{"id":98634,"date":"2016-12-23T07:47:14","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T07:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=98634"},"modified":"2016-12-19T00:47:46","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T00:47:46","slug":"usa-landscape-photographer-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/landscape_photography-technique\/usa-landscape-photographer-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Landscape Photographer of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Back in 2013, landscape photographer Charlie Waite decided to get another competition under his belt, following the mighty success of the UK-based Take a view: Landscape Photographer of the Year. Thus, USA Landscape Photographer of the Year was born, a competition dedicated to exploring the awesome terrain of America. We need not look far into the annals of photography history to see why such a country is considered a mecca for photographers. Figures such as Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Lois Conner have all shown just how diverse the country can be.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, there were five main categories and two special awards. A total prize fund of $45,000 includes $15,000 for the winner of the overall adult title and $2,500 for the young winner.<\/p>\n<h2>Halema\u2019uma\u2019u Crater by Raiatea Arcuri<\/h2>\n<h2>Youth Winner, My USA<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98645&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98645 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Halema-umau-Crater.jpg\" alt=\"Raiatea Arcuri Halema Umau crater\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Halema-umau-Crater.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Halema-umau-Crater.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Halema-umau-Crater.jpg?resize=599,400 599w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Halema-umau-Crater.jpg?resize=900,601 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Halema-umau-Crater.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Halema-umau-Crater.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Sony Alpha 7S, 24mm, 20secs at f\/2.8, ISO 500. &#8216;This was captured along the Kilauea Iki trail in Volcanoes National Park,\u2019 says Raiatea. \u2018I hiked down into the crater to capture some timelapse shots. However, my lenses fogged up and, disappointed, I hiked back to the top. When I got there, I was greeted by an amazing spectacle. The smoke plume coming out of the active crater looked twisted like a hurricane.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Sunrise Illuminates Mount Rainier by Alex Noriega<\/h2>\n<h2>Overall Winner, Adult<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98637&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98637 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Alex-Noriega-Sunrise-Illuminates.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Noriega Sunrise Illuminates\" width=\"1000\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Alex-Noriega-Sunrise-Illuminates.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Alex-Noriega-Sunrise-Illuminates.jpg?resize=300,217 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Alex-Noriega-Sunrise-Illuminates.jpg?resize=554,400 554w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Alex-Noriega-Sunrise-Illuminates.jpg?resize=900,650 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Alex-Noriega-Sunrise-Illuminates.jpg?resize=562,406 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Nikon D600, 35mm, f\/11, ISO 100. &#8216;Mount Rainier in Washington dominates the landscape,&#8217; says Alex. &#8216;I knew I wanted something with a mid ground, and not a simple mirrored reflection from the shore of a lake. I found that spot here, high above Upper Tipsoo Lake, where the trees seemed to perfectly cradle the distant mountain and display the autumn foliage.&#8217;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Fiery Sunset, Yosemite National Park, California Mark Basarab<\/h2>\n<h2>Youth Winner, Environmental Value<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98642&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98642 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Mark-Basarab-Fiery-Sunset.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Basarab Fiery Sunset\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Mark-Basarab-Fiery-Sunset.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Mark-Basarab-Fiery-Sunset.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Mark-Basarab-Fiery-Sunset.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Mark-Basarab-Fiery-Sunset.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Mark-Basarab-Fiery-Sunset.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5, 14mm, 1\/400sec at f\/3.5, ISO 160. \u2018When my friends and I arrived at Yosemite Park, there was actually a forest fire,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018But that didn\u2019t stop us seeing the park. On one of the days we travelled to Taft Point to see the sunset. We got there a little early so just rested until the lighting improved.. As the sun was going down it made the smoke light up in a golden hue. The model was more than willing to sit on the edge of this cliff and pose for the image you see here.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>75 Stages of Life by Jennifer Vahlbruch<\/h2>\n<h2>Runner-up, Urban<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98641&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98641 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Jennifer-Vahlbruch-75-Stages-of-Life.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer Vahlbruch 75 Stages of Life\" width=\"1000\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Jennifer-Vahlbruch-75-Stages-of-Life.