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Year

2016

Location

Ely, Nevada

Photos Submitted

290

Best in Show

Josh Hydeman

Honorable Mentions

27

Merit Awards

14

Judges

ROUND 1: Nikki Fox (VA), Bill Schultz (DE), and Douglas Stemke (IN) — ROUND 2: Kenneth Ingham (NM), Peter Jones (ME), and Pat Seiser (NM)

The Feeling of Being Alive 📷 Josh Hydeman

Browse Salons

Rules & Submissions

Year

2016

Location

Ely, Nevada

Photos Submitted

290

Best in Show

Josh Hydeman

Honorable Mentions

27

Merit Awards

14

Judges

ROUND 1: Nikki Fox (VA), Bill Schultz (DE), and Douglas Stemke (IN) — ROUND 2: Kenneth Ingham (NM), Peter Jones (ME), and Pat Seiser (NM)

The Feeling of Being Alive 📷 Josh Hydeman

Best In Show

Josh Hydeman

First Runner Up

Wormhole 📷 Dave Bunnell

Second Runner Up

Gunsight at Night 📷 Josh Hydeman

Wildcat Borehole 📷 Ryan Maurer

Third Runner Up

Inside the Glacier 📷 Josh Hydeman

Fourth Runner Up

Merit Award Winners

Honorable Mention

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