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.”


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