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Weather Photographer of the Year Shortlist Announced
25 August 2021
The Royal Meteorological Society's Weather Photographer of the Year 2021 shortlist is ow open to the public to vote on its favorites. Over 8,900 photographs were submitted by over 3,300 photographers from 114 countries this year.
A panel of experts has already decided the top three winners in the main category of the competition as the public now has a chance to pick among the 21 finalists, with all winners announced on 16 October.
To see the shortlisted images and vote for your favorite, visit the voting page or the contest landing page. The vote closes at midnight Sept. 23.
A calendar featuring all the winners and finalists will go on sale at the RMetS online shop later this year.
Weather Photographer of the Year Shortlist Announced for the Public to Vote for Their Winner
Dramatic clouds, majestic halos and rainbows, rare lightning sprites, floods and magical mists are just some of the photos making up the shortlist in the Royal Meteorological Society 'Weather Photographer of the Year.'
A panel of experts have decided their top three winners in the main category of the competition, in association with AccuWeather and the public now has a chance to vote for their favorite from the 21 finalists, with all winners announced on 16 October. To see the shortlisted images and vote for your favorite, visit photocrowd.com/wpotyvote . The vote is open from 11am on 26 August and closes on 23 September at midnight.
The annual competition continues to grow, with more than 8,900 photographs submitted by over 3,300 photographers from 114 countries, showcasing the awe and majesty of the world's weather and the consequences of climate change.
The search for the Weather and Young Weather Photographer of the Year began earlier this year with a call for the best photographs depicting weather from around the world. New for this year was also a mobile phone category, which attracted over 3,250 entries.
Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, said:
"This is our sixth year of the competition and it never fails to amaze me the quality and breadth of images that we receive. Weather and climate is something that we all share, but the drama, as well as the beauty of this force of nature, is something that can be truly unique to specific parts of the world. It's a privilege to be able to share in those moments as we look through the entries. Many of the photographers capture it so beautifully that you almost feel as if you were there."
AccuWeather, Senior Weather Editor, Jesse Ferrell commented:
"As always, I was very impressed with the quality and calibre of submissions to this year's competition. These photographs, whether taken on a dSLR or someone's mobile, represented the shared global appreciation for the beauty of weather and the sheer creativity of this growing community."
The winners of the main and mobile categories for 'Weather Photographer of the Year,' 'Young Weather Photographer of the Year,' 'Public Favorite' and the runners up from each award will be announced at RMetS WeatherLive: From One Extreme to Another. This online event aimed at weather enthusiasts will explore and discuss a range of weather extremes that have occurred over the past year, from extreme heat, wildfires and drought, to flooding and storms. It takes place on Saturday, Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m. For more details and to register, visit rmets.org/weatherlive2021.
The calendar featuring all the winners and finalists of Weather Photographer of the Year will go on sale via the RMetS online shop later this year.