Great Outdoors 2021 Photo Contest Finalists

By Staff

Published April 19, 2022

Congratulations to the 26 finalists of our Great Outdoors 2021 photo contest! This year, the contest received hundreds of beautiful images ranging from grand landscapes to intimate wildlife portraits. We’re excited to share with you the official finalist slideshow below. Winners will be announced soon.

If you missed your chance to enter, our The American Landscape 2022 photo contest is now accepting submissions. Enter now through May 17 to take advantage of reduced early entry fees. Or, become an Outdoor Photographer Plus or VIP member today and receive a complimentary contest entry.

"The Beauty of a Glacial World" by Amy Novotny

Featured Articles

Infrared image of the entrance to Angkor Thom.

Revealing The Invisible

Infrared photography opens the door to a new way of seeing.

Underwater image by Zak Noyle of surfers waiting to catch a wave.

The Surfing Life

How a lifelong love and respect for the ocean inspires my photography.

photographing a scientific expedition with the help of local guides

Photographing A Scientific Expedition

For the photo adventure of a lifetime, use your skills to help document a scientific expedition.

photo of Dolly Sods

Dolly Sods

Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.

How To Photograph The Milky Way

How To Photograph The Milky Way

Panoramas are one of the most fun and dramatic ways of capturing the Milky Way.

Be A Wildlife Biographer

My discovery of wildlife photography felt like a fulfillment of that lifelong affinity and fascination for animals.