From a jaguar pouncing on an alligator to a みごたえのある '飛行機で行くing saucer cloud': Jaw-dropping 勝利者s in the Open 競争 of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards 明らかにする／漏らすd. And here you can 投票（する） for YOUR favourite

By Laura Sharman

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The 部類 勝利者s and shortlisted 入ること／参加（者）s in the Open 競争 of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards have been 明かすd - and the images featured are as 驚くべき／特命の／臨時の as ever.

The prestigious contest runs several 競争s every year, with more than 395,000 photographs from more than 220 countries and 領土s entered into this year's 全体にわたる awards.

Standout images from the Open contest 含む a scene from New Mexico?that could be an?外国人?惑星, a moonrise 燃やすing across the horizon in Scotland and a curious capybara - the world's largest rodent - wandering around the kitchen of a house in the アマゾン Rainforest.

Other 特に mesmerising photos that wowed the 裁判官s 含む a 発射 of a jaguar attacking a caiman alligator, a picture of a 孤独な polar 耐える wande （犯罪の）一味 past a group of walruses and a spellbinding image of llamas enveloped in 氷点の 霧 in?the iconic Torres del 苦痛 mountains in southern Chile.

部類 勝利者s receive 数字表示式の imaging 器具／備品 from Sony and will go on to compete for the prestigious Open Photographer of the Year 肩書を与える and a $5,000 (£3,897) prize - 発表するd on April 18 at an awards 儀式 in?London.

Scroll 負かす／撃墜する to see MailOnline Travel's 選ぶ of the bunch - and cast your 投票（する） for your favourite image from our 選択 in our 投票 at the 底（に届く）.

As a moonrise burns across the horizon, lights dance above the Old Man of Storr in Scotland. So says Liam Man of his above image, which takes the gong in the 'Landscape' category. The iconic rock formation is illuminated by 'powerful lights attached to drones, cutting through the darkness to reveal the icy landscape below', he adds. For our poll, it is photo No.1

As a moonrise 燃やすs across the horizon, lights dance above the Old Man of Storr in Scotland. So says Liam Man of his above image, which takes the gong in the 'Landscape' 部類. The iconic 激しく揺する 形式 is illuminated by 'powerful lights 大（公）使館員d to drones, cutting through the 不明瞭 to 明らかにする／漏らす the icy landscape below', he 追加するs. For our 投票, it is photo No.1

This stunning photo, on the shortlist of the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category, shows horses running through thick snow in Inner Mongolia, China. The majestic animals 'decided to take a short-cut from the high ground', says Chee Kin Wong, who captured the moment.?For our poll, it is photo No.2

This 素晴らしい photo, on the shortlist of the 'Natural World & 野性生物' 部類, shows horses running through 厚い snow in Inner Mongolia, 中国. The majestic animals 'decided to take a short-削減（する） from the high ground', says Chee 肉親，親類 Wong, who 逮捕（する）d the moment.?For our 投票, it is photo No.2

An orangutan adopts a human-like pose in this enchanting image, taken by Jayaprakash?Joghee Bojan on a visit to Indonesia. It makes the shortlist in the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category and is photo No.3 for our poll

An orangutan 可決する・採択するs a human-like 提起する／ポーズをとる in this enchanting image, taken by Jayaprakash?Joghee Bojan on a visit to Indonesia. It makes the shortlist in the 'Natural World & 野性生物' 部類 and is photo No.3 for our 投票

In this image, titled 'Musketeers', Chris Schmid captures three male muskox up-close during a snowstorm. It is on the shortlist in the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category and - for our poll - it's photo No.4

In this image, 肩書を与えるd 'Musketeers', Chris Schmid 逮捕（する）s three male muskox up-の近くに during a snowstorm. It is on the shortlist in the 'Natural World & 野性生物' 部類 and - for our 投票 - it's photo No.4

This other-worldly scene makes the shortlist in the 'Landscape' category. Titled 'Dune Ribs', the photograph shows a lone camel thorn tree 'dwarfed by a massive sand dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia', says photographer Barry?Crosthwaite.?For our poll, it is photo No.5

This other-worldly scene makes the shortlist in the 'Landscape' 部類. 肩書を与えるd 'Dune Ribs', the photograph shows a 孤独な camel thorn tree 'dwarfed by a 大規模な sand dune in Sossusvlei, Namibia', says photographer Barry?Crosthwaite.?For our 投票, it is photo No.5

