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“Inspiring Vistas” really couldn\u2019t be a more loaded theme for our summer photography contest, and the submissions were truly everything you would imagine. More than an Indonesian volcano<\/a>, a view of\u00a0 Hawaii from the air<\/a>, or the longing of young cowboys at a rodeo<\/a>, it is the colors of Canada\u2019s Kananaskis country that inspire us the most. Congratulations to David Richeson and his shot, “FancyColor – Interlakes Kananaskis”<\/a>,\u00a0the winner of our “Inspiring Vistas” contest.<\/p>\n

The photo\u2019s caption echoes our sentiments when reviewing the entries: Crazy colors with a few drops of rain and a nice reflection = breathtaking. Does a picture ever really give you the same feeling as really living it? \u00a0I still get a warm feeling from this one.\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0I\u2019ve been lucky enough to spend some time in, what Matt called, \u201cClassic western North America,\u201d and I have to say, it gives me the warm fuzzies too.<\/p>\n

Well done, David. Please check out David\u2019s photostream<\/a> for more incredible shots, but to move that warm feeling into more of a mindblowing state, visit his visual design website<\/a> showcasing his work in photography, animation and drawing. Mindblowing, I tell you.<\/p>\n

For next month’s contest, we’re leaving the cities of the world and going country. Post your pictures of “Rural Life” in our Flickr group thread<\/a> for your chance at a feature post on the greatest travel website in the history of the universe.<\/p>\n

By Jon Wick<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jon lives in Butte, Montana, spending most of his time on skis or bikes; sometimes both. He began travel writing while teaching in Korea and is currently pursuing his Master\u2019s Degree in Technical Communication at Montana Tech. Jon has begun writing his first book, <\/em>The Story of Will, whose movie rights are still (very) available. Catch more of Jon at TheJonWickproject.wordpress.com<\/a>. (@ExpedJon<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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