It’s hard to deny the beauty of Mother Nature.
And even harder when you look at these incredible entries to an international photography competition that shows some of her best work.
The stunning pictures all made the top 50 in Agora Images’ #Nature2019 photo contest. They have been selected from more than 13,500 submissions to the photography app’s competition.
They range from a mesmerising image of a double rainbow over Norway as well as an atmospheric sunrise over Mount Bromo in Indonesia. Other eye-catching entries include an aerial image of the horseshoe-shaped Vltava River in the Czech Republic, a dramatic underwater shot of a woman diving off the coast of Menorca and a perfectly timed snap of a chameleon catching its prey.
Agora users can now vote for their favourite of out of the 50 shortlisted images. The winning image will be announced on September 5 and the photographer will receive a cash prize of $1,000.
Scroll down to cast your eye over the incredible top 50 entries to the contest – and decide which you like best…
A rare double rainbow shines over the water in Norway. The incredible image was snapped by photographer Paal Uglefisk
This aerial image, which was captured by Henry Do, shows the Vltava River in the Czech Republic. He named the shot The Horseshoe Bend of Europe
An underwater image by Dan Florit showing a woman diving off the coast of Menorca, left. Pictured right is a stunning shot by Fawad Malik of the majestic Rakaposhi mountain in Pakistan
Photographer Alejandro Ibañez called this image Lunchtime. The perfectly timed shot of a chameleon catching its prey was captured in Spain
Abu Rizch shot a stunning image, left, of farmlands in Argapura Majalengka, Indonesia. Pictured right is another Indonesia landscape – Mount Bromo, taken by Tian Abdul Hanip, at sunrise
Yudi Kristianto captured this mesmerising image for the Agora Images competition while in Indonesia
A Berber arranges his headscarf as he sits in the sand in an image snapped in the desert of Morocco by a photographer known as Carras
Dikye Ariani took this stunning image showing the green landscape of Indonesia. He named the picture Fantasy
Cosmin Calin Dediu shot this image of a field of sunflowers in Spain. It was one of over 13,500 shots that were submitted to the contest
Francisco Lopez-Serrano Baeza captured this shot of a little girl running through a lavender field in Guadalajara, Spain
An incredible aerial shot of Cuckmere Haven in Sussex by Hugo Healy, left. Pictured right is an image by Carles Alonso showing a waterfall on Siquijor Island in the Philippines
Fabien Portal snapped this sleepy koala in a tree in Queensland, Australia. He called the image Sweet Dreams
Konrad Paruch’s aerial shot of the Kent coast shows the famous white cliffs of Dover. He called his image The Earth’s Biggest Puzzle
A young couple kiss underneath the Kanto Lampo waterfall in Bali in a shot taken by photographer Nofianto, left. Pictured right is a breathtaking shot by Endang Sulaeman of the Cikanteh Waterfall in Indonesia
A shot of a lavender field in Spain, left, by Manuel Subirats makes the top 50. Pictured right is a snap of a waterfall in West Java, Indonesia, by photographer Sulistyo
Photographer Gëzim Fazliu captured this stunning shot in the mountains of Kosovo. He gave it the title Let’s Wander Where the WiFi is Weak
Photographer Hareesh Veeragoni snapped an image of a green snake in India, left. He said it had a ‘hypnotising look’. Pictured right is an image of a puffin with a brightly coloured beak taken by Daniel Sampedro in Palma de Mallorca
Naing Tun Win Bagan managed to capture this perfectly timed shot of a Hoppoes bird feeding its young in Myanmar
The sun rises over the Kemuning Tea Gardens in central Java, Indonesia, in a shot by photographer Gani Prastowo
Photographer Julian Nieves took this contrasting image in Tembleque, Spain. He says it shows the ‘bipolarity of nature’
Xavi Carrión captured this picture at sunset of the Roca Grossa cove in Calella off Spain’s Costa Brava
A snapper from Light Ray Photography took this image showing a kingfisher bird in India. It is called The Stare
This close up image taken by Imam Primahardy in Indonesia shows a scorpionfly standing on top of a mushroom. He called the image Top of the World
Jitu Jam was on a safari when he captured this shot showing three cheetahs enjoying their lunch
This image of a hoverfly in the summer meadows of the German Alps was captured by photographer A. Rosenthal
Large waves crash up against a lighthouse in Spain in a dramatic shot by Sergio Saavedra Ruiz. He called his image Wild Nature
Agora users can now vote for their favourite photo on the app, including this one taken by Lydia Cuesta of a pair of peaceful horses in Asturias, Spain
Photographer Maqsood Akhtar captured this atmospheric shot of Ratti Gali Lake, an alpine glacial lake in Pakistan
Wilmer Valdez Hinojosa took this self-portrait while surrounded by trees in a forest in Spain
Alexander Plunze submitted this dramatic image of lightning strikes over the village of Giesen in Germany
Rockson Armaah captured a shot of a small waterfall in Val Grande National Park, Italy, left. Pictured right is a shot by Maximilian Dreher showing a ‘magical path’ in the Bavarian countryside in Germany
Hendy Lie managed to capture this incredible image of an insect shedding its old skin while in Indonesia
Victor de Valles entered this image to the contest of the Omanawa Falls, a hidden waterfall on New Zealand’s North Island
An owl picks up its breakfast off a tree branch in Myanmar. The shot was captured by photographer Saw Fabian
Tony Garnica Puentes used long exposure to capture this image of a river in the Catalonia region of Spain
A photographer known only as Felix managed to pick out this crocodile disguising itself in the water while hunting for prey in Malaysia
Another entry to the Agora competition by Danny Ospina. It shows flamingos at a sanctuary in Guajira, Colombia
Jevgenijs Scolokovs was in Turkey when he took this image of thermal springs in Pamukkale. He called the shot Eyes of Mountains
The sun rises over the landscape in Indonesia in an atmospheric shot by photographer Galih Yoga Wicaksono
Faisal Achmad Taufik captioned this picture of a yellow-striped slender tree skink Hello Babe. He captured the image in Indonesia
In this extreme close-up image, dragonflies can be seen on the shore of the Ebro River in Spain. The picture was taken by David Gonzalez
Photographer Kyaw Swar Myint entered this snap he took of a pair of snails on a plant while in Myanmar
An aerial image by Perry Wunderlich revealed a person lying down in the snow making snow angels in Germany