'It was a very cold morning when I set up to photograph the iconic Torres del Paine mountains in southern Chile, with frozen fog filling the valleys and shrouding the mountain,' says photographer Charles Janson of this image, which is shortlisted in the 'Landscape' category. 'A small herd of llamas entered the scene and I decided to include them ? they were, after all, a part of the landscape as well,' he added.?For our poll, it is No.6

'It was a very 冷淡な morning when I 始める，決める up to photograph the iconic Torres del 苦痛 mountains in southern Chile, with frozen 霧 filling the valleys and shrouding the mountain,' says photographer Charles Janson of this image, which is shortlisted in the 'Landscape' 部類. 'A small herd of llamas entered the scene and I decided to 含む them ? they were, after all, a part of the landscape 同様に,' he 追加するd.?For our 投票, it is No.6

In this image, titled 'Life on Mars', Garret Davis captures the sun setting on hoodoos - tall, thin spires of rock caused by erosion - in northern New Mexico. It features on the shortlist of the 'Landscape' category. For our poll, it is photo No.7

In this image, 肩書を与えるd 'Li fe on 火星', Garret Davis 逮捕（する）s the sun setting on hoodoos - tall, thin spires of 激しく揺する 原因（となる）d by 腐食 - in northern New Mexico. It features on the shortlist of the 'Landscape' 部類. For our 投票, it is photo No.7

A capybara - the world's largest rodent - visits a house in San Antonio in the Amazon rainforest, Peru, in this image by Sergio Attanasio, which is shortlisted in the 'Lifestyle' category. For our poll, it is photo No.8

A capybara - the world's largest rodent - visits a house in San Antonio in the アマゾン rainforest, Peru, in this image by Sergio Attanasio, which is shortlisted in the 'Lifestyle' 部類. For our 投票, it is photo No.8

Shortlisted in the 'Travel' category, this alluring scene of the All?e des Baobabs [Avenue of the Baobabs] in Madagascar was captured by John Seager using a drone. The photographer said it is 'probably one of the best places on the planet for viewing the incredible baobab trees'.?For our poll, this is photo No.9

Shortlisted in the 'Travel' 部類, this alluring scene of the All?e des Baobabs [Avenue of the Baobabs] in Madagascar was 逮捕（する）d by John Seager using a drone. The photographer said it is 'probably one of the best places on the 惑星 for 見解（をとる）ing the incredible baobab trees'.?For our 投票, this is photo No.9

This astonishing shot shows a great blue heron swallowing its early morning catch near wetlands in Madison, Alabama. Christopher Baker is behind the lens. It makes it onto the shortlist in the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category and is photo No.10 in our poll

This astonishing 発射 shows a 広大な／多数の／重要な blue heron swallowing its 早期に morning catch 近づく wetlands in Madison, Alabama. Christopher パン職人 is behind the レンズ. It makes it の上に the shortlist in the 'Natural World & 野性生物' 部類 and is photo No.10 in our 投票

'This well-fed male bear had been feasting on a whale carcass for several weeks, so it was surprising to see him approach this walrus colony and assess the situation,' says Elodie?Ruelleux-Dagorne, who photographed this image. 'Sure enough, the bear only had a quick look before he decided it was wiser to move on,' she added. It features on the shortlist of the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category and is photo No.11 in our poll

'This 井戸／弁護士席-fed male 耐える had been feasting on a 鯨 carcass for several weeks, so it was surprising to see him approach this walrus 植民地 and 査定する／（税金などを）課す the 状況／情勢,' says Elodie?Ruelleux-Dagorne, who photographed this image. 'Sure enough, the 耐える only had a quick look before he decided it was wiser to move on,' she 追加するd. It features on the shortlist of the 'Natural World & 野性生物' 部類 and is photo No.11 in our 投票

Temples sit on top of the New Golden Summit, a lonely spire in the Wulung Mountains of China's Guizhou province, in this colourful image, which was captured by Sophia Li and made the shortlist in the 'Architecture' category. For our poll, it is photo No.12
Huanzhen Yang was behind the lens of this image, which shows the 'orderly lines' of Madrid's Plaza Mayor appear 'like rules in the midst of chaos', according to the photographer. It makes the shortlist in the 'Architecture' category. For our poll, this is photo No.13

LEFT: 寺s sit on 最高の，を越す of the New Golden 首脳会議, a lonely spire in the Wulung Mountains of 中国's Guizhou 州, in this colourful image, which was 逮捕（する）d by Sophia Li and makes the shortlist in the 'Architecture' 部類. For our 投票, it is photo No.12. RIGHT: Huanzhen Yang was behind the レンズ of this image, which shows the '整然とした lines' of Madrid's Plaza 市長 appear 'like 支配するs in the 中央 of 大混乱', によれば the photographer. It makes the shortlist in the 'Architecture' 部類. For our 投票, this is photo No.13

