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From okanagan vineyards to a valley of sunflowers, stunning sunrises to starry nights, discover Western Canada’s landscapes in all their beauty in these breathtaking images from across British Columbia, Alberta and the Yukon! one of seven categories highlighted in this year’s Amateur Photographer of the Year Contest, hosted by Black Press media and London drugs, these Scenic Canada photographs reflect both the unique diversity of our region and the remarkable talent of the amateur photographers capturing its people, places, animals and events. That we live in a remarkable part of the world is evident in the many thousands of powerful images submitted across all categories – images that tell the story of this place we call home … or our home away from home. From those submissions, a panel of judges undertook the challenging task of selecting the very best, which we’re excited to share with you here. enjoy!
Congratulations to Kenneth McAllister! Kenneth is the Scenic Canada Category Winner for his Okanagan Gold photograph.
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Left to right: Abandoned Bridges by Zach Cardoso; Beautiful Sunset by marites monteverde; Before the Snow by Ashley Kazakoff; Breathtakingly Blue by natasha grapes.
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Left to right: milky Way by Trijntje reese; Cone Head by meg Hoole; Staggerwing by mike Luedey; Vargas View by Adam mcKenzie; Fall Colours by Jackie giesbrecht; Adrenalin rush by Kelly Poole.
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Left to right: Bridge to Happiness by Tyler Hooper; Fall Sunset by Jennifer Sugden; Kootenay Plains by Carl Zacate; Tulips by Samantha Payne.
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Left to right: Auroras by ryan dawson; down By The river by Kelsie gibson; Wander in the Wilderness by desiree Betz; east end of rundle by Samson rapley; Water on Lake Alberta by Sandy Chinski; Tranquillity by Taryn Brebant; Autumn Trestle by Adam mcKenzie; Susan Lake by melanie Wolczuk; mountains in Jasper by matthew Peters; View from the north by mike gonzales; Stairway by Chris Lusby; don’t Look down by devan Head;
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Left to right: The Little Tree at Fairy Lake by Craig Letourneau; Sunflowers in the Valley by Tanner Sussi; Peyto Lake Rainbow by Paige Koster; Fantasy Oak by Michelle Fedosoff; Moody Butter Church by Anthony Monk; Low Tide at Pitt Lake by Paul Kendall; Auroras and Hudsons Hope Waterfall at Night by Darcy Shawchek; Mountain Sunrise by Taylor Wasuita; Mackenzie Beach by John Reed,
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Left to right: Kayak in the Rockies by Desiree Betz; In the Alpine by Eric Luesink; Balance by Caitlin Cowan; False Creek by Angeline Haslett; Lighthouse by Tejbir Kambo; Chinese Gazebo by Muddman Da Blues; Reflections on the Lake by Jaclyn Rumsey; Lightning On The Prairie by Brent Greentree; Smoky Morning on my Island by Sarah Williams.
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Left to right: Sunset Drop by Jason Goossens; Kilby Provincial Park by Christina Dutkowski; Kye Bay by Kenneth McAllister; The Colours of Newfoundland by Roxanne Watson; Old Tressle by Christine Morrison; Misty Morning by Craig Letourneau; Knarly views of Howe Sound by Jennifer Mets;
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CATEGORY The ‘Festival & Events’ category winner is Angeline Haslett for the photograph “The Passion”
The ‘People’s Choice’ winner is Sylwia Motala for the photograph “May Silence Make You Strong”
The ‘Pets’ category winner is Jess Alexandrovich for the photograph “Keith & Murphy” The ‘Love Where You Live’ category winner is Ryan Watts for the photograph “Granville St. Bridge at Night”
The ‘Food’ category winner is Pia Pedersen for the photograph “Salad Love”
The ‘Scenic Canada’ category winner is Ken McAllister for the photograph “Okanagan Gold”
The ‘Wildlife’ category winner is Bryan Stephens for the photograph “Rock Pigeon”
The ‘People’ category winner is Debbie Mackay for the photograph “A boy and his dog!”
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