mreynolds767
Senior Member
Mini Challenge #368 **** National Parks / UNESCO World Heritage Sites ****
Recently I have visited a few of the National Parks in the United States and amazed by their natural beauty.
I realize not all countries have a National park system though many outside the US also have their own National Parks as well. So any official National Park counts, in additional any shot from a UNESCO World Heritage Site counts well, the full listing of them is here.
Am limiting it to that criteria, please no National Monuments, places run by the National Park Service and related things of that nature that are not official National parks or official UNESCO Heritage Sites.
Let's see some great examples of natural wonders, landscapes, cultural/historical importance photos you may have in your collections.
No limited to landscapes, man made buildings in the photo, people or wildlife in the photo is perfectly fine.
Would appreciate any background about where you were, your trip, stories about getting the location for the shot, etc...
This Challenge begins now, and ends Thursday March 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST
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Guidelines
1. ENTER to WIN, (max 3 shots) to be the next Mini-Challenge Host. Type ENTRY in your post
(if not labeled entry, they will be considered exhibit) (unless you forgot and you later clarified 'entry')
2. EXHIBIT for FUN (encouraged, any amount). Type EXHIBIT in your post
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3. Photos: from any camera taken at any time.
4. Words: encouraged (not required): a title, story, description of conditions, settings, post processing, comments on other's posts, always adds to the fun.
5. Reply To: when posting images, reply to one of the host's posts, not just anyone's.
6. Winners: The host will select and announce 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, and any honorable mentions.
7. 1st Place Picks the Next Theme & Host's the next Challenge
If #1 declines to host for an emergency reason, #2 becomes the host, or, #3 if needed.
8. Start New Thread: Thread Title Format: Mini Challenge #____ **** (your theme)****
give a simple theme description and post a few photos of what you have in mind
copy and paste these guidelines
change the mini challenge #, and change the end date
9. Announce 3 Winners & Honorable Mentions (in a new Thread):
Thread Title Format: Mini Challenge #____ **** WINNERS****
copy and paste the winner's photos with your comments.
Here are a few pictures to provide some examples. Let's inspire that travel bug in all of us with a good thread!

Yellowstone National Park, Inspiration Point

Yellowstone National Park, Grand Prismatic Spring

Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls with Rainbow

Yosemite National Park, Tunnel View

Grand Canyon National Park, hiking down South Kabob Trail

Grand Teton National Park, top of Signal Mountain
Lastly, a few poor quality snapshots from a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Swiss Alps, Jungfrau

Jungfrau Mountain, looking down on car free town of Wengen

From Wengen looking down on the Valley below

Top of the Mountain ; Jungrfrau, Swiss Alps
Recently I have visited a few of the National Parks in the United States and amazed by their natural beauty.
I realize not all countries have a National park system though many outside the US also have their own National Parks as well. So any official National Park counts, in additional any shot from a UNESCO World Heritage Site counts well, the full listing of them is here.
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Am limiting it to that criteria, please no National Monuments, places run by the National Park Service and related things of that nature that are not official National parks or official UNESCO Heritage Sites.
Let's see some great examples of natural wonders, landscapes, cultural/historical importance photos you may have in your collections.
No limited to landscapes, man made buildings in the photo, people or wildlife in the photo is perfectly fine.
Would appreciate any background about where you were, your trip, stories about getting the location for the shot, etc...
This Challenge begins now, and ends Thursday March 12, 2015 at 11:59 PM EST
***************************
Guidelines
1. ENTER to WIN, (max 3 shots) to be the next Mini-Challenge Host. Type ENTRY in your post
(if not labeled entry, they will be considered exhibit) (unless you forgot and you later clarified 'entry')
2. EXHIBIT for FUN (encouraged, any amount). Type EXHIBIT in your post
************************
3. Photos: from any camera taken at any time.
4. Words: encouraged (not required): a title, story, description of conditions, settings, post processing, comments on other's posts, always adds to the fun.
5. Reply To: when posting images, reply to one of the host's posts, not just anyone's.
6. Winners: The host will select and announce 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, and any honorable mentions.
7. 1st Place Picks the Next Theme & Host's the next Challenge
If #1 declines to host for an emergency reason, #2 becomes the host, or, #3 if needed.
8. Start New Thread: Thread Title Format: Mini Challenge #____ **** (your theme)****
give a simple theme description and post a few photos of what you have in mind
copy and paste these guidelines
change the mini challenge #, and change the end date
9. Announce 3 Winners & Honorable Mentions (in a new Thread):
Thread Title Format: Mini Challenge #____ **** WINNERS****
copy and paste the winner's photos with your comments.
Here are a few pictures to provide some examples. Let's inspire that travel bug in all of us with a good thread!

Yellowstone National Park, Inspiration Point

Yellowstone National Park, Grand Prismatic Spring

Yellowstone National Park, Lower Falls with Rainbow

Yosemite National Park, Tunnel View

Grand Canyon National Park, hiking down South Kabob Trail

Grand Teton National Park, top of Signal Mountain
Lastly, a few poor quality snapshots from a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Swiss Alps, Jungfrau

Jungfrau Mountain, looking down on car free town of Wengen

From Wengen looking down on the Valley below

Top of the Mountain ; Jungrfrau, Swiss Alps