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Jennifer-Vahlbruch-75-Stages-of-Life.jpg?resize=300,206 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Jennifer-Vahlbruch-75-Stages-of-Life.jpg?resize=581,400 581w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Jennifer-Vahlbruch-75-Stages-of-Life.jpg?resize=900,619 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Jennifer-Vahlbruch-75-Stages-of-Life.jpg?resize=562,387 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Nikon D810, 70-200mm, 1\/100sec at f\/5.6, ISO 100. \u2018There is a jungle of high-rise buildings in Miami, Florida,\u2019 says Jennifer. \u2018While the buildings are different, their fronts look similar. You have to look closer at the buildings to see the details. There are 75 nearly look-a-like apartment fronts here.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Mammatus Makers by Terry Koyama<\/h2>\n<h2>Winner, Environmental Value<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98646&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98646 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Mammatus-Makers.jpg\" alt=\"Terry Koyama Mammatus Makers\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Mammatus-Makers.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Mammatus-Makers.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Mammatus-Makers.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Mammatus-Makers.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Mammatus-Makers.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Sony Alpha 7R II, 16-35mm, 1\/4sec at f\/4, ISO 100. \u2018On this day there was storm activity in Kansas,\u2019 says Terry. \u2018Mammatus clouds could be seen for miles. The view from the wind turbines was surreal. As the sun set, the sky had an otherworldly red-orange glow.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Waimea Bay Beast, Oahu, Hawaii by Terry Koyama<\/h2>\n<h2>Winner, Black &amp; White<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98647&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98647 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Waimea-Bay-Beast.jpg\" alt=\"Terry Koyama Waimea Bay Beast\" width=\"1000\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Waimea-Bay-Beast.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Waimea-Bay-Beast.jpg?resize=300,129 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Waimea-Bay-Beast.jpg?resize=630,270 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Waimea-Bay-Beast.jpg?resize=900,386 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Terry-Koyama-Waimea-Bay-Beast.jpg?resize=562,241 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 200-400mm, 1\/640sec at f\/5.6, ISO 800. \u2018Although Waimea Bay was breaking, it was not an epic day compared to its big wave standards,\u2019 says Terry. \u2018But as the swells rolled into the inside there was more than enough energy to bring the shore break alive. The conditions were ideal as these enormous waves crashed on the shore producing huge explosions of white water.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Melting Glacier, Alaska by Don Jacobson<\/h2>\n<h2>Highly Commended, Environmental Value<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98639&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98639 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Don-Jacobson-Melting-Glacier.jpg\" alt=\"Don Jacobson Melting Glacier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Don-Jacobson-Melting-Glacier.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Don-Jacobson-Melting-Glacier.jpg?resize=300,400 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Don-Jacobson-Melting-Glacier.jpg?resize=900,1199 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Don-Jacobson-Melting-Glacier.jpg?resize=562,749 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 24-105mm, 1\/320sec at f\/16, ISO 400. \u2018This photograph was taken over the Alaska Range, while travelling on-board a commercial airline,\u2019 says Don. His image takes the idea of natural leading lines to an almost epic degree. \u2018It shows a receding glacier, replaced by a huge melt-water lake,\u2019 he adds.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Canyons of New York by Robert Bolton<\/h2>\n<h2>Highly Commended, Urban<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98651&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98651 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Canyons-of-New-York-Robert-Bolton.jpg\" alt=\"Canyons of New York Robert Bolton\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Canyons-of-New-York-Robert-Bolton.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Canyons-of-New-York-Robert-Bolton.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Canyons-of-New-York-Robert-Bolton.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Canyons-of-New-York-Robert-Bolton.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Canyons-of-New-York-Robert-Bolton.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Fujifilm X-E1, 18mm, 1\/80sec at f\/2.8, ISO 200. \u2018I took a walk in midtown New York and came to the iconic Chrysler Building,\u2019 says Robert. \u2018I was struck by its reflection in the building opposite. I had no tripod so stood very still in the gutter. It wasn\u2019t until converting the image to black &amp; white that the image fully came to life.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Endless, California by Michael Shainblum<\/h2>\n<h2>DPReview Special Award<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98643&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98643 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Michael-Shainblum-Endless.