Landscape- Photo Contest Winners
Landscape photography captures the beauty of the natural world, showcasing scenes that evoke a sense of presence. It transports viewers to breathtaking locations, whether it's majestic mountains, sagebrush deserts or lush forests. A well-composed landscape photograph should inspire feelings of peace, solitude, and connection to nature, inviting you to pause and appreciate the world around you. Through its vivid colors, thoughtful compositions and awe-inspiring light, it encourages a deeper appreciation for the landscapes that shape our planet.
1st Place- Rick Ohnsman
Sawtooth Skyfire - Sunset over Little Redfish Lake
Judges Comment
Being in an excellent location at the right time for when and if something amazing happens is half the battle. The gorgeousness of this iconic Idaho scene cannot be denied. The tree in the water provides a nice lead towards the mountains, and the framing on the left is a nice additon. Another thing worth noting, that many photographers get wrong, is that the sky has not been portrayed as darker than the water. One simple edit that would improve this photograph, would be to straighten the horizon based off the water. A very lovely image!
Linda Lantzy
2nd Place- Ross Walker
High Country Snow, Emigration Canyon
Judges Comment
A very pleasing scene. The repeating colors and textured layers in this image are phenomenal. The composition feels well balanced, with pockets of weight (the darker pines) on both the left and right sides. It has a good exposure, as many photographers do not realize how a snowy scene, with a lot of white, needs exposure compensation due to the brightness of the scene forcing the camera to produce an underexposed image.
Linda Lantzy
3rd Place- Mark Mitchell
Wildflowers at Lake Cleveland
Judges Comment
This vibrant image stands apart for its strong compositional elements. A low perspective of the foreground of colorful wildflowers provides the viewer with a feeling of being in the scene. The sun placement at the intersection of the vertical and horizontal thirds of the image is perfect. The deep depth of field achieved by optimal aperture selection keeps the entire image in focus while simultaneously creating the pinpoint sunstar as it intersects with the horizon through perfect timing. More subtle, are the paralleling diagonal lines of the left rigde and the light rays in the sky. I also commend your control over the difficult lighting situation.
Linda Lantzy
Honorable Mentions
These images were strongly considered for a winning placement in the contest, and we want to commend the photographers for their work.
Nip and Tuck View- Dan King
Morning Light- Lea Driever
Pettit Lake Fog- Steve Dondero
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