Sunset Surft Session" by Steven Dente
"After the Storm" by Thomas J Cadwalader Jr.
"Crossing the Great Basin Deser." by Virginia Hines