Photo of The Week Competition 7th February 2025

This week's winner is Mamady with their shot of Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala.

Mamady's image has earned them a 3-month StormHour membership, which also includes a members spotlight page and adding to our BSky winner's Starter Pack (as are 2nd and 3rd placed Artemis and Jen)

The Winner!

Face to Face with Fire Witnessing the raw power of nature at Volcán de Fuego, Guatemala. By ‪Mamady

In 2nd place Allium and the Milky Way Limon, Colorado. By ‪Artemis Kellogg

3rd Place One of my more proud moments in chasing in recent years - nabbing a supercell in Monument Valley, AZ in Sept 2023. By ‪Jen Walton

“Shower Time” an African bull elephant pauses in the setting sun to take a dirt shower. Amboseli National Park, Kenya by ‪My Happy Place‬

Seattle sunrise skyline. The gulls sing their morning song along the waterfront to start a summer day by ‪Jen Grand_wx

Layers of hills receding into the distance, silhouetted against the evening sky by
‪David Rippin

A cormorant crosses the dawn mist that covers Lake Viverone (Italy) in late December by ‪Giovanni Griseri‬

Silhouette of the moon by ‪Dan Evans, Jr

A Joshua tree silhouette at sunset, its sprawling, twisted branches outlined against a vivid gradient sky. Colors shift from deep purple and pink at the top to fiery orange near the horizon. The sky is lightly textured with scattered clouds, adding depth and atmosphere to the scene. By ‪Maggie Houtz‬

Silhouettes of palm trees on the banks of the Nile against an orange sky, with a flock of birds flying above. The photo was taken from a river boat near Luxor, Egypt by ‪Suz

Silhouettes of trees in the foggy icy night, on Mount Parnitha, Athens, Greece. By ‪Christos Doudoulakis, PhD

White-backed vultures settling down at sunset in central Kruger, South Africa by ‪Helen's Eye

In Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, tides can collect, forming large pools. Strangers enjoying the seasonal event against the sunset. By ‪high coos 

Sunset fishing. Shi Shi Beach Olympic National Park. By Dan Evans, Jr

Palm trees and sprinkler water drops make interesting Silhouettes against the rising sun at Indian Springs in Calistoga, California. The mist rises from the hot springs. By ‪Lyndy Lambert‬

Sunset on the Fife coast by ‪PJPoppins

Bagpipe alarm clock. Port Angeles, Washington by ‪Dan Evans, Jr‬

Soufriere, Saint Lucia by ‪Suz

Ye olde tree silhouette, South Park, Colorado. 2020 by ‪Mateo

Brighton beach at low tide as the sun sets behind the West Pier. By ‪Stu Short Photography

Silhouette of the giant ferris wheel in Las Vegas at sunset. The High Roller has become a big part of the skyline. By ‪Ariann‬

Silent whispers by ‪Maria Ismanah

Sibsey Trader windmill, Lincolnshire, UK by ‪Martin

Stone tower at a beach in Malibu by high coos 

Another Place by Antony Gormley, Crosby Beach - looking out over the wind farms. By ‪CocoaNoko‬

Rottingdean Windmill beneath the rise of the Worm Moon by ‪Stu Short Photography

Telegraph poles silhouetted against a nor-west sunset sky. South Canterbury, New Zealand. By ‪Allisonwonderland

A summer evening in Grottaferrata, south of Rome, Italy by ‪Kaonashi Eli‬

The cowling of a jet engine with the sunrise shrouded below the low layer of clouds near Mt. Hood, Oregon by ‪mikeinkc2025

Sunrise at Candi Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. Staying at the lone hotel on the grounds allows you the opportunity to walk up the temple before sunrise. The stillness in the air is perfect for reflecting. By ‪おじさん Frolic King‬

Geisel Library (aka UCSD Central Library) at University of California at San Diego by ‪AlinaHagen

Hardley wind pump, Norfolk Broads, UK by ‪Martin‬

Driftwood Sunset by ‪whereiwalkphoto

"Sunset at Sea". A view looking out to sea from Leigh-on-Sea during sunset. The tide is out and a fishing boat at rest on the sea bed. By ‪Linda

The Empty Sky 9/11 Memorial in Liberty State Park in NJ, looking across the river where the World Trade Center used to stand by ‪Jean

"I took this photo in Negril, Jamaica, which is famous for its sunsets. This one was spectacular. As I took the photo (from the beach at beautiful Sunset at the Palms hotel), a fisherman's boat came into the picture!" By ‪Emma Lewis