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an organization in which international photographs are evaluated and rated. One of the categories in this contest is the nature and fine arts category. The material for nature photographs is generally landscape, especially natural landscape or its close imitation. Contest awards are given by a jury consisting of curators, editors, directors, and art collectors. In a word, the evaluation is carried out being based on a set of technical and aesthetical principles, by experts and artists at the same time. In this study, the photographs, which were contestants and awarded in the professional category between the years 2004 and 2008, are discussed. The selection of photos was made by the expert group. The photographs were awarded in landscape category, which is below fine arts and nature. The study examines the way in which the features, which make these photographs different and admired, shape the future of landscape studies

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