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2013 GayOutdoors Photography Contest



by Mike Boisvert

We are thrilled to announce the winners of our annual photo contest! The winners win $50 and get bragging rights.

This year we had 13 submissions. "We always have such a wonderful response for this contest, " noted Mike Boisvert, GO President. "We really look for photos that capture the beauty of the greater outdoors. This is a great way to highlight the artistic work of our members."

The winner of the GayOutdoors Photo Contest are: The Backcountry Boys. Known as Mark andJustin, they hail from Boise, Idaho and these guys win this contest every time they enter!

Next year our photo contest will put a stronger focus on selecting entries that demonstrate our members enjoying the variety of trips GayOutdoors has to offer all year round.

The photos are displayed by counting down from last to first place. 

 

13 EE Partridge 2013
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We liked the variety of pictures including the snow covered tree, bright foliage and the sun reflecting in the brook.
12 Boston Runner 2013
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We enjoyed these beautiful pictures from Arches National Park, the Alpine Ridge Trail from the Rocky Mountains and the close up of a leaf at peak foliage off the Ethan Pond Trail in New Hampshire.
11 Bruce Justin Miller 2013
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We enjoyed the desert oasis reflection picture in the pond, the fin of a whale in the water and the bright poppies in Antelope Valle, California.
10 Andes Trekker 2013
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We enjoyed the simple outdoor landscapes including the under cast with the mountains appearing as islands in a sea of fog, a dock on the shore of a lake and the fence along a field.
9 Norman Bouti 46 2013
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We liked the photo of the bird perched on the snowy fir branch and the pictures of the Grand Tetons and Death Valley.
8 Garry Post
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A unique montage beginning with the spreading of a friend's ashes on top Mt. Yale in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness area. Other photos include bathing in a stream with Mt. Robson in the background and gazing from Jonas Shoulder.
7 Stephin Mtl 21 2013
Stats: Star List Debut
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We liked the picture of the snowy top of Mt. Marcy as well as the view of the Adirondacks from Algonquin in winter. There were also some beautiful pictures of New Hampshire's White Mountains.
6 Ronnie Shumate 2013
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We enjoyed these photos from Yosemite National Park, Devil's Postpile National Monument and San Joaquin River.
5 Hogo 62 2013
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We enjoyed the dusting of snow in the fall at Silver Lake, the alpine flowers lining the trail at Mokelumne Wilderness and the Kirkwood Moon.
4 Bob Fultz 2013
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We enjoyed the variety of photos beginning with Sand Run Falls. The orange hue of the sunrise shot from Ocean City, Washington and the dusk photo at Kimta Peak from Olympic National Park stood out for us.
3 Larry Miller 2013
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We loved Larry's pictures from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota.
2 Tim Miles 2013
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We liked these beautiful pictures from Twenty Lakes Basin and from the Tahoe Pride Hike from Lake Winnemucca.
1 Backcountry Boys 2013
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We enjoyed the picture of the snowy peaks the Matterhorn and its nearby peaks and Cupecoy at sunset. The spectacular photo of the tent with the whirling stars behind is just amazing!

Previous Lists
  • 2017 GayOutdoors Photo Contest
  • 2016 GayOutdoors Photo Contest
  • 2015 GayOutdoors Photography Contest
  • 2014 GayOutdoors Photography Contest
  • 2012 GayOutdoors Photography Contest
  • 2011 GayOutdoors Photography Contest
  • 2010 GayOutdoors Photography Contest
  • 2009 GayOutdoors Photography Contest
  • 2008 Photography Contest
  • 2007 GayOutdoors Photography Contest
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