Here Are The Winners Of Share The Experience Photo Contest, They All Stunningly Deserve It. WOW!

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America offers a lot of majestic national parks and people from all walks of life are encouraged to explore these refreshing places through a photo contest.

The “Share the Experience” photo contest is an annual photography competition encouraging all nature lovers and amateur shutterbugs to capture their favorite views, moments and adventures in the national parks and public lands.

And just recently, National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, ACTIVE Network, and Air Wick proudly announced the winners of the 2013 Share the Experience photo contest.

They are the following:

The Grand Prize Winner – Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Captured by Courtney Kotewa, this shows a family taking a kayak tour using her mobile.

2nd Prize Winner – Apostles Island National Lakeshore

Apostles Island
This image by Michael DeWitt was made from the canoe, looking through a porthole as the sun set on Mawikwe Bay.

3rd Prize Winner – Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Darrell Staggs pictures this hiker which appears to be walking inches away from the edge of the canyon – but is actually a pool of water.

Fan Favorite #1 – Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park
Peter Blanchard captured this refreshing view of three friends along with the early morning sun peeking over the mountain top.

Fan Favorite #2 – Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains
This photo of Manish Mamtani shows the morning hues of Great Smoky Mountains created by the rays of the sun striking through the fog.

Honorable Mention #1 – Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve

Sand Dune
Photographed by Eric Magayne shows a man hiking down the second tallest dune in North America near the end of two rainbows.

Honorable Mention #2 – Death Valley National Park

Death Valley
This jump shot image was taken by Linnea Charnholm over the sand dunes near Stovepipe Wells.

Honorable Mention #3 – Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park

Cliff Palace
Sarah Malerich caught this stunning view of the largest cliff dwelling in North America, in Mesa Verde National Park.

Honorable Mention #4 – Kenai Fjords National Park

Kenai Fjords National Park
This “Lone Island” in Kenai Fjords National Park is the entry of Michael McRuiz.

Honorable Mention #5 – Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Eastern Screech Owl
Graham McGeorge was able to catch this Eastern Screech Owl which fits and blends in perfectly in a woodpecker’s nest that have been dug out over the years in pine trees.

The 2014 Share the Experience contest is now open and accepting entries through December 31. So what are you waiting for? Wander through the great places of America and capture those experiences with the lenses of your camera.

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