The stunning photo, titled “The Ice Prison,” was taken by Max Rive of the Netherlands.

Now in its sixth year, the competition celebrates beautiful achievements in panoramic photography. More than a thousand professional and amateur photographers from 60 countries sent in 4345 entries combined.

It’s like a big and beautiful hug for your eyes. (Click pics for larger image)

Mateusz Piesiak of Poland won the amateur competition with his long exposure panorama of egrets in a pond titled “Phantoms of the Morning.”