THE HIGH LIFE BLOG

The judges' winner: 'Green Steps' taken by Ly Hoang Long, Dalat City, Vietnam
A spectacular image taken in Yen Bai. Vivid green rice fields contrast strikingly with the silvery flooded paddy terraces surrounding them, while the reflections of two tiny figures give a marvellous sense of scale. 'I was instantly engaged by the vivid green slicing through the blank landscape, almost like an artwork in progress,' said judge and High Life art director Jamie McPherson.

The Judges' choices: runner ups

'Cormorant fishermen', by Alastair Swan

'Strolling Geisha', by Nick Warrener

'Steam in China', by Michael Rhodes

The people's winner and runners up are on the next page

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