Smithsonian Photo Contest Winners

[n2doc]

WINNER, SCENIC LANDSCAPE, STUDENT: Proxy Falls, Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon. By Thomas Goebel, age 18, Jensen Beach, Florida: “This gem is one that you must see for yourself.” (Thomas Goebel)


MOST INSPIRATIONAL MOMENT, WINNER, AMATEUR: Fading Sunset over the Watchman, Zion Wilderness in Utah. By Greg Tucker, Los Angeles, California: “I had attempted to photograph this scene on numerous previous occasions, but the conditions had never fallen into place so perfectly before.”


WILDLIFE WINNER, AMATEUR: Mountain Goat Kids (Oreamnos americanus). Mount Evans Wilderness, Colorado. By Verdon Tomajko, Superior, Colorado: “I love to capture behaviors and personalities of wildlife, and this was one of the best shooting opportunities I’ve ever had.”


Read more at http://wilderness.smithsonian.com/vote/vote-180952419/

[JNelson6563]

1. These are amazing!

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. That 2nd one is so Maxfield Parrish....

Marvelous pics

[classof56]

6. Right you are!

Haven't thought about Maxfield in a couple of decades or so. Thanks for the reminder to find and once more enjoy his wonderful images!

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. by "co-incidence" we had a sunset like that tonight

The storm clouds passed, the setting sun turned everything all gold and pink, just like that picture. I was standing in the front yard, marveling at the
"Parrish" effect.
Was quite lovely.

[Brother Buzz]

3. This one won in my mind

and is grand candidate for a caption contest

[chervilant]

4. Thanks, n2doc

Your OPs are so cool!

Love the goats

[Curmudgeoness]

5. That first one reminds me of one of the DUers in the Photo group

who was doing "Water Falling Over Things" series...of waterfalls in Oregon.

[classof56]

7. Proxy Falls is not far from where I live.

Haven't been there in awhile. Gorgeous photo, well deserving of the scenic landscape win. Congrats to all the winners!