http://www.skyarts.co.uk/ Sky Arts' television channels offer a distinctive mix of rock, jazz, classical and world music, opera, dance, drama and literature, film, architecture and design programming. Sky Arts 1, Sky Arts 2 and Sky Arts HD are available in millions of Sky homes in the UK and Republic of Ireland. pl_images/A.jpg The overall winner and winner of Planet Earth Category was Bragi J. Ingibergsson's Partners, a beautiful image of two Icelandic horses in Hafnarfjordur on a cold day. pl_images/A.jpg 2nd place in the Planet Earth category went to Peter Byrne's The Centre of Attention. He spent five days with a family of swans to captivate the intimacy of a cygnet sleeping in the comfort of its mother's plumage. pl_images/A.jpg 3rd place in Planet Earth category was awarded to Bayu Husodo's My Journey, a stunning image of a bug in the circle of a plant. "To capture an insect's life is very exciting. I love to monitor their actions, then capture them on camera," Bayu said. pl_images/A.jpg Laura Zinetti's Optical came commended in the Planet Earth category. "I was captivated by the interplay of vertical and horizontal lines in this scene that create an optical effect," she said. pl_images/A.jpg The winner of This is Britain category, sponsored by Sky Arts, was Al Overdrive's Fuel Girls. The shot shows the Fuel Girls at the 1st anniversary party of a tattoo studio, depicting "the fun side of British night life," Al said. pl_images/A.jpg Tim Wallace's Bank Holiday clocked the 2nd place in This is Britain category. "In many ways this group showed just what a typical British bank holiday can feel like. I'm a big advocate of street photography - it's a dying art," Tim said. pl_images/A.jpg 3rd place in the This is Britain category went to Maciej Dakowicz's Wednesday Night Kissing, an image shot in the Glamorgan County Council Staff Club in Cardiff. pl_images/A.jpg Another entry from Maciej Dakowicz came highly commended in the This is Britain Category. Eating Outside is "a street scene in Cardiff after one of the major rugby matches. The city centre was flooded with thousands of fans," Maciej said. pl_images/A.jpg Maciej Dakowicz was on a roll in the This is Britain category, scoring another commended image with Pink Hat. Cardiff seems to emerge as a hotbed for photographic opportunity as a man dressed in pink dress and hat climbs over railings. pl_images/A.jpg Winner in the World in Motion category was Muhammad Fadli's The Pacu Jawi (Cow's Race). The picture was taken at a prestigious cow race in West Sumatra, which has been held for hundreds of years. The best cow's value can rocket up to $6000 after the race. pl_images/A.jpg The 2nd place for World in Motion was awarded to Yim Shui Kee Janet's Goal, a shot of little Buddhist monks' game of football after a day of learning and working, treasuring a moment of fun and joy. Two years later they'll be sent to different temples for further study. pl_images/A.jpg Betina La Plante's Propulsion came commended in the World in Motion category. "I'm not traditionally trained, but am always learning and curious about all things visible. I hope that fate, or luck, will wave her brand of magic to make the moment really good." pl_images/A.jpg Winner of the Digital Vision category in 2009 was Sabina Dimitriu's How Mountains Are Made. "We were impressed by Sabina's innovative use of digital manipulation. She tailored a pattern to fit within the scene's implied narrative," said the judges. pl_images/A.jpg 2nd place in the Digital Vision category was awarded to Lonny Pang's Hope, a beautiful shot of model Vangeline in early morning sunlight. pl_images/A.jpg Smoke Kills by Aleksandr Slyadnev reached 3rd place in the Digital Vision category. "This image is made up of multiple photographs, merged together in Photoshop," Aleksandr explained. pl_images/A.jpg Winner of the Man-made category was Bart Heirweg's Gas Station. "When driving through the desolate landscape of Myvatn in Iceland, I encountered this abandoned gas station. For me, it showed Iceland's true colours, as the commercial and pollutant subject is clearly affected by the force of the natural world." pl_images/A.jpg "I took this picture in Maastricht. The sun was shining. I looked around and saw a house with a spiral staircase. I love the light and shadow," said Jos Zwart of his image Playing with Shadows that clocked 2nd place in the Man-made category. pl_images/A.jpg 3rd place in the Man-made category was awarded to Alper Cukur's Mind Drive. "This shot was taken in Kocaeli, Turkey. I tried to make a thought-provoking composition using the foreground interest, pier, sea, hills and the cloud formations," he said. pl_images/A.jpg "This photo was taken on 2 February 2009 after a rare and heavy snowfall [in the UK]. It was early, and the sky was still heavy with snow clouds, which gave the seafront an unusual, flat and slightly eerie appearance." Laurence Cartwright's Huts in Snow came commended in the Man-made category. pl_images/A.jpg The winner of the Landscapes category is Chip Phillips' Abraham Lake Ice. "Creative composition is at the heart of any great photo, and this shot ticks all the boxes. The image is sharp and well-exposed - you can almost feel the icy lake beneath your boots," said the judges. pl_images/A.jpg The 2nd place in the Landscapes category also went to Chip Phillips. Lone Tree, Palouse Hills, was taken druing a break in a passing thunderstorm. pl_images/A.jpg Bragi J. Ingibergsson's Nature Study, a beautiful shot of Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland's most famous waterfalls, was awarded 3rd place in the Landscapes category. pl_images/A.jpg Commended in the Landscapes category came Amril Nuryan's The Snake, a view of a river in Papua. "I took the photo from a plane, using an infrared filter to get the colouring