Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best photos showing the purple color as a main element in the composition in the A World Of Purple Photo Contest a gift card bundle and more!

A special thanks to friend and professional photographer Stefan Hefele for his collaboration as a guest judge. The internationally renowned landscape photographer is represented by its broad portfolio in many well-known medias around the globe. Stefan Hefele is full time landscape photographer based in Augsburg, Germany, with a graduation as a commercial photographer. From here he travels into the world. His penchant for Nordic landscapes is hard to miss. But his heart beats especially for mountains and the Alps. With the prestigious GEO Calendar "Mountains 2016" he set a milestone in his career. Stefan Hefele is author of several magazines and has recently published his first book, which appeared in Rheinwerk Verlag.

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "Purple Arch " by dustpixxByFabioAntenore

"I really love how the viewer is drawn into the photo. Everything is well balanced here. Colors, composition and light. And on top the mystic Milky Way. Congrats for this unique take and the first place." - Stefan Hefele

Congratulations Honorable Mention "Hot Creek Sunrise" by Nubcake

"The mood in this is just insane. When I explore this landscape from that great viewing point I can feel so much peace and tranquility even with the rather wild subject. The purple colors from sunrise are the icing on the cake." - Stefan Hefele

Congratulations Amateur Winner "Montana by night" by robinnicebjella

Congratulations People's Choice "Purples" by MBarry

"Most interesting shot and technically very well done. A real eye catcher. Purpleness at its best." - Stefan Hefele

"Brilliance" by andreaevans

"Lonely Tree" by evgenyvasenev

"Spiked Speedwell?" by xavierw

"Purple Heathland" by DennisartPhotography

"Ortus Solis" by BRIN

"Sleepy Smiles" by shannon_alicki_creative

"Splash of Purple" by paleblue

"A Different Point of View" by terryc

"Purple Haze" by corymarshall

"Lavender fild" by Rostovskiy

"1dx_0232" by yipDog

"Anemone De Caen" by JackyP

"30 Seconds (pure energy)" by stratkd

"578E6623 Flowers" by Leon213

"Camping under the stars" by dawnmvd

"kvænangsfjellet" by Eventyr

"Passing Dreams" by kirstymorrell

"Irish seascape long exposure " by Seanie2322

"Lightning Reflection 2" by petefreund

"Purple after Sunset" by iwangroot

"The Dance" by paulmullin

"Willow-Lake" by michaelwilson

"“I like men who have a future and women who have a past”" by wenchejostad

"Wrawby Star trail" by martynleaning

"Sea of Violet" by tonyawilhelm

"Tungeneset" by Boholm

"Old Clifton Springs Jetty" by Seany-B

"_DSC0082-Edit" by Coraylaphoenix

"Struck" by creationsbyholly

"Purple Morning" by sjholbert

"Violet sabrewing hummingbird" by JimCumming

"Oostpoort Delft Holland" by michaelvanderburg

"Castle Farm Lavender Fields Shoreham" by Clare1981

"Venetian Morning" by Denis09

"Starry night at Bragg Creek" by BestKindPhotography

"spring beauty" by sarinamannaert