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Shainblum Endless\" width=\"1000\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Michael-Shainblum-Endless.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Michael-Shainblum-Endless.jpg?resize=300,232 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Michael-Shainblum-Endless.jpg?resize=517,400 517w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Michael-Shainblum-Endless.jpg?resize=900,696 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Michael-Shainblum-Endless.jpg?resize=562,434 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Canon EOS 6D, 14mm, 25secs at f\/2.8, ISO 3200. \u2018This is a self portrait taken in the Anza-Borrego Desert,\u2019 says Michael. \u2018It was about 105\u00b0F, so after taking a few exposures I would need to shut my camera off and let the sensor cool. The sky exposures were taken on a star tracker, then I shut the tracker off to take the foreground.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Main Strike by James Menzies<\/h2>\n<h2>Winner, Classic View<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98640&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98640 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/James-Menzies-Main-Strike.jpg\" alt=\"James Menzies Main Strike\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/James-Menzies-Main-Strike.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/James-Menzies-Main-Strike.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/James-Menzies-Main-Strike.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/James-Menzies-Main-Strike.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/James-Menzies-Main-Strike.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 17-40mm, 20secs at f\/10, ISO 320. \u2018For many years I have been travelling to Arizona for monsoon storm chasing for two weeks in the season,\u2019 says James. \u2018Until my birthday this year, I had failed to obtain any real lightning at the Grand Canyon. On this day an approaching storm started dropping a few bolts, so I got into position at Lipan Point on the South Rim just in case it lasted a bit longer. As the storm approached the canyon around sunset, the lightning increased. As it started rolling over the North Rim, it let loose with one of the most prolific lightning displays I have ever seen. I could feel the heat of the lightning as it was only striking one or two miles away.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Coastal lava tubes by Raiatea Arcuri<\/h2>\n<h2>Overall Youth Winner<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98644&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98644 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Coastal-lava-tubes.jpg\" alt=\"Raiatea Arcuri Coastal Lava tubes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Coastal-lava-tubes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Coastal-lava-tubes.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Coastal-lava-tubes.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Coastal-lava-tubes.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Raiatea-Arcuri-Coastal-lava-tubes.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Sony Alpha 6000, 12mm, 0.4sec at f\/11, ISO 100. This was captured along the Kona coast on the Big Island of Hawaii,\u2019 says Raiatea. \u2018What makes the Big Island special is the presence of lava tubes. Some of these tubes at the coast cause amazing water motion as the waves push water in and out. It can be an epic experience capturing it! The water can surge up to your waist and recede into the tube, creating a nice waterfall.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>A Mysterious Lone Figure by Az Jackson<\/h2>\n<h2>Winner, My USA<\/h2>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_98638&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-98638 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Az-Jackson-Mysterious-Lone-Figure.jpg\" alt=\"Az Jackson Mysterious Lone Figure\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Az-Jackson-Mysterious-Lone-Figure.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Az-Jackson-Mysterious-Lone-Figure.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Az-Jackson-Mysterious-Lone-Figure.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Az-Jackson-Mysterious-Lone-Figure.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2016\/12\/Az-Jackson-Mysterious-Lone-Figure.jpg?resize=562,375 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Canon EOS 5D, 24mm, 1\/40sec at f\/5.6, ISO 800. In this image taken in Brooklyn, New York, we find the lone figure of a man holding an umbrella while walking from the arches of the Brooklyn Bridge. As you can see, the mist surrounds him and helps to create an image of atmosphere. It\u2019s further assisted by the fact that Az has chosen to convert his image to black &amp; white, emphasising the graphic scene.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><strong>The 2017 USA Landscape Photographer of the Year competition opens next year on 1 June and closes 1 September 2017. If you\u2019d like to enter, or see more of the stunning images from the 2016 competition, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usalpoty.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.usalpoty.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The USA Landscape Photographer of the Year reveals the country\u2019s vast and sublime geography<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":323,"featured_media":98648,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[368],"tags":[],"product-category":[],"class_list":["post-98634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-landscape_photography-technique"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>USA Landscape Photographer of the Year - 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