2018 National Park Photo Contest presented by Tamron
Love to take photos in national parks? Whether it’s a landscape, a wildlife pic, or a Milky Way shot, send it our way. You could win a Tamron camera lens!
Smoky Mountains Photography
Introducing the world’s first ultra-telephoto 22.2X all-in-one zoom camera lens with extended range that covers 18-400mm. Whether you’re shooting a scenic Smoky Mountains landscape, photographing deer in Cades Cove, or capturing the intense colors of the sunset from atop Clingmans Dome, the new Tamron 18-400mm camera lens handles almost every possible kind of subject beautifully.
2019 National Park Photography Workshops
National Park Trips Media and Tamron have teamed up to offer Photo Workshops inside your favorite national parks.
Bad Selfies: 5 Dangerous Photo Spots in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Don't pose too close to wildlife, in waterfalls, rivers and streams, or off the trail. Ouch! Here are suggestions on how to take pain-free photos.
Behind the Shot. Stories About the 2017 Winning Photos
The three winners, Roger Twilley, Matt Meisenheimer, and Tony Prince, are all hobbyists—none is a professional photographer by trade—but their images were no accidents.
National Park Photo Contest Winners - 2015
2015 Grand Prize winner is Amit Lamba - A Storm is Coming! Grand Canyon National Park. Runners up are Stephen Goldschmidt and D Brent Young.
National Park Photo Contest Winners - 2016
2016 Grand Prize winner is Kate Noll of wildlife from Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Runners up are Phill Monson and Sandeep Gali. + 56 Honorable Mentions
National Park Photo Contest Winners - 2017
The three Grand Prize winners are Matt Meisenheimer for Landscape, Roger Twilley for Wildlife, and Tony Prince for Night Skies. Also see 48 Honorable Mention photos.
Smoky Mountain Visitor Photo Gallery
Here are some great photos found taken by visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the surrounding areas.
