The Royal Meteorological Society, which gives the awards, also recognizes young photographers
His title Standard Chartered Photographer of the Year won this year Francisco Negroni. The incredible photograph he took of a lenticular cloud around the crater of a volcano beat a strong list of finalists to win the Chilean photographer the title and the £5,000 prize.
The winner for the public was the Brazilian photographer Fernando Braga with the photo of lightning bolts snaking around the famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
THE Royal Meteorological Society, which gives the awards, also awards young photographers. This year’s Young Weather Photographer of the Year was 17 year old Jamie McBean for a photo of Mammatus clouds (ie clouds that appear after a big storm) over cabins on a beach at sunset.
Standard Chartered Smartphone Photographer of the Year went to Lez Irwig this year for the photo he took of a surfer in Sydney who’s looking to harness some waves while the weather is a bit windy.
Source: Skai
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