Our sister publication ‘Country’ magazine received more than 2,000 entries in their “Our National Parks” photo contest. Here are the stunning winners and honorable mentions.
Grand prize: Good as gold
“Fall is a great time to visit Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. Moody weather often leads to spectacular photographs like this one. I call this shot ‘Good as Gold.’”
1)First place: A spectacular sky
“I love photography, nature, and astrophotography. I took this photo at Cedar Pass in Badlands National Park just before sunrise.”
2)Second place: A river runs through it
“This early morning view of the Grand Canyon was taken from Lipan Point. You can see the Colorado River snake through the canyon.”
3)Third place: A touching moment
While driving through Badlands, we turned a curve and there was a bighorn ewe with her lambs. This was a once-in-a-lifetime photo, and we wanted to share it with others.”
4)Honorable mention: In the presence of history
“On a foggy morning drive near Gettysburg National Military Park, I couldn’t help but think of the soldiers who fought here.”
5)Honorable mention: Green as far as the eye can see
“The New River Gorge National River is a beautiful place. captured this scene from Diamond Point.”