Behold the winner of the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category, taken by Ian Ford at Sao Lourenco River lodge in the Pantanal wetlands, Brazil. 'As we were leaving, we heard that a jaguar had been spotted roughly 30 minutes away,' the photographer said. 'We raced to the scene and encountered this sleek female jaguar stalking her prey... an unsuspecting caiman.'?For our poll, it is photo No.14

Behold the 勝利者 of the 'Natural World & 野性生物' 部類, taken by Ian Ford at Sao Lourenco River 宿泊する in the Pantanal wetlands, Brazil. 'As we were leaving, we heard that a jaguar had been spotted 概略で 30 minutes away,' the photographer said. 'We raced to the scene and 遭遇（する）d this sleek 女性（の） jaguar stalking her prey... an unsuspecting caiman.'?For our 投票, it is photo No.14

'Exodus' is the title of this vast image, which makes the shortlist in the 'Travel' category. It shows an eight-hour vehicular queue as 72,000 participants leave the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Photographer Todd Kennedy describes it as 'the world?s largest "leave no trace" event, which ends after eight days of heat, dust, rain and mud'.?For our poll, it is photo No.15

'Exodus' is the 肩書を与える of this 広大な image, which makes the shortlist in the 'Travel' 部類. It shows an eight-hour vehicular 列 as 72,000 関係者s leave the 燃やすing Man festival in 黒人／ボイコット 激しく揺する City, Nevada. Photographer Todd Kennedy 述べるs it as 'the world’s largest "leave no trace" event, which ends after eight days of heat, dust, rain and mud'.?For our 投票, it is photo No.15

The highlands of Iceland are an extraordinary area full of places that make you feel you are on another planet. So says Filip Hrebenda, who is behind the lens of this magnificent shot showing several of the island's volcanic craters from above. It makes the shortlist in the 'Landscape' category. For our poll, this is photo No.16

The highlands of アイスランド are an 驚くべき／特命の／臨時の area 十分な of places that make you feel you are on another 惑星. So says Filip Hrebenda, who is behind the レンズ of this magnificent 発射 showing several of the island's 火山の 噴火口，クレーターs from above. It makes the shortlist in the 'Landscape' 部類. For our 投票, this is photo No.16

Taken in Pamplona, Spain, this photograph shows the festivities of the San Fermin festival. It was taken exactly two minutes after the launch of the rocket that traditionally announces the start of the celebrations. It ma kes the 'Travel' category shortlist and is No.17 in our poll

Taken in Pamplona, Spain, this photograph shows the festivities of the San Fermin festival. It was taken 正確に／まさに two minutes after the 開始する，打ち上げる of the ロケット／急騰する that 伝統的に 発表するs the start of the 祝賀s. It makes the 'Travel' 部類 shortlist and is No.17 in our 投票

The annual Perchville festival in Tawas, Michigan, is vividly portrayed in this mesmerising image, featuring a participant jumping through the ice in Lake Huron. Amy Sacka, who captured the moment, said: 'Spectators were asked to watch from the shore, as the ice was so thin it couldn?t support a crowd.' It makes the shortlist in the 'Lifestyle' category. For our poll, it is photo No.18

The 年次の Perchville festival in Tawas, Michigan, is vividly portrayed in this mesmerising image, featuring a 関係者 jumping through the ice in Lake Huron. Amy Sacka, who 逮捕（する）d the moment, said: '観客s were asked to watch from the shore, as the ice was so thin it couldn’t support a （人が）群がる.' It makes the shortlist in the 'Lifestyle' 部類. For our 投票, it is photo No.18

This spellbinding image, which makes the shortlist in the 'Landscape' category, draws attention to the majestic Maelifell volcano standing tall amidst the stark and desolate scenery of Iceland. Photographer Marco?Capitanio describes it as 'one of the most incredible places I have ever seen'.?For our poll, it is No.19

This spellbinding image, which makes the shortlist in the 'Landscape' 部類, draws attention to the majestic Maelifell 火山 standing tall まっただ中に the stark and desolate scenery of アイスランド. Photographer Marco?Capitanio 述べるs it as 'one of the most incredible places I have ever seen'.?For our 投票, it is No.19

