Inspiration and Advice from WTA’s 2014 Photo Contest Winners
Written for the Washington Trails Association blog
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Last fall, photographers submitted more than 2,600 incredible images from Washington trails to our annual Northwest Exposure Photo Contest. We were blown away by the quantity—and quality—of photos we received, and narrowing down the field to 16 winners was tough.
We loved the variety of trail experiences those photos represented, from fog-enshrouded beach hikes to star-speckled overnights to delightful meanders with kids. Through the lenses of their cameras, hiking photographers captured everything we love about hiking in Washington.
We look forward to sharing many of the 2,600 images with you this year, but for now, we’re excited to share the 16 2014 Northwest Exposure Photo Contest winners with you.
We asked the photographers what inspired them and how they captured their winning shots. Here’s what they said:
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