Christopher Harrison’s images “Bluebells at Sunrise,” “Above the Mist,” and “Bluebells & Beech” were each recognised at the Epson International Pano Awards 2025 — earning one Silver and two Bronze medals in the Open competition.
I’m thrilled to share that three of my images have been recognised at the Epson International Pano Awards 2025, one of the world’s leading competitions celebrating panoramic photography.
My photograph “Bluebells at Sunrise” received a Silver Award in the Open Nature/Landscape category, scoring 81 points, missing out on the coveted Top 100 by just 0.25 points. Alongside this, “Above the Mist” and “Bluebells & Beech” both achieved Bronze Awards. I only entered these three, so I was really pleased for them all to be in the "medals".
While I’m technically an "amateur" photographer (what does this even mean?), I chose to enter the Open competition rather than the amateur one. Competing directly against professional photographers from across the world is both humbling and motivating; it’s a reminder that great images can stand on their own, regardless of background or title. I also strive for my work to be of the highest level and ultimately judged at the highest & most competitive level.
The Epson Pano Awards attracts thousands of entries each year from photographers specialising in landscapes, nature, architecture, and fine art. To have my work recognised among such a talented field is genuinely rewarding.
Of the three awarded images, “Bluebells at Sunrise” remains particularly special to me. Taken in the beechwoods of southern England, it captures that fleeting moment when the morning sun pierces through the mist, lighting the carpet of bluebells in gold. It’s a scene that required countless early starts and a fair amount of luck with the conditions — but it’s those moments of patience and persistence that I love most about landscape photography.
These results continue what’s been a memorable couple of years for my work, following recognition at the British Photography Awards, Sigma UK Photographer of the Year, and the Drone Photo Awards. Each competition brings its own perspective, but all share the same message — that our local landscapes, whether seen from the ground or the air, still have endless stories to tell.
