Great Outdoors 2021 Photo Contest Finalists

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.

"Tunnel View Winter Sunset" by Bill Dodd

Dolly Sods

Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.

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Trillium Lake

Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon.

Bull elk crossing steaming Madison River at sunrise, Madison Junction, Yellowstone

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"Tunnel View Winter Sunset" by Bill Dodd

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