effect," Amril said. pl_images/A.jpg Paolo De Faveri's The Weather I Love also came commended in the Landscapes category. "It was a treat to be there - one of those moments you feel you just got to the right place at the right time." pl_images/A.jpg The winner of the Black and White category was Carla Broekhuizen's The Naked Truth. "So often we feel uncertain about our body; so rare the moments we feel pleased with it," Carla said and the judges agreed: "Carla has captured a stunning image that challenges conventional attitudes to the perfect figure." pl_images/A.jpg 2nd place in the Black and White category was awarded to Yim Shui Kee Janet's Don't Give Up! "This photo was taken in the mountain region of Yunnan, China. Because of the poor environment, the children could not afford to go to school. They also had to learn how to earn their living in the field when they were young." pl_images/A.jpg "There is something wonderfully endearing about this shot, showing a man seemingly contented in his own world," said the judges of Thomas van Beek's image of Dikke Dennis on a chair in his tattoo shop in Amsterdam, which won the People & Portraits category. pl_images/A.jpg Jim Mortram's Market Town - Carl was awarded the 2nd place in People & Portraits category. "My endeavours in photography are to document the people I encounter in the local community." pl_images/A.jpg Yim Shui Kee Janet's Fearless was awarded the 3rd place in People & Portraits category. "Little La Ma has to sit close to her elder classmates to keep warm, concentrating on the speech in the strong wind and snow." pl_images/A.jpg The winner of Destination Everywhere was Rajesh Kumar Singh's Devotee Morning Prayers at Sangam. "Though not an original subject, Rajesh has managed to balance the composition and light while capturing an intimate yet sensitive portrait of religious devotion," said the judges. pl_images/A.jpg 2nd place in Destination Everywhere was awarded to Kushik Majumder's Women at Work. "This photograph was taken in a village North 24 Parganas in West Bengal, India, on a pleasant morning," Kushik said. "The scene includes a brick factory, which shows the activeness of the downtrodden women." pl_images/A.jpg "Wherever it takes you, it's all about how you take it," said William Foley, the photographer for The S.S. Perception which was awarded 3rd place in the Destination Everywhere category. pl_images/A.jpg Commended in the Destination Everywhere category was Jonathan Green's Sailing in Antarctic Sea. "Picking our way through the ice from the top of the mast of the Pelagic Australis. At 27m above sea level, the scene was unvelievable as we navigated through the Lemaire Channel. Our destination was unsure, because the ice conditions were changing so rapidly." pl_images/A.jpg Overall winner of Digital Photographer of the Year 2008: Tan Choon's Fun Bathing pl_images/A.jpg Action & Movement, 2nd place: Chris Mole's The Rider's Tail pl_images/A.jpg Action & Movement 3rd place: Beawiharta Bea's Three Musketeers pl_images/A.jpg Commended in the Action & Movement Category: Leslie C's Human Flow pl_images/A.jpg Animals 2nd place: Inseparables by Bragi J. Ingibergsson pl_images/A.jpg Commended in the Animals cateogry: Eagle Missile by Dean Bertoncelj pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Animals category: Jiri Karbus' Perfect Body pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Animals category: Black Winged Stilt by Edwin Giesbers pl_images/A.jpg Amir Ridhwan's A Duel pl_images/A.jpg Kristian Ohlsson's Bunny from Vellinge pl_images/A.jpg Black & White 3rd place: Desert Ships by Pinaki Ranjan Majumdar pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Black & White category: The Boy by Carlos Lazaro pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Black & White category: Gary McParland's Dunluce Castle at Twilight pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Black & White category: The Beach by Giancarlo Bartolini pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Black & White category: Water Sport by Chris Mole pl_images/A.jpg Winner of Creative Vision: Away From it All by J. Harvey Ringler pl_images/A.jpg Creative Vision 2nd place: Djupavik Silo by Jon Gibbs pl_images/A.jpg Highly commended in Creative Vision category: Walter Menegazzi's English Flag pl_images/A.jpg Winner of Documentary category: Gerardo Sabado's Isolation pl_images/A.jpg Documentary 2nd place: Protection? by Matt Scandrett pl_images/A.jpg Highly commended in Documentary category: Larry Monserate Piojo's A Dog's Sanctuary pl_images/A.jpg Winner of Dusk to Dawn: Misty Morning in Bhutan by Manuel Librodo Jr. pl_images/A.jpg Dusk to Dawn 2nd place: Electrical by Russell Francis pl_images/A.jpg Highly commended in Dusk to Dawn category: Aurora Borealis by Bragi J.Ingibergsson pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Dusk to Dawn category: Jackie Wu's Good Morning, London pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Dusk to Dawn category: Sunrise at Sossusvlei by Teresa Zafon pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Dusk to Dawn category: Buddha festival by Trung Vo Chi pl_images/A.jpg Winner of Hidden Britain category, sponsored by Sky Arts: Over the Hedge by Yancho Slavov pl_images/A.jpg Hidden Britain 2nd place, sponsored by Sky Arts: Going Home by David Swanbury pl_images/A.jpg Landscape 3rd place: Alisdair Miller's Reflect pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Landscape category: Lone tree in Palouse by Dennis Frates pl_images/A.jpg Commended in Landscape category: Moody Moeraki by Kah Kit Yoong pl_images/A.jpg Winner of Urban category: Cleaning by Deepak Dogra pl_images/A.jpg Highly commended in Urban category: Return of The Jedi by Branko Kosteski pl_images/A.jpg Highly commended in Urban category: Boys & Bauhaus by Paul Borhaug