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LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

(AA Publishing, €28)

THIS is the 12th edition of the always hotly anticipated book of the competition, an annual volume of the winning and commended entries, and, as usual, it doesn’t disappoint. Lose yourself in soggy saltmarshes, misty forests and rugged cliffscapes. Each entry comes with a story of how the picture was taken — reminding us that standing in the freezing cold for hours is sometimes crucial for the perfect shot.