Taking the gold in the 'Travel' category is Yan Li's striking image of a floating village on Lake Titicaca, between Peru and Bolivia. It stands 'in stark contrast to the approaching wildfire, a dramatic testament to nature's dual disposition', the photographer says. For our poll, it is photo No.20

Taking the gold in the 'Travel' 部類 is Yan Li's striking image of a floating village on Lake Titicaca, between Peru and Bolivia. It stands 'in stark contrast to the approaching wildfire, a 劇の testament to nature's 二重の disposition', the photographer says. For our po ll, it is photo No.20

Behold the magnificent golden tones of Obo Liang Yadan National Park in Qinghai, China. It was captured by Guangming Hu and is on the shortlist for the 'Landscape' category. For our poll, this is photo No.21

Behold the magnificent golden トンs of Obo Liang Yadan 国家の Park in Qinghai, 中国. It was 逮捕（する）d by Guangming Hu and is on the shortlist for the 'Landscape' 部類. For our 投票, this is photo No.21

Paul Robertson captures a convent of nuns mountain walking on Pic d'Orhy, in the French Pyrenees. The image makes the 'Lifestyle' category shortlist.?For our poll, it is No.22

Paul Robertson 逮捕（する）s a convent of 修道女s mountain walking on Pic d'Orhy, in the French Pyrenees. The image makes the 'Lifestyle' 部類 shortlist.?For our 投票, it is No.22

'This was taken in Washington, and my main goal was to photograph foxes in their natural environment,' says Christopher Ratcliff Iverson of his above image which makes 'Natural World & Wildlife' shortlist. 'As the light was fading I got very lucky, as a parent and pup appeared on the path with a brilliant sunset glow behind them'. For our poll, it is photo No.23
A mother elephant greets her daughter in this adorable image, taken by Jesus Frias. 'I called the little one Sonia, or Sony,' he said. It is shortlisted in the 'Natural World & Wildlife' category and is No.24 in our poll

LEFT: 'This was taken in Washington, and my main goal was to photograph foxes in their natural 環境,' says Christopher Ratcliff Iverson of his image, which makes the 'Natural World & 野性生物' shortlist. 'As the light was fading I got very lucky, as a parent and pup appeared on the path with a brilliant sunset glow behind them.' For our 投票, it is photo No.23.?RIGHT: A mother elephant 迎える／歓迎するs her daughter in this adorable image, taken by Jesus Frias. 'I called the little one Sonia, or Sony,' he said. It is shortlisted in the 'Natural World & 野性生物' 部類 and is No.24 in our 投票

Located in northern California, Mount Shasta is a four-peaked stratovolcano with an elevation of just over 4,300m (14,108 ft). In this dramatic shot, Lisa K Kuhn captures a lenticular cloud (also known as a UFO cloud) forming over the mountain - a natural phenomenon that occurs throughout the year. 'I wanted to capture the overall grandeur of the mountain, but also peek beneath the cloud where the mountaintops were hiding,' she said. It is on the shortlist for the 'Landscape' category.?For our poll, this is photo No.25

位置を示すd in northern California, 開始する Shasta is a four-頂点（に達する）d stratovolcano with an elevation of just over 4,300m (14,108 ft). In this 劇の 発射, Lisa K Kuhn 逮捕（する）s a lenticular cloud (also known as a UFO cloud) forming over the mountain - a natural 現象 that occurs throughout the year. 'I 手配中の，お尋ね者 to 逮捕（する） the 全体にわたる grandeur of the mountain, but also peek beneath the cloud where the mountaintops were hiding,' she said. It is on the shortlist for the 'Landscape' 部類.?For our 投票, this is photo No.25

Margit Lisa Roeder says this 'hidden object picture' is a collage of sections from various photographs she took in Siena, Italy. 'I was fascinated by the warm clay colours in the autumn sun,' she added. It makes the shortlist in the 'Creative' category.?For our poll, it is photo No.26

Margit Lisa Roeder says this 'hidden 反対する picture' is a collage of sections from さまざまな photographs she took in Siena, Italy. 'I was fascinated by the warm clay colours in the autumn sun,' she 追加するd. It makes the shortlist in the 'Creative' 部類.?For our 投票, it is photo No.26

This photograph captures the moment a child and an old man meet in the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, Romania, says photographer Panfil?Pirvulescu. It is shortlisted in the 'Street Photography' category and is No.27 in our poll

This photograph 逮捕（する）s the moment a child and an old man 会合，会う in the 中世 citadel of Sighisoara, Romania, says photographer Panfil?Pirvulescu. It is shortlisted in the 'Street Photography' 部類 and is No.27 in our 投票?

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